Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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,...

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...

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...