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Leroy V. Hiebert
Aug 14, 2013
Leroy Vernon Hiebert 80, died Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita, Kansas following complications of a heart procedure and car accident. He was born November 26, 1932 in Goessel, Kansas to Gustav H. and Maria A. (Buller) Hiebert.
After graduating from Berean Academy, Leroy worked briefly for area farmers and the served from 1953-1955...
Marjorie Kirkpatrick
Aug 6, 2013
Kirkpatrick ,Marjorie ” Margie” (Burns), 84, passed away August 6, 2013. Margie was born March 11th, 1929 and grew up on the family farm in Fallriver , KS. And attended a one room school house. Her parents were Morris Patrick and Hilda Charity (Radcliff) Burns. She is survived by her sister Margaret Ann Seiwert and her family.
Margie is preceded...
Jaqueta K. Casey
Aug 4, 2013
Jaqueta K. Casey, 67, died Monday, August 4, 2013 at Newton Medical Center. She was born January 3, 1946 in Yale, Oklahoma to Ray and Goldie (Harris) Casey.Jaqueta formerly worked as a CMA in Peabody. Her family was very important to her and she greatly looked forward to spending time with her loving family and many friends. Jaqueta also enjoyed...
Daniel Nash
Aug 2, 2013
Daniel Albert Nash, 93, died on August 2, 2013 at the Kansas Christian Home in Newton. Daniel was born on February 17, 1920 to Warren and Ellen “Iris” (Lafayette) Nash in Coats, Kansas.
Daniel graduated from high school from St. John, Kansas and later served in the Pacific Theatre for the U.S. Army during WWII.
He married M....
Helen M. Montgomery
Jul 29, 2013
Helen M. Montgomery, 94, died Monday, July 29, 2013, at Catholic Care Center in Wichita. She was born March 18, 1919, in Newton to George L. and Mary C. (Cullinan) Montgomery. She was a retired executive secretary for the IRS and a civilian employee for the Air Force. Helen was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wichita...
Lois K. Harms
Jul 24, 2013
Lois K. Harms, 99, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday morning July 24, 2013, at 1:35.Born Zella Lois Kliewer on May 9, 1914, in Newton to Frank J. and Kate (Dalke) Kliewer, Lois was the third of nine children.Lois moved quite a bit with her family when she was young. She went to a German school in Saskatchewan,...
Roland Lacoste
Jul 1, 2013
Roland LaCoste, 21, died Monday, July 1, 2013, as the result of a car accident in Arizona.
He was born Aug. 12, 1991, in Miami, Fla. He was a resident of Dodge City. Roland was a 2009 graduate of Newton High School and attended both Dodge City Community College and Hutchinson Community College. He greatly enjoyed basketball and athletic challenges....
Rose Mary (Harms) Means
Jun 28, 2013
Rose Mary (Harms) Means, 77, passed away on June 28, 2013, at her family home in Monument, Colo., from complications resulting from a stroke.
Rose Mary was born on July 5, 1935, to Clarence and Alida (Schmidt) Harms of Butler County, and was reared on their family farm near Whitewater. She attended Bethel College in North Newton, later transferring to...
James L. Unruh
Jun 28, 2013
James L Unruh (89) died Friday June 28, 2013 at the Presbyterian Manor in Newton. Jim was born in Lehigh, Ks, on November 17, 1923 to Clyde Unruh and Elizabeth Loewen Unruh. He later married Maxine Giffen. They had two children; Steven Unruh of North Newton and daughter Linda (Michael) Henry of Wichita.
He is survived by his wife: Maxine;...
Mimi Nguyen
Jun 22, 2013
Mimi (My) Nguyen), 62, of Newton, Kansas died June 22, 2013, at home surrounded by family. She was born June 4, 1951, in Hai Phong, Vietnam, the daughter of late Dang and Chieu Nguyen. She was the oldest sister of 9 siblings. On July 27, 1996, she married Hoa Van Nguyen, who survives. She worked at Newton Medical Center for...
