Obituaries

Donald J. “D.J.” Martin

Donald J. “D.J.” Martin

Feb 5, 2022

Donald J. Martin 79, known as (DJ) by family and friends passed away February 5th at Kidron Bethel where he’d lived for 13 years.  DJ was born January 6, 1943.  Donald   attended school in Lewis, Kansas.  He went to Brigham Young University, in Provo, Utah and graduated with a Doctor of Philosophy degree.  He also attended KU in Lawrence, Kansas...

Juanita “Joy” Newlin

Juanita “Joy” Newlin

Feb 4, 2022

Juanita “Joy” Newlin, died on February 4, 2022, at NMCHealth in Newton, Kansas.

She was born on August 5, 1942, in Hutchinson, Kansas, the daughter of Orville and Hazel (Bringham) Hester.

After graduation Joy met and married Joe Young, Jr.. The couple then moved to Wisconsin where they started their family. After many years they divorced and Joy moved back...

James K. “Jim” Riley

James K. “Jim” Riley

Jan 30, 2022

James “Jim” Kenneth Riley, Jr., 49, died at home on Sunday, January 30, 2022 in Newton, Kansas.

 

Jim was born on May 2, 1972 in Newton, Kansas to James Kenneth, Sr. and Carolyn Faye (Beaushaw) Riley. He was the eldest of two sons.

 

Jim married Christine Newman on November 26, 1991 in El Dorado, Kansas. They had two...

Ila Jean Sauerwein

Ila Jean Sauerwein

Jan 29, 2022

Ila Jean Sauerwein 94, died Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Paramount Health and Rehab in Newton.  She was born July 24, 1927 in Newton, Kansas to O.F. and Ella (Poutz) Cummings.

On May 30, 1948 she married Robert “Bob” Sauerwein in Newton and he preceded her in death on February 22, 2000.

Ila Jean was a longtime active member of...

Karen Jones

Karen Jones

Jan 28, 2022

Karen Jones, 85, died January 29, 2022 at Pine Village in Moundridge Kansas.  She was born on March 5, 1938 in Hutchinson, Kansas,   Her parents were A.E. (Earl) Jones and Helen Edith (Phillips) Jones.

Karen attended Mitchell Grade School, graduated from Hutchinson High School, received her Bachelors of Science degree from Bethany Nazarene College (SNU), in Bethany Oklahoma, and a...

Gary Dale Eis

Gary Dale Eis

Jan 25, 2022

Gary Dale Eis, 56, passed away on January 25, 2022, at his home in Newton, Kansas.

He was born on August 12, 1965, in Manhattan, Kansas, the son of Charles Eis III and Roberta (Greever) Heckman.

Gary attended Newton High School, graduating with the class of 1984. Following high school he attended vocational school for drafting leading to a career...

Shirley O’Neil

Shirley O’Neil

Jan 25, 2022

Shirley Marie (Killfoil) O’Neil was born to Fred and Lyla Killfoil in Newton, KS on October 6, 1945. She met the love of her life Sean O’Neil in 1981 and they were married on June 25, 1988.  She worked at Kidron Bethel Retirement Services as a CNA for over 25 years.  She loved her job and made lasting friendships with...

Juan Rodriguez Vela

Juan Rodriguez Vela

Jan 23, 2022

Juan Rodriguez-Vela, 84, died on January 23, 2022, at NMC Health in Newton, Kansas.

He was born on March 8, 1937, in El Plateado, Zacatecas in Mexico, the son of Clemente and Trinidad (Vela) Rodriguez.

On June 14, 1971, Juan married Dolores “Lola” Gomez in Miami, Oklahoma. The two were married for 40 years at the time of Dolores passing...

Helen L. Scott

Helen L. Scott

Jan 20, 2022

Helen Lucille Weinert Scott died peacefully six weeks after her 100th birthday.

 

She had decided when she was 30, she wanted to live to be 100.  She achieved that.  Then she decided that she was tired of the pain she had been in for two or more years and that she was ready to die. On January 20, 2022,...

Theodore (Ted) Resnik

Theodore (Ted) Resnik

Jan 20, 2022

 

Theodore (Ted) Ray Resnik 76, passed away on January 20, 2022 while in Hospice care.  Ted was born on Aril 30, 1945, the fourth of six children, and the third son of Lucille Margaret (Greep) Resnik and Daniel Edward Resnik of Whitewater, Kansas.  Ted graduated from Whitewater High School and obtained a Master of Business Administration from the University...

