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Marilyn J. Kreyer
May 4, 2013
Marilyn J. Kreyer, 83, died on May 4, 2013, in Hutchinson.
A memorial service is scheduled for May 18, 2013, at the Believers Tabernacle Church in Hutchinson. Additional details are pending with Petersen Funeral Home of Newton.
Marilyn J. Kreyer
May 4, 2013
Marilyn (Gray) Kreyer (83) died May 4, 2013 at Hutchinson, KS. She was born May 10, 1929, the daughter of Lewis and Goldie Gray of Wichita. In 1950 she married Fred Kreyer, who preceded her in death. Survivors include three daughters, Kathy Overacker and Cindy Kreyer of Hutchinson, and Marsha Stineman (John) of Pratt. She is also survived by grandsons...
Frank Jones
Apr 29, 2013
Frank S. Jones, 84, died Monday, April 29, 2013, at his Newton residence.
He was born April 5, 1929, in Turon to Earl W. and Aldine (Sillin) Jones. On March 31, 1951, he married Norma “Mickey” Daugherty, and she survives of the home.
Frank was a member of First Christian Church, Newton, and was a graduate of Pratt High School...
Gary Schroeder
Apr 27, 2013
Gary L. Schroeder, 62, died Saturday, April 27, 2013, at his Goessel residence.
He was born May 26, 1950, in Goessel to Galen and LaWanda (Schmidt) Schroeder. On June 15, 1979, he married Vivian Base in Boston, MA, and she survives of the home.
Gary was a graduate of Goessel High School and a member of the First Baptist Church...
Kathleen Red Elk
Apr 27, 2013
Kathleen Kay Cloud Boy Red Elk (Chung Dis Sa Pa We Ya) (Black Hoop Woman), 62, died Saturday, April 27, 2013, at her Newton residence.
She was born September 20, 1950, in Poplar, Montana, to Austin and Alberta (Kennedy) Buckles. On August 9, 2011, she married Ivan N. Schroeder in Newton, and he survives of the home.
Kathleen is survived...
Helen Richardson
Apr 22, 2013
Helen Richardson, a lifelong resident of Newton and active member of the First Baptist Church, died peacefully at her daughter’s home in Alpharetta, Ga., on April 22, 2013.
Helen was born on May 17, 1919, in Newton to Neil and Blanche Wall, the oldest of four sisters, Hilda Thornbrugh, Hazel Dick and Hilma Schroeder.
Helen was married to Charles K....
William S. “Bud” Laughlin
Apr 20, 2013
William S. “Bud” Laughlin, 77, died Saturday, April 20, 2013, at Reflection Living in Wichita.
He was born Nov. 25, 1935, in Syracuse to Wilbur P. and Esther L. (Sherwood) Laughlin.
Bud was a 1954 graduate of Garden City High School. On Oct. 8, 1961, he married Brenda Odle in Junction City, and she preceded him in death on Jan. 16,...
Lloyd Bingamon
Apr 20, 2013
Lloyd Bingamon, 56, died on April 20, 2013 in his home in Newton. Lloyd was born on January 6, 1957 in Ulysses, Kansas to William and Dorothy Bingamon.
Lloyd was a former employee of AGCO and Prestressed Concrete. In 1997, Lloyd completed the year-long machinist program at Hutchinson Community College, his proudest occupational accomplishment. He was a hard worker with...
Kit Lee Taylor
Apr 19, 2013
Kit Lee Taylor, 69, died April 19, 2013, at her Newton residence.
She was born Feb. 5, 1944, in Toledo, Ohio, to Elmer and Katherine (King) Becker. On Dec. 14, 1962, Kit married Paul J. Taylor, and he survives.
She was retired from the Toledo Hospital after 19 years of nursing. Kit enjoyed painting and ceramics. She also did needlepoint...
Wilbur A. Sauerwein
Apr 16, 2013
Wilbur A. Sauerwein 88, died Tuesday April 16, 2013 at his Newton Presbyterian Manor Apartment. He was born July 18, 1924 in Hesston, Kansas to Charles and Nellie Belle (Hawkey) Sauerwein. He married Bonnie Dell Reaugh on March 22, 1948, she preceded him in death on January 23, 2008. Wilbur was a retired farmer and Dairyman. He was a member...
