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Mimi Nguyen
Jun 22, 2013
Mimi (My) Nguyen), 62, of Newton, Kansas died June 22, 2013, at home surrounded by family. She was born June 4, 1951, in Hai Phong, Vietnam, the daughter of late Dang and Chieu Nguyen. She was the oldest sister of 9 siblings. On July 27, 1996, she married Hoa Van Nguyen, who survives. She worked at Newton Medical Center for...
Walter Claassen
Jun 21, 2013
Walter C. Claassen, 96, died Friday, June 21, 2013, at Kidron Bethel Healthcare in North Newton.
He was a lifelong Newton resident and former president of Kansas State Bank in Newton. A memorial service will be held 11:00 am Friday, June 28, 2013, at First Presbyterian Church. Visitation will be held from 5pm to 9pm, Thursday June 27, 2013 with...
Rolla F. Rankin
Jun 20, 2013
Rolla F. Rankin, 82, died Thursday, June 20, 2013, at Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita.
He was born April 18, 1931, in Bedford, Iowa, to Carl and Frances (Masters) Rankin. On June 30, 1950, he married Helen B. Blacketer in Maryville, Mo., and she preceded him in death on May 15, 1983.
Rolla was retired from maintenance with the...
Galen Renee Beach
Jun 15, 2013
Galen Renee Beach, 57, died on June 15, 2013, at Wesley Medical Center of Wichita.
He was born on Aug. 2, 1955, to Harold and Margaret (Bean) Beach in Newton.
He was married to Vickie Lynn Kunkeo on Aug. 26, 1988, in Arvada, Colo. She survives of the home.
Galen worked as a tool grinder in the aircraft industry.
He is...
Elsie Mae Ross
Jun 10, 2013
Elsie Mae Ross, 76, passed away June 10, 2013, at Kansas Christian Home in Newton.
She was born Feb. 12, 1937, in Eureka, the daughter of Max Henry and Elsie Mae (Smith) Castro. Elsie worked many years as a home healthcare provider. In 1968, she married William B. Ross Sr. in Miami, Okla.
She is survived by two sons, Toddy...
Roy Eugene Koehn
Jun 9, 2013
Roy Eugene Koehn, age 86, departed this life on June 9, 2013, at Asbury Park, Newton, Kansas. He was the son of Fred and Susie Koehn, and was born January 24, 1927, in Halstead Township, Harvey County Kansas. He was a member of the East Side United Methodist Church where he married Dorothy Phillips on December 30, 1967. They celebrated...
Helen Brunner
Jun 7, 2013
Helen was born June 7, 1913, in Florence, Kansas, to Walter and Inez (Manchester) Allison.
She was a long-term resident of Newton, moving here in 1932. She was a former Southwestern Bell telephone operator and homemaker. She was a long-term member of Salem United Methodist Church of Newton.
She married Hartley G. Brunner, of Newton, on February 14, 1934, in ...
Esther Jost Bartel
Jun 2, 2013
Esther Jost Bartel, 89, passed away June 2, 2013, at Kidron Bethel Health Care in North Newton.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, June 6, at the Bethel College Mennonite Church. Burial will be at Johannestal Cemetery prior to the memorial service. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Petersen Family Funeral Home,...
Woodrow W. “Woody” Cannon
May 27, 2013
Woodrow W. “Woody” Cannon, 94, died Monday (May 27, 2013) at Asbury Park in Newton, KS. He was born October 27, 1918 in rural Rosalia to Charles A. and Louise (Erickson) Cannon. He married V. Maxine Cannon on Feb 2, 1941. She preceded him in death on March 2, 2012.
Woody served his country during WWII, entering service in 1941...
Thelma Warkentine
May 24, 2013
Thelma Warkentine, 84, died Friday, May 24, 2013, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka, KS. She was born August 3, 1928, in Peabody, Kansas to Gilbert and Gladys (Burton) Manka . On April 19, 1947, she married Marvin E. Warkentine and he preceded her in death on December 11, 2009 after 62 years of marriage. Thelma graduated valedictorian from Peabody...