Walter Claassen
Jun 21, 2013
Walter C. Claassen, 96, died Friday, June 21, 2013, at Kidron Bethel Healthcare in North Newton.
He was a lifelong Newton resident and former president of Kansas State Bank in Newton. A memorial service will be held 11:00 am Friday, June 28, 2013, at First Presbyterian Church. Visitation will be held from 5pm to 9pm, Thursday June 27, 2013 with...
Rolla F. Rankin
Jun 20, 2013
Rolla F. Rankin, 82, died Thursday, June 20, 2013, at Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita.
He was born April 18, 1931, in Bedford, Iowa, to Carl and Frances (Masters) Rankin. On June 30, 1950, he married Helen B. Blacketer in Maryville, Mo., and she preceded him in death on May 15, 1983.
Rolla was retired from maintenance with the...
Galen Renee Beach
Jun 15, 2013
Galen Renee Beach, 57, died on June 15, 2013, at Wesley Medical Center of Wichita.
He was born on Aug. 2, 1955, to Harold and Margaret (Bean) Beach in Newton.
He was married to Vickie Lynn Kunkeo on Aug. 26, 1988, in Arvada, Colo. She survives of the home.
Galen worked as a tool grinder in the aircraft industry.
He is...
Elsie Mae Ross
Jun 10, 2013
Elsie Mae Ross, 76, passed away June 10, 2013, at Kansas Christian Home in Newton.
She was born Feb. 12, 1937, in Eureka, the daughter of Max Henry and Elsie Mae (Smith) Castro. Elsie worked many years as a home healthcare provider. In 1968, she married William B. Ross Sr. in Miami, Okla.
She is survived by two sons, Toddy...
Roy Eugene Koehn
Jun 9, 2013
Roy Eugene Koehn, age 86, departed this life on June 9, 2013, at Asbury Park, Newton, Kansas. He was the son of Fred and Susie Koehn, and was born January 24, 1927, in Halstead Township, Harvey County Kansas. He was a member of the East Side United Methodist Church where he married Dorothy Phillips on December 30, 1967. They celebrated...
Helen Brunner
Jun 7, 2013
Helen was born June 7, 1913, in Florence, Kansas, to Walter and Inez (Manchester) Allison.
She was a long-term resident of Newton, moving here in 1932. She was a former Southwestern Bell telephone operator and homemaker. She was a long-term member of Salem United Methodist Church of Newton.
She married Hartley G. Brunner, of Newton, on February 14, 1934, in ...
Esther Jost Bartel
Jun 2, 2013
Esther Jost Bartel, 89, passed away June 2, 2013, at Kidron Bethel Health Care in North Newton.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, June 6, at the Bethel College Mennonite Church. Burial will be at Johannestal Cemetery prior to the memorial service. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Petersen Family Funeral Home,...
Woodrow W. “Woody” Cannon
May 27, 2013
Woodrow W. “Woody” Cannon, 94, died Monday (May 27, 2013) at Asbury Park in Newton, KS. He was born October 27, 1918 in rural Rosalia to Charles A. and Louise (Erickson) Cannon. He married V. Maxine Cannon on Feb 2, 1941. She preceded him in death on March 2, 2012.
Woody served his country during WWII, entering service in 1941...
Thelma Warkentine
May 24, 2013
Thelma Warkentine, 84, died Friday, May 24, 2013, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka, KS. She was born August 3, 1928, in Peabody, Kansas to Gilbert and Gladys (Burton) Manka . On April 19, 1947, she married Marvin E. Warkentine and he preceded her in death on December 11, 2009 after 62 years of marriage. Thelma graduated valedictorian from Peabody...
Marty Kerekes
May 24, 2013
Martin “Marty” Kerekes 77 died Friday May 24, 2013 at Newton Medical Center. He was born February 11, 1936 in Germany and was raised by his step father and mother Alex and Katrina (Klein) Juskowitz. On July 22, 1978 he married Clara D. Claassen in Westerly, RI and she survives of the home. Marty worked as a truck driver for...
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