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Clinton A.”Andrew” Ellis
Jan 2, 2014
Clinton A. “Andrew” Ellis, 32, died Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014, at his Newton residence.He was born April 3, 1981, in Blackwell, Okla., to LeRoy and Vronda (Buxton) Ellis. Andrew moved to Newton with his family in 1986 and attended Newton schools. He was a driver for Rail Crew express out of Newton.Andrew was an avid gamer and enjoyed his Sunday...
Gladys Ruth (Woelk) Esau
Dec 31, 2013
Gladys Ruth (Woelk) Esau passed away on December 31, 2013, at Asbury Park in Newton, Ks. She was born February 19, 1931, in Goessel, Ks., to Henry and Anna Woelk.
Gladys attended Highland Grade School and graduated from Walton High School in 1949. She married Marvin Esau at the Walton Mennonite Church on November 6, 1949. She became a member of...
Betty Jean Heatwole
Dec 30, 2013
Betty Jean Heatwole 70, died Monday December 30, 2013 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS. She was born October 29, 1943 in Newton, Kansas to John Henry and Fern Nettie (Fall) Heatwole. Betty worked at the former corner lunch in Newton for nearly 20 years prior to the restaurants closing. She enjoyed attending church and spending time with her...
Ella Marie Parnell
Dec 30, 2013
Marie Parnell, 87, died on Monday, December 30th at the Newton Medical Center. Marie was born on February 7, 1926 in Wichita, Kansas to William and Rura (Waits) Peek.
Marie married Ray Dean Parnell on June 16, 1951 in Wellington, Kansas. He preceded her in death.
Marie retired from the Wichita Eagle where she was employed as an...
Arland J. Mapes
Dec 29, 2013
Arland J. Mapes, 83, Hesston Ks. Passed away on December 29, 2013 at Asbury Park with Good Shepard Hospice in Newton Ks.
Arland was born February 8, 1930 in Carlton, KS to Norman B. and Leda Mapes. He attended Gardner High School. Following high school he enlisted into the Armed Services. He also attended Fort Hays State for a year...
John R. Younkman
Dec 28, 2013
John R. Younkman 88, died Saturday December 28, 2013 at his Newton residence. He was born March 3, 1925 in Hays, Kansas to John and Louise E. (Mercet) Younkman. He was the retired postmaster for North Newton, Kansas. John served his country in WW II in the United States Navy. He greatly enjoyed collecting antiques and traveling to antique shows...
Stanley R. Koehn
Dec 19, 2013
Stanley R. Koehn, 78, died Thursday, Dec. 19, 2013, at Halstead Health and Rehab in Halstead. He was born April 8, 1935, in Halstead to Enoch D. and Anna (Schmidt) Koehn. On May 27, 1956, he married Jennette L. Jost in Hillsboro, and she survives of the home.Stanley was a member of Eden Church of God in Christ, Mennonite, rural...
Betty Schefler
Dec 3, 2013
Betty J. Sheffler, 84, died on Dec. 3, 2013, at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita.She was born on Jan. 17, 1929, in Halstead to William and Vivian (Carter) Sheffler.Betty was retired from the grocery business where she worked in the produce department. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church.She is survived by two brothers, Robert L. Sheffler...
Lavern “Skeet” Schneider
Dec 1, 2013
Lavern “Skeet” Schneider, 75, died at his home in Hesston on Sunday December 1, 2013. He was born on October 28, 1938 in rural McPherson County to Clarence and Gladys (Wiggers) Schneider.
Skeet married Elizabeth Ellen Brainard on June 14, 1958 in Newton, Kansas. They were married for 55 years prior to his death. Skeet was the former owner of...
Larry J. Matthews
Nov 30, 2013
Larry J. Mathews, 76, passed away Nov. 30, 2013, at his home in Newton. Memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, 2013, at First United Methodist Church in Newton. A private family inurnment will take place at a later date.
