Obituaries

Jacqueline E. Moyar

Jacqueline E. Moyar

Oct 4, 2019

Jacqueline E. Moyar 85, died Friday October 4, 2019 at Kidron Bethel Healthcare in North Newton, Kansas.  She was born April 9, 1934 in San Francisco, California to Emanuel and Dora (Bercu) Rosing. 

 

She attended Newton Bible Church in Newton, Kansas

 

Jacque worked as a clerk for Wal-Mart in California and was a fixture at the Druber’s...

Jodi Lynn Tillman

Jodi Lynn Tillman

Oct 2, 2019

Jodi Lynn Tillman 19, died October 2, 2019 at Wesley Medical Center as the results of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. 

 

She was born May 4, 2000 in Newton, Kansas to her birth mother Kemery Bartlett.  She was raised in Newton by her Parents David and Janelle (Bartlett) Tillman.

 

Jodi attended Newton High School.  She was...

Mary E. Ryan

Mary E. Ryan

Sep 27, 2019

 

Mary E. Ryan 83, died Friday September 27, 2019 at Via Christi Villages in Wichita, Kansas.  She was born February 2, 1936 in Newton, Kansas to Harold and Erma (Hackney) Dean.

 

She was a member of the St. Mary Catholic Church in Newton. She served the church in Legion of Mary and caring for Altar flowers. She retired...

Lee Roy “Big Lee”  Jackson, Jr.

Lee Roy “Big Lee” Jackson, Jr.

Sep 22, 2019

Lee Roy “Big Lee” Jackson Jr. 51, died September 22, 2019 at Via Christi St. Joseph Hospital.

He was born on April 6, 1968 to Lee Roy Sr. and Winnie Lee (Glass) Jackson.

 

Lee was a 1987 graduate of Wichita East High and he worked in customer service at PD Plumbing and Restoration in Wichita.

 

Books were...

Della Mae Reusser

Della Mae Reusser

Sep 21, 2019

Della Mae. Reusser 87, died Saturday, September 21, 2019 at Newton Medical Center.  She was born August 1, 1932 in Walton, Kansas to Frank and Olga (Budde) Karter.  On November 18, 1950 she married Dwaine J. Reusser at Newton, Kansas and he survives of the home.

 

Della was a lifelong member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Newton where...

Russel W. “Rusty” Fraser

Russel W. “Rusty” Fraser

Sep 20, 2019

 

Russel W. “Rusty” Fraser 43, died Friday, September 20, 2019 at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas following a very brief illness.

 

He was born July 1, 1976 in Newton, Kansas to Robert and Sandy (Schmidt) Fraser. Rusty grew up on a farm near Hesston, Kansas and was a 1994 graduate of Hesston High School.  He attended both...

Peggy Shirley

Peggy Shirley

Sep 16, 2019

Peggy Alene Shirley, 80, passed away peacefully at Kansas Christian Home on Monday, September 16, 2019.  Peggy was born in Fort Morgan, Colorado on April 22, 1939 to Harry and Alpha Widener.

Peggy married Gerald Shirley on March 27th, 1965 in Denver, Colorado.  Together they raised two sons.

Peggy retired from Kansas Social Rehabilitation Services in 2003.  After retirement Oma...

Etta Mae Swarts

Etta Mae Swarts

Sep 15, 2019

Etta Mae Swarts, 78, died Sunday September 15, 2019 at Newton Medical Center.  She was born July 15, 1941 in Marysville, Kansas to Harold E. and Vivian M. (Green) Neal.

 

On October 10th 1987 she married Lynn Swarts at the Harvey County Camp Hawk and he survives of the home.

 

Etta was a loving wife, mother and grandmother....

Dorotha Joan “Joanne” Stangle

Dorotha Joan “Joanne” Stangle

Sep 14, 2019

Dorotha Joan “Joanne” Stangle, 86, passed away on September 14, 2019. She was a wonderful mother and person. Joanne was the first born child of the late Clarke and Vesta (Barr) Braden of Hutchinson, KS.  On February 11, 1933. Her family included her twin sister Zelpha Jeanne, brother William “Billy”, sisters Jeanette and Barbara. She loved growing up and graduating...

Pamela Y. Harper

Pamela Y. Harper

Sep 14, 2019

Pamela Y. Harper, 59, died on September 14, 2019 at her residence in Newton, Kansas. 

