Obituaries

Jan 10, 2025

Jan 9, 2025

Kenton Dale Hartman February 16, 1956 – January 8, 2025 Kent was a proud graduate of Newton High School and spent many dedicated years working at Boeing. He was known for his love of Kansas City Chiefs football and could always be found cheering for his team with passion. Kent was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde Hartman and...

Jan 6, 2025

Robert (Bob) D. Hiebert 84, died January 6, 2025, at Morris County Hospital in Council Grove, Kansas. He was born June 12, 1940, in Walton, Kansas to Bernard G. and Lizzie (Neufeld) Hiebert. On November 15, 1958, he married Barbara Julane Manning at Walton, and she survives of the home.

Bob retired as a captain in the Newton Fire Department after...

Jan 6, 2025

Vincent "Vince" Romero, age 44, died unexpectedly at his residence in Andover, Ks.

He was preceded in death by his Grandparents, Yolanda & Marcelo Garcia, Uncle Frank Garcia, Aunt Evangelina Amparo Garcia and family friend Michael Gooden.

Survivors: Children, Ashlynn (Miguel) Romero, Tatum Glennie and Gage Hoesch. Mom and stepdad, Estela (Gerald) Garcia - Perry. Siblings, Michael (Pamela) Garcia, Bryanna (Michael) Romero....

Jan 4, 2025

Ethel Margaret (Boucher) Rickard, 97, died on Saturday January 4, 2025, at Newton Presbyterian Manor where she has lived since 2013.

She was a longtime active member of First Presbyterian Church in Newton where she has held membership since the 1950’s.

Ethel, known by almost everybody as “Granny”,  was born on April 25, 1927, in Douglass, Kansas to Charles and Lena (Zurbuchen)...

Jan 4, 2025

Anna Marie (Regier) Harder, 82 passed away surrounded by her children on Saturday January 4, 2025, at NMC Health in Newton, Kansas. She was born May 14, 1942 at Bethel Deaconess Hospital in Newton, Kansas to Carl C. and Katherine (Doerksen) Regier. In May of 1957, she was baptized at First Mennonite Church in Halstead, Kansas where her long and...

Jan 4, 2025

Crystal Ann Johnson- Morton 63, passed away January 4, 2025, in Wichita, Kansas. She was born May 15, 1961, in Las Vegas, Nevada to John Francis and Carroll (Palmer) Morton. On February 2, 1980, she married James Yoder in Hesston, and they had three children, Jessica, Zachery and Jacob.  

Crystal is survived by 2 sons: Zachary (Kristen) Yoder and Jacob...

Jan 2, 2025

Dewayne Allen Pauls passed away on January 2, 2025 surrounded by his wife and children leaving behind a legacy of generosity, involvement and dedication to his church, community and to his friends and family. He also was a visionary who encouraged others to get involved with him.

 

Dewayne was born on April 9, 1937 to Henry and Marie Pauls of Inman,...

Dec 31, 2024

Marietta J. Buller, 85, died Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at NMC Health in Newton. She was born on January 20, 1939, in Wichita, Kansas to Edwin E. and Opal Irene Knoffloch. On August 14, 1960, she married Larry W. Buller in Wichita. They enjoyed 63 years of marriage, and he preceded her in death on November 30, 2023.

 

Following high school...

Dec 29, 2024

Richard Kent Dove, beloved husband, brother, uncle, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend passed away peacefully at home on Sunday morning, December 29, 2024, at the age of 79. He succumbed to complications from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma while under hospice care. 

 

Kent was born April 26, 1945, at Axtell Christian Hospital in Newton, Kansas, to Richard “Dick” Dove and Sarah “Joan” (Kealiher)...

Dec 28, 2024

Gary L. Davis 84 died December 28, 2024, at NMC Health. He was born September 7, 1940, in Wichita, Kansas to William Sr. and Lucile (Gambel) Davis.

Gary was a retired manufacturing machinist where he worked at Cessna and Bunting Magnetics. In his retirement years he worked as a crossing guard at Sunset School in Newton.

Growing up Gary was active in...

Dec 16, 2024

Shirley Ruth Long, (Mosburg), retired RN and homemaker, died December 16, 2024 in Leonardville KS. She was born February 10, 1933 on the family farm near Clay Center, KS. The first child of Ernest and Viola Mosburg, she attended Hannibal Country School and graduated from Clay County Community High School in 1951. Shirley met Walter Long at an Easter Sunrise...

Dec 16, 2024

Craig Alan Gibson, age 79, passed away while vacationing in San Antonio, Texas on December 13, 2024, due to complications of a fall. He was born in Wichita, Kansas on April 6, 1945, and shortly after, was adopted by his loving parents, Beulah and William “Lee” Gibson. He graduated from Valley Center High School, Butler County Community College, and St....

Dec 16, 2024

Our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great-great grandmother, Fern Lillian Stovall, 96, passed away and into the arms of her Heavenly Father on December 16, 2024. 

Fern was born on September 27, 1928, to Vevia and Joseph Spangler. 

On February 13, 1947, Fern married Milford Stovall and they resided in Peabody, Kansas and later in Newton, Kansas. They were married for...

Dec 12, 2024

On December 12, Donald “Don” Dee Moody joined his beloved wife Mildred “Tudy” Moody in heaven. Don was born in Wichita, Kansas on January 12, 1936 to R. Lee Moody and Anna B. Skor Moody. He was preceded in death by his twin brother, David Moody, brothers Bruce and Mike Moody and his granddaughter, Stacy Faye Rivera along with his...

Dec 10, 2024

Kevin Dee Meadows, 57, passed away on December 10, 2024, in Wichita, Kansas.

He was born on March 4, 1967 in Burlington, CO, to Robert Meadows and Charlene (Wilhelm) Wagner. He grew up in the Mulvane area and had many ties to the Emporia and Topeka area. For the last 8 years he lived in Peabody. 

Kevin attended VoTech of Emporia, earning...

Dec 8, 2024

Duane C Miles age 76 passed away peacefully on Sunday December 8, 2024 at Newton Medical Center. He was born May 1, 1948 in Newton to Clayton and Dorothy Miles. Duane graduated from Newton High School in 1966 and went on to Southwestern College where he earned a Business degree. 

In 1977 he married Jennifer (Kuhlman) in Wichita, KS. They have...

Dec 7, 2024

Steve Smet died peacefully at his home in Newton, Kansas on December 7, 2024.

He is preceded in death by his mother, Diane. Steve was a devoted husband and a great father. He leaves his wife, Connie; father, Ron; four daughters, Megan (Michael), Alissa (James), Michelle (Jeff), and Amanda (Loren); and one son, Corey (Kristin). He was the proud grandfather of...

Dec 2, 2024

 Sara Jean (Johnson) Gillaspie, 76, of Enid, Oklahoma died and went peacefully to join Dan, her beloved husband of nearly 50 years in the arms of her Heavenly Father on December 2, 2024 at Comfort Care Homes in Newton, Kansas. 

She was born on March 19, 1948 in Grinnell, Iowa and grew up and graduated high school in Montezuma, Iowa. On...

Dec 1, 2024

Janora M. Ratzlaff, 84. Died the morning of December 1, 2024.

A more detailed obituary will be published at a later day.

Memorial suggestions: Mennonite Central Committee or Bethel College. Checks made out to either place may be left in the care of Petersen Funeral Home.