Obituaries
Ethelyn Branum
Feb 21, 2016
Ethelyn Fern Branum 88, died Sunday February 21, 2016 at her Newton residence. She was born May 16, 1927 in Hanston, Kansas to Pete W. and Frieda M (Ewy) Bachman. One brother Donald Eugene preceded her in death in 1984. She married Marion Branum on November 21, 1947 in Moundridge, Kansas and they made their home in Newton, Kansas. Marion...
Bernice Esther Klassen Friend
Feb 20, 2016
Life Sketch for Bernice Esther Klassen Friend
Bernice Friend, 91, passed away in Medicine Lodge, Kansas on February 20, 2016.
Bernice was born on April 20, 1924 in rural Leigh, Kansas to David S. and Anna (Friesen) Klassen. She was the oldest of four children.
Bernice started her teaching career at the age of eighteen where she...
The Reverend John J. Goering Jr.
Feb 19, 2016
John James Goering II passed away on Friday, February 19. He was born on January 18, 1936, in Kingman, Kansas, son of John James Goering and Emma (Graber) Goering (deceased) of Pretty Prairie, Kansas.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Beverly Ann Benson. John and Beverly were married in Hutchinson, Kansas, on August 17, 1957. John...
William “Bill” Lasalle
Feb 18, 2016
William (Bill) Leigh LaSalle went to be with the Lord on February 18, 2016. He passed away peacefully surrounded by family at his nephew’s home in rural Whitewater.
Bill was born July 18, 1947 in Norton, Kansas to Russell Leigh and Josephine Brooks Norris LaSalle. He graduated from Jennings High School and went to Kansas State University before being drafted...
Norma Ruff
Feb 16, 2016
Norma Bartel Klassen Ruff, beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2016, in Kansas City five days shy of her 99th birthday. The loss of this cherished matriarch is grieved by a large community of family and friends.
Born Norma Esther Bartel, to Leonard F. Bartel and Emelia Schroeder Bartel, Norma was raised...
Charles “Chuck” Riley
Feb 16, 2016
Newton – Charles “Chuck” W. Riley, 87 entered eternal life with His Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, passing peacefully at the Kansas Christian Home in Newton on February 16, 2016.
Chuck was born on June 27, 1928 in Wichita KS to Earl and Hazel Riley. Chuck was a 1946 graduate of Newton High School. Chuck worked with sheet metal...
John H. “Jack” Barnes
Feb 12, 2016
John Hayden (Jack) Barnes
Son of Clarence Russell and Vera Aileen Barnes, deceased, of Holton, Kansas
Born March 22nd, 1929, in Holton, Kansas
Died February 12th, 2016.
Preceeded in death on October 12, 2008, by his beloved wife, Alma Jeanne Barnes .
Jack and Alma Jeanne were married on December 25th, 1951, in Netawaka, Kansas. Jack is survived by his...
Anita J. Houdek
Feb 10, 2016
Life Sketch for Anita J. Houdek
Anita J. Houdek, 73, passed away on February 10, 2016 at Via Christi-Harry Hynes Hospice in Wichita.
Anita was born on September 12, 1942 in Belleville, Kansas to Louis and Mildred (Shindler) Trecek.
Anita married Dennis Houdek on November 4, 1962 in Agenda, Kansas and they were married for 53 years...
Jeannette L. Kitch
Feb 8, 2016
Jeannette Lorraine Knapp Kitch passed away February 8, 2016 in North Newton, Kansas and was a resident of the Kidron Bethel Retirement Community. She was born January 26, 1918 to Homer and Mary Knapp in Rocky Ford, Colorado. Jeannette enjoyed working, playing and growing up on the family farm. Upon graduation from Rocky Ford High School, Jeannette enrolled in her...
Clarence “Farmer” Keith Schirer
Feb 7, 2016
Clarence Keith Schirer, 83, retired farmer passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2016. He was born at Bethel Hospital in Newton, Kansas. Preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Faye Schirer; brother Marshall Schirer; sister Esther Smith; sister Faye Nicholas; brother Ivan Schirer; grandson, Joshua Brittain; grandson Derek Schirer. He is survived by: daughter Brenda Jennings; son Kyle Schirer; son Brian...
Stanley E. “Stan” Voth
Feb 6, 2016
Stanley E. “Stan” Voth 91, died Saturday, February 6, 2016 at his North Newton residence. He was born August 14, 1924 in Kai Chow, Hopei Province, China, to his missionary parents William C. and Matilda (Kliewer) Voth. They both preceded him in death. Stan went to Mission Schools in China and graduated from Newton High School in 1942. From 1943 to 1946...
Marsha Forcum
Jan 31, 2016
Marsha Mary Forcum, 71, died at Kidron Bethel Village in Newton, KS on January 31, 2016. She was born on November 13, 1944 in Eureka, KS, the daughter of Harold and Elinor Forcum. Marsha grew up in Kansas. In her early years the Forcum family lived in a house with no electricity. It was there that her love...
Orville K. Rutschman
Jan 26, 2016
Orville K. Rutschman passed away Jan. 26, 2016, at Schowalter Villa. He was born May 12, 1929, in Newton to Harry and Emma (Neufeld) Rutschman. He grew up on a small farm near Hesston. He attended Hesston grade school, Academy (high school) and experienced one year at Hesston College. Further education of one year was at Grace Bible Institute of...
Robert M. Schrag
Jan 26, 2016
obert M. Schrag, 81, editor of Mennonite Weekly Review for 27 years during a half-century career with the newspaper, died Jan. 26, 2016, at his home in Newton.
From 1960 to 2011, he served in various roles with MWR, an independent national publication now called Mennonite World Review. He brought a love of history, the Bible, journalism and the...
Guadalupe Terrones
Jan 24, 2016
Guadalupe “Lupe” Cardenas Terrones, 97, retired secretary, died Sunday, January 24, 2016. Lupe was born in Colotlan Jalisco, Mexico on December 15, 1918. She was a long time resident of Newton and a 1939 graduate of Newton High School. She worked as a secretary & bookkeeper at Berry’s Hatchery for many years. Along with working, she spent many years caring...
Madeleine Moody
Jan 23, 2016
Life Sketch for Madeleine J. Moody
Madeleine J. Moody, 92, died on January 23, 2016 in Lawrence, Kansas.
Madeleine was born on December 13, 1923 in France to Jean and Marthe (Delouvrier) Rauzoul.
Madeleine married Robert (Bob) Moody in 1946. They moved to the United States in 1949 to be closer to their father and mother. She and Bob lived...
Carolyn Sparks
Jan 21, 2016
Sketch for Carolyn S. Sparks
Carolyn Sparks, 64, died on January 21, 2016 in Hutchinson, Kansas.
Carolyn was born on May 20, 1950 to Joseph and Edna (Abernathy) Sparks in Kansas City, Missouri.
Carolyn was disabled from birth and required special care throughout her life. She was our “Littlest Angel” who was born with dented wings and halo tilted to...
Dorotha M. Trouslot
Jan 15, 2016
Dorotha M. Trouslot 85, died Friday, January 15, 2016 at Asbury Park in Newton, Kansas. She was born September 17, 1930 in Eureka, Kansas to George and Dessie (Luke) Miller. She married Burkhart Trouslot and he preceded her in death.
Dorotha is survived by Stepson Richard and his wife Beverly Trouslot of Walton, KS; Brothers: Jessie E. Brandstetter of...
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