Obituaries

Jul 10, 2025

Jul 9, 2025

Blaine Rucker 84 died July 9, 2025, at his Newton home. He was born June 3, 1941, in Dickens, Nebraska to Guy and Lula (Bruce) Rucker. He meet his wife, Hallie Hougland, on a blind date and married her 6 weeks later on September 18, 1960. They were looking forward to their 65th anniversary this year.

Blaine instilled loyalty, hard work...

Jul 5, 2025

Alan Wayne DeMoss, 72, went to be with his Lord and Savior on July 5, 2025, at his home. Alan was born on December 25, 1952, in Topeka, Kansas, to Don (Hugh Donald) and Peggy (Werth) DeMoss. His Christmas birth was notable enough to make the front page of the Topeka Capital-Journal.

In 1970, Alan graduated from Emporia High School, where...

Jul 4, 2025

Betty Ann Schmidt, 95, passed away on July 4, 2025 at Kidron Bethel in North Newton, KS.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Rudy & Nettie Enns, husband Robert W. Schmidt, brother Myron (Sonny) Enns and son Kenneth Schmidt.

Betty was born on New Year's Eve, December 31, 1929 in Newton, KS, the 2nd child to Rudy & Nettie Enns....

Jul 1, 2025

Charles Kurczbuch 77 died July 1, 2025, at NMC Health in Newton. He was born July 5, 1947, in Altenstadt, Germany to Czeslaw and Janina (Wieczorek) Kurczbuch. On January 7, 1966, he married Catherine Clegg at Newton, Kansas and she survives of the home.

Charles was a member of the St. Mary Catholic Church in Newton.

He is survived by his wife...

Jun 27, 2025

Mark D Stockman, 64, ascended to heaven on Friday, June 27th 2025, peacefully at his home in Peabody Kansas, after a year and a half long battle with Pancreatic Cancer.

Mark was born April 11th, 1961 in Bakersfield, Ca. He grew up in several towns prior to his family settling in Orangevale, Ca. He enjoyed his childhood playing baseball and spending...

Jun 21, 2025

Pamela K. Fields, 78 of Newton, Kansas; died at her residence on Saturday, June 21, 2025

Jun 21, 2025

Patrick C. Breckunitch 70, died June 21, 2025, at Advena Living of Clearwater, in Clearwater, Kansas. He was born on September 8, 1954, in Buffalo Center, Iowa, to Carl and Jean (Levins) Breckunitch.  On July 14, 1984, he married Majel Palmateer at St. Mary Church in Salina, Kansas and she survives of the home.

Pat graduated from Buffalo Center High School...

Jun 19, 2025

Dorothy I. (Dudte) Unruh, 103, passed away under hospice care on June 19, 2025, at a Paramount Community Living and Rehab Greenhouse in Newton, Kansas.

Dorothy was born on September 12, 1921 to Anna (Tangeman) and John L Dudte in a Gordon-Van Tine pre-cut house north of Newton. It is said the home was also the first in Harvey County with...

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 in Roswell New Mexico. Deborah was married to Michael Dennis December 17, 1988. Deborah was a member of Faith Mennonite church, and she earned a degree from UNM. Her service will be at Kidron Bethel chapel on July 22 at 3p.m.

Jun 15, 2025

Molly Sue Kangas Stahlheber died June 15, 2025, at Wesley Medical Center after a short illness. She was born on December 20, 1980 in Hancock, Michigan. During her young years she attended several schools due to her dad’s army career. She graduated in 1999 from Peabody Burns High School. She worked as a CAN/CMA.

Molly is survived by her parents Ken...

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

Lanny Dean Jones, 86, of Newton, Kansas passed away on June 12, 2025, at Paramount Community Living and Rehab Center. He was born March 7, 1939, in Frankfort, Kansas to Marvin and Emma Smith Jones at the home of Mrs. McGhie (a registered nurse). He is survived by his wife Jane F. Jones, his older brother Jerry Jones and his...

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...