Obituaries

Bill L. “Billy” Black

Bill L. “Billy” Black

Feb 22, 2019

Bill L. “Billy” Black 67, died Friday, February 22, 2019 from medical complications at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas.  He was born June 21, 1951 in Abilene, Kansas to Benny and Pauline (Barta) Black.  On October 29, 1971 he married Wenda Nickel at Alexanderwohl Mennonite Church in Goessel, Kansas and she survives of the home.

 

Bill worked for...

Velma K. Jackson

Velma K. Jackson

Feb 22, 2019

Velma K. Jackson, age 96, passed away February 22, 2019 at Asbury Park in Newton. She was born June 19, 1922 in Newton the daughter of William Sheridan and Mary Magdelene (Warfield) Kratzer.

Velma was married to Edgar Phillip Scott in 1945, that marriage ended and she married Milan J. Jackson in 1953. You did not meet Velma and not...

Lawrence A. Clover

Lawrence A. Clover

Feb 20, 2019

Lawrence A. Clover 88, died Wednesday February 20, 2019 at his residence.  He was born November 15, 1930 in Neodesha, Kansas to Charles and Maddie (Warner) Clover. 

 

Lawrence lived on a farm near Neodesha and attended South Lone School thru the 6th grade.  The family moved from Montgomery County to Gray County, Kansas where he graduated from the...

Warne Burton

Warne Burton

Feb 17, 2019

On Sunday Feb 17th, 2019, Warne Burton, loving husband, father of two and grandfather of 5, passed away, at the age of 95. Warne was born on August 21, 1923 to Jacquitta Russell and Glen Burton in Meeker, Oklahoma. He was the second of 5.   As a young man Warne served in the US Army 528th corp. of engineers.  During...

Pastor Albert J. “A.J.” Rymph

Pastor Albert J. “A.J.” Rymph

Feb 16, 2019

Pastor Albert James Rymph II, 93, of Newton, Kansas, passed away on February 16, 2019 at Asbury Park in Newton, Kansas.

 

Visitation will be at 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday at Trinity Heights United Methodist Church and will be open prior to the service at the church

 

Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 21,...

Susan M. Rhoades

Susan M. Rhoades

Feb 16, 2019

Susan Marie (Schmidt) Rhoades was called home to Jesus on February 16, 2019.  Susan was born on July 23, 1937 in Newton to Mariam (Penner) and Dr. Herbert Schmidt.  Susan was preceded in death by her parents and her older sister, Madalyn (Schmidt) Ensz.  Following graduation from Newton High School in 1955, Susan attended Emporia State University where she received...

Gerrel L Shirk

Gerrel L Shirk

Feb 15, 2019

FOLLOWING THE SERVICE ON WEDNESDAY THE FAMILY INVITES ALL TO THE MERIDIAN CENTER FOR A CELEBRATION OF GERREL’S LIFE STARTING AT 4:30

Gerrel L. Shirk 74, died Friday February 15, 2019 at his Newton residence.  He was born October 13, 1944 in Newton, Kansas to Clarence C. and Odeta A. ( Slaughter) Shirk.  On July 2, 1966 he married Connie...

Virginia Humphrey

Virginia Humphrey

Feb 12, 2019

 

Virginia (Ginny) Humphrey, died on Tuesday, February 12th, 2019, surrounded by her devoted family.  Ginny was full of compassion, fun, and dedicated to her community and church. She was an active volunteer, and her interests were varied, but Ginny was happiest when she was with her family and friends.  She was defined by her big heart, sense of humor,...

Lawrence William Yoder

Lawrence William Yoder

Feb 10, 2019

 

Life Sketch for Lawrence William Yoder

 

Lawrence W. Yoder, 90, died on February 10, 2019 at Newton Medical Center.

 

Lawrence Yoder was born on December 1, 1928 in Newton, Kansas to Eli and Ida (Plank) Yoder

 

Lawrence was a retired insurance agent.  He was an avid sports fan and especially enjoyed watching his children and grandchildren...

