Obituaries

Mary Ellen Loyd

Mary Ellen Loyd

Mar 29, 2014

Mary Ellen Loyd, 95, widow of Dr. Paul Loyd, passed away on March 29, 2014 at the Presbyterian Manor in Newton. She was born on July 1, 1918 to Ed and Ella (Rapp) Corman in El Dorado, Kansas. She grew up in El Dorado and graduated from El Dorado High School where she established many lifelong friendships.  She was a...

Gene Leon Price

Gene Leon Price

Mar 28, 2014

Gene Leon Price went to be with the Lord on March 28, 2014. His journey in this life began April 25, 1928 as he was born into the home of Val and Pearl (Mecum) Price in Newton, Kansas.  In 1956, he met Frances Goodman from Corpus Christi, Texas, and they were married later that year.  Dating for a period of...

Mary Elinor Forcum

Mary Elinor Forcum

Mar 15, 2014

 

Mary Elinor Forcum 100, died Saturday March 15, 2014 at Asbury Park Greenhouse in Newton, Kansas.  She was born December 9, 1913 to W.F. and Katherine (Doering) McKenzie.  She was 6th of 12 children.  Elinor grew up on a farm near Eureka, Kansas.  She attended and graduated from Tonovay Rural School.  Elinor then attended Emporia State Teachers College, earning...

Ruth Ann Baugh

Ruth Ann Baugh

Mar 7, 2014

Ruth Ann Baugh 87, died Friday, March 7, 2014 at Kansas Christian Home in Newton, Kansas.  She was born as a twin sister on April 29, 1926 in Carmen, Oklahoma to G. Ray and Anna Rose (Harvey) Vaughn. Ruth Ann’s twin sister lived only a few hours before passing away and no other children were born to Ray and Anna. ...

Herman Blann

Herman Blann

Mar 4, 2014

Herman R. Blann, died on March 4, 2014 at the Newton Medical Center.  Herman was born on April 5, 1931 to Nelson and Mary (Parker) Blann in Hampton, Arkansas.

Herman was retired from Continental Airlines for 45 + years. He was a quiet, private man who was a great father and very supportive of his children and grandchildren. He truly...

Shirley Ann Thieszen

Shirley Ann Thieszen

Mar 1, 2014

 

Shirley Anne Thieszen was born February 29, 1936, to Ben and Susie Goertzen at Mt. Lake, Minnesota.  She passed away March 1, 2014, at the age of 78 years, in her home in North Newton, Kansas.

Shirley attended elementary and high school in Mountain Lake, and was baptized there at age 15 at Bethel Mennonite Church.  After completing a...

Roger Koehn

Roger Koehn

Feb 28, 2014

Roger D. Koehn 66, died Friday, February 28, 2014 at his Newton residence. He was born November 29, 1947 in McPherson, Kansas to Wilbur and Luella (Koehn) Koehn.  He married Rose Zimmer and they were later divorced. On August 20, 1987 he married Marilyn K. Gunther and she survives of the home. Roger served his county in the U.S. Airforce...

Marlene Anduss

Marlene Anduss

Feb 27, 2014

Marlene A Anduss 78, died Thursday, February 27, 2014 at her Marion residence.  She was born July 9, 1935 in Hillsboro, Kansas to Henry and Mary Lou (Gibson) Gaede.  On January 21, 1955 she married Reign Anduss in Newton, Kansas and he survives of the home.  Marlene was a member of the Business and Professional Women’s Association, she enjoyed bowling,...

Marvin Schmidt

Marvin Schmidt

Feb 20, 2014

Marvin J. Schmidt, 83, died on Thursday, February 20th at Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita, Kansas.

 

Marvin was born on December 11, 1930 in Goessel, Kansas to Jacob and Martha (Goertzen) Schmidt.

 

He married Frances Schlup on January 20, at the First Baptist Church in Newton. They had been married 56 years prior to his passing.

 

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Mary Lou Abrahams

Mary Lou Abrahams

Feb 20, 2014

Mary L. Abrahams 66, died Thursday, February 20, 2014 at Newton Medical Center.  She was born September 22, 1947 in Newton, Kansas to Don and Mabel (Taylor) Nicodemus.  She was a member of the Salem United Methodist Church in Newton and worked part time in the Harvey County Clerks office.  Mary enjoyed scrapbooking, reading and traveling. Music was a very...