Marty Kerekes
May 24, 2013
Martin “Marty” Kerekes 77 died Friday May 24, 2013 at Newton Medical Center. He was born February 11, 1936 in Germany and was raised by his step father and mother Alex and Katrina (Klein) Juskowitz. On July 22, 1978 he married Clara D. Claassen in Westerly, RI and she survives of the home. Marty worked as a truck driver for...
Charles Biby
May 23, 2013
Charles W. “C.W.” Biby 92, died Thursday May 23, 2013 at Newton Medical Center. He was born September 6, 1920 in Wichita, Kansas to Richard and Goldie V (Branson) Biby. On March 26, 1941 he married Aleen Woodard in Newton, Kansas and she survives. Charlie was a member of the First Missionary Church in Newton and retired from Beechcraft as...
Norman Stauffer
May 17, 2013
Norman Stauffer, 78, died at his home on Friday, May 17, 2013.
Norman was born on April 4, 1935, to Edward and Opel (Vincent) Stauffer in Jamestown.
He married Dorothy Regier on May 29, 1955, in Goessel. They shared a passion for travel, square dancing, animals and a deep love for family. They traveled to many different places throughout the...
Athena Scarlett Caillat Brenneman
May 14, 2013
Athena Scarlett Caillat Brenneman was stillborn May 14, 2013, at Newton Medical Center.
She is survived by her parents, Nicholas and Baillye (Wake) Brenneman of Newton; paternal grandparents, Tom Brenneman of Sublett, and Mike and Susie Blank of Newton; maternal grandparents, KaTrina Hinshaw and Nick Hoguin, both of Newton; brother, Gabriel Brenneman of Newton; and sister, Sophie Brenneman of...
Veda Mae Reser
May 14, 2013
Veda Mae Reser, 81, died Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at her Hesston residence.
She was born March 26, 1932, in Little River to Herman and Claudine (Briscoe) Reschke. On April 4, 1951, she married Delbert Reser in Harrison, Ark., and he survives of the home.
Veda was a retired cashier for Santa Fe Credit Union in Newton. She enjoyed...
Theodore “Ted” Allen Stutzman
May 12, 2013
Theodore “Ted” Allen Stutzman, 72, entered the loving arms of Jesus on May 12, 2013, in Peabody.
Ted was born to Theo Grace (Allen) Lawler and Walter Jacob Stutzman on Feb. 17, 1941, in Peabody. He graduated from Newton High School in 1959. He served four years in the United States Air Force.
Ted married Judith Staton on Nov....
Henry H. Janzen
May 11, 2013
Henry H. Janzen, 92, died on May 11, 2013, at Kidron Bethel Care Center in North Newton.
Henry was born on April 26, 1921, to Rudolph and Matilda (Schmidt) Janzen in Rosthern, Saskatchewan. The family moved to a farm in the Whitewater area, and Henry graduated from Whitewater High School. Henry married Laura Balzer on July 2, 1944, in rural...
Marvin Buller
May 8, 2013
Marvin H. Buller, 92, died Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at Newton Presbyterian Manor.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday at First Mennonite Church. There will be a 9:30 a.m. Monday graveside at Alexanderwhol Mennonite Cemetery, rural Goessel.
Petersen Funeral Home of Newton is in charge of the arrangements.
Caroline Carney
May 6, 2013
Carolyn J. Carney, 65, died Monday May 6, 2013 at Asbury Park Greenhouses in Newton, Kansas. She was born May 22, 1947 in Wichita, Kansas to John and Francis (Harpool) Spicer. She was a member of the Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Wichita.
Carolyn was a wonderful mother who has braved a difficult illness for the past 5 years.
She...
Pastor Phillip Kratzer
May 5, 2013
Pastor Phillip Sheridan Kratzer, 80, passed away May 5, 2013, at Mesun Hospice in Lawrenceville, Ga.
He was born Jan. 1, 1933, the son of William Sheridan and Mary (Warfield) Kratzer.
Phillip was a Newton High School graduate. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War and was stationed in Germany. After his service to his country,...
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