Obituaries

Pastor Sandra K. “Sandy” Killfoil

Pastor Sandra K. “Sandy” Killfoil

Jun 3, 2019

Pastor Sandra K. “Sandy” Killfoil 70, went to be with her Lord on Monday, June 3, 2019.  She was born August 18, 1948 in Smith Center, Kansas to Orel E. and Dorothy (Portenier) White.  On Jul 7, 1984 she married Jerry D. Killfoil in Miami, OK.

 

Sandy was the pastor of the Church of God on Meridian Road in...

Richard R. “Dick” Mccall

Richard R. “Dick” Mccall

May 29, 2019

Richard Ray (Dick) McCall 87, of Newton died Wednesday May 29th, 2019.

A Celebration of Life will be held at Trinity Heights United Methodist Church, 1200 Boyd Ave., Newton KS, on Sunday, June 2, 2019 at 2:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to either Trinity Heights United Methodist Church or the South Central Community Foundation and...

Frances Lucille Buckle

Frances Lucille Buckle

May 28, 2019

Frances Lucille Buckle, 78, of Florence, KS quietly passed away May 28, 2019 surrounded by her family. Frances was born June 16, 1940 near Rosalia, KS to Lester and Lucille (Mann) Whery.

Frances spent her time cultivating a beautiful life with her family. She enjoyed being surrounded by loved ones, cooking, gardening, and watching her favorite game shows. Frances was...

Allen Hayes

Allen Hayes

May 26, 2019

Allen Hayes 64, left this earthly life, Sunday May 26, 2019 at Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita, Kansas.  He was born February 25, 1955 in Eureka, Kansas to Forest and Doris (Lewis) Hayes.  On March 31, 1984 he married Vickie Thomas in Wichita, Kansas and she survives of the home. 

Allen was an active member of the Newton Christian...

Odessa Thaw

Odessa Thaw

May 26, 2019

 

 

Odessa Thaw (Newton)

(November 25, 1925-May 26, 2019)

Odessa (Candy) Thaw was a long time resident of Kansas. She passed away on Sunday morning, May 26, at the home of her son with the aid of Good Shepherd Hospice in Newton, Kansas. She was 93 and lived a good life. She was born in Tifton, Georgia to Charles...

Samantha Rene’ Moore

Samantha Rene’ Moore

May 25, 2019

 

Samantha Rene’ Moore

 

Samantha was born on March 5, 1989 in Kansas City, Missouri. She passed away on May 25, 2019 in her home in Wichita, Kansas. She was a 2007 graduate of Newton High School and a 2014 graduate from Heritage College receiving a degree in Nursing

 

Samantha leaves a daughter:  Lilith Moore; parents: George and...

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...

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...

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...

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...