Obituaries

Charles H McMichael

Charles H McMichael

Nov 27, 2023

Charles H McMichael 92, died November 27, 2023 at Hutchinson Hospital in Hutchinson, Kansas. He was born November 11, 1931 in Corwin, Kansas to Walter G. and Mary J. (Hoke) McMichael.  On September 17, 1955 he married Gay Dowd at Braman, Oklahoma and she survives of the home.

He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in...

Charles Herbert Reimer

Charles Herbert Reimer

Nov 26, 2023

Charles Herbert Reimer was born February 7, 1928 to Gustav and Justina Harder Reimer in Newton, Kansas, the third of five children. He went home to heaven on November 26, 2023 at the age of 95.

He grew up on a wheat and livestock farm east of Whitewater, Kansas. Charles attended grade school at a one-room schoolhouse in Brainard and...

Judy D. Jones

Judy D. Jones

Nov 26, 2023

Judith Diane Jones was known to all as Judy and so help you if you called her Judith or made fun of Joe Montana. She was born in Bremerton, Washington to Lillian and Willard Eaton. Her dad was a Navy Man, and she grew up as a Navy brat and proud of it. Because he was in the military, she...

John Brough Shumard III

John Brough Shumard III

Nov 24, 2023

John Brough Shumard III 75, died November 24, 2023 at his Newton residence.  He was born February 12, 1948 in Dodge City, Kansas to John Brough II and Mary (Schrayer) Shumard On February 14, 1969 he married Rebecca Pippitt in Dodge City and she survives.

He was a graduate of Dodge City High School and Dodge City Community College. Johnny...

Laura Harrison

Laura Harrison

Nov 23, 2023

On Thanksgiving day, November 23, 2023 we lost our beautiful Laura (Lou).  Laura Beth Harrison, 68, passed away peacefully at her home in Ft. Myers, Florida with her loving husband of 50 years, Toby (Toe), by her side.  Laura was born April 7, 1955 in Chanute, Kansas to Lloyd Barham and Ardis (Old/Barham) Bachus.  On August 18, 1973, she married...

Joyce Dee DuFriend

Joyce Dee DuFriend

Nov 23, 2023

Joyce D. DuFriend, 87, passed away Thursday, November 23, 2023 in Wichita, KS.  She was born on February 4th, 1936 in Walton, KS –  to Leto and Lester McClure of Walton, KS.  She attended Walton schools throughout her childhood.  Her parents, and Clayton McClure,  Morris McClure, Marvin McClure, Virgil McClure, Viola Gilmore, Theda Merrit and Thelma Minard, brothers and sisters,...

Juanita Jo Birkle

Juanita Jo Birkle

Nov 23, 2023

Juanita Jo Birkle departed this life on November 23, 2023, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law in Wichita, KS after a year’s battle with dementia and more recently cancer.

Juanita was born on April 8, 1936, in Peabody, Kansas to Lloyd and Mildred (Ubben) Suffield.  She was the second of seven children.  She married James Beeson at a...

Sara Sue Bretches

Sara Sue Bretches

Nov 21, 2023

Sue Bretches, age 90, of Newton, Kansas died on the 21st of November, 2023. She was born in 1933 to the late Mabel and Everett dye of Independence, Kansas.

She met her future husband Ralph Bretches in high school and they were married in 1956 after both graduated from the University of Kansas.

Sue felt great satisfaction in the fact...

Delbert Leon Reser

Delbert Leon Reser

Nov 21, 2023

Delbert "Bob" Reser passed away on Tuesday, November 21st, in his apartment at Kansas Christian Home in Newton, Kansas, following a health decline after having a stroke in January. He was 92 years old.  

Delbert was born into extremely humble circumstances. Jobs were scarce in the Ozarks in those days, and his parents made do with whatever they could get,...

Donald J Lanzrath

Donald J Lanzrath

Nov 21, 2023

Donald J. Lanzrath 76, died Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at Winfield, Kansas. He was born March 21, 1947 in Wichita, Kansas to Duane and Rose Marie “Rosie” (Faber) Lanzrath. On May 14, 1974, he married Sandra L. “Sandie” Janzen at Whitewater, Kansas and she survives of the home.

Donald was a retired Fire Captain in the Wichita Fire Department. He...

