Obituaries
Helen Richardson
Apr 22, 2013
Helen Richardson, a lifelong resident of Newton and active member of the First Baptist Church, died peacefully at her daughter’s home in Alpharetta, Ga., on April 22, 2013.
Helen was born on May 17, 1919, in Newton to Neil and Blanche Wall, the oldest of four sisters, Hilda Thornbrugh, Hazel Dick and Hilma Schroeder.
Helen was married to Charles K....
Lloyd Bingamon
Apr 20, 2013
Lloyd Bingamon, 56, died on April 20, 2013 in his home in Newton. Lloyd was born on January 6, 1957 in Ulysses, Kansas to William and Dorothy Bingamon.
Lloyd was a former employee of AGCO and Prestressed Concrete. In 1997, Lloyd completed the year-long machinist program at Hutchinson Community College, his proudest occupational accomplishment. He was a hard worker with...
William S. “Bud” Laughlin
Apr 20, 2013
William S. “Bud” Laughlin, 77, died Saturday, April 20, 2013, at Reflection Living in Wichita.
He was born Nov. 25, 1935, in Syracuse to Wilbur P. and Esther L. (Sherwood) Laughlin.
Bud was a 1954 graduate of Garden City High School. On Oct. 8, 1961, he married Brenda Odle in Junction City, and she preceded him in death on Jan. 16,...
Kit Lee Taylor
Apr 19, 2013
Kit Lee Taylor, 69, died April 19, 2013, at her Newton residence.
She was born Feb. 5, 1944, in Toledo, Ohio, to Elmer and Katherine (King) Becker. On Dec. 14, 1962, Kit married Paul J. Taylor, and he survives.
She was retired from the Toledo Hospital after 19 years of nursing. Kit enjoyed painting and ceramics. She also did needlepoint...
Wilbur A. Sauerwein
Apr 16, 2013
Wilbur A. Sauerwein 88, died Tuesday April 16, 2013 at his Newton Presbyterian Manor Apartment. He was born July 18, 1924 in Hesston, Kansas to Charles and Nellie Belle (Hawkey) Sauerwein. He married Bonnie Dell Reaugh on March 22, 1948, she preceded him in death on January 23, 2008. Wilbur was a retired farmer and Dairyman. He was a member...
Knox L. Rhine
Apr 14, 2013
Knox L. Rhine, 65, died Sunday, April 14, 2013, at Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Neb.
A service of celebration and remembrance of Knox’s life will be held May 3, 2013, 3:00 PM at Hillcrest Community Church here in Newton, Ks. The family has selected Caring Hands Humane Society, located at 1400 SE 3rd, Newton, Ks., for their memorial.
Anita Rosaline Berends
Apr 6, 2013
Anita Rosaline Berends, 86, died April 6 at Asbury Park in Newton, Ks. She was born on June 5, 1926, to Lester Royal Bullock and Sarah Bryant Bullock. They preceded her in death. She married Marvin Berends on August of 1947. They were married for 66 years. He survives. They had two daughters, Kay Berends of Walton, Ks., and Alice...
Debra D. Brewer
Apr 6, 2013
Debra D. Brewer, 54, passed away at her home on April 6, 2013.
She was born May 2, 1958, the daughter of Wallace “Vic” and Betty (Newton) Seibel. Debra worked as a housekeeper at Westview Nursing?Home.
On July 17, 1976, Debra married Bruce Brewer in Peabody, and?he survives of the home.
Other survivors include two daughters, Melissa and husband, David...
Emerita R. Castaneda
Apr 3, 2013
Emerita R. Castaneda, 62, died Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at Newton Medical Center.
She was born Sept. 22, 1950, in Nagcarlan, Philippines, to Gregorio?S. and Iluminada (Osuna) Romanes. She married Bienvenido M. Castaneda, and he survives of the home.
Other survivors include a son: Romano Castaneda; daughter: Sunshine?Castaneda; brothers: Gerry, Teddy and June Romanes; and sisters: Norma Asinas and Rinia...
Edythe Wendt
Apr 2, 2013
Edythe E. Wendt, 102, died Tuesday, April 2, 2013, at Asbury Park in Newton.
