Obituaries
Jose “Joe” Corona
Sep 18, 2021
Jose “Joe” Corona 94 died surrounded by his loving family on September 18, 2021 at his Newton residence. He was born June 11, 1927 in Waukegan, Illinois to Gertrudes K. and Casimira (Gutierrez) Corona. On August 30, 1947 he married Cecelia Estrada at Newton, Kansas and she survives of the home.
Jose retired as a crane operator for the former...
Ralph Cagle
Sep 16, 2021
Ralph Cagle, 82, died September 16, 2021, in Newton, Kansas.
He was born on January 1, 1939, in Henderson County, Tennessee, the son of Clyde and Jinnie (Britt) Cagle.
Ralph went to school in Miflin, Tennessee, and was a cotton chopper in the fields of Arkansas and Tennessee for most of his young life.
He then moved to Kansas, where...
John Scott Clipper Jr.
Sep 16, 2021
John Scott Clipper Jr., May 5, 1984 – September 6, 2021
Scott was married to Keely Clipper.
He was born in Stockton, California and lived there most of his life, he also lived in Nevada and Utah. He moved to Newton, Kansas 6 years ago.
He was an amazing husband and loving father.
He is survived by his wife Keely...
Alita Grace Rivera
Sep 12, 2021
Alita Grace Rivera, 57, passed away September 12, 2021 at her home in Newton. She was born in Wichita, Kansas on July 6, 1964 to Tony and Colleen (Willis) Rivera. Alita graduated from Newton High School. She married Alex Sanchez, and to this union was born two sons, Mitrio Sanchez of Plattsmouth, Nebraska, and Dan Sanchez of Melvern, Kansas. She...
Louise I. Koehn
Sep 11, 2021
Louise Irene (Duerksen) Koehn was born on May 26, 1921 in Inman, Kansas to David Rose Duerksen and Marie Wiens Duerksen. She died on August 31, 2021 in Health Care at the Kidron-Bethel retirement community in North Newton, Kansas, at the age of 100. She married Earl Dwain Koehn, originally from Pawnee Rock, Kansas, in the Bethel College Mennonite Church...
Craig E. Ewy
Sep 10, 2021
Craig Earl Ewy, 52, spoke frequently with faith, confidence and excitement knowing that the time was near when he would be leaving this life to forever be in the presence of Jesus. On Friday, September 10, 2021 on the family farm where he had lived his entire life Craig was welcomed into the arms of his Father.
Craig...
Patricia L. Wimmer
Sep 10, 2021
Patricia Lynn (Pat) Houser Wimmer 78, died September 10, 2021 at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis hospital in Wichita. She was born September 6, 1943 in Hays, Kansas to Harry Vernon (Buck) and Carmen Leona (Love) Houser.
Her young childhood was spend in Hays. She and her family moved to El Dorado, Kansas in 1954. She attended Eldorado Schools graduating...
Everett M. Saunders
Sep 9, 2021
Everett M. Saunders 95, died September 9, 2021 at Newton Presbyterian Manor. He was born March 11, 1926 in LaClede County, Missouri to Clarence and Bertha M (Weddle) Saunders.
On August 3, 1946 he married Lucille M. Willems at San Francisco, California. Lucille preceded him in death on May 27, 1998. He later married Jean Jackson on July 10, 2004...
Jeanette Claassen Mcgill
Sep 8, 2021
Jeanette Ann Juarez Claassen-McGill was born on September 26, 1980, to Santos Maribel Juarez, in Houston Texas, and died at her home in Newton, Kansas on September 8, 2021. At age 2-3, she attended the church preschool where her committed Christian teacher recognized Jeanette’s particular gifting…that of a lover! She was baptized at the Church of the Redeemer Episcopal, Houston,...
Constance “Connye” Jeanne (Scott) Gomez
Sep 7, 2021
Constance “Connye” Jeanne (Scott) Gomez, 74, passed away on September 7, 2021, in Wichita, Kansas.
She was born January 16, 1947, in Marysville, Kansas, the daughter of Donn and Audrey (Anderson) Scott.
A God-fearing woman, Connye made her church home at Wichita First United Pentecostal.
Connye was a generous and caring person who marched to the beat of her own...
