Obituaries
Esther P. Rinner
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...
Dolores P. Rioz
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...
Shari Mccoy
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...
Richard “Rich” March
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...
Christine G. Johnson
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...
Caremelita May Findley
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,...
Stan Bohn
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...
Donald Pauley
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...
Ronda Lea Baker
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,...
Philip C. Koontz
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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Joe L. Sanchez
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....
Benjamin Edward Wheeler
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...
Dustin Dean Altum
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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Lawrence Ervin Esau
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...
Willard Wiens
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,...
Loretta Wohlgemuth Lee
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...
John “Jay” William Stovall
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...
Martha Elizabeth Nash
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...
Marge Friesen
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...
Laura Ann (Miller) Schrag
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...
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