Obituaries

Richard L. “Dick” Alumbaugh

Richard L. “Dick” Alumbaugh

May 22, 2019

  

Richard “Dick” Lynn Alumbaugh, 89 died May 22, 2019 at Newton Presbyterian Manor. A memorial service will be 1:00 p.m. Monday June 17, 2019 at Trinity Heights United Methodist Church in Newton with Pastor Donna Voteau presiding.

  Dick was born on June 1, 1929 in Newton to Herbert and Eva (Kinnear) Alumbaugh. He married Jeanette (Jean) Kern April...

Marjorie L Gray

Marjorie L Gray

May 20, 2019

 

Marjorie “Marge” was born in Newton, KS at her Aunt Linda and Uncle Jack Gaines’ home on August 1, 1927.  Her parents were Joe and Ernestina (Tena) (Weber) Gaines.  They lived on the Watchorn Corner Oil lease in Summit Township, Marion County.  Two brothers, Ronald and Harvey, welcomed her to the family.  Her Dad worked in the oil field...

Keilani Zakarah Davis

Keilani Zakarah Davis

May 20, 2019

Infant Keilani Zakarah Davis passed away May 20, 2019 at Wesley Hospital in Wichita She was born March 15, 2019 at Wichita, Kansas to Cameron Davis and Aylin Torres. 

 

In addition to her parents Keilani is survived by her grandparents Noe and Aidee Torres of Newton, KS and Bobbie Davis of Hoisington, KS. She is also survived by...

Clarence Niles

Clarence Niles

May 14, 2019

 

Sketch for Clarence B. Niles (longer version)

 

Clarence B. Niles, 92, died on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at Kidron Bethel Health Care in North Newton.

 

Clarence was born on January 5, 1927 in Newton, Kansas to Walter and Linda (Penner) Niles.

 

He married Gladys Schmidt on August 12, 1951. They were married for 67 years.

 

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Kaye Penner

Kaye Penner

May 11, 2019

Winona Kaye (Friesen) Penner died Saturday, May 11, 2019 at Newton Medical Center. She was born October 22, 1940, at Sutton, Nebraska, to Fred and Tena (Janzen) Friesen.

 

She married Virgil Penner on September 10, 1961 at Bethesda Mennonite Church in Henderson, Nebraska. Kaye was a graduate of Bethel College and Wichita State University. She worked as an R.N....

Jacqueline M Grogg

Jacqueline M Grogg

May 10, 2019

Jacqueline M. Grogg 81, died May 10, 2019 at Asbury Park in Newton, Kansas.  She was born November 17, 1937 in Chicago, IL to John A and Ann Marie (Skirtich) Karich. She was married to Farrell J. Grogg and he preceded her in death on July 17, 2017.

 

Jacqueline was a resident of Asbury Park in Newton. She worked...

Aaron Michael Kelly

Aaron Michael Kelly

May 6, 2019

 

Aaron Michael Kelly, 41, died Saturday (May 4, 2019) in St. Frances Hospital in Wichita.  Aaron was born in Lubbock, Texas on February 13, 1978, to Steve and Patricia Kelly. He was the oldest of three sons. As a father, Aaron often remarked that his son Braedan was his greatest accomplishment in life, and he enjoyed time spent with...

Aaron Kelly

Aaron Kelly

May 4, 2019

Aaron Michael Kelly, 41, died Saturday (May 4, 2019) in St. Frances Hospital in Wichita.  Aaron was born in Lubbock, Texas on February 13, 1978, to Steve and Patricia Kelly. He was the oldest of three sons. As a father, Aaron often remarked that his son Braedan was his greatest accomplishment in life, and he enjoyed time spent with Braedan...

Imo “Jane” Willis

Imo “Jane” Willis

May 4, 2019

Imo “Jane” Willis

 

Jane Willis, 88, passed away at Diversacare Hospice of Sedgwick on Saturday, May 4, 2018.

 

Jane was born on October 21, 1930 to Ivo and Ruth (Shipman) Jones in Peace Valley, Missouri. 

 

Jane married Marvin Willis on July 5, 1949 in Salem, Arkansas.  They were married for thirty-nine years prior to his death...

Janice E. Langford

Janice E. Langford

May 4, 2019

 

 

Life Sketch for Janice E. Langford

 

Janice Langford, 78, died on Saturday, May 04, 2019 at Asbury Nursing Home in Newton.

 

Janice was born on February 25, 1941 in Goessel, Kansas to Alvin and Elfrieda (Fleming) Warkentin. Janice was a member of the Warkentin family of Newton.

