Obituaries

Mar 12, 2025

Gary Eckert, 76, passed away on March 12, 2025 in Wichita, Kansas.

Gary was born on October 29, 1948 in Kansas City, Missouri to Billy and Edith (Butler) Eckert.

Gary was a graduate of Newton High School. After graduation, he worked varied positions in many parts of the country in the food service industry. He was an avid motorcycle rider. He cherished...

Mar 11, 2025

Janice J. Garver, 81, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at Newton Presbyterian Manor in Newton, KS.

She was born April 9, 1943 in Herington, KS to Darrell and Geraldine (Jerry) Jones. On July 14, 1959 she married Dale K. Garver in Woodbine, Kan.

Janice is survived by: sons and daughters-in-law; Greg and Leisha Garver of Newton, KS; Troy and Jill Garver...

Mar 10, 2025

A graveside committal service will be at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at Restlawn Gardens of Memory in Newton with Pastor Duane Moraine Presiding. Military Honors will be presented by the McConnell Airforce Base Honor Guard.

Mar 10, 2025

Mar 10, 2025

Kathy A. (Rutenbeck) Hewett 71 died March 10, 2025, at her Newton residence. She was born April 5, 1953, in Waukegan, Illinois to Harvey L. and Iva Fay (Barr) Rutenbeck. On December 29, 1972, she married David W. Hewett in Parsons, Kansas and he survives of the home.

Kathy was a retired ARPN working with the Sedgwick County Kansas Juvenile Detention...

Mar 8, 2025

Mark Runnells, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle of Newton Ks went to be with his eternal father on Saturday, March 8, 2025.

Mark was born July 17, 1955 to James (Jim) and Joan (Timmermyer) Runnells. Mark was the third oldest of seven siblings, He attended elementary education at St. Marys Catholic School. As a young boy, Mark was an...

Mar 8, 2025

Stephen Wayne Brackeen was born on May 14, 1952 in Newton, KS to Arthur Murl Brackeen and Thelma Dooley Brackeen. Steve was raised in Newton and graduated from Newton High School in 1970.

Steve is survived by his wife of 51 years, Brenda Kay Brackeen (Newton) and their two children, Heather (Tommy) Kueser, Canton, KS and Judd (Jennifer Brackeen) Newton. Eight...

Mar 4, 2025

Norma Jean Nebergall 90, died March 4, 2025, at her Wichita residence. She was born February 3, 1935, in Newton, Kansas to Harry and Louise (Deschner) Umholtz. On July 12, 1953, she married Williard “Butch” Nebergall and he preceded her in death on June 19, 1990.

Norma Jean worked as accountant for the family run Nebergall gas station.

Norma Jean was a...

Feb 25, 2025

Passed peacefully Feb 25,2025. Born Feb 14, 1953 to Charley and Jessie Roots. She grew up in Langdon KS and later lived in Newton, Ks. 

Nancy had a strong passion caring for others. She devoted her life to nursing and could often be found chatting with residents at the nursing homes where she worked. 

She loved to spoil her niece, nephew and...

Feb 24, 2025

Nancy Ann Ekerberg, born on March 12, 1945, in Memphis, Texas, to Joe L. Mothershed and Mildred K. (Lamb) Mothershed, passed away peacefully at Newton Presbyterian Manor on February 24, 2025, surrounded by her sons. She was 79 years old.

Nancy’s lifelong dedication to advocating for the developmentally disabled began with her beloved younger brother, Jody, who had Down syndrome. At...

Feb 24, 2025

Alice Graber Huxman, Newton, Kansas was born on May 21, 1945 to Edward H Graber and Selma E. Stucky. Surrounded by her family, she passed away peacefully on February 24, 2025 after a brief illness.

After graduating from Pretty Prairie High School, Alice earned an Associates degree from Bethel College. She married Jim Huxman on June 5, 1966. Alice spent many...

Feb 23, 2025

Roger W. Springsted 83 died February 23, 2025, at Kidron Bethel Healthcare in North Newton, Kansas. He was born July 3, 1941, in Leavenworth, Kansas to Wade and Thais (Reaksecker) Springsted. On July 29, 1977, he married Nancy Girard and she survives of the home. 

He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Newton.

Roger graduated from Phillips University in...

Feb 23, 2025

Edie was born on February 17, 1929 at the Halstead Hospital. Her parents were Leo and Genevieve McCann. Edith was the oldest of two children. Edie attended country school until high school and then attended and graduated from Newton High School. She passed away peacefully on February 23, 2025 at Paramount Community Living Center.

 

She married Robert Knott of Hesston on...

Feb 22, 2025

Louise (Dick) Thieszen, 92, of North Newton, KS peacefully passed away on February 22, 2025 following a brief illness. Louise was born on October 16, 1932, on Pelee Island, Ontario, Canada, to Anna (Toews) and Jacob Dick. At the age of 5, Louise’s family moved to mainland Ontario where she grew up on a farm as the second oldest of...

Feb 21, 2025

Sharon Josephine (Faber) Lampman,79, of Newton, Kansas, died on February 21, 2025, surrounded in love by her three darling daughters. Sharon was born February 16, 1946, to Joseph and Marie Faber in Richland Center, Wisconsin. She married Larry Dean Lampman in Richland Center, WI, on July 3, 1965. She devoted her life to raising three strong, independent daughters Laura Lee,...

Feb 18, 2025

With great sadness, the family of Cynthia G. (Anduss) Klein announces her sudden yet peaceful passing at her childhood home on February 18, 2025, at the age of 68.

Cyndi was born in Newton, Kansas, on January 27, 1957, and spent most of her life in the community. She was rescued from the roof of her home during the Sand Creek...

Feb 18, 2025

Calvin Flickinger was always a lucky one. You wouldn’t think that one of eight children raised on a small farm in Pretty Prairie, Kansas during the Great Depression could be considered lucky, but to hear him tell it, he never had an unhappy day in his life. His parents, Amos Flickinger and Ida Graber, were children of Mennonite immigrants from...

Feb 17, 2025

 Donald (Don) E. Croft, 95, passed away Feb. 17, 2025 at Presbyterian Manor in Newton, Kansas.

 Don was born Dec. 3, 1929 to James William (Bill) Croft and Mary Gertrude (Altig) Croft in Morrill, Nebraska. He had three siblings, an older brother, James (Jim) Jr., and two younger sisters, Joyce and Patsy.

 Most of Don’s childhood was spent in Torrington, Wyoming where...

Feb 17, 2025

Virgene (Gene) Gaede, 84, died February 17, 2025, at Kidron Bethel Village in North Newton, Kansas. He was born on October 25, 1940, in Lehigh, Kansas to Henry and Mary Lu (Gibson) Gaede. On July 29, 1960, he married Celesta Bucher in Newton. She preceded him in death on August 26, 2015.

He was a longtime active member at First United...

Feb 16, 2025

Merrill F. Raber passed away Sunday, February 16, 2025, at Kidron Bethel Healthcare in North Newton, Kansas. He was born February 13, 1935, in Detroit, Michigan, to Frankin B. and Clara (Jennings) Raber.Merrill met Beulah “Boots” Esch at Hesston Academy (now Hesston College) and they married on December 31, 1954, at Sunnyslope Mennonite Church in Phoenix, AZ.After graduating from Goshen...