Obituaries
Nelda Jean Farmer-Holman
Sep 4, 2014
Nelda Jean Farmer-Holman, 84, passed from this earth on September 4, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 27, 1930 in Cordell, Oklahoma to C.D. & Opal Montgomery. Nelda spent her childhood on a farm in Winfield, Kansas, this is where her love of nature developed. She spent hours on her horse Monty exploring & having...
John W. Phillips
Sep 2, 2014
John W. Phillips 87, died Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at his Newton residence. He was born August 6, 1927 in Newton, Kansas to Wilbur P. and Sarah J. (Betz) Phillips. On May 22, 1949 he married Gwen Richards in Newton, Kansas and she survived of the home. John was a member of the Salem United Methodist Church in Newton, Kansas...
Elda Kaufman
Aug 23, 2014
Elda Kaufman, at age 99, went to be with the Lord on August 22, 2014 surrounded by family at Newton Medical Center.
She was born September 4, 1914 in Murdock, Kansas, to John J Kaufman and Anna (Ratzlaff) Kaufman.
She was an active long time member of Eden Mennonite Church, near Moundridge, KS.
She was preceded in death by her...
Douglas R. “Doug” Vanhorn
Aug 16, 2014
Douglas R. “Doug” VanHorn 77, died Saturday, August 16, 2014 at Kansas Christian Home in Newton, Kansas. He was born October 23, 1936 in Newton, Kansas to Merle and Ruth (Hall) VanHorn. He was raised by his grandparents J.D. and Inez Hall and his uncle Gene Hall. Doug was a graduate of Newton Schools and retired from Bunting Magnetics in...
Kenneth J. “Ken” Martin
Aug 14, 2014
Kenneth J. “Ken” Martin 69, died Thursday, August 14, 2014 at Via Christi St. Francis. He was born February 20, 1945 in Fairview, Oklahoma to Cecil A and Alpha M. (Siefried) Martin. On February 20, 1965 he married Karen K. Hesser in Copeland, Kansas and she survives of the home. He was a member of the Sublette, Kansas Southern...
Doris Joan Duerksen
Aug 5, 2014
Doris Joan Duerksen 79, died Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at Kansas Christian Home. She was born January 19, 1935 in Wann, Oklahoma to Theodore and Lottie (Bush) Swanson. On March 7, 1953 she married Harlin C. Duerksen at First Baptist Church in Newton, Kansas and he survives of the home. Joan was an active member of the Newton Bible Church...
Loretta E. Maberry
Aug 3, 2014
Loretta E. Maberry 87, died Sunday, August 3, 2014 at Kansas Christian Home. She was born September 25, 1926 in Alexander, New York to Fred and Jessie (Austin) Foster. Loretta worked as a cook at various restaurants around Newton. She also worked as a cook at Bethel College for many years. She enjoyed reading and crossword puzzles. She also enjoyed...
Kenneth D. Snow
Aug 2, 2014
Kenneth David Snow 93, died August 2, 2014 at Schowalter Villa in Hesston, Kansas. He was May 26, 1921 to Albert Otis and Mary Amanda Snow, in Hartford, Connecticut. He grew up in Vermont graduating from Brattleboro High School. He graduated from Keene State College in New Hampshire with a degree in Industrial Arts. He received his Master’s from Central...
Betty Jean Goodnight
Jul 29, 2014
Betty Jean (Putnam) Adler Goodnight died Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at Newton Presbyterian Manor where she had resided the past eight years.
Betty was born to Otto and Eva Putnam May 30,1926 in Newton, Kansas, the youngest of six children. She attended McKinley Elementary, Newton Junior High, and graduated with honors from Newton High School in 1945. Classmates continued...
Linda D. Bemiss
Jul 28, 2014
Linda D. Bemiss died on Monday, July 28th at her home in Newton. Linda was born on December 11, 1950 in Newton to Charles and Minnie (Giersch) Hege. Linda married William Eugene Bemiss on December 14, 1991 in Newton. They were married for 22 years prior to her death. Linda was a very warm, friendly and loving person. She enjoyed...