John Scott Clipper Jr.
Sep 6, 2021
John Scott Clipper Jr. was born May 5, 1984 and died on September 6, 2021 he was 37 years old. Married to Keely Clipper and his
children are a daughter Taylor Clipper; sons John S. Clipper III and Logan Clipper all of Kansas and a step son Michael Sullivan of California. He has
two granddaughters Jesslyn Sullivan and Paisley Mae...
Carol Fiedler
Sep 5, 2021
Carol was born on August 27th, 1936 in Newton, Kansas to Phillip and Rachel (Schmidt) Regier. On October 23, 1955 she married Durwood D. Fiedler at the Missionary Church in Elbing.
Carol is survived by her daughter, Brenda Baker, son Brandon (Carmen) Fiedler, of Newton, daughter-in-law Julie Fiedler, of Wichita, grandchildren, Kris Totten (Crystal), Katie (George) Casanova, Kyle Fiedler,...
Delores Enda Peterson
Sep 4, 2021
Delores Enda Peterson, 85, passed away September 4, 2021 in Newton, KS.
She was born May 11, 1936 in Goessel, KS to Walter J. and Anna (Heibert) Schmidt.
Delores is survived by her son Kevin (Cheryl) Cook, daughter Sandy (John) Cyre, stepdaughter Jill Woolwine, brother Leroy (Nancy) Schmidt, sister Gladys (Gene) Downen. She has 14 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, and...
Linda J. Haggart
Sep 3, 2021
Linda J. Haggart, 71, passed away September 3, 2021 in Wichita, Kansas.
She was born on October 7, 1949 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the daughter of Harold and Yoylee (Sinclair) Haggart.
Linda enjoyed nothing more than to spend her days with her family. She loved family barbeques around the pool, going on cruises, and singing and dancing with her grandchildren.
Linda will always be...
Thelma Jean “T.J.” Friday
Sep 2, 2021
Thelma Jean “T.J.” Friday 86, died peacefully in Newton on Thursday September 2, 2021 with her family by her side. She was born August 5, 1935 in Marion, Kansas to Walter E. and Mary Edith (Longhofer) Seibel. T.J. was a loving wife to three husbands who all preceded her in death. Leo Edward (Bud) Rogers who died April 18, 1963;...
John Brunner
Sep 1, 2021
John Brunner entered eternal life Sept. 1,2021at his home in Newton, Kansas. John was born July 29,1941 in Wichita, KS, to Lawrence and Roberta(Gaedeke) Brunner. John was the youngest child, joining his brothers Robert and Larry and sister Jean Anne.
John grew up in Newton and graduated from Newton High School in 1959. After graduating, he joined his father in...
Geraldine “Gerry” Mae (Esau) Stufflebeam
Aug 31, 2021
Geraldine “Gerry” Mae (Esau) Stufflebeam, 92, passed away on August 31, 2021.
She was born on May 4, 1929 at a hospital in Newton, Kansas, to Bruno and Emma Esau.
Gerry attended grade school at Christian Day School in Newton, one year of high school in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and then moved back to Newton, Kansas, where she finished school at...
Michael White
Aug 31, 2021
Friends and family are invited at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday September 7th for a public memorial service and celebration at Petersen Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Donna Voteau presiding.
Michael White 67 died August 31, 2021 at Newton Medical Center.
Raymond Wiley & Nina Mae (Davis) White welcomed their second child, Michael Ray White, on September 7, 1953, making...
Gary Randall Kingsley
Aug 30, 2021
Gary Randall Kingsley
Born August 29, 1943 died August 30, 2021
Born in Spearman Texas to Richard and Evelyn Kingsley, graduated from Spearman High School in 1961 and attended Lubbock Christian College and York College where he met Leann (Hanke) and they were married on February 6, 1964 in York Nebraska. They lived in York, where Gary worked at Standard...
Beverly Hipp
Aug 28, 2021
Hipp, Beverly Irene, 94, passed away in Lakewood, CO on Saturday, August 28, 2021. Born, June 12, 1927 in Great Bend, KS, daughter of Lester and Opal (Smith) Curtis. She lived most of her life in Kansas and moved to Colorado in June 2015 to be near her daughter after of the death of her Husband (Gene) and son (William).
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