Obituaries
Wesley Dare Rhodes
Mar 31, 2016
Life Sketch for Wesley Dare Rhodes
Wesley D. Rhodes, 39, passed away on March 31st at Harry Hynes Hospice in Wichita.
Wesley was born in Atlanta, Georgia on January 9, 1977. He attended Newton Schools and graduated from Newton High School in 1995. He was a member of the Newton High wrestling and football teams.
Wesley enjoyed...
Velma Schuessler
Mar 31, 2016
Velma Schuessler, 71, of Sedgwick, went to be with her heavenly Father Thursday, March 31, 2016 at Wheat State Manor in Whitewater, Kansas. Velma was born November 24, 1944 in Hillsboro, Kansas to Karl and Rachel (Banman) Reimer. On August 20, 1966 she married Alvin “Max” Schuessler in Goessel, Kansas and he preceded her in death on July 19, 2001....
Mark L. Regier
Mar 31, 2016
Mark Lynn Regier, 60, passed away March 31, 2016 in the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice Wing of Via Christi Hospital with loved ones by his side.
Mark was born on May 2, 1955 in Henderson, NE to the late Harry and Dorene Regier. He was the oldest of three and had two brothers, Paul and Gary. The family moved...
Marvin L. Berends
Mar 29, 2016
Marvin L. Berends 88, died Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at Newton Medical Center. He was born April 4, 1927 in Park Creek, Kansas.
He is survived by two daughters Alice Barnes and her husband Earl and Katherine Kay Berends. One brother Bill Berends and 3 sisters Elsie Hamilton, Lois Nicholas and Joyce Padgett. He is also survived by...
Bonnie J. Palmer
Mar 29, 2016
Bonnie Jean Palmer 92, ended her earthly journey for her eternal heavenly home on March 29, 2016 at the Newton Presbyterian Manor Claassen Neighborhood. She was born November 9, 1923 to George and Hallie (Crobarger) Haun at her parent’s country home in Rural Sedgwick County, KS. Bonnie graduated from East High School in Wichita in 1941. She attended State...
V. Maxine Unruh
Mar 27, 2016
Maxine Unruh 90, died Sunday, March 27, 2016 at Kansas Christian Home in Newton. She was born February 28, 1926 in Augusta, Kansas to John E. and Edith (Spencer) Giffin. On March 6, 1943 she married James L. Unruh and he preceded her in death on June 28, 2013.
Maxine was a member of the First United Methodist...
Charlotte Jost
Mar 26, 2016
Charlotte Ann (Hart) Jost, 72, was welcomed to her eternal home on March 26, 2016 under the care of the compassionate staff at Schowalter Villa, Hospice of Reno County, her daughter Amy and grand-daughter, Jordan.
Charlotte was born on November 5, 1943 to Charles (Bud) and Helen (Little) Hart in Newton Kansas. She was their first child, welcomed by her...
Walter Jost
Mar 10, 2016
Walter Jost (89) died at Kidron Bethel Village in North Newton on Thursday, March 10, 2016. He was born on February 11, l927 to Dan G. and Bena (Goertz) Jost in Hillsboro, Kansas.
He grew up on a farm near Hillsboro. At an early age, he began to show an ability and passion for music which continued throughout his life....
Iona E. Rose
Mar 9, 2016
Iona E. Rose passed away on March 9th at Kansas Christian Home in Newton.
Iona was born in Chinook, Montana, on May 12, 1918, to Ross and Nettie Mundell.
She was a graduate of North High School and the St. Joseph School of Nursing where she was awarded the Honor Certificate in 1941. The Honor Certificate was...
Lacita “Ci Ci” Davis
Mar 7, 2016
Life Sketch for Lacita “Ci Ci” Ann Davis
Lacita Ann Davis, 55, went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 7, 2016.
Lacita was born on February 5, 1961 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
She attended Newton Schools, participated in track and was the first black Usherette at Newton High School. After high school she attended...