 

Janice loved to read, garden and was very...

Albert Allen Schmidt

Albert Allen Schmidt

May 2, 2019

Albert Allen Schmidt, 78, died on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at Schowalter Villa in Hesston, Kansas.

 

Allen was born on March 5, 1941 in Medford, Oklahoma to Albert and Verna (Fleming) Schmidt.

Allen married Shirley Plenert on August 15, 1969 in Hilsboro, Kansas. They were married for 38 years until her death in 2008.

Allen was a genuinely kind...

Mary Alice Davidson

Mary Alice Davidson

Apr 27, 2019

Mary Alice Davidson went to be with her Lord on April 27, 2019 at the Kansas Christian Home of Newton, KS, with her family by her side.

She was born November 2, 1933 in Kansas City, Mo. At the age of four months she was adopted by a loving couple, Orville Eugene and Myrle Havens (Woody) Barbour of Wellington, KS....

Robert Stephenson

Robert Stephenson

Apr 24, 2019

 

 

Life Sketch for Robert B. Stephenson

 

Robert “Bob” Stephenson, 62, died on Wednesday, April 24th at his home in Newton.

 

Robert was born on March 2, 1957 in Hutchinson, Kansas to Robert and Anna Lee (Andrews) Stephenson.

 

Robert graduated from high school and joined the U.S. Navy where he served as a Navy Corpsman.

 

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Hazel Irene “Rene” Sattler

Hazel Irene “Rene” Sattler

Apr 23, 2019

Hazel Irene “Rene” Sattler, age 91, passed away April 23, 2019 at Newton Medical Center surrounded by her family. Irene was born February 11, 1928 in Lyndon, KS to Oscar Irvin and Hazel June (Goldsmith) Beck.

On February 16, 1957 Irene married Wilbur Sattler at the Methodist Church in Moundridge, KS. Irene finished her L.P.N training and worked at Bethel...

Alan L. Heine

Alan L. Heine

Apr 19, 2019

Alan L. Heine 83, died April 19, 2019 at Schowalter Villa in Hesston, Kansas.  He was born July 24, 1935 in Newton, Kansas to John H and Lulu B (Thompson) Heine.

 

Alan was a 1953 graduate of Newton High School and earned his bachelor’s degree from Kansas State University in 1957. He was the manager of American General Finance...

Joseph B. Wallace Jr.

Joseph B. Wallace Jr.

Apr 15, 2019

Joseph B. Wallace Jr. 91, died April 15, 2019 at Asbury Park Healthcare in Newton, Kansas.  He was born April 8, 1928 Arkansas City, Kansas to Joseph B. Sr. and Anna L (Good) Wallace.  On February 13, 1949 he married Mary (Bette) Evans at Norman, Oklahoma and she survives of the home.

 

Joe was a retired signal supervisor...

Roland A. Schmidt

Roland A. Schmidt

Apr 13, 2019

Roland Albert Schmidt born December 7, 1920 in Great Bend, Kansas, to Samuel J and Katharine (Schroeder) Schmidt, died April 13, 2019 at Kidron-Bethel Village, Newton, Kansas. He was the tenth living child of thirteen. Roland’s father died when Roland was four years old.  Roland attended an elementary, one-room country school for seven years; Pawnee Rock High school for four...

Richard L. Schmidt

Richard L. Schmidt

Apr 9, 2019

North Newton, KS -Richard Lee Schmidt – 89- Peacefully passed away April 9, 2019. He was born December 4, 1929 to John U. Schmidt and Marie Gaeddert Schmidt in Hutchinson, Kansas. As a teenager he studied Catechism and was baptized in First Mennonite Church where his family was active. He attended Hutchinson schools and played baseball on school teams and...

Eve L. Sauerwein

Eve L. Sauerwein

Apr 7, 2019

Eve L. Sauerwein 51, died Sunday April 7, 2019 in Sedgwick, Kansas. Memorial service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday April 13, 2019 at Kingdom Life Ministries 505 South Ridge Road in Hesston, Kansas The family will greet friends following the service at the church. Memorials are suggested to Caring Hands Humane Society in care of Petersen Funeral Home

Hendrene Edna Bailey

Hendrene Edna Bailey

Apr 6, 2019

Hendrene Edna Bailey, age 99, passed away April 6, 2019 at Asbury Park Nursing Home in Newton, Kansas. Hendrene was born February 26, 1920 to William and Hattie (Konjer) Rupke in Long Island, Kansas.

She married Lenn Bailey in 1939 and to that union two children were born.

Hendrene is survived by her son, Lenn Bailey, Jr. and wife Jane...

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