Obituaries
Retha J. Blankenship
Jul 20, 2016
Retha J. Blankenship 77, died, Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at Asbury Park in Newton, Kansas. She was born October 21, 1938 in Nash, Oklahoma to Donald K. and Denzil M. (Turner) Strait. On May 27, 1955 she married Gary L. Blankenship in Wichita, Kansas and he preceded her in death on December 4, 2002.
Retha worked as a sales...
Sarah Ann (Burton) Owens
Jul 15, 2016
Sarah Ann (Burton) Owens, 62, of Newton, died July 15, 2016. She was born September 18, 1953 to Glen and Ada Burton in Hays, Kansas. She married Charles Owens and lived in Wichita, Kansas for the majority of her adult life. Sarah had three children; Daniel, Charles, and Melissa. She worked at Friendly Acres as a Certified Nurse’s Aide for...
Wilma L. Meier
Jul 13, 2016
Wilma L. Meier, 91, died on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at the Kansas Christian Home in Newton.
Wilma was born on September 19, 1924 in Newton, Kansas to William and Daisy (Koppes) Launhard.
Wilma married Kenneth I. Meier on June 10, 1944. They were married 62 years before his death in 2006.
Wilma was a homemaker, loved golf, flower gardening...
Lorene Grapengater
Jul 13, 2016
NEWTON – Lorene Elizabeth Rutschman Grapengater, 92, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, July 13, 2016.
She was born November 30, 1923, in Whitewater, Kansas to Julius and Martha Wiens Rutschman. She was the fifth of nine children. She graduated from Whitewater High School. She married Ron Grapengater of Newton, Kansas on February...
Duane Haxton
Jul 12, 2016
Duane Haxton, 73, died, Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at his Newton residence. He was born October 19, 1942 in Great Bend, Kansas to Wallace Ray and Louise Emily (Werhahn) Haxton. On September 14, 1963 he married Barbara (Barb) Meyeres at Chase, Kansas and she survived of the home. Duane was a member of the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Newton. ...
Eugene A. Love
Jul 8, 2016
Eugene A. (Gene) Love 83, died Thursday, July 7, 2016 at his Newton residence. He was born July 27, 1932 outside Walton, Kansas to James E. and Gertrude (Friday) Love. Gene was a veteran of the US Navy Reserves and US Navy Seabees retiring after 22 years of service. He worked for the former Kansas Gas and Electric now Westar...
Anthony Peter Deniger Iii
Jul 7, 2016
Anthony Peter Deniger III, 63 died July 7, 2016 at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. He was born December 11, 1952 in Chippewa, Falls, WI to Anthony Jr. and Shirley (Barkley) Deniger. Anthony had a love for his family and his dogs (Snooks and Bella) and was an avid Chiefs fan. He married Dorothy Sue Smith in Gardner,...
Carl R. Barber
Jul 6, 2016
Carl Ray Barber, 55, of Newton died July 6, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. He was born to Carol and Archie Barber in Cherokee, Oklahoma. He had three sons; Daniel, Anthony, and Jeremy. Carl was a family man who loved spending time with his family. He drove a school bus in Tyron, Oklahoma for many years before driving for...
Jane N. “Ninfa” Woodward
Jul 3, 2016
Jane N. “Ninfa” Woodward 81, died Sunday, July 3, 2016 at Newton Medical Center. She was born November 11, 1934 in Gallup, New Mexico to Juan and Rachael (Duran) Jaramillo. On November 11, 1984 she married Leslie H. Woodward in Las Vegas, NV and he preceded her in death on December 25, 2006. Jane lived in Gallup, New Mexico and...
Dorothy (Barkman) Roberts
Jul 3, 2016
Dorothy E. (Barkman) Roberts 91, died Sunday, July 3, 2016 at Pine Village in Moundridge, Kansas. She was born April 5, 1925 in near Lehigh, Kansas to Jacob and Lydia (Esau) Barkman. During some of her growing up years Dorothy lived in Louisiana. She retained a love of spiritual music she gained during her time in Louisiana thorough out her...
Patricia Vicin
Jun 30, 2016
Patricia Vicin,78, of Wichita, Kansas passed away Thursday, June 30, 2016 at St. Teresa Hospital in Wichita. She was born Dec. 18, 1937 in New Straightsville, Ohio to Clarence Alonzo and Florence (Jones) Lawson. They preceded her in death. On May 24th, 1958, she married Alex Vicin at the Fort Knox, Kentucky base chapel and remained happily married for 51...
Donald “Don” Ratzlaff
Jun 28, 2016
Donald (Don) W. Ratzlaff, 85, died June 28, 2016 at Kansas Christian Home surrounded by some of his dearest friends. Don was born November 25, 1930 at Grace Hospital in Hutchinson, KS to parents Aron and Susana (Friesen) Ratzlaff. His great grandparents were Mennonite immigrants coming from Russia in 1874. They settled a farm in Kansas. Don’s parents moved their...
Burna M Stephens
Jun 26, 2016
Burna Stephens, 83, died on Sunday June 26th at the Newton Medical Center.
Burna was born on December 31, 1932 to Ed and Pauline (Burr) Hasz.
She is survived by her husband: Max Stephens, three children: Carla Stephens, Leonard and Miyon Stephens, and Brad and Shellie Stephens; 8 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
A memorial service is scheduled for 2:00...
Evelyn (Stucky) Frey
Jun 18, 2016
Evelyn (Stucky) Frey, age 88, Newton, Kansas, died on June 18, 2016. She was born July 3rd, 1927 at the Alta Mill, Moundridge, Kansas to John E. Stucky and Katie E. (Friesen) Stucky. She lived there until her marriage to J.R. Frey on May 27, 1948. She is preceded in death by her husband J.R. Frey, sisters Feodora Mueller and...
Mildred Unruh
Jun 18, 2016
Mildred L. Unruh, 88, died at Asbury Park, Newton on June 18, 2016. She was born to Cornelius & Sara (Schroeder) Unruh February 1, 1928. She graduated at Goessel High School, and she was employed at Southwestern Bell Telephone Company for 32 years and retired in May of 1980. Mildred was also a member of Telephone Pioneers of America for...
Durwood L. Oblander
Jun 17, 2016
Durwood L Oblander 86, died Friday June 17, 2016 in Newton, Kansas. He was born April 29, 1930 in Marion, Kansas to Jacob and Ellen (Morse) Oblander. On September 1, 1956 he married LaWanda R. Flaming at Alexanderwhol Church in Goessel, Kansas and she survives of the home. Durwood worked in manufacturing during his career including at Guirdon Industries, Bunting...
Elsie Regier
Jun 16, 2016
Elsie (Harder) Regier 97, died Thursday, June 16, 2016 at her Rural Newton Residence. She was born September 9, 1918 in Whitewater, Kansas to Gustav and Anna (Wiebe) Harder. On May 17, 1945 she married Herman B. Regier at Emmaus Church in Whitewater and he preceded her in death on September 27, 1998. Elsie was a longtime member of the...
Elsie Regier
Jun 16, 2016
Elsie (Harder) Regier 97, died Thursday, June 16, 2016 at her Rural Newton Residence. She was born September 9, 1918 in Whitewater, Kansas to Gustav and Anna (Wiebe) Harder. On May 17, 1945 she married Herman B. Regier at Emmaus Church in Whitewater and he preceded her in death on September 27, 1998. Elsie was a longtime member of the...
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