Patricia “Pat” Granaas

Patricia “Pat” Granaas

Feb 10, 2019

Patricia Joan “Pat” Granaas, 85, of Newton died Sunday, February 10th at her home.

 

She was born in Rapid City, South Dakota on October 16, 1933 to Merle L. Hall and Josephine Michaud Hall. She graduated from Rapid City High School in 1952.

 

On August 14, 1954, she married Robert “Bob” A. Granaas at the First Methodist...

Edna Giesel

Edna Giesel

Feb 9, 2019

Edna Giesel 82, died Saturday February 9, 2019 at Halstead Health and Rehab.

Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday February 12, 2019 at Eden Mennonite Church

in Burns, Kansas.

 

Iva June Little

Iva June Little

Feb 9, 2019

Iva June Bevan Little of Newton, age 88, known to all as “June,” passed away and was welcomed into the loving arms of Jesus her Lord and Savior on February 9, 2019. June was born July 7, 1930 in Bennington, Kansas to Lamoine R. Bevan and Delia (Kohler) Bevan.  Her mother Delia died when June was 7 years old so...

Edna Giesel

Edna Giesel

Feb 9, 2019

Our dear Mother and Grandmother, Edna Schmidt Giesel was born on September 17, 1936 to Allen and Anna Decker Schmidt at Morton, Texas.  She peacefully passed away on February 9, 2019 at the age of eighty two years.

Mom enjoyed living in the Burns, Kansas area for most of her life on her childhood farm. She received her education at...

Earl Ewy

Earl Ewy

Feb 8, 2019

Earl Ewy left this world for his heavenly home on the morning of February 8, 2019. His 81 years on this earth began on July 20, 1937 as the second child of Reuben and Helen (Vogt) Ewy.  He lived his whole life farming and investing in the community around Hesston.

 

Family was one of his greatest treasures in life....

Shirley E. Harms

Shirley E. Harms

Feb 8, 2019

 

Shirley Ellen Harms

Shirley Ellen Harms passed away on Friday, February 8, 2019 at Showalter Villa in Hesston, KS. She was born June 28, 1934 in Hillsboro, KS as the fourth of six children to Rev. Arnold E. and Edna Ruth Funk. She was raised on a farm northeast of Hillsboro. She attended Brudertal Elementary School and Hillsboro High...

Ruth Ann Huxman

Ruth Ann Huxman

Feb 5, 2019

Ruth Ann Huxman passed away Monday morning Feb. 4, 2019 at Bethesda Home in Goessel, KS.  Ruth Ann was born Aug. 13, 1934 in Tulsa, OK to Loren Everett Neilson, Sr. and Ruby Irene Neilson (Easley).

Ruth Ann was widowed when her first husband, William Robert Poe, passed away as a young man in Greensboro, NC.  Ruth Ann and Marvin...

John Wayne Adams

John Wayne Adams

Feb 3, 2019

Newton, KS – John Wayne Adams – 72- Passed Away February 3, 2019 at home surrounded by his family. He was born September 14, 1946 in Newton, KS to Bud and Virginia Adams. He was a graduate of Frederick Remington High School.

He married Donice F. Gale on May 24, 1969, to this union they had 4 children. They later...

Norma Preheim

Norma Preheim

Feb 3, 2019

Norma Jean (Voran) Preheim, 87, passed away February 3, 2019 at Kidron Bethel Village. She was born on January 18, 1932 in Pretty Prairie, Kansas to Paul J and Hulda (Graber) Voran. Following graduation from Pretty Prairie High School, Norma attended Bethel College where she not only received her BA in Music, but also met the fellow music student who...

Gilbert E. Reinecke, Jr.

Gilbert E. Reinecke, Jr.

Feb 3, 2019

 

Life Sketch for Gilbert E. Reinecke

 

Gilbert E. Reinecke, Jr., age 76, passed away on February 3, 2019 at his home in Newton.

Gil was born December 30, 1942 in Chicago, IL, the son of Gilbert Eugene and Marie Kathryn (Fritsch) Reinecke, Sr.

 

After high school, Gil joined the Air Force and served his country for eight...