Obituaries

Diane Cruit

Diane Cruit

Jul 11, 2023

 

Doris (Diane) Cruit, 78, a retired speech language pathologist, passed away on July 11 at Newton Presbyterian Manor. Diane was born on November 2, 1944 in Dallas, Texas and was the oldest child of Harold and Dorothy (Colley) Roach.

 

Diane graduated from East High in Wichita, KS in 1963. After high school Diane went on to receive a...

Robert E Smalley

Robert E Smalley

Jul 10, 2023

Robert E. Smalley 96, died July 10, 2023 at his Newton residence. He was born July 27, 202 in Newton, Kansas to Eugene O and Abbie (Powell) Smalley. He married Carroll Royston at First United Methodist Church in Newton and she preceded him in death on December 1, 2018.

Robert was a long time active member of the First United...

Marvin Daniel Huxman

Marvin Daniel Huxman

Jul 7, 2023

Marvin Daniel Huxman, 90, passed away on July 7, 2023.  Marvin was born July 24, 1932 to Henry Earl and Inez Lucille (Decker) Huxman of rural Moundridge, Kansas.  The family moved to rural Walton, Kansas where they farmed for many years.  Marvin’s mother died in a tragic traffic accident in 1940.  His father married Martha Fast, who raised the four...

Reba F. Lentz

Reba F. Lentz

Jul 5, 2023

In loving memory of Reba F. Lentz. Reba passed peacefully in her home on July 5, 2023 in Aurora, Missouri. She was born to Tom E. and Dollie Ball on January 23, 1935 in Mapleton, Ks. In her mid 20's she met Raymond Lentz while working in Wichita, Ks. They soon married and started a family and serving the Lord...

Anna Barker

Anna Barker

Jul 5, 2023

Anna Marie Barker, 96, joined her husband, children, many relatives, and friends on July 5, 2023, in the big beautiful Heaven that we all seek after life on earth.

Anna was born on September 15, 1926, in Malony, Iowa, the daughter of Guy and Opal (Ash) Poore.

On February 14, 1945, Anna was united in marriage to Pearl Edmund Barker....

John Albert Quint

John Albert Quint

Jul 4, 2023

John A. Quint, 49, of Wichita died peacefully at Ascension Via-Christi St. Francis Medical Center on Tuesday, July 4, 2023.

 

John Albert Quint was born to Eugene and Frances Quint on December 27, 1973, at Bethel Hospital in Newton, Kansas.

 

He was baptized at St. Mary’s Catholic Church and attended St. Mary’s school and Newton public schools.

 

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Jeanette Nixon

Jeanette Nixon

Jul 2, 2023

Jeanette (Jen) Nixon , 68 of Newton, Kansas passed away Sunday, July 2 at Newton Medical Center.  She was born July 16,1954 in Wolf Point, Montana, the daughter of CL and Lydia (Pankratz) Derksen.  

        Jen was a knitter, gardener and  K-State Football fan.  She enjoyed cross stitching, cooking, collecting antiques, artfully arranging things and living life.  She always had a...

Carolyn Johnson

Carolyn Johnson

Jul 1, 2023

Carolyn Jean Johnson went to be with the Lord on 7/1/2023, in O’Fallon, MO, at the age of 84. She was born on December 11, 1938, in McPherson, KS to William and Mabel Brauer. She was raised on the family farm and graduated from Inman High school in 1957. She married Evan Johnson on July 20, 1957, in McPherson, KS,...

Edd D Wallace

Edd D Wallace

Jun 30, 2023

Eddie (Edd) D. Wallace, passed away Friday June 30, at Wesley Hospital in Wichita. He was born July 17, 1949 in Baxter Springs, Ks to Raymond and Virginia (Taylor) Wallace.

Edd and Family moved several times during this childhood, settling in Crawfordsville, IN where he attended Jr High and 3 years of High school. His family then moved to Kansas...

Gerald Reed Wedel

Gerald Reed Wedel

Jun 30, 2023

Gerald R Wedel 86, died Friday, June 30, 2023 at his Newton residence. He was born November 11, 1936 in Newton, Kansas to Eben and Julia (Schroeder) Wedel. He grew up in the Canton/McPherson area, graduated from McPherson High School, and attended McPherson College.  On October 12, 1956 he married Joyce E Jantz at Grace Hill Mennonite Church and they...