Leroy Tenbarge
Mar 4, 2016
Life Sketch for Leroy Edward TenBarge (Edit 1)
Leroy TenBarge, 80, passed away at his residence on Friday, March 4th in rural Walton.
Leroy was born on September 10, 1935 in Rural Cheney, Kansas to Albert and Rose (Klein) TenBarge.
Leroy was a retired Captain for the Newton Fire Department. Once retired, he farmed and raised cattle. ...
Douglas Stangle
Mar 2, 2016
Douglas J. Stangle, 58, died March 2, 2016. He was born to Dorotha Joanne and Dr. Donald Stangle on October 27, 1957. He graduated from Kansas State University, earning a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration. Doug was a loyal Kansas State football and basketball fan. He backed K State in every game and any team playing against KU. Doug’s...
Dr. Frances Allen
Feb 28, 2016
Dr. Frances Ann Allen passed away on February 28, 2016 at the age of 100. She was born on June 21, 1915 in Doniphan, Missouri to Charles F. and Hope (Harmon) Allen. She was valedictorian of her senior class at Doniphan High School. Following graduation from Southeast Missouri State Teachers College in 1937, she taught history and physical education at...
Larry Thompson Sr.
Feb 28, 2016
Larry Thompson, Sr., 77, went to be with his Lord on February 28, 2016. His life was dedicated to serving the Lord and leading others to Christ. He was born in Swanville, MN to Theadore Thompson and Crystal Burch in 1938. Larry grew up on a lakeshore in Northern Minnesota where he attended a one-room schoolhouse. The family moved to...
Rosella “Rose” Friesen
Feb 28, 2016
Rosella “Rose” Friesen 95, passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2016 at Asbury Park in Newton, Kansas. She was born June 7, 1920 in Walton, Kansas to David F. and Mary (Goertz) Schmidt. On March 9, 1941 she married Arthur Friesen in Lehigh, Kansas and he preceded her in death. She worked at several restaurants including cedar village and the...
Trudy Barber
Feb 25, 2016
Teresa “Trudy” Barber, of Springfield, Missouri went to be with her heavenly father on February 25, 2016. She was born to Geraldine and Norman Reese on October 29, 1960. Trudy earned a Bachelor Degree from Fort Hays College in Communication in 1982, and then went to work for their Admission Office. Trudy also worked in the Admission Office for Wichita State...
Dean D. Heintz
Feb 23, 2016
Dean D. Heintz 91, died Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Newton Presbyterian Manor. He was born January 8, 1925 in Mitchell, South Dakota to Peter L. and Minnie (Corrington) Heintz. On March 4, 1943 he married Lois F. (Backlund) Heintz and she survives of the home. Dean served his country during World War II in the United States Navy on...
Dolores Clark
Feb 22, 2016
Dolores M. (Denison) Clark was born in Randolph, Kansas on October 19, 1923. She was the sixth child in a family of seven children, born to Reuben and Mabel (Nygren) Denison, who farmed in the Blue River Valley north of Manhattan, Kansas. When she was a small child, Dolores’ family was severely challenged by the death of her father. The...
Barbara Billingsley
Feb 22, 2016
Life Sketch for Barbara Ruth Billingsley (Newton)
Barbara Ruth Billingsley, 88, of Newton, Kansas passed away Feb. 22, 2016 at Newton Medical Center. Barbara was born to Daniel Webster and Vestal Mae (Fox) Bushman on Dec. 5, 1927 in Blackwell, Oklahoma. She and her family moved to Ava, Missouri during the Great Depression to be closer to family.
Barbara graduated...
Richard Knott
Feb 21, 2016
Richard Knott 87, died Sunday February 21, 2016 at Schowalter Villa in Hesston, Kansas. He was born November 26, 1928 in Newton, Kansas to Kenneth L. and Ruth (Perkins) Knott. On December 12, 1952 he married Marilyn Smith at Highland United Church of Christ in Rural Newton, Kansas and she survives of the home. Richard served his country in the...
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