Obituaries

Marilyn Stagner

Marilyn Stagner

Jul 5, 2014

Marilyn Stagner, 79, died Saturday, July 5, 2014 at Asbury Park in Newton, Kansas from complications of Parkinson’s disease.  She was born May 22, 1935 in Newton, Kansas the youngest child of Tom and Anne Davis.  She attended St. Mary’s Grade School and was a graduate of Newton High School.  Marilyn was a lifelong resident of Newton.  On October 12,...

Arnold J. Dietzel

Arnold J. Dietzel

Jul 4, 2014

 

Hesston Dateline:  Arnold J. Dietzel 99, died Friday, July 4, 2014 at Schowalter Villa in Hesston, Kansas.  He was born August 4, 1914 in Bay Port, Michigan to Samuel Henry and Elma Celeste (Stein) Dietzel.  On July 12, 1946 he married Wilmetta Weaver at Hesston Mennonite Church in Hesston, Kansas and she survives.  He has maintained his membership in...

Arlene Molzen

Arlene Molzen

Jul 2, 2014

Arlene Molzen 94, died Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at Schowalter Villa in Hesston, Kansas.  She was born November 29, 1919 in Ashton, Kansas to Raymond F. and Lieu (Pickett) Sawyer.  On December 16, 1945 she married Jack E. Molzen and he preceded her in death on June 9, 1993.  Arlene was a member of the South Haven and Hesston United...

Donald W. Terrill

Donald W. Terrill

Jun 30, 2014

Donald Warren Terrill died at home Monday, June 30, 2014 in Newton, Kansas.  He was born to Forrest and Olive Terrill on December 13, 1926 in Arkansas City, Kansas.  He later met Alice Davis, they married on April 10, 1949 in Kansas City, Missouri.  They had two children together, son, David and daughter, Robyn.  He served his country in the...

Louise Bartel

Louise Bartel

Jun 24, 2014

Louise A. Bartel 88, died Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at Kidron Bethel Healthcare in North Newton, Kansas.  She was born January 7, 1926 in Hillsboro, Kansas to John F. and Adelia (Schmidt) Goertz.  On August 27, 1946 she married Harold D. Bartel at Johannestal Mennonite Church in Rural Hillsboro, Kansas. Harold survives of the home. Louise was a member of...

Ted Perry

Ted Perry

Jun 23, 2014

Life Sketch for Theodore “Ted” Robert Perry

 

Theodore “Ted” Perry, 75, died on June 23, 2014 at Schowalter Villa in Hesston, Kansas.

 

Ted was born on July 20, 1938 at Fox Lake, Minnesota to Donald and Violet (Alcorn) Perry.

 

Ted married Beverly Ann Ronne on July 23, 1959 in McCool Junction, Nebraska. They were married for almost...

Carol L. Mead

Carol L. Mead

Jun 20, 2014

Carol L. Mead 64, died Friday, June 20, 2014 at Schowalter Villa – Hesston, Kansas.  She was born May 9, 1950 in Concordia, Kansas to Albert and Lois (Douce) Ryser, and was the youngest of four children. Carol and her brother and sisters grew up with a love of music and singing, and prayed together every morning before catching the...

Robert A Berends

Robert A Berends

Jun 18, 2014

 

Robert A. Berends 82, died Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at Newton Medical Center.  He was born December 10, 1931 in Alta Vista, Kansas to Walter and Myrtle (Odle) Berends.  On October 24, 1957 he married Deloris Bennett at Pawnee, Oklahoma. She preceded him in death on February 22, 2005.  Robert was a member of the New Life Assembly of...

Robert “Andy” Lester Anderson

Robert “Andy” Lester Anderson

Jun 16, 2014

Robert L. Anderson, 66, died on June 16, 2014 in Newton, Kansas.

 

Robert was born on December 8, 1947 in Newton to Kermit and Linda (Reimer) Anderson.

 

Robert served in the U.S. Navy, was a Vietnam Veteran and was retired from Railroad.

 

Robert had a great appreciation for music.  He played guitar and was a drummer. He...

