Obituaries

Jan 22, 2014

Jan 20, 2014

Donald Duane Spencer, 76, of Wichita was born Nov. 13, 1937, in Newton, to Donald B. and Gladys Buller Spencer. He passed away Jan. 20, 2014, at his Wichita home.He married Marianne K. Waltner on Sept. 26, 1964, at First Presbyterian Church in Newton. They were married 49 years. He enlisted in the military in 1955. While serving in the...

Jan 20, 2014

Donald Duane Spencer 76 of Wichita was born November 13, 1937 in Newton, Kansas to Donald B and Gladys Buller Spencer.  He passed away January 20, 2014 at his Wichita home.

 

He married Marianne K. Waltner on September 26, 1964 at First Presbyterian Church in Newton.  They were married 49 years.  He enlisted in the Military in 1955. While...

Jan 19, 2014

Griselda Aurora Shelly, 88, of North Newton, died Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014, at Kidron Bethel Health Care in North Newton.She was born Jan. 31, 1925, to Lizzie (Hiestand) and Gilbert Gehman near Newark, Del., three days before Maynard, her future husband, was born in Pennsylvania. She was baptized at Cookman Methodist Episcopal Church in Columbia, Pa., on her seventh birthday...

Jan 19, 2014

Claude N. Wohlschlegel 87, died Sunday, January 19, 2014 at Asbury Park in Newton, Kansas he was born November 30, 1926 in Wichita, Kansas to George and Mary (Esslinger) Wohlschlegel. He served his country in the U.S. Army. On March 12, 1950 he married Beverly Shultz and she preceded him in death. On October 16, 2004 he married Donna McNelly...

Jan 17, 2014

Helen June Barney was born in Tonkawa, Oklahoma to William Irvan and Julia Stuart Perkins Barney on August 18, 1932. She had two older siblings, Edwin Leon and Lena Marie. When Helen was 18 months of age, the family moved to ElDorado, KS. At the age of six, her father died of pneumonia and her mother went to work to...

Jan 15, 2014

Tom Cole 84, died Wednesday January 15, 2014 at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas he was born May 1, 1929 in St. Louis, Missouri to John and Zoue Cole.  On October 2, 1964 he married Mary Lewis in Newton, Kansas and she survives of the home.  Tom was a retired street department employee for the city of Newton.  He...

Jan 13, 2014

Ada Mae Haury, professor emeritus, Bethel College, died on January 13, 2014, at the Newton Presbyterian Manor.  She was born on March 1, 1919, in Halstead, Kansas, to Walter and Marie Gressinger, and graduated from Halstead High School as the valedictorian of her class.  She graduated from Bethel College, where she was a member of the Golden A.  During and...

Jan 11, 2014

Ervelle Bronleewe “Ms. B” 69, died Saturday January 11, 2014 at Newton Medical Center.  She was born February 27, 1944 in Geneseo, Kansas to Nathan and Isabella (Pilot) Miller.  She was a retired librarian.  Ervelle was a member of the First Baptist Church in Newton, Kansas.  She was an avid reader and had a large collection of teddy bears she...

Jan 10, 2014

Nola Koehn, 91, died on January 10, 2014, at Kidron Bethel in North Newton, Kansas.

Nola was born on May 26, 1922, In Goessel, Kansas, to Abraham and Elizabeth (Schmidt) Schmidt.  On August 19, 1942, she married Ernest H. Koehn at Tabor Mennonite Church in rural Marion County.

Nola worked as a secretary for Midland National Bank for twenty-four years...

Jan 5, 2014

Barbara L. Friesen, 90, died Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014, at Newton Medical Center.Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Petersen Funeral Home, with the family receiving friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m. A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Buhler City Cemetery West, followed by a memorial service at 2:30 p.m. at Bethel College...

Jan 2, 2014

Clinton A. “Andrew” Ellis, 32, died Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014, at his Newton residence.He was born April 3, 1981, in Blackwell, Okla., to LeRoy and Vronda (Buxton) Ellis. Andrew moved to Newton with his family in 1986 and attended Newton schools. He was a driver for Rail Crew express out of Newton.Andrew was an avid gamer and enjoyed his Sunday...

Dec 31, 2013

Gladys Ruth (Woelk) Esau passed away on December 31, 2013, at Asbury Park in Newton, Ks.   She was born February 19, 1931, in Goessel, Ks., to Henry and Anna Woelk.

Gladys attended Highland Grade School and graduated from Walton High School in 1949. She married Marvin Esau at the Walton Mennonite Church on November 6, 1949. She became a member of...

Dec 30, 2013

Marie Parnell, 87, died on Monday, December 30th at the Newton Medical Center.  Marie was born on February 7, 1926 in Wichita, Kansas to William and Rura (Waits) Peek.

 

Marie married Ray Dean Parnell on June 16, 1951 in Wellington, Kansas. He preceded her in death.

 

Marie retired from the Wichita Eagle where she was employed as an...

Dec 30, 2013

Betty Jean Heatwole 70, died Monday December 30, 2013 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS.  She was born October 29, 1943 in Newton, Kansas to John Henry and Fern Nettie (Fall) Heatwole.  Betty worked at the former corner lunch in Newton for nearly 20 years prior to the restaurants closing.  She enjoyed attending church and spending time with her...

Dec 29, 2013

Arland J. Mapes, 83, Hesston Ks. Passed away on December 29, 2013 at Asbury Park with Good Shepard Hospice in Newton Ks.

Arland was born February 8, 1930 in Carlton, KS to Norman B. and Leda Mapes. He attended Gardner High School. Following high school he enlisted into the Armed Services. He also attended Fort Hays State for a year...

Dec 28, 2013

John R. Younkman 88, died Saturday December 28, 2013 at his Newton residence.  He was born March 3, 1925 in Hays, Kansas to John and Louise E. (Mercet) Younkman.  He was the retired postmaster for North Newton, Kansas.  John served his country in WW II in the United States Navy.  He greatly enjoyed collecting antiques and traveling to antique shows...

Dec 19, 2013

Stanley R. Koehn, 78, died Thursday, Dec. 19, 2013, at Halstead Health and Rehab in Halstead.  He was born April 8, 1935, in Halstead to Enoch D. and Anna (Schmidt) Koehn. On May 27, 1956, he married Jennette L. Jost in Hillsboro, and she survives of the home.Stanley was a member of Eden Church of God in Christ, Mennonite, rural...

Dec 3, 2013

Betty J. Sheffler, 84, died on Dec. 3, 2013, at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita.She was born on Jan. 17, 1929, in Halstead to William and Vivian (Carter) Sheffler.Betty was retired from the grocery business where she worked in the produce department. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church.She is survived by two brothers, Robert L. Sheffler...

Dec 1, 2013

Lavern “Skeet” Schneider, 75, died at his home in Hesston on Sunday December 1, 2013. He was born on October 28, 1938 in rural McPherson County to Clarence and Gladys (Wiggers) Schneider.

 Skeet married Elizabeth Ellen Brainard on June 14, 1958 in Newton, Kansas. They were married for 55 years prior to his death. Skeet was the former owner of...