Obituaries

Jun 27, 2021

Donna M. Unruh 93, died June 27, 2021 at Paramount (Asbury Park) Newton.  She was born May 10, 1928 to Egbert and Inez (Hanna) Schuessler.  On May 2, 1948 she married Jack A. Unruh at Newton, Kansas and he survives.

Donna was a longtime member of First United Methodist Church in Newton.  She has been co-owner and bookkeeper for Marshall...

Jun 26, 2021

Billie “Bill” Wayne Van Zandt

Billie “Bill” Wayne Van Zandt, 91 of Moundridge/Newton, Kansas died June 26th, 2021 at his new home in Paramount Community Living and Rehabin Newton.

 

He was born December 13, 1929 in Marion County, Arkansas outside of Flippin, the son of MacBeth Young Van Zandt and Winnie (Vick) Victoria Dudley Van Zandt.

 

Bill worked...

Jun 25, 2021

Irene Louise Parks-Stahly was born December 21, 1946 in Caldwell, Idaho, to Alvin and Dorothy Harris.

Within a few years the family moved to Quincy, Washington, where Irene experienced her first personal miraculous answer to prayer. But it was not until three years later at 8 years of age that she submitted her life to God and his plan for...

Jun 25, 2021

Martha “Marty” Rose Rutschman, 92, passed away peacefully on June 25, 2021, at Newton Medical Center Health in Newton, KS, surrounded by her family.

She was born on March 10, 1929, in Oklahoma City, OK, the daughter of Herbert and Belva May Smith. Marty attended Newton High School, graduating with the class of 1947.

On June 11, 1950, Marty was...

Jun 22, 2021

Russell Gilbert Dunham, age 90, went to be with his Lord, Jesus on April 20th, 2021. He passed away quietly in his sleep of natural causes at Presbyterian Manor in Newton, KS.

Born November 12th, 1930, in Brighton, Colorado, the son of Walter and Maude (Gilbert) Dunham. Russell graduated from Brighton High School in 1949 where he was the captain...

Jun 16, 2021

Ilene Rowe 95, died Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at Newton Presbyterian Manor.  She was born March 1, 1926 in Lindsay, Oklahoma to Beaty and Maud (Marshall) Hooker.

On April 21, 1946 she married Euell B. “Jack” Rowe at Alex, Oklahoma and he preceded her in death on July 11, 2003.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church in...

Jun 12, 2021

Lorenza “Lorrie” Terrones Lujano 93, died Saturday June 12, 2021 at her Newton residence.  She was born September 5, 1927 in Newton, Kansas to Thomas and Clara (Landin) Terrones.

On April 17, 1948 she married Angel Lujano in Newton, Kansas and he preceded her in death in 2002.

Lorenza attended Newton High School and worked at the Hurst Poultry and...

Jun 11, 2021

Gaylon C. Chamberlain, 81, died on Friday (June 11, 2021) at Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita, Kansas.

He was born January 19, 1940, in Munday, Texas, the son of Cecil “Buster” Roy and Etta “Bobbie” Letha (Moore) Chamberlain.

Gaylon joined the U.S. Navy in 1958 at the young age of 18 and served a four-year tour before being honorably...

Jun 11, 2021

Robert “Steve” Robbins, 67, died at his home on June 11, 2021 surrounded by his family.

He was born on September 12, 1953 in Newton, Kansas, the son of Robert and Ruth (Gibbens) Robbins.

Steve was retired for the past 5 years and worked at Car Quest after retirement for the fun of it.

On May 21, 2004, Steve married...

Jun 10, 2021

Ronald Robert Eggert was born in Racine, Wisconsin on June 26, 1941.

He was the first born child of Robert and Frances (Dosemagen) Eggert. He died on January 6, 2021. He was 79 years old.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Linda (Schatzman) Eggert and two children: Scott (Melissa) Eggert and Shari (Thad) Wallin, all of Racine,...

Jun 10, 2021

Larry Eugene Grochowsky, 63, died June 10, 2021 in Olathe, Kansas.

He was born October 13, 1957 in Newton, Kansas, the son of Bert and Jean (Kosminski) Grochowsky. Larry was raised in Newton for most of his life and attended Newton High School graduating in 1975.  From childhood through his growing years made many lifelong friendships. On May 5, 1979,...

Jun 7, 2021

Jun 5, 2021

Ensz, Joan Rose (Stucky), 89

Joan Rose (Stucky) Ensz, beloved wife, mother grand and great grandmother went to Heaven on June 5, 2021 from her residence at Kidron Bethel Village in North Newton, Kansas. She was born on the 17th November, 1931, the youngest of 10 children to Edward T. Stucky and Elizabeth “Bessie” (Libich) Stucky in Moundridge, Kansas.

Joan,...

Jun 4, 2021

Jack J. Malek 87, died Saturday December 19, 2020 at Newton Medical Center.  He was born June 29, 1933 in Beloit, Kansas to John and Mary (Waner) Malek.

Jack attended Catholic School in Wichita before moving to Florence, Kansas where he graduated high school and joined the US Navy soon after.

Jack was a United States Navy Veteran.  He retired...

May 28, 2021

Esther Pearl (Lehrman) Rinner was born Sept. 10, 1922, in Aberdeen, Idaho, the daughter of

Henry H. and Theresa (Wiebe) Lehrman, and died on May 30, 2020 in North Newton, Kansas.

She was baptized and became a member of the First Mennonite Church of Aberdeen, and

enjoyed being a member of the Girl Scouts. She attended Bethel College and was...

May 28, 2021

Charles E. Lanzrath, 71, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 28, 2021, while on vacation at Beaver Lake (AR). Charlie was born in Wichita, KS on November 23, 1949, son of Duane and Rosemarie (Faber) Lanzrath.

 

Charlie attended St. Patrick Grade School, Bishop Carroll High School and graduated from Wichita State University. He served in the U.S. Army in...

May 27, 2021

Dolores P. Rioz, 91, died May 27th, 2021 at her home surrounded by family.

She was born September 15th, 1929, the daughter of Ignacio and Maria (Netti) Martinez.

Dolores was a loving mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother; she was all around great.

She is survived by her daughters, Antonia Espinoza and respected children and grandchildren and Anna Sanchez and...

May 25, 2021

Shari McCoy 50, died Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at her residence.  She was born July 21, 1970 in Iowa City, Iowa.

She worked as a Paralegal for the Harvey County Attorney’s office. She also previously worked for the 911 system.

On December 9, 1995 she married Brett McCoy in Tipton, Iowa and he survives of the home.  Shari is also...

May 24, 2021

Richard (Rich) March, husband of Juanita March, went to be with his Lord August 12, 2020. He was surrounded by family at home. Rich was born in Kansas City, Kansas to Clyde and Anita March on October 7, 1940. Rich had an older sister, Gail, and a younger brother, Gary. The brothers enjoyed teasing their sister. He generated much laughter...

May 23, 2021

Christine Gail Johnson

Newton, KANSAS — Christine Gail Johnson, 45, passed away May 23, 2021 surrounded by her husband Kris and both of their sons, Christian and Kristopher Johnson.

She was born April 29, 1976 to Rita and John Huerta. Christine is survived by both of her parents, two brothers, and two sisters.

Christine worked at Hesston Intergenerational Child Care...