Obituaries

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,...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...