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Alvin W. Rodgers
Jul 21, 2020
Alvin W. Rodgers 89, died Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at his rural Newton residence. He was born January 14, 1931 in Newton, Kansas to Leonard and Lillian (Patrick) Rodgers.
Alvin attended Newton Church of the Brethren as he was growing up and worked in the maintenance department at the former Bethel Hospital in Newton.
He served his country in the...
Rozella M. Warhurst
Jul 20, 2020
Rozella Mae Warhurst born December 17th 1927 to Katie Schmidt Warkentine and Henry Warkentine in rural Marion County Kansas. She graduated Peabody High School and later married Clifford Dean Warhurst on December 16th 1946. Together they had 9 children. She and Dean opened the West View Cafe in Peabody in 1961. Dean passed away suddenly 3 months later and Rozella...
Pamela S. “Pam” Denno
Jul 17, 2020
Pamela “Pam” Denno 71, was born, February 17, 1949 in Newton, Kansas to Albert Miller & Elizabeth (Shultz) Miller.
Pam attended St. Mary’s Catholic School and graduated from Newton High School in 1967. She loved to dance and spend time with her friends.
Pam and Keith have lived in Newton most of their married lives. Pam was a mother, softball...
Leona Helen Griffith
Jul 16, 2020
Leona Helen Griffith died Thursday, July 16, a week after turning 92 years old. Born as the youngest child of Frank and Lena Schmidt, she began a 64-year marriage in 1953 to Kenneth Jack Griffith, a union which resulted in the birth of 4 children.
She was a hardworking farm wife, exemplary mother, and engaged church volunteer, but the role...
Shirley Ann (Blosser) Banman
Jul 15, 2020
Shirley Ann (Blosser) Banman, 84, formerly of Newton, KS. Passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 15, 2020, in Houston, Texas.
She was born August 28, 1935 to Elmer and Ella (Zook) Blosser of Newton, KS. After graduating High School, she started working as a telephone exchange operator. After she and Willard, her husband of 60 years, raised their family, she would...
John Del Vecchio
Jul 13, 2020
John Anthony DelVecchio passed away peacefully at the age of 90 on Monday, July 13, 2020. He awoke in paradise with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. John was born in Steubenville, Ohio on December 23, 1929 to John and Concetta DelVecchio. He was the youngest of their three children. In his high school years, John was a local football...
Alfred S. Friesen
Jul 11, 2020
Alfred S. Friesen, Hesston, Kansas, passed away July 11, 2020 at his home surrounded by family members.
Al, the third child of Henry R. Friesen and Wilhelmina (Minnie) Schmidt, was born at home on February 3, 1926 in Eminence Township, Finney County, east of Garden City, Kansas. He was a survivor of the dust bowl days. He went to...
John Ezra Dorsett Iii
Jul 10, 2020
John Ezra Dorsett III, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2020 at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis from the Coronavirus. He was 79 years old.
John was the second son of three boys born to John E, Jr. and Dorothy (Smith) Dorsett. His dad was a ranch hand for Guin Liggett Ranch in the Flint Hills. After moving to Derby,...
Mildred Martens-Unruh
Jul 9, 2020
Memorial services for Mildred Martens-Unruh, age 87, will be held on Saturday July 18, 11:00 a.m. at Faith Mennonite Church, 2100 North Anderson Ave., Newton, Kansas. Private family burial will occur at the Hesston Cemetery prior to the memorial service with immediate family.
Memorial services may be viewed live or recorded at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f27dazThKVA.
She was born on May 25,...
Burton Unruh
Jul 6, 2020
Burton W. (Burt) Unruh, 68, of Wichita, KS, died July 6th, 2020 at home surrounded by his family. Burt was born June 11, 1952 in Landour, U.P., India, while his parents, Willard H. Unruh and Selma E. (Dick) Unruh, were serving there as missionaries.
Burt graduated from Newton High School in 1970 and continued his education for a short time...
