Obituaries

Samuel Zenas Davidson

Samuel Zenas Davidson

Apr 10, 2021

Samuel Zenas Davidson, 33, passed into his Eternal Life, April 10th after a courageous 3 year battle with cancer.  One of tiny triplets born June 22, 1987 to Dr. Terry and Ann Davidson, Sam was a precious son, brother, and most recently, beloved husband.

The Newton community, schools and church provided Sam a spirited youth, filled with sports, strong friendships,...

Barbara J. Gehrer

Barbara J. Gehrer

Apr 7, 2021

Barbara Jeanne Gehrer passed away peacefully April 7, 2021 surrounded by family at Pine Village Home in Moundridge, Ks.

Barbara was born December 6, 1938 in Des Moines, Iowa.  She was the daughter of Fred and Edith Hartman.  At age 3, Barbara was adopted by Edith’s second husband, Leo Swedlund and her name was changed to Barbara Jeanne Swedlund.  Barbara...

Donald Ray Penner

Donald Ray Penner

Apr 3, 2021

Donald Ray Penner passed away peacefully Saturday, April 3, 2021 at the age of 95 at Kidron Bethel Village, North Newton, KS.

Don was born January 17, 1926, to Dan and Marie (Boese) Penner. He married Kathryn Bachman on December 9, 1949. He was a farmer, worked in manufacturing, and spent most of his career in data processing, retiring from...

Becky Burnett

Becky Burnett

Apr 2, 2021

Rebecca “Becky” Jo Burnett, age 70, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 2, 2021 at Halstead Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was a long-time resident of Newton, KS before moving to Halstead several weeks ago.

Becky was born in Dodge City Kansas on November 9, 1950 as the one of thirteen children to parents Eula Mae (Brown) and Enyard Minard...

Julia Ann Caldwell (Scott, Rickman)

Julia Ann Caldwell (Scott, Rickman)

Apr 2, 2021

Julia Ann Caldwell passed away unexpectedly from complications of congestive heart failure and respiratory failure, April 2, 2021. She was 61 years old.

Born in Oakland, Ca. on June 6th, 1959 to parents Roselyn and Louis Scott, she relocated with her family to Newton in 1974.

She attended Newton High School and Hutchinson Jr. College and earned an Associate Degree...

Rosella “Rosie” (Schmidt) Holgersen

Rosella “Rosie” (Schmidt) Holgersen

Apr 1, 2021

Rosella Esther Holgersen passed away on April 1, 2021. Rosie, which was her nickname since her junior year of high school, was a caring wife, sister, aunt, and friend.

Rosie was born on September 23, 1936 to Tobias and Lena Schmidt at Bethel Deaconess Hospital in Newton, Kansas. She attended Candy Elementary School, followed by secondary school at Berean Academy...

Michelle Mosiman

Michelle Mosiman

Mar 28, 2021

Michelle Diane Mosiman, age 52, received her eternal reward March 28, 2021 when her sweet granddaughter Brooklyn took her by the hand and led her into the arms of Jesus.

Michelle Diane Mosiman was born January 22, 1969 to William F. and Linda K. Budde.  As the oldest of three girls growing up on her parents’ farm in Walton, Kansas...

Christopher Miller

Christopher Miller

Mar 23, 2021

Christopher E. Miller, 67, of Newton, Kansas passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on March 23, 2021. Chris was born July 22, 1953 in Kansas City, Missouri to Eugene B. (Gene) and Merle Dean (DeDe Blacker) Miller.

 

In 1960, the family moved to Salina, KS to manage the Kansas City Star newspaper route. Chris had...

Laurie “Jill” Dechant

Laurie “Jill” Dechant

Mar 21, 2021

Laurie “Jill” Dechant, 58, died March 21, 2021 in Wichita, Kansas.

She was born in Wichita, Kansas, on July 11, 1962, the daughter of Lonnie Sr. and Sandra (Bickel) Martin.

On January 8, 1999, Laurie married Michael Dechant in Wichita, they were married for 18 years at the time of his passing in 2017.

Laurie enjoyed watching the Kansas City...

Glen Regier

Glen Regier

Mar 19, 2021

Glen Regier, 90, went to be with His Lord on Friday, March 20, 2021.

Born on June 28, 1930, the son of B.E. Regier and Helen Claassen Regier, Glen lived in Newton, Kansas, all his life. He and Ellegene Hodel were married on December 7, 1950. They have three children; Allan Regier, Ruth Regier Reimen and Glenna Regier Crawley.

