Obituaries

Jun 19, 2025

Dorothy I. Unruh, 103 of Newton, Kansas; died in the early morning hours of June 19, 2025 at Paramount Community Living and Rehab.

Jun 18, 2025

Linda Lou Flores (Friesen), age 77, Born on July 17, 1947 in Newton, KS, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2025. Loved and adored by many, Linda will always be remembered for her kind, loving, and nurturing nature that seemed to come so naturally to her. Though her passing brings sadness, those who know and love her can find comfort...

Jun 17, 2025

Robert J. Bunting Sr.

February 14, 1949 – June 17, 2025

Robert J. Bunting Sr., 76, died June 17, 2025, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. He was born February 14, 1949, in Detroit, Michigan, to Walter F. and June A. (Klotz) Bunting.

Bob graduated from St. Viator High School in Arlington Heights, Illinois, where he was a proud member...

Jun 15, 2025

Deborah Dennis past away June 15, 2025 she was born October 18, 1952 . Her service will be at Kidron Bethel chapel on July 22 at 3p.m.

Jun 15, 2025

Jun 12, 2025

Myron Paul Voran, 96, passed away June 12, 2025, at Newton Presbyterian Manor. He was born March 22, 1929, in Kingman, KS, to Paul J and Hulda (Graber) Voran and grew up in Pretty Prairie, KS. Myron had a rich and full life. He was a farmer and built custom houses and kitchens. He took an active part in church...

Jun 12, 2025

Services are pending and will be announced at a later date

Jun 11, 2025

Erwin (Erv) Lloyd Loeffler, 94, of Newton Kansas died on June 11, 2025 at Presbyterian Manor in Newton, KS. Erwin was born to Jacob and Marie Loeffler on May 10, 1931 in Dalhart, Texas. The Loeffler family moved around to several Kansas towns before eventually settling in Inman. He graduated from Inman High School in 1949.

 After high school Erwin worked...

Jun 8, 2025

Keith Willis Woolery, 75, of Denton, Texas, passed away on June 8, 2025, at Faith Presbyterian Hospice’s T. Boone Pickens Center in Dallas. He was born on Flag Day (June 14), 1949, in Newton, Kansas, to Lorin Willis and Nellie Mae Price Woolery.

As a child, Keith was an avid hunter and trapper who enjoyed keeping unique pets, including an alligator...

Jun 8, 2025

Leonard Don Rhoden passed away on June 8, 2025.

His parents at the time of his home birth on September 14, 1941 were: Louis Oscar Rhoden (1890-1957), and Evelyn Pearl Smith-Rhoden (1908-1983), Leonard was preceded in death by his father and mother, brother Louis Eugene Rhoden (1931-1984), and sister Rose Mary Rhoden-Tennyson (1938-2021), and first born son Leonard Don Rhoden Jr....

Jun 6, 2025

Marion was born on the 14th of August 1934 in Richey, Montana, to Annie and Alvin Deckert. Marion is not a typical name for a boy, and while growing up on the farm in eastern Montana with his sister Alison (Hiebert) and brother Kenneth, he was known as Bud. Marion graduated from Bethel College, where he met his wife Lois...

Jun 5, 2025

Norma Jean Tipton 87 died June 5, 2025, at her home. She was born April 11, 1938, in Snowball, Arkansas to Audy E. and Fairy M. (Taylor) Turney.

In May of 1957 she married Herman Baker and they were later divorced; she then married Ted Neuenschwander and he preceded her in death. In August of 1991 she married Jerry W. Tipton...

Jun 5, 2025

Robert L. Sheffler 84, lovingly know as Bob or Lanny died June 5, 2025 at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in Wichita. He was born June 5, 1941 in Halstead, Kansas to William A. and Vivian B. (Carter) Sheffler.  On January 24, 1961 he married Lynda Kay Van Buren in Newton and she preceded him in death on August 19, 2019....

Jun 4, 2025

Joaquin Valle Vasquez 70, died Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri.  He was born May 9, 1955 in Jalisco, Mexico to Arcadio and Socorro (Vasquez) Valle. On February 13, 1974 he married Maria Rios in Mexico and she survives of the home. Joaquin attended Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Newton.  

He worked...

Jun 3, 2025

Larry Lee Hill, 81, passed away on June 3, 2025. Larry was born in Beloit, Kansas on December 8, 1943.

He grew up on a farm near Glen Elder, KS, attended Beloit Elementary School, Jardine Junior High School, and graduated from Wichita South High School in 1962.

He raised three children with his first wife of 23 years, Marilyn (Watkins) Hill in...

May 30, 2025

Vere Edward English, 92, went to be with the Lord on May 30, 2025. He was born March 14, 1933 in Newton to parents David and Velma Jean English. He grew up on a farm north of Newton and graduated from Newton High School in 1951. While in high school he was active in FFA and was awarded the State...

May 27, 2025

Chad W. Schuessler 49, died Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at his home. He was born December 12, 1975 in Wichita, Kansas to Alvin Max and Velma (Reimer) Schuessler. On June 4, 2016 he married Wendy Stone at Sedgwick, Kansas and she survives of the home.

Chad is survived by his loving family; wife Wendy, brother Marc and wife Debbi, niece Rachel...

May 25, 2025

Wichita-Janice L. Born (McGlachlin) 85, devout Catholic, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother passed away May 25, 2025, at Ascension Living Wichita, KS. She was born November 20, 1939 to William and Margaret (Reilman) McGlachlin in Newton, KS. She attended St. Mary’s Catholic School and Newton High School. Janice was a homemaker, a mother to 9 children, 3 stepchildren, 35 grandchildren...

May 19, 2025

Elsie Jane Troyer (Koehn), 101, passed away peacefully at home in Newton on May 19, 2025. She was born Sept. 29, 1923, in Cimarron, KS, to parents, Abe and Matilda (Schultz) Koehn. She was the 7th of 10 children. Elsie married Ora Jacob Troyer on October 23, 1939. Together they had 5 children. They owned and operated Ever Ready Cab...

May 19, 2025

Elsie Jane Troyer, age 101. Died Monday, May 19, 2025 at her residence in Newton, Kansas.