Obituaries

Oliver James Parish

Oct 1, 2020

Oliver James Parish, born on August 26, 1926 in Manchester England to Frank Parish and Elsie McKee, completed his journey here on earth on October 1, 2020, holding his wife’s hand.

As a young man he would preach on the street corners in England.  Oliver came to the United States when his friends collected the money necessary to allow Oliver to...

Phyllis Mae Young

Oct 1, 2020

Phyllis Mae Young, age 88, of Newton, Kansas passed away October 1, 2020 at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita, Kansas. Phyllis was born October 10, 1931 the eighth of ten children, 5 boys, and 5 girls, to Ray and Lela (Pryor) Beanblossom.

She married Howard Bolton in 1951 and they raised 5 boys together. They later divorced. Phyllis...

Richard R. Messerli

Sep 30, 2020

Richard R. Messerli, known as Dick to his family and friends, was born December 11, 1937. He departed from this life to his new heavenly home on September 30, 2020 after a brief battle with cancer.

Richard was born in Hutchinson, Kansas to Robert and Ella Messerli and was raised on the family farm in Turon, Kansas.

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Curtis J. Buller

Sep 29, 2020

Curtis J. Buller passed away September 29, 2020 in Hesston Kansas.

Curt was born in Newton September 9, 1932 to Ernest and Martha (Wedel) Buller.

He married Alice (Al.) Craig on February 4, 1956.  He worked at Boeing in Wichita, Hesston Corporation (Agco),

and OMS International (One Mission) in Greenwood Indiana.

Curt is survived by his wife, Al.,

3 daughters:

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Teresa L. Bachman

Sep 23, 2020

Teresa L. Bachman 64, died Wednesday September 23, 2020 at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in Wichita, Kansas.

She was born October 31, 1955 in Newton, Kansas to Bill and Carol (Henshaw) Myers. She grew up attending First Christian Church in Newton.

Teresa was a longtime Jayhawk Fan and a fan anything blue. She enjoyed music especially classic country, rock and...

Robert “Bob” Granaas

Sep 23, 2020

Robert “Bob” Ardean Granaas, 86, of Newton died on Wednesday, September 23rd at his home.. He was surrounded by his daughters.

 

Bob was born in Veblen, South Dakota on September 26, 1933 to Alvin S. Granaas and Mabel Wilkerson Granaas. He graduated from Rapid City High School in 1952.

 

On August 14, 1954, he married Patricia “Pat” Hall...

Kenneth E. West

Sep 23, 2020

Kenneth E. West 63, died Wednesday September 23, 2020 at his Newton residence.  He was born December 24, 1956 in Wichita, Kansas to Kenneth F. and Ernestine R. (Lickey) West. On June 19, 2000 he celebrated his commitment ceremony with Nancy Johnson and she survives.

Kenneth was a proud Vietnam Veteran serving his country in the United States Army.  He...

Alice M Regehr

Sep 22, 2020

Alice M. Regehr, 87, went home to heaven on Tuesday, September 22, 2020, from Ascension Via Christi, St. Francis in Wichita.  She was born to Erich and Frieda Penner on June 26, 1933, at Bethel Hospital in Newton, KS.  On November 22, 1956, she married Ted Regehr in Whitewater, KS.

Alice graduated from Berean Academy in 1951.  She spent her...

Brenda K Mcguire

Sep 22, 2020

Brenda K. (Stubby) McGuire 60, died September 13, 2020 at University of Utah hospital in Salt Lake City following a sudden illness.

She was born February 17, 1960 in Newton, Kansas to Donovan and Neva Jean (Luttrell) Stubby. On April 16, 2005 she married Kenneth J. McGuire at St. Mary Church in Newton and he survives.

Brenda studied Ag Econ...

Martha Knudsen

Sep 20, 2020

Martha Knudsen, 93, died Sunday, (September 20, 2020) in Newton.

She was born February 19, 1927.  She was the adopted daughter of Rex Moody, Newton, KS.  She spent most of her childhood years with her foster family, Jacob & Marie Dester of Newton.

Martha graduated from Moundridge High School and went on to Northwestern University in Chicago, where she graduated...

Betty J. Jantz

Sep 19, 2020

Betty J. Jantz 91, died Saturday September 19, 2020 at Kansas Christian Home in Newton.  She was born August 28, 1929 in Marion County Kansas to John and Agnes (Rempel) Dyck.

She was married to Edwin Jantz Sr. on April 18, 1954 in Newton, Kansas and he preceded her in death in 1992

Betty was a member of the First...

Debbie Lattimer

Sep 15, 2020

 

Debbie L. Lattimer 71, died September 15, 2020 at her Newton residence.  She was born July 18, 1949 in Newton, Kansas to Morris and Dorothy (Prouty) Cummings.

She was married to James R. Lattimer who preceded her in death on July 3, 2011.

Debbie was a member of the St. Matthews Episcopal Church in Newton.  She retired from the...

Doug Eshelman

Sep 15, 2020

Doug Eshelman, 68, died September 15, 2020 at his home in Sedgwick, Kansas. Doug was born April 4, 1952 in Newton, Kansas to Willard Kermit and Meda June (Douglas) Eshelman.

On December 23, 1988 he married Linda Lee Anderson in Sedgwick, Kansas and she survives of the home.  Doug drove truck for a living. He loved to waterski, collecting antique...

Jerry Nightingale

Sep 15, 2020

Jerry Albert Nightingale, 76, passed away peacefully at his home in Newton on Tuesday September 15th, 2020. Jerry was born in Newton to Elmer and Nellie Nightingale. Jerry was a loving husband, beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather, and a dear brother.

Jerry was raised in Newton, graduating from Newton High School in 1962. He immediately enlisted in the US Marine...

Dorothy Mae Lambert

Sep 14, 2020

Newton, Dorothy Mae Lambert, 102, entered eternal life on September 14, 2020 at Asbury Park, Newton.

 

She was born May 27, 1918 on a farm near Peabody, Kansas to George Suffield and Elizabeth (Swak) Suffield and was the youngest of 6 children. Her mother passed away when Dorothy was four years old and her sister basically raised her until...

Frances Martinez

Sep 14, 2020

Frances I. Martinez 77, died June 12, 2020 at Newton Medical Center.  She was born October 23, 1942 in Florence, Kansas to Carlos T. and Sarah (Rodriguez) Saenz Sr.  On October 22, 1960 she married Michael R. Martinez in Florence and he preceded her in death on November 2, 2004.

Frances worked over 30 years at the former Peabody Memorial...