Eleanor Hadsell

Eleanor Hadsell

Feb 20, 2014

HESSTON – Eleanor J. Hadsell, 96, died Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014, in the loving presence of family at Schowalter Villa in Hesston.  She was a bright, witty, yet humble woman who had a lifelong passion for intellectual growth and development.

Eleanor was born April 16, 1917, to parents Rose (Marik) and Andy Pospisil in Bellaire, Ohio.  They preceded her in...

Helen Harris

Helen Harris

Feb 20, 2014

Helen E. (Smith) Harris 92, died Thursday, February 20, 2014 at Asbury Park Greenhouse in Newton, Kansas.  She was born September 27, 1921 in Newton, Kansas to Benjamin R. and Ellen Pearl (Fox) Smith.  On June 9, 1940 she married Paul E. Harris and he preceded her in death on February 14, 1982.  Helen attended First Church of the Nazarene...

Ronald Pete Outhet

Ronald Pete Outhet

Feb 17, 2014

Ronald Gale “Pete” Outhet, 63, of Newton, Kansas passed away February 17, 2014.

Ron was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church and a member of the Knights of Columbus.  He was currently employed by Titus Transportation L.P. and was a former employee of Doric concrete vaults.

Ron is survived by his wife, Teresa; two sons: Kevin Wayne...

Loren N. Heidner

Loren N. Heidner

Feb 12, 2014

Loren Nedward Heidner, age 69, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2014, at Schowalter Villa in Hesston, Kansas.  He was born on January 30, 1945, in Glasgow, Montana, to Nelson and Dorothy (Thomas) Heidner.

Loren was the youngest of four sons born to Nelson and Dorothy.  A daughter died in infancy.  Loren’s mother died when he was nearly a year...

Rose Lindsey

Rose Lindsey

Feb 11, 2014

Rose Marie Lindsey 82, died Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at Newton Medical Center.  She was born March 20, 1931 in Kingman, Kansas to John W. and Alvena A (Schulte) Wherrell.  On May 9, 1954 she married Chester H. Lindsey and he preceded her in death on November 14, 2008.  Rose worked for 34 years at the former Coffee Pot restaurant...

Gene Hofen

Gene Hofen

Feb 9, 2014

Gene Groseclose Hofen 98, died Sunday, February 9, 2014 at Bradford Village Retirement Community in Edmond, Oklahoma.  Gene recently moved to Oklahoma to be near her daughter. She was born February 6, 1916 in Zenith, Kansas the daughter of Laurin and Bessie (Jones) Groseclose.  She graduated from Sylvia High School in 1937.  She was married to Laurel Hofen and he...

Alfred Brand

Alfred Brand

Feb 8, 2014

Alfred L. Brand – 76 – Passed away February 8, 2014 at his home in Newton, KS. He was born November 20, 1937 in McNatt, Missouri the son of Edward and Rosie (Sligar) Brand.   Al owned and operated Al’s Carpet & Tile in Goodman, Mo. since 1958. On October 27, 2011 Al married Mary L. Prewit in Miami, OK. She...

Alice Miller Obituary

Alice Miller Obituary

Feb 7, 2014

Life Sketch for Alice Miller

 

Alice Kay Miller, 69, passed away Friday, February 7, 2014 at her home in Newton.

 

Alice was born on March 21, 1944 to Burley and Marguerite (Romigh)               Starks in Wichita, Kansas.    As an infant, she developed a love for adventure and travel when she journeyed to both coasts with her parents as her...

Mary O Burris

Mary O Burris

Jan 26, 2014

Mary O Burris 81, died Sunday, January 26, 2014 at Asbury Park in Newton, Kansas.  She was born February 15, 1932 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to James and Martha (Givens) Bartley. On December 31, 1963 she married Earl Burris in Valley Center, Kansas and he preceded her in death.  Mary was a member of the Columbus Avenue Church of Christ in...

Lavern Wesley Hein

Lavern Wesley Hein

Jan 23, 2014

Lavern Wesley Hein, 86, died on January 23, 2014 in Wichita, Kansas.

LaVern was born on August 2, 1927 in Marion County, Kansas to Joe B. and Lydia (Winter) Hein.

LaVern obtained his plumbers license in Pratt, Kansas and later moved to Newton where he started Hein Plumbing.  He retired from his business and farmed for many years. However, after...

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