Obituaries

Tanya Tandoc

Tanya Tandoc

Jun 4, 2015

Tandoc, Tanya Susann, 45, of Wichita, chef, restauranteur, teacher, dancer, artist and musician died June 4, 2015. Tanya was born in Winnepeg, Manitoba, Canada on September 23, 1969 to Dr. Valentin and Dr. Bonnie Tandoc. She was the oldest of three siblings and is survived by her parents, brother Warren Tandoc and wife Ann Tandoc of Wichita, sister Elissa McDonald and husband Drew...

Leonard S. Siebuhr Jr.

Leonard S. Siebuhr Jr.

May 31, 2015

Leonard L. Siebuhr Jr. 86 died May 31, 2015 at his Newton residence. He was born August 17, 1928 in Lebo, Kansas to Leonard L Sr. and Opal Grace Summa Siebuhr.  He grew up on a farm near Hartford, Kansas.  Leonard worked as a mechanic and retired as an overland truck driver for Coors Brewing Company in Colorado. He also...

Milferd E Becker

Milferd E Becker

May 22, 2015

 

Milferd E. Becker 74, died Friday, May 22, 2015 at Pine Village in Moundridge, Kansas.  He was born May 8, 1941 in Newton, Kansas to Jake and Julia (Koehn) Becker. On August 26, 1962 he Married Stella Mae Becker at Halstead and she survives of the home.  Milferd was a member of the Grace Mennonite Church in Halstead, Kansas....

Edward “Ed” T Phares

Edward “Ed” T Phares

May 8, 2015

Edward Taylor Phares was born June 26th 1957, in Newton, Kansas. He was one of six children, proceeded in death by his father Harold Phares, his mother Winifred Woodward, and his brother Donnie Phares. Surviving siblings are Mike and Debi Phares of Oxford, Kansas, Randy Phares of El Dorado, Kansas, Cindy Estrada of Houston, Texas, and Debi and John Thaden...

Rozella E. (Rosie) Wiebe

Rozella E. (Rosie) Wiebe

May 6, 2015

 

Rozella E. (Rosie) Wiebe, 88, died Wednesday May 6, 2015 at Newton Presbyterian Manor.  She was born September 6, 1926 on a farm near Goessel in rural Marion County, Kansas to G.M. and Sara (Epp) Schmidt.  She attended Steinbach School and graduated from Goessel High School.

 

 On January 25, 1946 she married Robert B. Wiebe at First Mennonite...

Madelin Volgamore

Madelin Volgamore

Apr 29, 2015

Madelin M. Volgamore 93, died Thursday April 29, 2015 at her son’ residence.  She was born October 4, 1921 in Jamestown, Kansas to Howell and Hattie (Hughes) Prosser.  She was a 1940 graduate of Hardy Nebraska High School.  On October 18, 1945 she married Kenneth R. Volgamore in Farmington New Mexico and he preceded her in death on December 7,...

Robert “Bob” Kingsley

Robert “Bob” Kingsley

Apr 28, 2015

Robert “Bob” Kingsley 78, died Tuesday April 28, 2015 at St. Francis hospital in Wichita.  He was born October 23, 1936 in Perth, Kansas to Charles and Bessie (McEachern) Kingsley. On January 11, 1958 he married Joy Howell in Clonmel, Kansas and she survives of the home. Robert was retired from the Santa Fe Railroad as mechanic and carman. He...

Oliver Unruh

Oliver Unruh

Apr 24, 2015

Oliver R. Unruh, 92, died April 24, 2015 at Kidron Bethel Healthcare, North Newton, Kansas.  He was born April 13, 1923 in Hillsboro, Kansas to Edward and Martha (Riesen) Unruh.  On September 10, 1947 he married Elizabeth R. Busenitz at Emmaus Mennonite Church in Whitewater, Kansas.  She died on December 24, 2014.

 

Oliver and Elizabeth were longtime Hillsboro residents,...

Jane Elizabeth Stanley

Jane Elizabeth Stanley

Apr 22, 2015

Jane Elizabeth Stanley born May 15, 1939 to Earnest and Ila Wood passed away April 22, 2015.  Jane enjoyed knitting, sewing, and reading.  She loved watching baseball and football, most often with her grandkids. A service to celebrate her life will be held and announced at a later time. She is survived by Husband Garrell Stanley; Sons, Timothy & wife...