Khoury Jay Nikolas Snedecor
Nov 30, 2013
Infant Khoury Jay Nikolas Snedecor passed away Saturday November 30, 2013. Khoury was born to Aerial and Kassidy (Carswell) Snedecor Friday October 11, 2013. “Dearest baby, please know that our greatest blessing was having you.” During his short time here on Earth he touched many lives and was loved deeply by family and friends.
Khoury is survived by his parents...
John Banman
Nov 29, 2013
John Banman, 95, died on November 29th at Kidron Bethel Health Care in North Newton, Kansas. He was born on June 23, 1918 in Canton, Kansas to Jacob and Helen (Pankratz) Banman.
John, a graduate of Newton High School, attended Bethel College for one year prior to completing his Bachelor’s degree at Wichita University in 1940. Two years later he...
Erma J. Koehn
Nov 29, 2013
Erma J. Koehn, 85, died Friday, Nov. 29, 2013, at Pine Village in Moundridge.She was born April 14, 1928, in Carnegie, Okla., to Philip H. and Mary (Schmidt) Unruh. Erma moved to Kansas from Oklahoma in 1939. She married Harvey Koehn on Nov. 8, 1947, in Newton, and he survives.Erma was a longtime Potwin resident prior to moving to Moundridge....
Opal G. Reddick
Nov 27, 2013
Opal G. Reddick, 89, died on Nov. 27, 2013, at Kansas Christian Home surrounded by her loving family.She was born on April 11, 1924, to Harvey and Lottie (Overhall) Zook in Newton.She married Charles A. Reddick on April 27, 1946, in Wichita. He died on Jan. 9, 1978.Opal was retired from USD 373 in 1989. She was a member of...
Sabina Porter
Nov 27, 2013
Sabina Porter, 88, died Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2013, at her Newton residence.She was born March 28, 1925, in Hauzenberg, Germany, to Johann Baptist and Anna (Klinger) Zillner. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Oscar Pahl. On March 7, 1972, she married Wayne V. Porter in El Dorado, and he survives of the home.Sabina was a longtime manager...
Carrie Ryan Dealy
Nov 27, 2013
Carrie Ryan Dealy, 35, went home to our Lord on Wednesday afternoon, November 27, surrounded by her family. Born in El Dorado, KS on March 9, 1978, Carrie was diagnosed with Prader-Willi Syndrome at an early age. She graduated from Putnam City North High School in Oklahoma City at age 18. After her high school graduation, she lived in Miami,...
Myrtle L. Malek
Nov 26, 2013
Myrtle L. Malek, 78, died Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013, at Newton Medical Center.She was born May 25, 1935, in Poplar Bluff, Mo., to R.E. and Margaret (Anderson) Emerson. Myrtle was a loving and giving person, and she greatly enjoyed caring for many friends and family through the years in both good times and bad. She also enjoyed spending time camping...
Bennet K. Nickel
Nov 16, 2013
Bennet K. Nickel, 86, passed away Novemeber 16, 2013 at his home at Kidron Bethel Village in North Newton, KS. Bennet was born September 12, 1927 in Goessel, KS the son of W.B. and Susie Schmidt Nickel.
From his earliest days, Bennet was a sensitive, caring and generous son, brother and cousin. As a husband and father, grandfather and uncle,...
Alan J. Colborn
Nov 11, 2013
Alan J. Colborn died November 11, 2013. He was born January 16, 1955 in Newton, Kansas to Peg and Don Colborn. He attended St. Mary’s grade school and graduated from Newton High School. He married Sheryl Freeburne. They had a daughter; then divorced. Alan later married Jean Ratliff and had two daughters. They divorced.
Alan is survived by his...
Sarah Carroll “Janie”
Nov 7, 2013
Sarah J. Carroll “Janie” 75 died Thursday, November 7, 2013 at Kansas Christian Home. She was born May 31, 1938 in Buhler, Kansas to Abraham and Sarah (Willems) Fast. Janie had a large collection of dolls she enjoyed collecting and displaying. She enjoyed spending time watching John Wayne movies and listening to gospel music. Her greatest joy in life was...
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