Obituaries

May 22, 2021

Carmelita May Findley (Johnson) 57, Passed away Saturday May 22nd, 2021 at her home in Newton Kansas.

 

She is preceded in death by her brother David Lee Johnson her father Leon Ray Johnson and her grandparents Velma and Bert Johnson and Harvey and Carmelita Roach.

 

She is survived by her mother Mary Louise Johnson.

Her 3 children James Findley,...

May 19, 2021

Ernest Stanley Bohn, “Stan” to most, died on May 19, 2021, at Kidron-Bethel Health Care in North Newton, Kansas.  He was born on August 23, 1930, to Nora Malinda (Lantz) Bohn and Ernest J. Bohn in Tiskilwa, Illinois.  Stan married Anita May Pannabecker on September 6, 1952, shortly after they graduated from Bluffton College.  Stan is survived by his wife...

May 18, 2021

Donald L. Pauley 92, died Tuesday May 18, 2021 at his Newton residence.  He was born January 4, 1929 in Rooks County, Kansas to George and Emma (McNutt) Pauley.

He served his country in the United States Army where he was a code breaker and served during the peace time immediacy following WWII.

On April 8th 1950 he married Jean...

May 14, 2021

Ronda Lea Baker, 62, of Newton, Kansas, died May 14, 2021 at Newton Medical Center.

She was born in Newton on September 12, 1958, the daughter of Jesse and Mary (Bloomer) Russell.

Following high school, Ronda attended Bob Jones University for a year. At the time of her passing, Ronda worked for Tippin Dental Group in Newton.

On November 24,...

May 13, 2021

Philip Clyde Koontz, age 72, died suddenly May 13, 2021 at his home in Newton.  Phil was born in Beatrice, Neb on June 30, 1948 to Rev Elbert and Ruth Schroeder Koontz.  He graduated from the Hillsboro public schools and Bethel College.  He married Sondra Kay Bandy in Hesston on September 4, 1970. They celebrated 50 years together in 2020.

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May 12, 2021

Joe L. Sanchez 65, died May 12, 2021 at Newton Medical Center.  He was born August 20, 1955 in Hereford, Texas to Ernesto and Beatriz F. (Flores) Sanchez.

He was a member of Bethany Baptist Church.

Joe is survived by his sons Domingo (Kelcie Smith) Sanchez; Michael (Tina) Sanchez; Michael Shane Privett; daughters Kristina Sanchez; Destiny Privett and Tamica Sanchez....

May 11, 2021

Benjamin Edward Wheeler, 42, died Tuesday, May 11th at his home in Newton, Kansas.

He was born in Wichita, Kansas, on April 8, 1979, the son of Frank Edward and Susan (Carr) Wheeler.

Ben was employed at Kansas Auto Repair in Newton as an Automotive Technician.

He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, but most of all he...

May 9, 2021

Dustin Dean Altum 34, died Sunday May 9, 2021 at Newton Medical Center following a brief illness.  He was born November 6, 1986 in Newton, Kansas to Wesley D. and Ellen M. (Schuman) Altum.

Dustin was employed in the security industry where he could use his electrical and wiring skills he was continually worked to improve and become more efficient.

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May 8, 2021

 

Lawrence Ervin Esau

(January 18, 1928 – November 18, 2020)  Lawrence Esau, 92, retired farmer and carpenter, of Newton, Kansas, entered heaven on November 18, 2020.  He had been living at Asbury Park, Newton, Kansas for almost five years.  Survivors include his wife Hattie of Newton; his daughter Judy States and husband Don of Andover, Kansas; his brother Merlin...

May 5, 2021

Willard Wiens, 82, died Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at Kidron Bethel in North Newton.

Willard was born to Jacob and Mary (Wedel) Wiens on a farm outside of Lehigh, Kansas on March 31, 1939.

Willard graduated from Newton High School, the class of 1958.

Willard’s first job was as a pin setter at PlayMor Lanes, and after a few years,...

May 3, 2021

Loretta Lee 85, died May 3, 2021 at Schowalter Villa in Hesston, Kansas.  She was born on September 15, 1935 to William and Anna Schroeder Wohlgemuth. She was raised on a wheat farm in the Oklahoma Panhandle near the town of Hooker.

She was the oldest of five children, surviving her siblings James Wohlgemuth, Ruth Wohlgemuth, Violet Dick, and Willis...

May 2, 2021

Our beloved mother, Martha Elizabeth Nash, passed away on May 2, 2021 at Kansas Christian Home in Newton, Kansas. She was born April 2, 1926 in Winfield, Kansas to Will Dickinson and Elizabeth C. Troup. Elizabeth married Daniel A. Nash on October 26, 1952 in Wichita, Kansas. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, and her 4...

May 2, 2021

John “Jay” William Stovall, 77, died May 2, 2021, in Newton, Kansas, surrounded by his family.

He was born in Watson, Arkansas, on August 31, 1943, the son of Cephas and Ova (Townsend) Stovall.

Jay was united in marriage to Monica Blankenship on September 17, 1976, in Indio, California. They were married for 44 years at the time of Jay’s...

Apr 24, 2021

Marjorie “Marge” (Bontrager) Friesen, 86, died on April 24, 2021 at her Newton residence.

Marge was born on December 12, 1934 at her great grandmother’s house in Kalona, Iowa, the daughter of Christopher and Viola (Hershberger) Bontrager.

She attended elementary school in a one room country school. She graduated from Iowa Mennonite High School in Kalona, Iowa. Following graduation Marge...

Apr 23, 2021

Laura Ann (Miller) Schrag 89, died April 23, 2021 at Kidron Bethel Healthcare in North Newton, KS.  She was born September 20, 1931 in Nappanee, IN, to Mose I. and Lydia Ann (Burkholder) Miller. She was the oldest of five siblings in her Old Order Amish family. As a child she attended a one-room school, where she completed an eighth...

Apr 22, 2021

 

Kenton N. “Butch” Mathews 77 died Thursday April 22, 2021 at Newton Presbyterian Manor.  He was born November 15, 1943 in Newton, Kansas to Horace and Eleanor (Sattler) Mathews.

He was a member of the River lawn Christian Church in Valley Center. Kent retired as a supervisor for the United States Post Office in Newton.

He enjoyed riding his...

Apr 22, 2021

Apr 21, 2021

 

Darrell Voth 70, of Newton passed away April 21st, 2021. Darrell was born on February 9th, 1951 to Wesley Voth and Jeanette Richert in Goessel and graduated from Goessel High School. He married Eileen Entz of Newton in 1972.

Darrell worked at Future Foam for 42 years. He was a loving husband, father and proud grandpa. He enjoyed working...

Apr 17, 2021

Virginia L. Faris “Ginger”,75, passed away Saturday, April 17, 2021, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Virginia was born on February 27, 1946 at home in rural Halstead, Kansas, the daughter of Kenneth and Marjorie (Unruh) Stucky; they precede her in death.

On December 24, 1974, she married Forrest Faris in Newton, Kansas, he survives of the home.

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Apr 14, 2021

Mark W. Kasper, 57, died April 14, 2021.

He was born in Newton, Kansas, on January 12, 1964, the son of Larry and Oma “Jean” Kasper.

Mark worked as a supervisor at Norcraft Cabinetry Company for 16+ years.

Mark enjoyed fishing and was an artist who enjoyed drawing and anything creative.

Mark is survived by his wife, Lynette Portlock-Kasper; daughters,...