Obituaries
Donald V. Friend
Jan 24, 2017
Donald Vernon Friend was born June 26, 1924 in Charles City, Iowa to Bert Elmer Friend and Josephine Wilhelmina Cook. He was the oldest of three boys. He quit high school after the Japanese Bombed Pearl Harbor and joined the Army Air Corp at the age of 18. He did not wait to be drafted, but thought it his duty...
Doris Jean Regier
Jan 21, 2017
Dateline: Goessel, Kansas
Doris J. Regier, 54, passed away Saturday, January 21st at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita after a brief struggle with breast cancer.
Doris was born March 19, 1962, the fifth of twelve children to Charles and Esther (Lutz) Hoelscher. She was married June 15, 1991, to Warren Regier at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in...
Jacob “Jake” Koehn
Jan 18, 2017
Jacob “Jake” Koehn 96, died Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at Moundridge Manor. He was born April 30, 1920 in Isabella, OK to Mano and Eva (Jantz) Koehn. On June 1, 1941 he married Ruby Unruh in Burns, KS and she preceded him in death on September 15, 2008.
Jake was a member of Eden Church of God in...
Matilda (Romero) Curiel
Jan 16, 2017
Matilda G. Curiel 83, died Monday, January 16, 2017 at Hospice House in Hutchinson, Kansas. She was born September 9, 1933 in Newton, Kansas to Felix and Anastasia (Ramirez) Romero.
Matilda was married to Severo Curiel Sr. (who survives) and together they raised 6 children. Later on, she spent many happy years with her partner John (Doug) Williams.
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M. Troy Moore
Jan 16, 2017
Troy Moore, 57, died at Wesley Medical Center on Monday,
January 16, 2017.
Troy was born in Olathe, Kansas on August 4, 1959 to Charles “Chuck” Honeyman and Shirley Moore.
Troy attended and graduated from Peabody/Burns school system in 1977. He was a talented athlete playing multiple sports and later as a player and coach in softball. ...
Richard Dean “Ricky” Murray
Jan 14, 2017
Richard D. “Ricky” Murray 52, died Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Asbury Park in Newton, Kansas. He was born October 12, 1964 in Wichita, Kansas to James Murray and Mildred (Randle) Dean. Ricky worked as a bartender for the former Santa Fe Bar and Grill in Newton as well as other Bars in town. He greatly enjoyed Karaoke and singing....
Ruth Megli
Jan 14, 2017
Edith Ruth Pritchett Megli, 89, of Newton, went home to be with her Lord and Savior late Saturday night January 14, 2017. Ruth was born on September 8, 1927 to Albert E. and Katie (Marriott) Pritchett.
Ruth grew up on a farm south of Burrton, KS. When she was10 years of age, her family moved to Mount Hope, KS where...
David L. White
Jan 13, 2017
David L. White 56, died Friday January 13, 2017 at Harry Hynes Hospice in Wichita, Kansas. He was born January 3, 1961 in Wichita Kansas to Eugene C. White and Christine Brownfield.
David is survived by his Mother Christine Fowler of Wichita, daughter Jennifer White of Wichita, KS and Christina White also of Wichita, KS Two sons Justin...
Mary “Kay” Strotkamp
Jan 11, 2017
Life Sketch for Mary Kay Strotkamp (Dateline: Peabody, KS)
Mary “Kay” Strotkamp, 73, died at her home on Wednesday, January 11th in Peabody, Kansas.
Kay was born on January 30, 1943 to Henry and Mary (Kloster) Schiffner in Hillsboro, Kansas.
She married Vic Strotkamp on March 9, 1962 in Newton, Kansas. They were married for forty...
James Decker
Jan 10, 2017
James Decker, 60, died on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at Via Christi-St. Francis Hospice in Wichita, Kansas.
James was born on January 9, 1957 at Axtell Christian Hospital in Newton. He was the son of Harley and Carmelita (McMillan) Decker.
He was a graduate of Newton High School, Class of 1975. He was employed by many different companies...
Jack E. Woolery
Jan 6, 2017
Jack E. Woolery 85, died Friday, January 6, 2017 at Comfort Care Home in Wichita. He was born December 14, 1931 in Newton, Kansas to Ira and Hazel (Willis) Woolery. He was a graduate of Newton High School in 1950 and attended the former Wichita University. He served his country in the US Army during the Korean Era. While in...
John C. Miller
Jan 3, 2017
John C. Miller 67, died Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at Asbury Park in Newton. He was born August 9, 1947 in Newton, Kansas to Albert and Elizabeth (Shultz) Miller. He was a graduate of Newton High School and retired as a truck driver for Werner Trucking. He served his country in the United States Navy. John greatly looked forward to...
Percy Vaughn
Dec 31, 2016
Percy Vaughn 82, died Saturday, December 31, 2016 at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. He was born January 15, 1934 in Wister, Oklahoma to James W. and Rosa (Lucas) Vaughn. On June 2, 1961 he married Fern Jones at Guthrie, OK and she survives of the home.
Percy served his country in the US Army in peacetime...
Paul Oswald
Dec 29, 2016
Obituary of Paul Erb Oswald (April 9, 1919 – December 29, 2016) Paul Erb Oswald, North Newton, Kansas, died on December 29,2016. He was 97.
Paul was born on April 9, 1919, in O’Neill, Nebraska, to Jacob and Elizabeth Oswald. On October 5, 1941, he married Dorothy Mae Egli from Manson, Iowa, where he resided until June 2009, when he...
Charles Hollingshead
Dec 29, 2016
Charles “Chuck” A Hollingshead passed from this life on December 29, 2016 at Kansas Christian Home in Newton Kansas.
Chuck was born at home in Garnett KS, on Nov 23, 1928, to Frank and Frances Hollingshead and continued living there until until he joined the Marine Corp in 1946. In 1948, he left the Marines as a Corporal and...
Patricia J. Osborn
Dec 28, 2016
Patricia Jean (Murray) Osborn 83, died Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at Newton Presbyterian Manor. She was born March 5, 1933 in Liberal, Kansas to Dr. Alvin W. and Wilma (Dorth) Murray. Her father was the pastor of the Boise City, OK United Methodist Church.
Patricia’s passions were her family and her music.
She first had...
Anna P. Walter
Dec 20, 2016
Anna P. Walter 92, died Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at Kansas Christian Home in Newton. She was born October 7, 1924 in Augusta, Kansas to Henry L. and Winifred H. (Dowler) Creason. Anna was the eldest of 6 daughters. She married Rueben Walter on May 1, 1970 and he preceded her in death in May of 1995.
Anna...
Robert “Bob” Gray
Dec 20, 2016
Robert Gray, 84, died on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at Halstead Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Robert was born on October 2, 1932 in Larned, Kansas to Robert and Frances (Burris) Gray.
Robert was married to Joan Schmidt in August of 1955. She preceded him in death on March 10, 2011.
Robert graduated from Moundridge High...
Jennifer Lynn Stucky
Dec 19, 2016
Jennifer Lynn Stucky, 65, passed away at her residence on Monday, December 19th after an extended battle with cancer.
Jennifer was born on July 9, 1951 to Ivan and Marie (Ehmke) Clark in Wichita, Kansas.
Jennifer attended Peabody/Burns Schools and was a graduate of beauty school in Wichita.
Jennifer was a senior stylist, skilled camper and active...
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