Obituaries

Lawrence A. Penner

Lawrence A. Penner

Dec 8, 2014

Lawrence A. Penner 72, died Monday, December 8, 2014 at Newton Medical Center.  He was born May 18, 1942 in Goessel, Kansas to Milton A. and Elda (Goertz) Penner.  He was baptized on August 25, 1957 at Johannestal Mennonite Church in Hillsboro by The Reverend Esko Loewen.  He was a 1960 graduate of Hillsboro High School and graduated from Bethel...

Alma Mcguire

Alma Mcguire

Dec 4, 2014

Alma Neufeld McGuire 86, died Thursday, December 4, 2014 at Schowalter Villa in Hesston, Kansas.  She was born January 12, 1928 in Roslau, Germany to George & Lena Michael.  She was the youngest of 3 sisters, Anna & Clara preceding her in death.

Alma married Peter Neufeld in Roslau, Germany Dec 21, 1946.  In  December 1951 they  immigrated to Newton,...

Robert Alexander Prouty

Robert Alexander Prouty

Dec 1, 2014

Life Sketch for Robert Alexander Prouty

 

Robert “Bob” Prouty, 65, passed away on Monday, December 1, 2014 at Schowalter Villa in Hesston.

 

Bob was born on March 31, 1949 to Bob and Mildred (Seltenreich) Prouty in Newton, Kansas.

 

Bob was a 1967 graduate of Newton High School. He trained and worked as a skilled machinist for the...

Raymond “Ray” Blanton Langford

Raymond “Ray” Blanton Langford

Dec 1, 2014

Raymond “Ray” Blanton Langford, 80, passed away on December 1, 2014 at Kansas Christian Home.  He was born on May 7, 1934 in Kansas City, Kansas to Betty and Ronald Langford.

He was married to Janice Eileen Warkentin.

Ray was a decorated Air Force veteran, serving in both Korea and Vietnam.  Between serving in Korea and Vietnam, he was an...

Marlene Pierce

Marlene Pierce

Nov 28, 2014

Life Sketch for Marlene Pierce

 

Marlene Pierce, 93, died on Friday, November 28th  in Newton, Kansas.

 

Marlene was born in France on September 12, 1921 to Albert and Suzanne Zanella.  She lived in France for 26 years and then moved to the United States to start a life with her husband, Roy Lee Pierce.

 

She loved classical...

Betty J. Harrison

Betty J. Harrison

Nov 27, 2014

Betty J. Harrison 91, died Thursday, November 27, 2014 at Newton Presbyterian Manor.  She was born on February 14, 1923 in Hutchinson, Kansas to Floyd and Laura (James) Price. On March 2, 1945 she married John Harrison at Los Angeles, CA and he survives of the home.  Betty was an Episcopalian and retired as a purchasing agent for Excel Industries...

Kathleen “Kay” Stanley

Kathleen “Kay” Stanley

Nov 23, 2014

Margaret Kathleen “Kay” Stanley passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2014 surrounded by her loving family.  Kay was born to John and Margaurite McGinn on February 15, 1917 just west of Sedgwick, Kansas at the family farm house.  Growing up Kay learned to be frugal, which is something that served her well for her entire life.  During the depression her...

Sean M. Brunner

Sean M. Brunner

Nov 22, 2014

Sean Brunner was born June 6, 1969, and went to be with the Lord on November 22, 2014 at Kansas Christian Home in Newton.

 

At the age of 2, Sean was disabled after experiencing seizures due to extremely high fever, along with an allergic reaction to penicillin.  Sean lived at home with his family until the age of 6...

Hazel H. Stiller

Hazel H. Stiller

Nov 17, 2014

Hazel H. Stiller 91, died Monday, November 17, 2014 at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas.  She was born July 17, 1923 in Newton, Kansas to Guy P. and Edna M. (Krueger) Scrivner. She was a 1941 graduate of Whitewater High School.  Hazel was preceded in death by two husbands Omri Manring and Homer Stiller.  She was a member of...

Ian P. Sullivan

Ian P. Sullivan

Nov 13, 2014

Ian P. Sullivan 13, died Thursday, November 13, 2014 at his Newton residence.  He was born February 21, 2001 in Wichita, Kansas to Michael and Traci (Wendt) Sullivan. Ian was an 8th grade student at Chisolm Middle School in Newton where he enjoyed social studies and made important connections with his teachers and friends.  Ian enjoyed current events and politics...