Barry “Beef” L. Abrahams
Jul 28, 2014
Barry Lawton Abrahams was born on March 25, 1949 at Bethel Deconess Hospital in Newton, Kansas to Edward Allen & Adaline Ruth Funk Abrahams. They preceded him in death. Barry spent most of his adult life in Newton. For a time he moved to St. Louis, MO, where he worked as a landscape designer. Upon returning to Newton he worked...
Robert L. Funk
Jul 24, 2014
Robert L. “Bob” Funk 87, died Thursday July 24, 2014 at Asbury Park in Newton, Kansas. He was born November 21, 1926 in Newton, Kansas to Theo and Lydia (Hiebert) Funk. He lived in Hillsboro, Kansas where his father owned and ran a Meat Market and Slaughtering House. He attended public school and graduated from Hillsboro High School. He grew...
Gerald G. Brinkman
Jul 23, 2014
On July 23, 2014 Gerald Gene Brinkman of Peabody, KS passed away at his home at the age of 69 just 2 days before his 70th birthday.
Gerald was born in Gas City, KS July 25, 1944. He grew up on a farm in Humboldt, KS before making his way to Peabody, KS where he lived with his...
Irene G. Younkman
Jul 22, 2014
Irene G. Younkman 82, died Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at Asbury Park in Newton, Kansas. She was born August 30, 1931 in Newton, Kansas to Arnold and Dorothy (Steele) Younkman. She married John R. Ratzlaff on September 11, 1949 and he preceded her in death on December 28, 2013. She was a 1949 graduate of Newton High School and...
Albert M Sherry
Jul 14, 2014
Albert M. Sherry 88, died, Monday, July 14, 2014 at in Wichita. He was born September 5, 1925 in Northwest, Arkansas to John and Alba (Webb) Sherry. On March 19, 1957 he married Mary Jane Harwick in El Dorado, Kansas and she preceded him in death on March 10, 1994. Albert retired from the Fleming Warehouse in Wichita after 30...
Merle G. Waltner
Jul 11, 2014
Merle G. Waltner 86, died Friday, July 11, 2014 at his daughters home in Thornton, Colorado. He was born June 8, 1928 in Moundridge, Kansas to Joseph and Regina (Vogt) Waltner. He married Ina F. Ludlow on September 30, 1952 at First Mennonite Church in Newton, Kansas and she preceded him in death on April 11, 2004. Merle farmed...
Irva Lavonne Schmidt
Jul 9, 2014
Lavonne Schmidt 83, died Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at Harry Hynes
inpatient Hospice in Wichita, Kansas. She was born February 8, 1931 in Goessel, Kansas to Carl and Martha (Epp) Schmidt. She married Gerald “Red” Schmidt and he survives. She was a member of the Bethel College Mennonite Church in North Newton, Kansas. Lavonne worked as a furrier at...
Senaida Pineda
Jul 8, 2014
Mrs. Senaida Pineda, age 76, of Loraine,TX formerly of Newton, Kansas died Tuesday, July 8, 2014, at her daughter’s residence. Services will be at 10 AM Thursday, July 10 2014, in the Kiker-Seale Chapel with Rev. Felix Silva officiating. Burial will be Saturday July 12, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. in the Greenwood Cemetery in Newton, KS. Local arrangements are under...
Stephen L. “Steve” Hawkey
Jul 8, 2014
Stephen L. (Steve) Hawkey, 55, died Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at Kansas Christian Home in Newton, Kansas. He was born August 18, 1958 in Newton, Kansas to Delbert and Darlene (Schertz) Hawkey. Steve was a member of the Highland Trinity United Church of Christ in rural Newton, Kansas. He was a graduate of Hesston High School and lifelong resident of...
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