Obituaries

Oct 27, 2015

Walter “Bruff” Edward McQuade, 92, died on October 27th 2015 at Bethesda Home in Goessel, Kansas. He was born to Edward and Elizabeth McQuade on February 14, 1923 in Athens, Ohio. He attended Colgate University in New York where he played football and received All American Honors. He served in the United States Army from 1943-1946. Bruff married Billye Rhue...

Oct 24, 2015

Fern L. Nelms 80, died Saturday, October 24, 2015 at her Hesston residence. She was born August 25, 1935 in Moundridge, Kansas to Peter C. and Elma E. Stucky Schroeder. On December 24, 1953 she married Carl Nelms and he preceded her in death on August 13, 2005. Fern was a resident of the Schowalter Villa Independent Living Campus. She...

Oct 23, 2015

Oct 22, 2015

Leatha M. Bunker 95, died Thursday, October 22, 2015 at Kansas Christian Home. She was born March 4, 1920 in Carmen, Oklahoma to Floyd S. and Leah B. (Garvin) Taylor. On April 23, 1939 she married Arthur M. Watkins Jr. and he preceded her in death in 1972, she later married Edwin R. Bunker on June 25, 1982 and he...

Oct 9, 2015

Justina P. Smith 89, Died Friday, October 9, 2015 at Lakepoint Nursing and Rehabilitation in Wichita, Kansas. She was born October 29, 1925 in Henderson, Nebraska to Jacob C. and Anna (Ott) Peters. On September 5, 1953 she married Dale W. Smith at York, Nebraska and he preceded her in death on June 15, 2012. Justina was a teacher for...

Sep 26, 2015

Thurman Edward (T.E.) Neeley,88, of Newton died Saturday September 26, 2015 at Asbury Park, Newton.

He was born on April 13, 1927 in Cordell OK, the son of Raymond and Myrtie (Payne) Neeley. On November 17, 1945 he married Billye Melton in Corsicana, Texas. She preceded him in death in 2007.

T.E. was a manager for the Cal-Gas propane company...

Sep 25, 2015

Sep 25, 2015

Services are pending, please check back after 5:00 pm Monday September 28, 2015 for more information.

Sep 24, 2015

Rita Ann Kemph 76, died Thursday, September 24, 2015 at Schowalter Villa in Hesston, Kansas. She was born May 10, 1939 in Newton, Kansas to Francis and Ruby (Stryker) Grochowsky. On March 1, 1960 she married Cecil W. Kemph at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Newton and he survives of the home. Rita attended both Our Lady of Guadalupe and...

Sep 22, 2015

Life Sketch for Florence Rosiere

Florence W. Rosiere, 98, died on Tuesday, September 22nd at Kidron Bethel Health Care in North Newton, Kansas.

Florence was born on October 16, 1916 in Newton, Kansas to Wilhelm and Wilhelmina (Green) Kater.

Florence married Ernest “Ernie” Rosiere on October 16, 1949 in Newton. They were engaged in farming for 20 years and...

Sep 22, 2015

Amanda Jaso, 48, of Newton Kansas died on September 22, 2015. She was born to Gayle and George Caudell in Hereford Texas on May 19, 1967. Amanda and Victor married in the 80’s, but decided to go their separate ways. They were able to reunite and were married March 28, 2002. Amanda loved her family, and her number one love,...

Sep 20, 2015

Sep 20, 2015

Sep 18, 2015

Ernst Penner 86, died, Friday September 18, 2015 at Kidron Bethel Healthcare in North Newton, Kansas. He was born May 13, 1929 in Danzig, Germany to Franz and Marie (Froese) Penner. On September 6, 1959 he married Shirley Weaver and she preceded him in death on October 20, 2011. “Ernie” acquired his nickname after he came to America as an...

Sep 15, 2015

Paul A. Depler, 65, of Sedgwick died September 15, 2015. Born to Olive and Maurice Depler on December 21, 1949 in their home. Paul met his wife Rita by being set up on a blind date in 1973. The couple married but after one year they chose to separate. Rita’s mother passed six years later, bringing the two back together....

Sep 14, 2015

Sep 11, 2015

Michael Dean Clark, 61, died in Newton, Kansas on Friday, September 11, 2015. He was born to Norman and Ruby Clark on November 19, 1953 in Tulsa Oklahoma. Michael had three daughters, Michelle, Angela & Amy. He worked as a truck driver until he was no longer able due to his health. He was passionate about his career, working for...

Sep 7, 2015

Sep 6, 2015

Sep 5, 2015

First Notice: Obituary to follow next week

Lanoy E. Loganbill, 85, died Saturday, September 5, 2015. Arrangements are pending with Petersen Funeral Home. Petersenfamilyfuneralhome.com.