Obituaries

Sep 1, 2020

Roger L. Gillispie 67, died April 8, 2020 at his Newton residence. A memorial Mass will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday September 5, 2020 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Newton with The Rev. Nicholas Voelker, celebrant. Please observe mask and social distancing guidelines in the church. Memorials in Rogers name may be made to American Legion Baseball or Knights of...

Aug 31, 2020

Julie Stauffer 55, died Monday August 31, 2020, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Marion, Kansas, following a brief illness.  She was born June 11, 1965, in Wichita, Kansas. Norman and Dorothy (Regier) Stauffer lovingly raised Julie in the Newton area.

Julie worked in the medical field her entire life working in the Hillsboro, Goessel and Newton area.  She was a...

Aug 29, 2020

Byron R. T. Brittain (1919-2020)

 

Contrary to his intentions, Byron Brittain (101) died in the early morning hours of August 29, 2020.  His mind was ready for additional years but his heart was not. Born to Roy and Nina Brittain in Newton, Kansas on May 15, 1919, Byron attended Newton Public schools through his formative years and experienced the...

Aug 24, 2020

Cecil J Ellis 63, died Monday August 24, 2020 at home. He was born October 8, 1956 in Blackwell, Oklahoma to Clay B. and Neva J. (Flood) Ellis.  On August 6, 1976 he married Laura L. Hamilton in Wichita, Kansas and she survives of the home.

He retired as a press operator for the Takako Piston Company in Hutchinson, Kansas.

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Aug 19, 2020

Aug 17, 2020

Eunice G. (McNichols) Kinser passed from this life on August 17, 2020 at the Presbyterian Manor in Newton, Kanas.  She was born on November 1, 1936 to Loren and Mabel McNichols near Burr Oak in Jewell County Kansas.  She attended Grade School and High School at Burr Oak.  She graduated from Friends Bible College (now Barclay College) in Haviland, Kansas,...

Aug 16, 2020

William “Steve” Moyer, Newton, KS, passed away Sunday, August 16th. Steve was the fourth son of Joseph D. Moyer and Margaret A. (Stephenson) Moyer.  Born in Oklahoma City prematurely and only 3lbs on December 19, 1952 he was considered a miracle baby that would go on to bring laughs to almost everyone he ever met. Steve lived in Oklahoma, Texas,...

Aug 16, 2020

Sheila L. Faith – 69 passed away Sunday, August 16, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family.  She was born July 19, 1951 in Spalding, Nebraska, the daughter of Woodrow and Elsie Waddell, she was raised and attended school in Osmond, Nebraska. Sheila worked at friendly acres / Asbury Park for 36 ½ years as a CAN/CMA. On November...

Aug 15, 2020

Kevin E. Brown, 61, died Saturday, August 15, 2020 at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas.

Kevin was born April 23, 1959 in Pratt, Kansas to Leslie A. and Laureen (Hawkins) Brown, where he spent his time playing with his siblings, Kent and Jonnie Mae. He attended Pratt High School, and although he didn’t finish he still enjoyed playing football...

Aug 12, 2020

Donald L. Harder 83, went to be with the Lord August 12, 2020 at his Newton

residence. He was born May 30, 1937 in Hayti, Missouri to Lester Lee Bryant and

Jessie (Gail) Harder. On January 18, 1969 he married the love of his life, Linda.

Donald proudly served his country in the United States Navy and retired as a

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Aug 11, 2020

Michael Eugene Miller (Big Mike), 68, of Newton, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. Mike was born in Newton, Kansas on June 9, 1952.

He graduated from Newton High School in 1970. Mike married Dianna Lynn (Freeman) Miller in 1997. She survives in Newton. Mike retired in June 2020 from LKQ...

Aug 8, 2020

Larry D. Friesen, who always enjoyed a good laugh, successfully eluded his decade-long nemesis, frontal temporal dementia (FTD), on August 8, 2020.  FTD may have imprisoned his body and his mind, but his spirit managed to escape and lives on – he got the last laugh, after all. Some will remember him for donning a man-sized Raggedy Ann costume on...

Aug 5, 2020

James Bruce Eighmey 80, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri with his son and daughter-in-law at his side.  Bruce was the youngest of 3 sons born to Paul and Myrtle Eighmey on December 23, 1939.  He grew up with a love for basketball, played on the high school team and graduated...

Aug 2, 2020

On Sunday, August 2, 2020, Harold Loyd Wonders passed away at the age of 90. Harold was born December 19, 1929, in Vivian South Dakota to John and Maudie Wonders (Faubus).

Harold married Eileen Stutzman of Newton on August 6, 1962, they were married 58 years. He worked at Cargill Flour Milling (Ross Industries), Newton, KS for 44 years.

 

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Jul 25, 2020

Jul 24, 2020

Manuel V. Hinojos, passed away peacefully at home on July 24, 2020 at the age of 74 years. Born in Chihuahua Mexico, Manuel worked for the Santa Fe Atchison and Topeka Railroad and then BNSF before retiring. Manuel traveled extensively and made lifelong friends in his time with the railroad. Manuel called Newton, Kansas home for decades and his life...

Jul 23, 2020

Murrita was only 44 years young when she walked through Heaven’s gate on July 23, 2020.   Murrita was born on May 25, 1976 in Newton, Kansas to Teddy and Charlene Rodgers.  Her life was nothing short of a miracle.  She was born with a kidney defect that was not recognized until she was around six weeks old.  Teddy and Charlene...