Billy Franklin Burke

Billy Franklin Burke

Jun 15, 2014

Life Sketch for Billy Franklin Burke

 

Billy Franklin Burke, 78, of Park City, Kansas passed away on Sunday, June 15, 2014.

 

Billy was born in Albertville, Alabama on June 27, 1935 to Oliver and Margie (Gorham) Burke.

 

Billy married Avis Louisa Graham on February 23, 1957 at the First United Methodist Church of Newton. She preceded him...

Mary Rena Smith

Mary Rena Smith

Jun 12, 2014

Life Sketch for Mary Rena Smith

 

Mary “Rena” Smith died on June 12, 2014 in Newton, Kansas.  Mary was born on March 24, 1941 in Amarillo, Texas to Ross and Rena Alice Floyd.

 

She married Robert Everett Smith and was married for 46 years prior to his death.

 

Rena was a multi-talented artist and taught private art...

Carol Beaushaw

Carol Beaushaw

Jun 12, 2014

 

Vaughn L. ”Butch” Beaushaw 67, died Thursday, June 12, 2014 at Peabody Community Living Center in Peabody, Kansas.  He was born November 9, 1946 in Concordia, Kansas to Earl Vaughn and Margaurite (Critchfield) Beaushaw.  He married Carol K. Schmidt and she preceded him in death on March 27, 2010.  Butch was a machine operator for a road construction company. ...

Sharon “Jill” Newell

Sharon “Jill” Newell

Jun 8, 2014

Sharon “Jill” Newell was born to Willie & Mary Gardner November 5th, 1949 in Bastrop Louisiana.  She grew up in Mississippi, graduating from Horn Lake High School.  Several years later she was blessed with the beginning of her family, her son John was born & five years later her daughter Donna.  Eventually the family moved to Valley Center, Kansas, where...

Jack L. Sandberg

Jack L. Sandberg

Jun 6, 2014

Lt. Col. Jack L. Sandberg, Ret., 83, died Friday, June 6, 2014 at Asbury Park in Newton, KS.  He was born July 22, 1930 in Des Moines, IA. He was raised by parents Gus and Emma (Roop) Sandberg and his dear sister, Ruby and her husband, Vern Belles. On August 25, 1962 he married Alvera Severn in Lincoln, NE.  Jack...

Crystal Hammond Stauffer

Crystal Hammond Stauffer

Jun 3, 2014

Life Sketch for Crystal R. (Hammond) Stauffer

 

Crystal R.(Hammond)  Stauffer, 28, died on June 3, 2014  in Newton, Kansas.

 

Crystal was born on October 5, 1985 in Topeka, Kansas to Jerry and Lillian (Eastwood) Hammond. She was a 2009 graduate of Emporia State University and recently received her Masters Degree in Education from Baker College.

 

Crystal was...

Loran Fredrick Wilkens

Loran Fredrick Wilkens

May 31, 2014

Loran Fredrick Wilkens, 96, died on Saturday, May 31st at Schowalter Villa in Hesston, Kansas.  Loran was born on January 8, 1918 in Newton, Kansas to William and Olive Glee  Wilkens.  He married Jean Moore on June 20, 1941 and they were married for almost 65 years until her death on May 19, 2006.

Loran retired from Beech Aircraft Industries...

Ena Nell (Conard) Hanke

Ena Nell (Conard) Hanke

May 25, 2014

Ena Nell (Conard) Hanke passed away on May 25, 2014.  She was born to Lyman and Ida Conard on July 3rd, 1921 in Ransom, Kansas.  She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters, Ruth and Peggy, brother Willard, husband Harry, and Great Grandson Preston Tolbert.  Ena graduated from Ransom High School and then went on to attend the Halstead...

Harvey H. Cunningham

Harvey H. Cunningham

May 17, 2014

Harvey H. Cunningham, 89, died on Saturday, May 17, 2014 at Kansas Christian Home of Newton.  Harvey was born on March 25, 1925 to Clifford and Isabelle (Hughes) Cunningham in Manor, Kansas.

He married Reva Rogers on May 25, 1951 at the Salvation Army in Newton, Kansas.  Reva and Harvey have been married for 62 years prior to his death.Harvey...