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Jeffrey B Smalley
Jan 23, 2020
Jeffrey B. Smalley died January 23, 2020. He was born March 5, 1952 to Robert and Carroll (Royston) Smalley of Newton. He was the oldest of four children. Other siblings include Mike (Kendra) Smalley of Minnesota, David (Barbara) Smalley of San Diego, and Susan (Leon) Scott of Newton.
Jeff graduated from Newton High School in 1969. After graduation he...
Maurine E. Hean
Jan 23, 2020
North Newton, KS -Maurine Siemens Hean passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at Kidron Bethel Village in North Newton, Kansas. She was born in Newton, Kansas on February 22, 1927 to Jacob and Anna Enns Siemens, attended Newton public schools and graduated from Bethel College in 1949 with a B.S. degree in Home Economics. While at Bethel College, Maurine...
Miller Francis Stayrook
Jan 21, 2020
MILLER FRANCIS STAYROOK, 90 of Hesston, KS, went to serve his Lord on January 21, 2020. He was born the third of 11 children on June 22, 1929 to Morton and Ruth (Miller) Stayrook in Davidsville, PA.
He is survived by his wife, Vernabelle, his daughters, Carol Sue Stayrook-Hobbs and John Hobbs of Newton, KS; Joyce (JP) and Mark Pankratz...
Arlo Lee Voth
Jan 20, 2020
Arlo Lee Voth, 87, died Monday, January 20, 2020 at Kidron Bethel.
Arlo was born May 3, 1932 to Sarah Kliewer Voth and Leo Lee Voth. He was raised East of
Newton, and had the joy of farming and living on the farm of his youth until the age of 87 years old.
Arlo attended Star Grade...
Edna Koehn
Jan 20, 2020
Edna Koehn 95, died January 20, 2020 at her rural Newton residence. She was born December 8, 1924 in Halstead, Kansas to Enoch D. and Anna (Smith) Koehn.
On September 10, 1951 she married Harlan Koehn at Burns, Kansas. After 64 years of marriage Harlan preceded her in death on June 26, 2015.
Edna was a longtime...
Juanita J. Funk
Jan 18, 2020
Juanita Joy Funk passed away peacefully while surrounded by her family on January 18, 2020 at her Newton residence. She was born August 4, 1965 in Newton, Kansas to Walter W. and Susie (Ortmann) Busenitz.
On April 18, 1987 she married David P. Funk at Emmaus Church in Whitewater. They were blessed with four children in the years to come....
Chester G. “Chet” Hartman
Jan 14, 2020
Chester (Chet) G. Hartman, 89, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at Newton Medical Center. Chet was born August 3, 1930 to Carmen and Cora (Rogers) Hartman.
Chet served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean War from 1951 to 1955.
After leaving the service he began farming for...
Orville E. Schmidt
Jan 10, 2020
Orville Eugene Schmidt, of rural Newton, went to his eternal home on Friday. January 10, 2020. He was born September 21, 1928 In Newton to Arthur H. Schmidt and Edna M. (Briggs) Schmidt.
Orville was a 1946 graduate of Newton High School and attended the Kansas State University until being called back home to help manage the family farm...
Ann Cornell Johnson
Jan 8, 2020
Ann Cornell Johnson, affectionately known as Miss Ann, passed away peacefully after a prolonged illness, on January 8th, 2020. She had recently celebrated her 56th birthday among family and friends, at Kansas Christian Home where she was residing at the time of her death.
Ann was the daughter of Evelyn and James Johnson who precede her in death. She...
Bertha Mabel Born
Jan 8, 2020
Bertha M. Toews Born, 86, died on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at Presbyterian Manor in Newton, Kansas.
She was born on September 11, 1933, the youngest of 13 children, in Frazer, Montana to Abram J. and Helena Martens Toews. They preceded her in death.
On June 15, 1954, she married Floyd E. Born in Lustre, Montana. They were married nearly...