Myron Laflin

Myron Laflin

Nov 8, 2014

Myron D. Laflin 87 died Saturday, November 8, 2014 at his Newton residence.  He was born July 27, 1927 in Hutchinson, Kansas to Ralph E. and Lenora M. (Girard) Laflin.  On March 17, 1950 he married Irene Willard in Little Rock, Arkansas and she survives of the home.  Myron is a member of the First Church of the Nazarene in...

Thomas Eugene Tessendorf

Thomas Eugene Tessendorf

Nov 8, 2014

Thomas Eugene Tessendorf passed from this world on November 8, 2014.  He is preceeded in death by his father, Aurther Tessendorf, and sister, Terry Sartain.  He is survived by his wife Diane Tessendorf;  daughters, Tabitha Lynn Pryor-Tessendorf and Debra Jean Tessendorf; grandchildren, Brianna Hadaway, Tristan Bowers, Ashlynn Pryor, Jax Bowers, Trinity Pryor; mother, Delores Sartain and husband Gerald brothers, Dennis...

Dean E. Hershberger

Dean E. Hershberger

Nov 7, 2014

Dean E. Hershberger 55, died Thursday November 7, 2014 during his honeymoon trip to Arizona with his new bride.  He was born April 19, 1959 in Newton, Kansas to Vilas and Helen (Janzen) Hershberger.  On November 1, 2014 he married Lisa Clark at Central Community Church in Wichita and she survives of the home.  Dean attended Central Community Church in...

Max Roberts

Max Roberts

Nov 7, 2014

 

Max D. Roberts died peacefully, Friday, November 7, 2014 at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in Wichita, KS. with the family he loved surrounding him.  Max was born September 7, 1944 in Newton, Kansas to Eugene C. and Dorothy (Lyle) Roberts. He was a proud member of the of Newton High School class of 1963.  Following graduation, Max served in...

Sandra Sue Schwabauer

Sandra Sue Schwabauer

Nov 4, 2014

Sandra Sue Schwabauer passed on November 4, 2014.  She was born to John & Grace Truesdell on March 23, 1941 in Mendon, Missouri.  Sandra worked for Graber’s Hardware Store for 37 years as a bookkeeper before retiring in 2012.  Sandra and Bill met through mutual friends and were married on January 19, 1979.  Sandra loved her family & cherished spending...

Robert G “Bob” Shepler

Robert G “Bob” Shepler

Oct 27, 2014

Robert G. “Bob” Shepler 85, died Monday, October 27, 2014 at Park West Retirement Plaza in Wichita, Kansas. He was born on May 15, 1929 in Netwon, Kansas to Kenneth and Ilona Shepler.  He was preceded in death by his first wife Marilyn Edwards Shepler they were married in 1951 she passed away in 1991.  He married Donzella Moore on...

Evaleina Dolores Reddout

Evaleina Dolores Reddout

Oct 26, 2014

Evaleina Dolores Reddout was stillborn Oct 26, 2014 at Newton Medical Center. Her mother is Chantal Hernandez Reddout and father is Eric Reddout.

 

There will be a funeral service at 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 3, 2014 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Newton, Kansas. With The Reverend Juan Garza presiding. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Catholic...

Barbara Gail Rogers

Barbara Gail Rogers

Oct 25, 2014

Barbara Gail Rogers was born March 18, 1952 at Emporia, KS. to Ralph Rogers and

Clara (Jones) Rogers. She passed away on October 25, 2014 at Halstead, KS.

 

Barbara grew up at Lebo, KS and attended Lebo Public School graduating

salutatorian of her class. She graduated from Colby Community College.

 

Barbara worked as an...

Wallace M “Wally” Hill

Wallace M “Wally” Hill

Oct 25, 2014

Wallace M. “Wally” Hill 88, died Saturday, October 25, 2014 at Lakepoint in Wichita, Kansas. He was born September 10, 1926 in Stillwell, Oklahoma to Frank and Nettie (Haney) Hill.  He was preceded in death by his first wife Donna Seltenleich Hill in 1996. He married Barbara J Balance on August 16, 2002 in Victoria British Columbia and she survives. ...