Albert T. Platt
Jul 4, 2020
Atlantic City, New Jersey, saw the arrival of Albert Thomas Platt on May 17, 1927. He was the 12-pound (ouch!) firstborn son of Raymond and Florence Platt. The family lived in Absecon, a town about 7 miles away. Raymond was a railroad man, and Florence worked for Bell Telephone. When Al was 4 1l2 he was joined by a younger...
Dennis C. Houdek
Jul 4, 2020
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Dennis C. Houdek 80, died Saturday July 4, 2020 at Newton Medical Center. He was born October 23, 1939 in Agenda, Kansas to Bedford and Agnes (Anderson) Houdek. On November 4, 1962 he married Anita Trecek at Agenda, Kansas and she...
Richard O. Stineman
Jul 4, 2020
Obituary for Richard “Dick” Oliver Stineman
Richard “Dick” Oliver Stineman, 82, of Newton, Kansas, died on July 4, 2020, at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis Hospital, Wichita, KS.
Dick was born at Axtell Christian Hospital in Newton on December 20, 1937, to Oliver and Lavera Stineman. The family moved briefly to Davenport, IA, to live among many cousins, aunts, and...
John David Wright
Jul 2, 2020
John David Wright, age 89, of Hesston, Kansas passed away July 2, 2020 at Newton Medical Center surrounded by his family. John was born September 17, 1930 to Harvey Lee and Elsie Mary (Worthington) Wright in Newton, Kansas.
John graduated from Marion High School and went onto K-State where he attended for two years. He then entered the United States...
Nathan Koehn
Jul 1, 2020
Nathan Koehn-94- Passed away July 1, 2020 at Moundridge Manor in Moundridge, Ks. He was born August 1, 1925 in McPherson, Ks. he son of David and Matilda (Becker) Koehn. Nathan a retired farmer from Burns, Ks. was a devoted member of Eden Mennonite Church in Burns, Ks. where over the years he served faithfully in many capacities. On November...
Ronny Rankin Weems
Jun 30, 2020
RONNY RANKIN WEEMS, Ronny Weems 81 died June 30, 2020 comfortably with new friends and family. He was born 7/30/1938 to Harry Rankin and Seraphina (Engle) Weems in Denver Colorado.
Ronny graduated from North High School and attended tech school to become a Sheetmetal Worker (HVAC). He retired as a Sheetmetal Worker and continued to be a member of the Sheetmetal Workers...
Roberta Shumate
Jun 26, 2020
Roberta May Shumate-82-Passed away June 26, 2020 at Asbury Park Nursing Home. She was born June 26, 1938 in Conway Springs, Ks. the daughter of Oscar and Francis (Beckwith) Rhamy. Roberta worked for many years as a Nurse Aid at Kansas Christian Home. She married John Shumate on December 13, 1959 in Wichita, Ks. he precedes her in death. Survivors...
Sharon Lee Story
Jun 26, 2020
Sharon Lee Story 81, died Friday June 26, 2020 at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in Wichita, Kansas. She was born August 6, 1938 in Preston, Kansas to Cecil and Cora (McOster) Reynolds.
On June 3, 1959 she married Robert L. Story and he preceded her in death on March 19, 2013.
Sharon was a long time active member of the...
Russell L. Graber
Jun 20, 2020
Russell Leroy Graber, 52, passed away June 20th, 2020 at Newton Medical Center. He was born November 24, 1967 in Topeka, Kansas to Richard L Graber and Nola Jean Kisling Graber.
Russell grew up in Newton Kansas. He graduated from Newton High School in 1986.
He is preceded in death by his parents and sister in law Lanaia Westfall.
Survivors...
Maurice E. Robinson
Jun 20, 2020
Maurice E. Robinson 85, died June 20, 2020 at Kansas Christian Home in Newton. He was born March 3, 1935 in Blackwell Oklahoma to Clinton M and Sarah J (Lawhead) Robinson. On Jan 11, 1969 he married J. Kay Riley in South Haven and she preceded him in death on June 19, 2005. Maurice was a graduate of South Haven...
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