David Lee Groat
Jan 7, 2020
Life Sketch for David Lee Groat
David Lee Groat, 65, died on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at Newton Medical Center in Newton.
David was born on April 1, 1954 in Walton, New York to Fenton and Virginia (Cook) Groat.
David was a truck driver and when he wasn’t on the road he enjoyed drinking his...
John M. Scott
Jan 4, 2020
John Martin Scott 72, died Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Baylor Scott and White Centennial Medical Center in Frisco, Texas.
He was born January 15, 1947 in Newton, Kansas, the son of John Neill and Virginia Royston Scott. On February 21, 1968 he married Patricia Sue Larsen, she survives. He served his country in the United States Army,...
Judith Lynne Schroeder
Jan 2, 2020
Life Sketch for Judith Lynne Schroeder
Judith Lynne Schroeder, 64, died on Thursday, January 02, 2020 at her home in Sedgwick, Kansas.
Judith was born on May 21, 1955 in Moundridge, Kansas to Harley and Patsy (Marks) Lechner.
Judith married Earl Keith Schroeder on July 11, 1980 in California. They were married for thirty nine...
Thomas J. Gillespie
Jan 2, 2020
Thomas J. Gillespie 93, passed peacefully from this world into the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 2, 2020 at his Newton residence. He was born November 11, 1926 in Phillips, Wisconsin to Thomas E. and Olive M ( Butler) Gillespie.
He graduated from Rock Island High School in 1945. On February 7, 1959 he...
Pamela (Pam) Galliart
Jan 1, 2020
Pamela (Pam) M. Galliart, age 77, passed away peacefully at home on January 1st, 2020. Pam lost her 2 year battle with Leukemia, but through her fighting spirit was able to extend her life on this earth beyond all expectations. She leaves a legacy of strength and has given an example to everyone on how to face adversity. Pam expressed...
Robert “Spider” Flores Sr.
Dec 31, 2019
Robert Samuel Flores Sr passed away at his family home in Newton, Kansas on December 31, 2019, at the age of 53.
Robert is survived by his partner, Valerie Hatton, children, Robert Flores Jr of Burrton, Ks; Selena Flores of Wichita, Ks; Briana Flores of Wichita, Ks; Maria Smith of Newton, Ks. He is preceded in death by his mother...
Payton Rose
Dec 28, 2019
Payton Elliott Rose, 11, who died Dec. 28, 2019, is no longer on this earth to give his loving hugs to all those around him. Yet, it is his warmth and passion that the bereaved are still sensing from this boy who lit up the world.
Several days after he died in his sleep at home in Halstead, Kansas...
Reverend James “Jim” Iwig
Dec 26, 2019
Rev. James “Jim” Herbert Iwig, 85, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2019 at Asbury Park in Newton, KS, surrounded by his loving family. Jim was born May 15, 1934 in Hillsboro, KS to Rev. Herbert and Ethel (Jones) Iwig.
On November 21, 1964, Jim was united in marriage with Myrna Dodd in Esbon, KS. Devoted partners in all aspects...
Marvin “Mose” Lirley
Dec 26, 2019
Marvin V, “Mose” Lirley 65, died December 26, 2019 at Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita, Kansas. He was born February 6, 1954 in Wichita, Kansas to Paul and Grace (Summers) Lirley and they preceded him death. Marvin was also preceded in death by his son Paul Joseph Lirley.
He was a U.S. Army Veteran serving during the Vietnam...
Nancy Deshazo
Dec 25, 2019
Life Sketch for Nancy Carolyn DeShazo
Nancy DeShazo, 83, died on December 25, 2019 at the Kansas Christian Home in Newton.
Nancy was born on April 17, 1936 in Baltimore, Maryland to Charles and Hazel (Spiller) DeShazo.
Nancy was an animal advocate and actively supported Caring Hands-Humane Society and several other animal support organizations.
Nancy...
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