Knox L. Rhine
Apr 14, 2013
Knox L. Rhine, 65, died Sunday, April 14, 2013, at Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Neb.
A service of celebration and remembrance of Knox’s life will be held May 3, 2013, 3:00 PM at Hillcrest Community Church here in Newton, Ks. The family has selected Caring Hands Humane Society, located at 1400 SE 3rd, Newton, Ks., for their memorial.
Anita Rosaline Berends
Apr 6, 2013
Anita Rosaline Berends, 86, died April 6 at Asbury Park in Newton, Ks. She was born on June 5, 1926, to Lester Royal Bullock and Sarah Bryant Bullock. They preceded her in death. She married Marvin Berends on August of 1947. They were married for 66 years. He survives. They had two daughters, Kay Berends of Walton, Ks., and Alice...
Debra D. Brewer
Apr 6, 2013
Debra D. Brewer, 54, passed away at her home on April 6, 2013.
She was born May 2, 1958, the daughter of Wallace “Vic” and Betty (Newton) Seibel. Debra worked as a housekeeper at Westview Nursing?Home.
On July 17, 1976, Debra married Bruce Brewer in Peabody, and?he survives of the home.
Other survivors include two daughters, Melissa and husband, David...
Emerita R. Castaneda
Apr 3, 2013
Emerita R. Castaneda, 62, died Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at Newton Medical Center.
She was born Sept. 22, 1950, in Nagcarlan, Philippines, to Gregorio?S. and Iluminada (Osuna) Romanes. She married Bienvenido M. Castaneda, and he survives of the home.
Other survivors include a son: Romano Castaneda; daughter: Sunshine?Castaneda; brothers: Gerry, Teddy and June Romanes; and sisters: Norma Asinas and Rinia...
Edythe Wendt
Apr 2, 2013
Edythe E. Wendt, 102, died Tuesday, April 2, 2013, at Asbury Park in Newton.
She was born in Sedan on Oct. 8, 1910, to Louis and Cora (Ballinger) Wendt. Edythe was retired from KGE as a home demonstrator. She was a longtime active member of First United Methodist Church in Newton. She was very active in the Newton community and...
Eugene Claassen
Mar 30, 2013
Eugene S. “Gene” Claassen, 85, died Saturday, March 30, 2013, at Kidron Bethel Healthcare in North Newton.
He was born Dec. 12, 1927, in Newton to Herman F. and Lydia “Goertz” Claassen.
Eugene was a prominent farmer and horseman on 24th Street in Northeast Newton. He was a wonderful neighbor and a man of his word who knew no stranger....
Margaret Spencer
Mar 29, 2013
Margaret E. Spencer, 98, died Friday, March 29, 2013, at Newton Medical Center.
She was born April 10, 1914, in Westbrook, Minn., to John and Bertha (Greenman) Rupp. On May 18, 1954, she married Robert L. Spencer in Santa Cruz, N.M. He preceded her in death on May 26, 1992.
Margaret was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Newton...
Ethel L. Winters
Mar 27, 2013
Ethel L. Winters, 71, died Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at Kidron Bethel?Healthcare in North Newton.
She was born Feb. 13, 1942, in Marion to Fred and Anna E. (Beisel) Brunner. On June 5, 1960, she married LeRoy “Bud” Winters in Marion, and he survives of the home.
Ethel was a homemaker and retired bookkeeper at Chisholm Middle School in Newton....
Terry Lee Serpan
Mar 22, 2013
Terry Lee Serpan, age 60, retired welder and maintenance man, passed away March 22, 2013. He was an avid hunter and fisherman who also loved to tinker and barter.
Terry was born Oct. 3, 1952, to Gene and Delores (Talbott) Serpan in La Crosse.
He was preceded in death by his father, Gene.
In 1994, he married Mylene Pankratz Queen....
Robert Warkentin
Feb 24, 2013
Robert H. “Bob” Warkentin, 70, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013, at Harry Hynes Hospice in Wichita.
He was born Aug. 11, 1942, in Wichita to Harold R. and Eva (Jamison) Warkentin. He was raised in Beatrice, Neb.
Bob, along with his wife Shirley, worked making a difference in many children’s lives through their working...
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