She was born in Sedan on Oct. 8, 1910, to Louis and Cora (Ballinger) Wendt. Edythe was retired from KGE as a home demonstrator. She was a longtime active member of First United Methodist Church in Newton. She was very active in the Newton community and...
Eugene Claassen
Mar 30, 2013
Eugene S. “Gene” Claassen, 85, died Saturday, March 30, 2013, at Kidron Bethel Healthcare in North Newton.
He was born Dec. 12, 1927, in Newton to Herman F. and Lydia “Goertz” Claassen.
Eugene was a prominent farmer and horseman on 24th Street in Northeast Newton. He was a wonderful neighbor and a man of his word who knew no stranger....
Margaret Spencer
Mar 29, 2013
Margaret E. Spencer, 98, died Friday, March 29, 2013, at Newton Medical Center.
She was born April 10, 1914, in Westbrook, Minn., to John and Bertha (Greenman) Rupp. On May 18, 1954, she married Robert L. Spencer in Santa Cruz, N.M. He preceded her in death on May 26, 1992.
Margaret was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Newton...
Ethel L. Winters
Mar 27, 2013
Ethel L. Winters, 71, died Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at Kidron Bethel?Healthcare in North Newton.
She was born Feb. 13, 1942, in Marion to Fred and Anna E. (Beisel) Brunner. On June 5, 1960, she married LeRoy “Bud” Winters in Marion, and he survives of the home.
Ethel was a homemaker and retired bookkeeper at Chisholm Middle School in Newton....
Terry Lee Serpan
Mar 22, 2013
Terry Lee Serpan, age 60, retired welder and maintenance man, passed away March 22, 2013. He was an avid hunter and fisherman who also loved to tinker and barter.
Terry was born Oct. 3, 1952, to Gene and Delores (Talbott) Serpan in La Crosse.
He was preceded in death by his father, Gene.
In 1994, he married Mylene Pankratz Queen....
Robert Warkentin
Feb 24, 2013
Robert H. “Bob” Warkentin, 70, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013, at Harry Hynes Hospice in Wichita.
He was born Aug. 11, 1942, in Wichita to Harold R. and Eva (Jamison) Warkentin. He was raised in Beatrice, Neb.
Bob, along with his wife Shirley, worked making a difference in many children’s lives through their working...
Vivian Smith
Feb 23, 2013
Vivian M. Smith, 93, died on February 23, 2013 at Kansas Christian Home in Newton, Kansas. Vivian was born on March 17, 1919, St. Patrick’s Day to William and Vivian (Carter) Sheffler in Halstead, Kansas. She was one of 14 children.
Vivian married Edwin Smith on January 2, 1936 in Newton. They were married for 68 years until his passing...
Sharon Bevan
Feb 16, 2013
Bevan, Sharon C., 74, passed away on Saturday the 16th of February at Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita, KS. She was born on May 15, 1938 in Newton, Kansas to Paul and Helene (Fleener) Grey and they preceded her in death. She graduated from Newton High School. Sharon earned her degree from Bethel College with a major in music...
Ben Smith
Feb 10, 2013
Ben W. Smith, 81, died Sunday (Feb. 10, 2013) at Schowalter Villa in Hesston.
He was born Dec. 4, 1931, near Ringwood, Okla., to Ben A. and Caroline (Thomas) Smith. On Aug. 13, 1954, he married Frances Maureen Frey at First Mennonite Church in Newton. Ben was a graduate of Newton High School in 1950, Grace Bible Institute (now Grace...
Marion Schroeder
Feb 7, 2013
Marion F. Schroeder, 80, died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, at Newton Presbyterian Manor.
She was born July 18, 1932, in rural Odin to Ferdinand A. “Fred” and Anna Catherine (Kirmer) Zorn. On May 31, 1955, she married Lawrence “Bud” Schroeder in Odin. He preceded her in death on Oct. 24, 2003.
Marion was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church...
Juanita Koehn
Feb 6, 2013
Juanita M. (Bence) Koehn, 81, died on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, at her home in Newton.
She was born on June 19, 1931, in Bentley to Merle J. and Esther Gertrude (Decker) Bence. She lived in the Newton area, where she attended Cooper Grade School and graduated from Newton High School in 1949. She worked at a local drug store...
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