Obituaries
Jerie Joan “Ballard” Orr
Feb 1, 2019
Jerie Joan Ballard Orr
Jerie Joan Ballard Orr, 90, passed away on February 1, 2019 at her home with her daughter by her side.
Joan was born on September 24, 1928 in Newton, Kansas to Ray and Dorothy Edna Ballard.
She attended Newton schools and received her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Oklahoma and...
Doris J. Stubby
Jan 29, 2019
Doris J. Stubby (Brickell) passed away January 29, 2019 at Asbury Park in Newton. She was born January 2, 1937 to Robert and Dorothy Brickell. She is survived by her husband Donovan Stubby and brother Robert Brickell. A private family service will be held at a later date. Petersen Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Donna Maye Friesen
Jan 29, 2019
Donna Maye Friesen, 87, passed away on January 29, 2019 at the Newton Presbyterian Manor.
Donna was born on November 21, 1931 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Edward and Vera Metz (Nellans).
Donna married Virgil Friesen on June 19, 1949. They were married for fifty-six years prior to his death on September 9, 2005.
Donna was a...
Rudolf “Luke” Hiebert Jr.
Jan 29, 2019
Rudolf “Luke” Hiebert Jr. 80, died Tuesday January 29, 2019 at Halstead Health and Rehab in Halstead, Kansas. He was born September 5, 1938 in Goessel, Kansas to Rudolf Sr. and Eva (Flaming) Hiebert, On June 29, 1958 he married Oleta Hiebert in Walton, Kansas and she survives of the home.
Luke retired as an equipment operator from...
Jonathan G Staggs
Jan 28, 2019
Jonathan G. Staggs 56, died January 10, 2019 in Topeka, Kansas. He was born January 15, 1962 in Halstead Kansas to Charles and Dorothy (Gregg) Staggs. The precede him in death. Jonathan is survived by his step mother Donna J Staggs of Newton, KS; sister Catherine and two step sisters Kathy Gray and Mary Kuendig. Private family service will take...
Vernon J. Wonders
Jan 22, 2019
Vernon J. Wonders 93, passed away Tuesday January 22, 2019 at Asbury Park in Newton, Kansas. He was born July 17, 1925 in Vivian, South Dakota to John B. and Maude B (Jostmeyer) Wonders. On November 19, 1947 he married Audrey Hardiman in in Newton, Kansas and she preceded him death on September 14, 2012.
Vernon served his...
Orlando J. Fast
Jan 20, 2019
Orlando J. Fast, age 93, died January 20, 2019 at Kidron Bethel, N. Newton, KS.
He was born September 17, 1925 in Goessel, KS to Peter B. and Helena (Balzer) Fast. He was the eighth of nine children. His paternal grandparents were Isaac Fast (b. Aug. 10, 1859, Lichtfelde, South Russia, now Ukraine) and Susanna Wedel (b. Aug. 25,...
Beverly (Bennett) Sisler
Jan 18, 2019
Beverly (Bennett) Barritt Sisler 87, passed away January 18, 2019. Beverly was born in Wellington, Kansas, October 28, 1931, to Marshall and Ruth (McKeever) Bennett. She grew up in Valley Center, Kansas, graduating from high school there. She attended Wichita University (WSU) and was a 1950 cheerleader. Her first marriage to WU football player LeRoy Barritt took her to South...
Bobbie Lee Bechtel
Jan 17, 2019
Life Sketch for Bobbie Bechtel
Bobbie Lee Bechtel, 95, passed away at her home in Newton on Thursday, January 17th, 2019.
Bobbie was born on January 9th, 1924 in Viola, Arkansas to George and Amy LeVicie (Chadwick) Spurlock.
Bobbie married Norman W. Bechtel on June 27th, 1948 in Wichita, Kansas. They were married for fifty-seven years...
Evelynn L. Andres
Jan 17, 2019
Evelynn L. Andres 90, passed away, Thursday, January 17, 2019 at Newton Medical Center. She was born April 25, 1928 in Vici, Oklahoma to Ross and Edna (Kennedy) Coles. On August 1, 1948 She married Edwin H. Andres and he survives of the home.