Kenneth W. Mccloud

Kenneth W. Mccloud

Apr 21, 2015

Kenneth Wesley McCloud 64, died Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at Via Christi St Francis in Wichita.  He was born November 11, 1950 in Joplin, Missouri to Lee Ronald (Fred) McCloud and E Lenora (Barker) McCloud Jessup Keen. He is survived by his daughter Alison McCloud; grandson Thomas; brother Gary McCloud; and sister Deanna Cook. Private military service is planned at the...

Clifford A. Hanke

Clifford A. Hanke

Apr 19, 2015

Clifford A. Hanke Obituary

 

Clifford A. Hanke, 37, died April 19, 2015 as a result of a battle with cancer.

 

He was born February 23, 1978 in Iowa City, Iowa.  Cliff was the son of Mary (Killfoil) Hanke & Harley Hanke.  He attended Fort Madison High School in Iowa and graduated in 1997.  He enjoyed choir and spending...

Kevin Roberts

Kevin Roberts

Apr 15, 2015

Kevin B. Roberts, 56, died Wednesday (April 15, 2015) at Newton Medical Center. He was born May 21, 1958 in Garden City to Ted and Marjorie (Stephenson) Roberts.

He was a graduate of Salina South High School and worked in the maintenance and housekeeping departments at the Newton Presbyterian Manor. Kevin was an active member of the Newton Church of...

William F. Rosenquist

William F. Rosenquist

Apr 9, 2015

William F. Rosenquist 88, died Thursday, April 9, 2015 at Diversacare in Sedgwick, Kansas. He was born February 15, 1927 in Neosho Rapids, Kansas to Carl and Alice Rosenquist. On August 8, 1951 he married Vivian H. Dietrich in Emporia, Kansas and she preceded him in death on September 17, 1991.  He served his country in the United States Army...

Marilyn M. Mccann

Marilyn M. Mccann

Apr 2, 2015

Marilyn M. (Boese) McCann 78, died Thursday, April 02, 2015 at Newton Medical Center. She was born February 14, 1937 in Newton, Kansas to Carl and Vera Mae (Winsky) Ewy.  On March 13, 1957 she married Dale Boese and he preceded her in death on October 16, 2002. She later married Don McCann on June 26, 2006 at Newton, Kansas...

Patsy Brouillard

Patsy Brouillard

Mar 25, 2015

Patsy Lee (Cole) Wilcome Brouillard- 84-passed away March 25, 2015.

She was born July 30, 1930 in Ardmore, OK the daughter of Willie and Hattie Cole. Patsy traveled and lived in many states raising nine children. She settled in Newton 1980. Patsy retired from Northview Inc. as the Transportation Supervisor in 2004 after many years of service to the special...

Marvin Ewert

Marvin Ewert

Mar 25, 2015

Marvin Ewert completed his life on March 25, 2015 at the Kidron Bethel Village in North Newton, KS, ten days after he and his family celebrated his 90th birthday.

 

Marvin was born March 16, 1925 at Dolton, South Dakota. His parents were Henry J. Ewert and Lena (Tiahrt) Ewert. At the time, his parents and an older half-sister were...

Darlene L. Drinnen

Darlene L. Drinnen

Mar 25, 2015

Darlene L. Drinnen 91, died Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at Peabody Care Center in Peabody, Kansas.  She was born January 25, 1924 to Charles and Loella (Shriver) Lillibridge. She married Homer Drinnen on July 13, 1941 in Manhattan, Kansas and he preceded her in death on July 2, 1998. Darlene was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star....

James R. “Shorts” Stephens

James R. “Shorts” Stephens

Mar 22, 2015

James R. “Shorts” Stephens 78, died Sunday, March 22, 2015 at his son’s home in Newton, Kansas.  He was born November 28, 1936 in McCurtain, Oklahoma to Lewis A. “Hude” and Eunice M. (Searcy) Stephens.  He married Char M. Sharp on November 29, 1957 at Newton, Kansas. They were later divorced and remained lifelong friends. He was a graduate of McCurtain...