Obituaries
Donald E. Holderfield
Aug 26, 2017
Donald E. Holderfield 68, died Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita, Kansas. He was born March 18, 1949 in Pitcher, Oklahoma to Jack D. and Lucy (Tabor) Holderfield.
Donald was a retired veteran of the US Army attaining the rank of Staff Sergeant. He served during the Vietnam War in military supply. In...
Jacalyn J. Anderson
Aug 14, 2017
Jacalyn “Jackie” Jean Anderson, 85, of Hesston, passed away Monday, August 14th, 2017. She was born July 13, 1932, in Randolph, Kansas, the daughter of Leslie Dewey and Ada Alice (Sweany) Anderson. She lived in Randolph until she was married and then moved to Cleburne, Kansas. In 1960, Jim & Jackie moved north of Olsburg, Kansas to farm. They resided...
Lois E. Stewart
Aug 10, 2017
Lois E. Stewart 92, died Thursday, August 10, 2017 at Newton Presbyterian Manor. She was born December 22, 1924 in rural Hesston, Kansas to Phillip and Lina (Nebergall) Wedemeyer. She married Robert R. “Bob” Stewart September 13, 1962 and he preceded her in death on November 14, 1987. She was a graduate of Newton High School. Lois was a member...
Kenneth “Kenny” Prockish
Aug 7, 2017
Sketch for Kenneth E. Prockish
Kenneth Edward Prockish, “Kenny”, 83, loving father, grandfather, and great grandfather, passed away on Monday, August 7, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family.
Kenneth was born to Leo and Gertrude (Kraus) Prockish on January 31, 1934 in St. George, Kansas.
Kenneth married Jeanine Anderson on November 6,...
Brady K. Krueger
Jul 28, 2017
Brady K. Krueger 65, died Friday, July 28, 2017 at his Newton residence. He was born May 15, 1952 in Newton, Kansas to Dean and Alvena (Bauer) Krueger. On February 26, 1984 he married Sheryl Hodges in Newton and she survives of the home.
He was a 1970 graduate of Newton High School and earned a business degree at...
Willis Dyck
Jul 27, 2017
Willis A. Dyck 80, died Thursday, July 27, 2017 at his Newton residence. He was born February 12, 1937 in Hillsboro, Kansas to Albert J. and Mariann (Rempel) Dyck. On August 26, 1956 he married Alyce Crail at Parsons, Kansas and she survives of the home.
Willis was a 1955 graduate of Newton High School where he was active...
Alma L. Ewert
Jul 25, 2017
Alma L. Ewert, 89, died at Kidron Bethel Village, North Newton, Kansas, on July 25, 2017. She was born on October 6, 1927, to Joseph Allen and Anna (Umholtz) Hershberger. During her childhood the Hershberger family lived on a small farm just south of Zimmerdale. Alma attended a two-room elementary school north of Zimmerdale. The Family attended the...
Wesley D. Schmidt
Jul 16, 2017
Wesley D. Schmidt 80, died Sunday, July 16, 2017 at Newton Medical Center. He was born August 6, 1936 in Medford, Oklahoma to Albert and Erna (Fleming) Schmidt. He married Betty Johnson on June 1, 1957 at Greensburg, Kansas and she survives of the home.
Wesley was a member of the First Church of God in Newton, Kansas...
Robert Leroy Kerr
Jul 15, 2017
Robert Leroy Kerr, age 70, of Newton, Kansas passed away July 15, 2017 at Newton Medical Center. Bob was born January 3, 1947 in Garden City, Kansas the son of Leland “Bud” Kerr and Doris Jean (Sipes) Smith.
Bob served his country during the Vietnam War with the United States Air Force. He was a 1965 graduate of Larned High...
Vern Bender
Jul 14, 2017
Vern Bender 88, longtime Christian activist in Newton died Friday, July 14, 2017 at Kansas Christian Home. He was born December 7, 1928 in Cleveland, Ohio to Glen Bender and Glenore (Klomfas) Bender.
Vern was the longtime pastor of People’s Bible Baptist Church in Newton. He made it his life’s calling to share the gospel and help people...
M. June Cline
Jul 12, 2017
June Christensen Cline passed away at Kansas Christian Home in Newton, Kansas on July 12, 2017 at the age of 81. She was born June 2, 1936 in Walla Walla, Washington to Lawrence C. and Edna E (Mason) Christensen. She grew up in Walla Walla and attended a one room school (Thomas School) and graduated from Walla Walla High School...
Weldon P. Epp
Jul 8, 2017
Weldon P. Epp 71, died Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Newton Medical Center. Visitation with family will be at the Bethel College Mennonite Church “Gathering Space” from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, July 13, 2017. A memorial service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 14, 2017 at Bethel College Mennonite Church. Memorials are suggested to Camp Mennoscah or MCC...
Vicky L. Frederick
Jul 7, 2017
Vicky L. Frederick 63 died Friday July 6, 2018 at her rural Halstead residence. She was born October 1, 1954 in Herrington, Kansas to Samuel and Jackie (Ream) French. ON October 7, 1972 she married Victor J. Frederick at Hutchinson, Kansas and he survives of the home.
Vicky was a homemaker who enjoyed being a loving wife, mother and...
D. Stan Eitzen
Jul 3, 2017
Stan Eitzen, 82, passed away Monday, July 3, 2017, at Asbury Park in Newton, KS. Stan was born August 4, 1934, in Glendale, California, to David D. and Amanda (Heidebrecht) Eitzen. Stan graduated from Bethel College with a history major. While at Bethel he played football, basketball, and track, held several jobs, and was involved in many college organizations. Throughout...
Paul J. Taylor
Jul 1, 2017
Paul J. Taylor 78, died Saturday, July 1, 2017 at Newton, KS. He was bor November 21, 1938 in Sylvania, OH to Harley D. and Bernice (Cherry) Taylor. On December 14, 1962 he married Kit Lee Becker at Blissfield, MI and she preceded him in death on April 19, 2013.
Paul served his country in the US Army from...
Wilbur C. Sattler
Jun 29, 2017
Wilbur C. Sattler 91, died Thursday, June 29, 2017 at Asbury Park in Newton, Kansas. He was born August 23, 1925 in Newton, Kansas to Karl M and Clara (Davis) Sattler. On February 16, 1957 he married Irene Beck at the Moundridge EUB Church and she survives.
Wilbur was a lifetime Newton resident and a WW II Navy veteran...
Carolyn Sue Sturgeon
Jun 26, 2017
Carolyn Sue Sturgeon 76, died Monday, June 26, 2017 at Quaker Hill Manor in Baxter Springs, Kansas. She was born October 6, 1940 in Galena, Kansas to Harold and Zenobia (Cook) Boyes. On September 23, 1961 she married Joe Sturgeon in Newton, Kansas and he preceded her in death on July 2, 1995.
Carolyn was a member of the...