Joanne Supernois

Joanne Supernois

Nov 19, 2023

Joanne Lee (Spade) Supernois passed away on November 19, 2023, in her home surrounded by her family.  She was born July 29, 1947, to Warren and Wanda (Lewis) Spade in Admire, Kansas. She was the oldest of three children growing up on the family farm.  Her parents and brother, Marshall Spade, proceeded her in death.

Joanne graduated from Northern Heights...

Lewis Oliver Twyford Jr.

Lewis Oliver Twyford Jr.

Nov 17, 2023

Lewis Oliver Twyford Jr. 77, died November 17, 2023, in Hutchinson, Kansas. He was born September 3, 1946, in Liberal, Kansas to Lewis Oliver Sr and Gene (Bryan) Twyford.  On September 21, 1979, he married Paulette E. Hunter at Lyons, Kansas and she survives of the home. 

Lew retired after 35 years from Eaton Corporation.  He attended Wichita State University,...

Gail Marie Stucky

Gail Marie Stucky

Nov 15, 2023

Gail Marie Stucky, 64, died surrounded by her family on Nov. 15, 2023, at Paramount Community Living in Newton, Kan. Gail was born on Mar. 9, 1959, in Newton, to Clarence and Gladys (Schmidt) Niles.

Gail grew up in Newton and attended Sunset Grade School. She graduated from Newton High School in 1977 and from Bethel College in 1981. She...

Willis E Harder

Willis E Harder

Nov 15, 2023

Willis Edwin Harder, 85, of rural Newton, Kansas died on November 15, 2023 at NMC Health

He was born on July 25, 1938 in Newton, Kansas, the oldest child of Edwin and Edna (Janzen) Harder.  Willis attended a one room country schoolhouse and graduated from Newton High School in 1956.  Willis spent the majority of his life on the family...

Darryl Dean Tackett

Darryl Dean Tackett

Nov 13, 2023

Darryl Dean Tackett, 85, died November 13, 2023, at Paramount Health and Rehab in Newton, Kansas. He was born on May 5, 1938, in McCamey, Texas, the son of Elby and Alta (Hoover) Tackett.

On November 28, 1963, he was united in marriage to Jereline Summers in Elko, Nevada. She preceded him in death on October 26, 2021. 

He...

Donna Jean Staggs

Donna Jean Staggs

Nov 11, 2023

Donna Jean Staggs 96, died Saturday, November 11, 2023 at Schowalter Villa in Hesston, Kansas. She was born September 28, 1927, in South Haven, Kansas, to Clarence and Gretchen (Ramsey) Knox.

On March 2, 1947, she married Jesse Kehl, he preceded her in death on July 14, 1989. Donna later married Charles H. Staggs on November 2, 1972, he...

Dalton Michael Miller

Dalton Michael Miller

Nov 8, 2023

Dalton Michael Miller, 29, of Newton, Kansas, passed away tragically on the night of Tuesday, November 7th, 2023.

He was born in Newton to Sheldon and Joy Miller on February 3rd, 1994. Dalton grew up in Newton and attended Newton High School.

Dalton will be remembered for his mischievous grin and for finding joy in the simpler things...

Donald Lee Webber

Donald Lee Webber

Nov 8, 2023

Donald Lee Webber, patriarch of five generations, died on November 8, 2023, at age 96 years, 9 months and 11 days. He was born January 28, 1927, in Independence, Kansas to Sadie Elizabeth (Hambleton) Webber and John Lloyd Webber. He was raised on farms in Montgomery County and attended schools in Independence and Lecompton, Kansas. He enlisted in the Naval...

Gladys Pearl Niles

Gladys Pearl Niles

Nov 5, 2023

Gladys Pearl Niles, 94, died on Nov. 5, 2023, at Kidron Bethel Health Care in North Newton, Kan. Gladys was born on Jan. 15, 1929, in Newton, to Menno E. and Esther (Unruh) Schmidt.

Gladys grew up in a home in Newton and attended McKinley Grade School. She graduated from Newton High School in 1947, and from Bethel College in...

Bill Edward Roach

Bill Edward Roach

Nov 4, 2023

William “Bill” Edward Roach, 68, of Newton, Kansas, died unexpectedly on November 4, 2023, at his home.

He was born on December 10, 1954, in Augusta, Georgia, the son of Dean and Lois Mae (Woods) Roach. The family would later move to Newton where Bill would attend Newton High School, graduating with the class of 1973.

On May 8, 1981,...

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