Pamela was born on September 30, 1959 to Hosey and Otha (Brown) Harper in Arkansas City, Kansas. 

Pamela was very involved in sports in high school, she played baseball, basketball and volleyball. She graduated from Ark City High School. She worked several jobs, the last...

Susan Lee Saunders

Susan Lee Saunders

Sep 13, 2019

 

Life Sketch for Susan “Sue” Lee Saunders

Susan ” Sue” Lee  Saunders, 73, passed away in her home in Wichita, Kansas on Friday, September 13, 2019.

She was born on July 14, 1946 to William “Bill” Novikoff and Carrie “Onilee” (Oliver) Murray in Lynwood, California.

She married the Love of Her Life Jack Saunders in St. George, Utah on March 2, 1963....

Leonard “Len” Harry Goering

Leonard “Len” Harry Goering

Sep 13, 2019

 

Life Sketch for Leonard “Len” Harry Goering

 Leonard H. Goering, 88, died on September 13, 2019 at Presbyterian Manor in Newton.

 Len Goering was born on December 19, 1930 in Moundridge, Kansas to John and Jessie (Schrag) Goering. He was one of sixteen children.

Len met his future wife Delores Schroeder and after two years of dating they...

Eleanore A. Wallender

Eleanore A. Wallender

Sep 2, 2019

 

Life Sketch for Eleanore Wallender

Monday morning September 2 at the age of 87, Eleanore Wallender, with a smile on her face, slipped peacefully into eternity. She is survived by husband of 66 years, Ray Wallender (Newton, KS); four children: Timothy (Seattle, WA), Leanore Riley (Tupelo, MS), Katherine Ballew Lyle (Watonga, OK), and Theodore (Wichita, KS); sister, Elaine McCarthy...

Olive C. Cooper

Olive C. Cooper

Aug 27, 2019

Olive C. Cooper 90, went to be with her Lord, Tuesday, August 27, 2019,  at Via Christi Villages on Ridge Road in Wichita, Kansas.  She was born October 4, 1928,  in Rural Delaware County, Oklahoma to Jerry and Alma (Weaver) South.

 

On July 23, 1950 she married Edward Lee Cooper at the University of Kansas Chapel in Lawrence, Kansas

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Georgina O. Wegele

Georgina O. Wegele

Aug 25, 2019

Georgina Olinda (Rein) Wegele 94, died surrounded by her loving family on August 25, 2019 at her Newton residence.  She was born November 22, 1924 in Bazine, Kansas to George and Olinda (Nuss) Rein.

 

Georgina was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Newton and also held membership at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Russell, Kansas.  She was...

Gloria Jean Webber

Gloria Jean Webber

Aug 23, 2019

Gloria Jean Webber, 88, passed away Friday, August 23 at her home.  She was born September 10, 1930 to Mary Afton (Riley) and John Henry Andres in Tulsa, OK. She married Donald Lee Webber on August 20, 1948 in Independence, KS. Gloria was a homemaker and artist. She enjoyed painting Kansas landscapes and flowers, receiving many awards for her work. ...

Lynda Kay Sheffler

Lynda Kay Sheffler

Aug 19, 2019

Wichita, Ks- Lynda Kay Sheffler-75- Passed away surrounded by her loving family August 19, 2019. Lynda was born November 6, 1943 in Wichita, Ks the daughter of Dale Clyde and Dorothy M. (Roberts) VanBuren. Lynda worked security for Boeing until she retired. On January 24, 1961 Lynda married the love of her life Robert L. Sheffler in Newton, Ks. he...

Roland P. Brown

Roland P. Brown

Aug 16, 2019

                           

Life Sketch for Roland P. Brown

Roland P. Brown, 93, passed away on Friday, August 16, 2019, in Newton, Kansas.

Roland was born on June 5, 1926 in Kaichow, Hopei, China, to Henry and Maria Brown who were missionaries in China.  He was the youngest...

Dorothy L. Koch

Dorothy L. Koch

Aug 15, 2019

Dorothy Louise Dohrman Koch, Newton, Kansas, gained her eternal reward on Thursday, August 15, 2019. Dorothy was born February 23, 1941 in Delia, Kansas in her grandmother’s bedroom.  Though she was an only child, she never saw herself that way and, instead, liked to think she was blessed to be “everyone’s child.”  She attended Catholic schools her entire life and...

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