Dorothy May Svoboda

Dorothy May Svoboda

Jun 28, 2023

Dorothy May Novak Svoboda was born on October 1, 1931 in Narka Kansas. Her parents are Anton and Mayme Novak, her brother Charles Lee Novak was born in 1932. She attended schools in the Narka area and married Willy (Bill) Svoboda on May 28, 1954.

To this union were born four children, Susan (Rex) Robinson of Mount Hope, Vicki Goldsberry...

Donna Jean Entz

Donna Jean Entz

Jun 27, 2023

 

Donna Jean (Sabo) Entz went to her heavenly home on June 27, 2023 at Kidron Bethel Home in North Newton, Kansas.

She was born on February 13, 1936 in Minot, North Dakota to Ingvald P and Hazel Mae Sabo

She met a fine young soldier, Gene Entz, in Port Orchard. They got married on January 22, 1954 at Zion...

Maurine Jeanette Friesen

Maurine Jeanette Friesen

Jun 26, 2023

Maurine J Friesen 95, died Monday, June 26, 2023 at her North Newton Residence.

A graveside service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, July 6, 2023 at Buhler West Cemetery (Haven/Buhler Road Corner) in Buhler, Kansas.

A Celebration of Life/Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 11th 2023 at Grace Community Church in Newton, Kansas.

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John D Wingo

John D Wingo

Jun 21, 2023

Surrounded by his family in his home, John D. Wingo, 78, of Newton, KS, peacefully moved to Heaven on June 21st, 2023, following a 10 year journey with Parkinson’s.

John was born on March 2, 1945, in Newton, KS, and grew up in Walton, KS. He graduated from Walton High School in 1963. Following graduation he enlisted in the United...

Wanda L Koehn

Wanda L Koehn

Jun 17, 2023

Wanda Lou Koehn was born in Scott City, Kansas on August 5, 1938, to Ruben and Della Koehn. She departed this life on June 17, 2023, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita Kansas due to a stroke. She reached the age of 84.

Her childhood was spent in the Halstead area. She walked a mile and a half to Diamond School...

Rose Marie Horst

Rose Marie Horst

Jun 16, 2023

Elizabeth Kornexol was born on March 17, 1937 in Kansas City Mo. Immediately after her birth she was placed in the care of The Cradle, a local adoption agency. At about one week of age, she was given to Mary and Gerhart Claassen of Newton Kansas. They renamed her Rose Marie. For most of her adult life she was known...

Bobby Lee Chronister

Bobby Lee Chronister

Jun 16, 2023

Gone fishing! Bobby is casting into his forever honey hole. Bobby Lee Chronister was born in Hutchinson, Kansas, on June 25th, 1984 to Eddie Chronister Sr. and Angel Leamon. Bobby died unexpectedly on June 16, 2023 at his family residence in Wichita, Kansas. His life was full of friends, family, concerts, art, and last but definitely not least, fishing.

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Helen Voth Bertrand

Helen Voth Bertrand

Jun 15, 2023

Helen Alice Voth Bertrand (86) died June 15,2023 in North Newton, Kansas.  Helen was born June 8, 1937 in Daming, China to missionary parents William C. and Matilda Kliewer Voth. She joined older siblings Stanley, Leland and Maurine. Helen’s early life was one of near constant motion.  In the first two years of her life her family relocated several times...

Loreta Landis

Loreta Landis

Jun 15, 2023

Loreta E Landis 90, died June 15, 2023 at Chisolm Place in Wichita, She was born September 4, 1932 in Newton, Kansas to Orla B and Grace V ( Shanklin) Miller. On September 14, 1951 she married Jack L Bartley in Newton, Kansas and he preceded her in death in 1979.  She later married William F "Bill" Landis on June...

Rita Bradshaw

Rita Bradshaw

Jun 12, 2023

Rita Kathleen (Boyle) Younkin-Bradshaw died June 12, 2023, at Kansas Christian Home, in Newton, Kansas.   She was born to Margaret and William Boyle on March 2, 1921, in Carluke, Scotland.  Her parents planned to make the voyage to the United States, but Rita was unable to make the trip with them because she only weighted three pounds at birth.  Her...

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