Obituaries

Aug 7, 2021

Leona Mae Lehrman, 92, passed into the loving arms of her Savior in the wee hours of August 7, 2021, at Schowalter Villa in Hesston, Kansas.

Leona was born in rural Marion County, Kansas, on December 28, 1928, the daughter of Jonas and Clara (Hein) Mohn.   She met Walter Lehrman in 1946, and they were married on October 10, 1948...

Aug 6, 2021

Dr. Ronald F. Stevens, son of Fred and Geneva Stevens, was born on January 13, 1949, in Wichita, Kansas. He passed away peacefully on Friday, August 6, 2021, at Kidron Bethel, at the age of 72, surrounded by his loving family. As a devoted husband, father and grandfather Ron will be missed by many. He was a member of the...

Aug 5, 2021

Vicky Schroeder, 71, passed away August 5, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born in Newton, Kansas at Axtell Hospital on April 8, 1950, the daughter of Ross and Leota (Gentry) Ames. She attended and graduated from Peabody High School in Peabody, Kansas.

Vicky grew up in Walton, Kansas, where she spent lots of time in...

Aug 3, 2021

Earl G. Mueller 88, died Tuesday August 3, 2021 Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in Wichita, Kansas.  He was born October 19, 1932 in Newton, Kansas to Gerhard and Johanna Ruth (Utech) Mueller. On April 12, 1958 he married Eloise Bynum at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Hope, Kansas and she survives of the home.

Earl served his country in the...

Aug 1, 2021

Donna J. Lehan 90, died August 1, 2021 at NMC Health Newton, Kansas.  She was born October 2, 1930 at Newton, Kansas to Arthur J. and Gladys P. (Morre) Molzen.  On March 8, 1952 she married Walter Lehman at Newton, Kansas and he preceded her in death on January 26, 1987.

Donna is survived by her long term companion Conrad...

Jul 27, 2021

Ruby L. Hinz 95, died Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at Kidron Bethel Healthcare in North Newton, Kansas.  She was born December 11, 1925 in Cloud Chief, Oklahoma to John and Sarah (Issac) Flaming. On March 18, 1944 she married Milton W. Hinz at Clinton Oklahoma and he preceded her in death.

Ruby had a great faith in the Lord and...

Jul 23, 2021

Robert D. “Wayne” Crider 82, died July 23, 2021 at Paramount Health and Rehab in Newton, Kansas.  He was born January 16, 1939 in Horton, Kansas to Forrest John and Elzaidia Blanche (Wright) Crider.  On September 1, 1961 he married Saundra Kay Lewallen at Wichita Falls, Texas and she survives.

Wayne was a member of the Salem United Methodist Church...

Jul 20, 2021

Joan A. Gilmore 84, died July 20, 2021 at Comfort Care Home in Newton.  She was born March 2, 1937 in Newton, Kansas to Tom and Edna (Frances) Abplanalp.  On May 31, 1958 she married Paul Gilmore at Burns, Kansas and he preceded her in death on September 26, 1991.

Joan was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in...

Jul 19, 2021

Kenneth (Ken) Joel McGuire

With deepest sorrow, we announce that Ken McGuire, age 62, son, brother, uncle, family member and friend died on Monday, July 19th doing what he absolutely loved…riding his Harley with a friend.

Those who knew Ken, will miss his gift of conversation, positive attitude, kindness, humor, stories, and uncanny ability to make connections with everyone...

Jul 19, 2021

Ethel Eshleman, 96, died July 19, 2021, at Paramount Community in Newton. She was born July 25, 1924, in Kansas City, Kansas.

She married Howard Eshleman on December 27, 1943, and they lived in Missouri for 70 years. They lived in Texas for 9 years before moving to Newton. Howard died April 24, 2015.

Survivors include: son, Gene (Suanne); daughter,...

Jul 16, 2021

Kilar “Ki-Ki” Rain Gillispie, age 15, passed away the evening of Friday, July

16th, 2021.

Kilar was born in Newton, Kansas on June 22nd, 2006 to her parents Joshua

Gillispie and Cree (Titus) Gillispie.

Kilar entered the world roaring and always made her presence known. Her

family and friends would describe her as a witty, fun, and extremely loving

young...

Jul 11, 2021

Madison (Maddie) Elizabeth Parrott, age 14, passed away the evening of Sunday, July 11th, 2021 in Newton, Kansas.  She was an incoming freshmen at Hesston High School in Hesston, Kansas.

Madison was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, on December 27th, 2006, to her parents Jeremy Parrott and Abbie Erichsen.

Madison is a beautiful young woman who was taken from us too...

Jul 9, 2021

Miner Seymour, an affable designer/builder and family man known for his sense of joyful creativity, died on July 9, 2021 in Newton, Kansas after six years of progressive dementia.  He was 72.  He was born in Columbus, Ohio on Valentine’s Day, 1949, to Miner W. and Anne Rutherford Seymour.  He graduated from Columbus Academy in 1967 and Vanderbilt University in...

Jul 9, 2021

Dr. Marvin Joseph Parrish – clinical psychologist, college professor, jokester, and Kenny Rogers doppelganger – has left the building. Marvin was born on January 26, 1942, in Wichita, Kansas. After 79 years of wonderful living, making the best of his final years with Parkinson’s Disease, Marvin passed away on July 9, 2021 in Newton, Kansas. He was surrounded by his...

Jul 7, 2021

Barbara Jean (Watkins) Hollingshead passed from this life on July 7, 2021 at Kansas Christian Home in Newton Kansas.

Barb was born in Newton, on July 10, 1930, as the third child and only daughter to Homer and Gwen Watkins.  She was active in the First Baptist Church and worked at Graves Drug store as a young teenager through high...

Jul 3, 2021

Mary Ann Nault 85, died July 3, 2021 at Medicalodge Wichita.  She was born October 26, 1935 in Syracuse, Kansas to Alfred and Regina (Jantz) Klatt.  On April 3, 1969 she married Wesley R. Nault in Seattle, Washington, and he survives of the home

She moved to the Wichita area with her husband in 2005 from Fredericksburg, Virginia, and was...

Jul 2, 2021

Verene Eason 94, died July 2, 2021 at Bethesda Home in Goessel, Kansas.  She was born August 3, 1926 in Montezuma, Kansas to Peter and Lena (Wedel) Jantz.  On February 16, 1946 she married Homer J. Eason in Newton, Kansas and he preceded her in death on July 30, 2005.

Verene attended Meridian Baptist Church in Newton and worked in...

Jun 28, 2021

Jun 28, 2021

Karla K. (Phares) Eilert 65, died Monday, June 28, 2021 at her Benton residence. She was born October 6, 1955 in Wichita, Kansas to Eldon D. and Wilma J. (Arnold) Phares.  On July 27, 1985, she married Greg Eilert at the Palmyra Baptist Church in rural Benton, Kansas and he survives.

She was a graduate of Kansas State University and...

Jun 28, 2021

William Preston Hand, “Bill,” 92, passed away peacefully on June 28, 2021, surrounded by his loving family.

Bill was born on Jan. 11, 1929 to Nancy Ethel and Samuel Robert Hand in Newton, Kansas.

He married Judith Jane Jackson on Dec. 24, 1955.  Bill and Judy recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary at home with their children.

 

A lifelong...