Elmer L. Christiansan

Elmer L. Christiansan

Jan 20, 2022

Elmer L. Christiansan 108, died Thursday, January 20, 2022 at NMC Health in Newton.  He was born August 10, 1913 in St. Joseph, MO to Elmer and Dorothea (St. John) Christianson.

He married Pearl M. Weigant at Wathena, Kansas and she preceded him death.

Elmer attended the Congregational Church in Sedgwick and worked at the Alfalfa Mill prior to his...

Helen L. Scott

Helen L. Scott

Jan 20, 2022

Helen L. Scott 100, died January 20, 2022 at Paramount Health and Rehab in Newton.  Services are pending with Petersen Funeral Home.

Kenneth G. Schlup Sr.

Kenneth G. Schlup Sr.

Jan 19, 2022

Kenneth G. Schlup Sr. 90, died January 19, 2022 at his Newton residence.  He was born April 8, 1931 in Newton, Kansas to Frank and Mary L. (Hand) Schlup. On June 10, 1953 he married Mary L. Koehn at Newton and she survives of the home.

He was a 1951 graduate of Newton High School and earned a bachelor’s degree...

Angela D. Garcia

Angela D. Garcia

Jan 18, 2022

Angela D. (Martinez) Garcia 89, died January 18, 2022 at Newton, Kansas.  She was born October 23, 1932 in Marion, Kansas to Juan and Josefina (Morales) Martinez. On January 22, 1949 she married George A. Garcia and he preceded her in death on September 24, 1989. She was raised and attended school in Marion County.

Angela attended Our Lady of...

Betty J. Underwood

Betty J. Underwood

Jan 17, 2022

Betty Jean Underwood 95, died January 17, 2022 at Pine Village in Moundridge, Kansas.  She was born May 27, 1926 in Wetumka, Oklahoma to Ralph Carson and Thelma (Wilde) Young.

On May 19, 1945 she married John “Jack” Underwood in Wichita and he preceded her in death on October 29, 1990.

Betty was a long time active member of the...

Theodore C. “Ted” Williamson

Theodore C. “Ted” Williamson

Jan 16, 2022

Theodore C. “Ted” Williamson 82, died January 16, 2022 at William Newton Hospital in Winfield, Kansas.  He was born December 13, 1939 in Ottumwa, Iowa to Frank and Loretta (Fulliner) Williamson. On November 8, 1985 he married Violet M. Oxler at Fayetteville, Arkansas and she survives.

He served his county in the United States Navy and retired as an aircraft...

Ernest R. Bradford

Ernest R. Bradford

Jan 16, 2022

Ernest R. Bradford 68, died January 16, 2022 at his Newton residence.  He was born November 18, 1953 in Arkansas City, Kansas to Roland Peter Bradford and Hattie Mae (Eubanks) Burgin. On September 29, 2018 he married Valorie Thaw and she survives of the home.

Ernest was a retired truck driver and proudly serviced in the United States Navy from...

Dwight Scofield

Dwight Scofield

Jan 8, 2022

Dwight Scofield, 89, died January 8, 2021.

A full obituary is pending.

Services will be held at a later date in early summer.

Richard C. “Rich” Oswald

Richard C. “Rich” Oswald

Jan 7, 2022

Richard C. “Rich” Oswald 65, died Friday, January 7, 2022 at his Newton residence.  He was born December 2, 1956 in Newton, Kansas to Carl J. and Judith J. (Brainard) Oswald.  On December 21, 2007 he married Jacquie L Entz at Newton, Kansas and she survives of the home.

Rich was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Newton.

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Jeffrey Lynn Heilman

Jeffrey Lynn Heilman

Jan 6, 2022

Jeffrey Lynn Heilman, 65, went to be with Jesus on January 6, 2022. He was born August 8, 1956, in Wichita, the son of Charles E. and Delores Ann (Pickerill) Heilman.

Jeff graduated from Wichita North High School in 1974 and carried on his education and baseball career at Cloud County Community College. More importantly, the college in Concordia, Kansas...