Glen...

Tom Williams

Tom Williams

Mar 19, 2021

Thomas Ross Williams Jr., 64, passed peacefully on March 19, 2021. He was born November 13, 1956 in McComb, Illinois, to Thomas and Marlene Williams and was elder brother to Dr. Ted Williams.

 

In his first two years of school, Tom was a cadet at the John Brown Military Academy in California. The rest of the time, Tom grew...

Mary Kathryn Budde Esau

Mary Kathryn Budde Esau

Mar 17, 2021

Mary Kathryn Budde Esau, 83, of Newton, died March 17, 2021. She was born Sept. 15, 1937, and grew up on a farm between Walton & Peabody, KS. She attended a one-room country school then Peabody High School. She and Derrill Esau married Aug. 16, 1959. They enjoyed camping and boating with their three children and family; after Derrill’s death...

Margaret L. Ikerd

Margaret L. Ikerd

Mar 16, 2021

Margaret Louise Ikerd, 102, passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at Kidron Bethel Health Care in North Newton, Kansas. She was born on December 18, 1918, to Bernard F. “Ben” and Louise Eliza (Wustenfeld) Adams of rural Stafford County, Kansas.

 

After graduating from Preston High School in 1937, Margaret attended Salt City Business College in Hutchinson, Kansas.  It...

Daniel Koehn

Daniel Koehn

Mar 16, 2021

Daniel Koehn 89, died March 16, 2021 at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita, Kansas.  He was born February 17, 1932 in Chihuahua, Mexico to Henry B and Edith (Smith) Koehn.

Daniel came to the United States in January 1954 from Mexico moving to Kansas.

On September 9, 1956 he married Carol Mae Koehn at Burns, Kansas. They were...

Ruby Brown

Ruby Brown

Mar 15, 2021

Ruby Shoemaker Brown, 71, died March 15, 2021, in North Newton, Kansas   She was born September, 26, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Orval and Verna (Springer) Shoemaker. Ruby attended Hesston Academy, Hesston College, and Goshen College where she received her Bachelor’s degree in Speach and Drama. Subsequently, she received a Master’s degree in Social Work at the...

Shirley Ann Rowell

Shirley Ann Rowell

Mar 14, 2021

Shirley Ann Rowell 84, died March 14, 2021 at Life Care center in Andover, Kansas.  She was born August 6, 1936 in Mt. Vernon, Illinois to Lawrence V and Ila Mae (Whitlock) Hughes.

 

Shirley was a member of the Plymouth Congregational Church in Sedgwick and a member of the Sedgwick Senior Center where she was instrumental in establishing the...

Anita Tolbert

Anita Tolbert

Mar 12, 2021

Anita Louise Tolbert (Townsend), 82 of Newton, Ks. passed away March 12, 2021 @ Asbury Park in Newton, Ks. with family and lifelong friend Hilda at her side.

Anita was born Feb. 5th 1939 in Newton, Ks. to Samuel and Elizabeth (Gray) Townsend. She married Herbert Tolbert in 1958 in Newton, Ks. She worked as an LPN at Halstead Nursing...

Deanna R. (Cortner) Woodfield

Deanna R. (Cortner) Woodfield

Mar 11, 2021

Deanna R. (Cortner) Woodfield was born June 27, 1961 to Mary Ann Cortner and Ray Hunley in Hutchinson, KS. She met her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on March 11, 2021. She graduated from Hutchinson High School and spent one year at Fort Hays State University. She is survived by husband James Woodfield, Jr. of the home; one son, Joshua...

Deborah Kay (Friday) Davis

Deborah Kay (Friday) Davis

Mar 10, 2021

 

Deborah Kay (Friday) Davis, 55, died March 10, 2021, in Ness City, Kansas.

 

She was born October 20, 1965, in Newton, Kansas, the daughter of William and Iris (Stine) Friday. Debbie attended Newton High School where she participated in band, graduating with the class of 1984. She later attended Newman University where she received her Bachelor’s degree in...

Carrellen M. Lewis

Carrellen M. Lewis

Mar 1, 2021

Carrellen M. Lewis 73, died Monday, March 1, 2021 at Hutchinson Regional Hospital in Hutchinson, Kansas.  She was born January 26, 1948 in Great Bend, Kansas to Carrell and Geraldine (Esau) Williams.

Carrellen had a great faith in her Lord and faithfully served as a member of the Full Gospel Church in Hutchinson where she remained active in the church.

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