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Sandra Sue Schwabauer
Nov 4, 2014
Sandra Sue Schwabauer passed on November 4, 2014. She was born to John & Grace Truesdell on March 23, 1941 in Mendon, Missouri. Sandra worked for Graber’s Hardware Store for 37 years as a bookkeeper before retiring in 2012. Sandra and Bill met through mutual friends and were married on January 19, 1979. Sandra loved her family & cherished spending...
Robert G “Bob” Shepler
Oct 27, 2014
Robert G. “Bob” Shepler 85, died Monday, October 27, 2014 at Park West Retirement Plaza in Wichita, Kansas. He was born on May 15, 1929 in Netwon, Kansas to Kenneth and Ilona Shepler. He was preceded in death by his first wife Marilyn Edwards Shepler they were married in 1951 she passed away in 1991. He married Donzella Moore on...
Evaleina Dolores Reddout
Oct 26, 2014
Evaleina Dolores Reddout was stillborn Oct 26, 2014 at Newton Medical Center. Her mother is Chantal Hernandez Reddout and father is Eric Reddout.
There will be a funeral service at 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 3, 2014 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Newton, Kansas. With The Reverend Juan Garza presiding. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Catholic...
Barbara Gail Rogers
Oct 25, 2014
Barbara Gail Rogers was born March 18, 1952 at Emporia, KS. to Ralph Rogers and
Clara (Jones) Rogers. She passed away on October 25, 2014 at Halstead, KS.
Barbara grew up at Lebo, KS and attended Lebo Public School graduating
salutatorian of her class. She graduated from Colby Community College.
Barbara worked as an...
Wallace M “Wally” Hill
Oct 25, 2014
Wallace M. “Wally” Hill 88, died Saturday, October 25, 2014 at Lakepoint in Wichita, Kansas. He was born September 10, 1926 in Stillwell, Oklahoma to Frank and Nettie (Haney) Hill. He was preceded in death by his first wife Donna Seltenleich Hill in 1996. He married Barbara J Balance on August 16, 2002 in Victoria British Columbia and she survives. ...
Marvin D. Esau
Oct 24, 2014
Marvin Dale Esau passed away October 25, 2014, at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita. He was born on May 21, 1930, in Walton, Kansas, to Otto and Emilie Esau. He attended Walton Grade School and Walton High School graduating in 1948. He was originally a member of the Zion Lutheran Church. He married Gladys Ruth Woelk on November...
A. Arnita Graber
Oct 22, 2014
Arnita Graber 90, died Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at Schowalter Villa in Hesston, Kansas. She was born January 2, 1924 in Salina, Kansas to Jasper and Inez (Nothern) Banker. On June 8, 1948 she married Max H. Graber in Salina, Kansas and he preceded her in death on January 6, 2006. Arnita along with her husband Max were founding members...
R. Paul Smith
Oct 19, 2014
Life Sketch for Roy Paul Smith( Sedgwick)
R. Paul Smith, 69, died on Sunday, October 19, 2014 in Sedgwick.
Paul was born on November 17, 1944 in Ft. Worth, TX. to Roy and Julia (Moreau) Smith.
Paul worked as a purchasing manager for electronics. He enjoyed playing golf, dancing and chocolate pie.
He is survived by his children: Rachael Margita, Craig...
Tina Block Ediger
Oct 16, 2014
Tina Block Ediger was born April 25, 1931 near Steinbach, Manitoba to Julius H. and Katharina (Penner) Block. She was baptized in 1951 and died on October 16, 2014. She attended Steinbach Collegiate High school and Red River Secretarial College in Winnipeg, and then worked as secretary in Manitoba . From 1955 to 1981, she worked at the General Conference...
John O. “J.O.” Schrag Dds
Oct 15, 2014
John Orlin Schrag (J.O.), 100, died October 15, 2014, at Kidron Bethel in North Newton, Kansas. The middle child in a family of seven, he was born on the family farm three miles west and four miles north of Moundridge, Kansas, April 30, 1914, to Adina Pearl (Kaufman) Schrag and Jacob D. Schrag.
From childhood to the beginning...