Evelynn was a member of the Zion Mennonite Church in Elbing.
She is survived...
Ray Classen
Jan 15, 2019
Ray Classen 67, died Tuesday, January 15, 2018 at Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita. He was born July 3, 1951 in Goessel, Kansas to Sam and Lula (Nickel) Classen. On August 3, 1974 he married Janice Hinz at Visalia, California and she survives of the home.
Ray accepted the Lord as his savior when he was...
Jacob D. Goering
Jan 12, 2019
Jacob D. Goering, Ph.D., professor, psychologist, and beloved community volunteer, died January 12, 2019, on his 101st birthday, at Kidron Bethel Village, North Newton, Kansas.
Jacob – also known as Jake – was born January 12, 1918, on the family farm in Lone Tree Township, Kansas. He was the fifth of nine surviving children of Christian B. and Adina...
Lois Moore Salvio
Jan 8, 2019
Lois Moore Salvio, 98, of Asbury Park, Newton, Kansas, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2019.
Lois was born in Cushing, Oklahoma on November 4th, 1920 to James Thomas Moore and Elsie (Parker) Moore. She married Julius C. Turovh (Turk) August 22, 1949 in Marion, Kansas. In 1952 she married Al Benjamin and on May 15, 1953 they were...
Janet Marie Beard
Jan 7, 2019
Life Sketch for Janet Marie Beard
Janet Beard, 68, unexpectantly passed away on January 7, 2019 at the Newton Medical Center.
Janet was born on December 28, 1950 in Newton, Kansas to William and Esther (Pitts) Beard. She was a 1968 graduate of Newton High School and a graduate of Bethel College in North Newton.
Janet...
Shelly Maytum
Jan 6, 2019
Life Sketch for Shelly Michelle Maytum
Shelly Maytum, 51, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 06, 2019 at Newton Medical Center.
Shelly was born on January 2, 1968 in Marysville, California to Eugene and Geneva (Nutt) Bowen. She was the youngest of 6 children, all of her siblings being protective big brothers.
Shelly was...
Amber E. Johnson
Jan 1, 2019
Amber Johnson, age 39, passed away unexpectedly on January 1, 2019.
Amber attended school in Newton, KS, graduating in 1997 before going on to attend both Bethel College and Classic College of Hair Design.
She was deeply proud of her work at Experience Wellness in Wichita, KS, where she had been employed for over a decade. Her co-workers were family,...
Jose “Koda” S. Gonzalez
Dec 21, 2018
Jose “Koda” S. Gonzalez age 96, was born December 17, 1922, Newton, Ks
Jose was third child of 17 children born to parents of Jose Gonzalez and Hilaria Rincon Gonzalez
Employed 39 years with Santa Fe as a trackman/laborer. Employment began in 1941 till
Induction into the US Army in 1943.
Returned to Santa Fe upon discharge in 1945,...
James “J.T.” Theis
Dec 18, 2018
James L. “J.T.” Theis 83, died Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at Via Christ, St. Francis in Wichita, Kansas. He was born April 3, 1935 in Ft. Scott, Kansas and was adopted by Nick and Marcella (Gresl) Theis. On September 20, 1958 he married Phyllis L. Rau in Colwich, Kansas and she survives.
J.T. was a member of Our...
Marjorie Lee Ragon
Dec 18, 2018
Marjorie Lee Ragon died on December 18, 2018 in Wichita, Kansas at the age of 91. She is survived by her son Ron Ragon (Cathy) Sedgwick, grandsons Kyle Kissinger (Jordan) Wichita and Douglas Ragon of Manhattan and great grandson Liam Kissinger of Wichita. Born in Worthington, Indiana in 1927, Marjorie moved with her parents to Glendale, California. She was preceded...
Donna Mae Kepley
Dec 16, 2018
Donna Mae Kepley
Passed December 16th after her battle with cancer. She was born 0n February 6th 1939 in Eureka, Ks to Oran and Flossie Austin. Donna attended primary school in Sedgwick KS and later graduate from Vilas Rural High School near Chanute KS. At a school function she met and fell in love with her soul mate, William A...
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