Obituaries
Eleanor Ilene Kehl
May 13, 2025
Eleanor Ilene Kehl, 94, passed away May 13, 2025 in Newton, Ks.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 27 at Petersen Funeral Home in Newton. Pastor Chip Bungard will officiate.
Eleanor Heubach was born in Argonia, Kansas on February 22, 1931 to Henry and Florence (Martin) Heubach. She also lived in Bentley, Valley Center and finally...
Twilla Mae Schrag
Apr 28, 2025
Twilla Mae Schrag 1937-2025
Twilla Mae Schrag was born March 6, 1937, at home near the Alta Mill in western Harvey County to Daniel J and Adina M (Stucky) Schrag and died on April 28, 2025, at the age of 88. She grew up on a farm four miles west and 5 1/2 miles south of Moundridge. Growing up with 4...
Violet Jean Strickler
Apr 28, 2025
Violet Jean "Seldal" Strickler, 92 of Newton, Ks. Died April 28, 2025.
No service information available at this time.
Norma Jean Tipton
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...
Robert L Sheffler
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....
Joaquin Valle Vasquez
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...
Larry Hill
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...
Vere English
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...
Chad W Schuessler
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...
Janice L Born
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...
Elsie Troyer
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...
Elsie Jane Troyer
May 19, 2025
Elsie Jane Troyer, age 101. Died Monday, May 19, 2025 at her residence in Newton, Kansas.
Lawanda Oblander
May 18, 2025
LaWanda Rose Oblander (93) passed away May 18, 2025 at Paramount Community Living in Newton. She was born January 27, 1932 to George and Sara (Krause) Flaming in Goessel, KS.
She grew up on a dairy farm near Hillsboro as the third of five children. She graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1950.
LaWanda married Durward Oblander on September 1, 1956 at...
Mary Wallace
May 16, 2025
Mary E. (Bette) Wallace, 96, died Friday, May 16, 2025 at Paramount Community Living and Rehab in Newton. She was born on June 6, 1928 in Cherokee, Oklahoma to William J. and Mabel (Nichols) Evans. On February 13, 1949, she married Joseph (Joe) B. Wallace Jr. in Norman, Oklahoma.
Bette was a retired sales person for the Sears store in Newton....
William J "Bill" Ryan
May 5, 2025
William J. “Bill” Ryan passed away on May 5, 2025, at home in Peabody. He was surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born on February 27, 1950, in Providence, Rhode Island to James T. and Jeanette M. (Burton) Ryan. On December 12, 1992, he married Janette Butler in Wichita, Kansas.
Bill served his country honorably for two tours in the...
Ronald E Opland
May 3, 2025
Ronald E. Opland, 93, formerly of Newton, Kansas passed away on May 3, 2025, at Kennybrook Village Retirement Community in Grimes, Iowa. He was born June 2, 1931, in Dell Rapids, South Dakota to Togo and Alice (Wilkison) Opland. Ron graduated from Onawa High School in Iowa, then proceeded to Iowa State University, majoring in Engineering. After a few years...
Michael Anthony Freeman
Apr 29, 2025
Michael Freeman, born August 6th, 1957, passed away peacefully on Tuesday at the age of 67. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend, Michael will be remembered for his gentle spirit, steady presence, and deep love for his family.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Delinda Freeman; his children, Andrea Freeman and Alex Freeman (Rachel); and his cherished grandchildren, Willow...
Wayne V Porter
Apr 16, 2025
Wayne V. Porter 92 died April 16, 2025, at Kansas Christian Home in Newton. He was born January 15, 1933, in Vona, Colorado to Carl H. and Agnes M. (Davidson) Porter.
On October 3, 1954, he married Janet Jacobsen at First United Methodist Church in Newton. She preceded him in death on December 2, 1971. He later married Sabina Zillner and...
Ardith Dianne Brunk
Apr 12, 2025
Ardith Dianne Freyenberger Brunk, aged 91, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at Showalter Villa in Hesston, Kansas.
She was born on November 27, 1933, in Wayland, IA, to Ezra and Lavina Freyenberger. She married James Royce Brunk on June 8, 1957 in Wayland, IA. Ardith lived a full life! She was always busy either baking cinnamon rolls or...
Chris Kuntz
Apr 8, 2025
Chris Michael Kuntz, 72, of Powderly, passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Paris Regional Health.
A visitation is scheduled from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday April 26 at Petersen Funeral Home
Chris, the son of George & Mary Kuntz, was born Sept. 16, 1952, in Strong City, KS. His career with the railroad spanned more than 30 years, working from Kansas...
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