Esther Schowalter
Oct 2, 2014
Esther Nickel Schowalter was born in a sod house east of Goessel to Peter B. Nickel and Margret Franz Nickel on March 29, 1924.
She graduated from Goessel High School in 1942.
On March 28, 1947, she married Aldine (Al) Schowalter in the Alexanderwohl Mennonite Church in Goessel, Kansas. To this union, three children were born; son Bruce Schowalter; daughters...
Allen “Wayne” Hughes
Sep 28, 2014
Allen “Wayne” Hughes 83, died Sunday, September 28, 2014 at Newton Medical Center. He was born November 1, 1930 in Halstead, Kansas to Harold and Phoebe (Kaedy) Hughes. On October 22, 1950 he married Bonnie McCann at Newton, Kansas and she survives of the home. He was a retired farmer and cattleman in the Sedgwick area. Wayne served his country...
John William Sills
Sep 27, 2014
John William Sills passed away September 26, 2014. John was born to Jesse and Alice Sills August 26, 1928 in Newton, Kansas. John lived all his life in Newton, he graduated from Newton High School in 1947. On April 26th 1953 John married Vera Schroeder, to this union were born three children. John worked for Santa Fe Rail Mill 42...
Edith Unruh
Sep 22, 2014
Edith Unruh 98, died Monday September 22, 2014 at her residence. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 27, 2014 at Petersen Funeral Home Burial will be 1:30 Saturday at Peace Valley Cemetery Roxbury, Kansas.
Edith Unruh
Sep 22, 2014
Edith Marie (Jantz) Unruh, 98, passed away peacefully in her Newton home September 22, 2014. She was born February 7, 1916 on a farm near Greensburg, Kansas, to John B. and Elizabeth (Wadel) Jantz.
On April 20, 1933, she married LeeVern Unruh. To this union a son, Gary, and a daughter, Karen, were born. LeeVern preceded her in death...
Myrtle Harrietta (Theander) Venso
Sep 22, 2014
Myrtle Harrietta (Theander) Venso was born on July 5, 1914, and entered eternal rest on September 22, 2014. She was the middle child of Emma (Gutsch) and Carl Theander and was born in Lincolnville, Kansas. The family moved to Ashland Kansas, and spent several years before moving to Marion County Kansas. On March 29, 1936, she married Neil Venso in...
Lee Murray
Sep 21, 2014
Lee Murray passed away September 21, 2014. He was born in Coffeeville, Ks, December 7, 1925. His parents were Elmer Murray and Florence May (Straughn) Murray. Survivors are daughter Patricia Cowden-O’Hara (Tom) Wichita; and Debora Murray Shaw (Stephen). Grandchildren: April Stiles, Kim Cash. Great Grandchildren are Amy, Dustin, Christopher, Shelby, and Autumn. Those who preceded Lee in death are: wife...
Aleen Biby
Sep 20, 2014
Aleen Biby, 93, died on September 20, 2014 at the Presbyterian Manor in Newton, Kansas. She is survived by her daughter, Colleen Reiss of Wichita and brother, Larry Woodard of Maize. Funeral services are planned for 2:00 PM, Thursday, September 25th at the First Missionary Church in Newton. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 24th, at Petersen Funeral Home...
Viola R. Shelly
Sep 20, 2014
Viola Rose (Lehman) Shelly, homemaker, teacher, and church worker, died Saturday, September 20, 2014, at Schowalter Villa, at the age of 97.
She was born Nov. 13, 1916 to William and Caroline (Flueckiger) Lehman of Berne, Indiana. She grew up on the family farm near Berne, the fourth of seven children. As an adult she helped on the farm, worked for...
Viola Rose (Lehman) Shelly
Sep 20, 2014
Viola Rose (Lehman) Shelly, homemaker, teacher, and church worker, died Saturday, September 20, 2014, at Schowalter Villa, at the age of 97.
She was born Nov. 13, 1916 to William and Caroline (Flueckiger) Lehman of Berne, Indiana. She grew up on the family farm near Berne, the fourth of seven children. As an adult she helped on the farm, worked for...
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