Obituaries

Kathy Jo. Laswell

Kathy Jo. Laswell

Sep 15, 2018

 

Life Sketch for Kathy Laswell

 

Kathy Jo Laswell went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 15th while hospitalized at Harry Hynes -Via Christi St. Francis.

 

Kathy was born on January 23, 1963 in Newton, Kansas to James and Marjorie (Olmstead) Laswell.

 

She is survived by her parents: James and Marjorie; sister: Deborah...

Isaiah G. Andres

Isaiah G. Andres

Sep 8, 2018

Isaiah Gabriel Andres came to us November 21, 2001 in Kansas City, Missouri, as a tiny, four pound seven ounce baby with the cry of a lamb.

He grew to be a Big, Boisterous, Beautiful boy with the cry of a Warrior.

Following a tragic accident, Isaiah passed September 8, 2018 at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri being...

Charles R. Clark Jr.

Charles R. Clark Jr.

Sep 1, 2018

Charles Roger Clark Jr, 51, of Newton, KS known to everyone as Roger or Rog, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus, after a short but hard fought battle with gliosarcoma, a form of brain cancer on September 1, 2018. He was surrounded by family. He was born July 13, 1967 in Salina, KS to Charles and June...

Rodney “Rod” D. Nicholson

Rodney “Rod” D. Nicholson

Sep 1, 2018

 

Newton – Rodney “Rod” D. Nicholson, 74, of Newton, passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, September 1, 2018, from battling brain cancer.  He was born on April 2, 1944, in Wichita, KS to the late William “Bill” and Marie (Roof) Nicholson.  Rod was a proud graduate of Maize High School.  He then went on to Kansas State...

Rev. Dr. Thomas M. Schneider

Rev. Dr. Thomas M. Schneider

Aug 26, 2018

Newton- Schneider, Rev. Dr. Thomas Milton – Peacefully passed away August 26, 2018 surrounded by his loving family.  Thomas was born November 11, 1937 in Wichita, Ks. to Louis F. and Hannah F. (Hancock) Schneider. Tom along with his wife’s support  served as Pastor at many different churches over his life long career for the United Methodist Church at such...

Ruth O. Woolery

Ruth O. Woolery

Aug 25, 2018

Ruth O’Neal Woolery, age 89 of Wichita, KS, passed away on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at the ComfortCare  Home in Wichita. Ruth was the youngest of 13 children born to Jimmie Dee and Myrtle Pauline (Lofton) Curtis. She was born January 17, 1929 in Hayti, MO.

After graduating high school Ruth joined the United States Army in 1950 serving in...

Dwight Russel Beckham, Sr.

Dwight Russel Beckham, Sr.

Aug 24, 2018

 

Dwight Russel Beckham, Sr. (Obituary Draft)

 

Dwight Beckham passed away on August 24, 2018 at his home in Hesston, Kansas.

 

Dwight was born in Lamont, Oklahoma on April 25, 1931 to Wick G. and Gladys (Channel) Beckham.

 

At the age 19, he married Helen June Barney.  They were married on March 21, 1951 at College Hill...

Jeanette E. Orvis

Jeanette E. Orvis

Aug 23, 2018

Jeanette E. Orvis of Valley Center, KS went to be with the Lord after a courageous battle with illness on August 23, 2018.  Jeanette was born September 5th, 1936 in Kansas City, MO to Nelson and Edith Dick.  Jeanette was a retired secretary for the Valley Center School System – where she served for 30 years.  Jeanette was preceded in...

Camden L. Morse

Camden L. Morse

Aug 23, 2018

Camden L. Morse 81 died Thursday August 23, 2018 at Newton Medical Center A Celebration of Life will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday September 1, 2018 First Church of God in Newton A hamburger lunch will follow in fellowship Hall Memorials to First Church of God in care of Petersen Funeral Home

Annabel C. Penner

Annabel C. Penner

Aug 21, 2018

Annabel C. Penner 88, died Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at Newton Medical Center. She was born July 12, 1930 in Rural McPherson County Kansas to Frank W. and Mary (Becker) Holdeman. 

 

On August 31, 1970 she married Lawrence L. Strother at Wichita and he preceded her in death she later married John F. Penner on September 1, 2001...

Herman F. “Swede” Osbourn

Herman F. “Swede” Osbourn

Aug 20, 2018

Herman F. “Swede” Osbourn 89, died Monday August 20, 2018 at Comfort Care Home in Newton.  He was born January 14, 1929 in Portales, NM to Homer and Edna (Grimm) Osbourn.  On September 1, 1991 he married JoAnn Reaves and she survives of the home.

 

Swede served his country in the U.S. Army and was a retired as a...

Rev. Jay W. Anderson

Rev. Jay W. Anderson

Aug 20, 2018

 

The Rev. Jay W. Anderson 87, died Monday, August 20, 2018 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas.  He was born May 15, 1931 in New York Mills, Minnesota to John A. and Lillian (Wapola) Anderson. 

On May 30, 1953 he married Lois Anne Hayes at Albert Lea, Minnesota and she survives of the home.  They were members...

Patricia Ann “Pat” Hinkle

Patricia Ann “Pat” Hinkle

Aug 2, 2018

Patricia Ann Hinkle, age 64 of Wichita, KS and formerly of Washington, KS, passed away at her home in Wichita surrounded by her family on August 2, 2018. Pat was born August 8, 1953 in Marysville, KS the daughter of Virgil and Betty (Gose) Zimmerman.

She graduated from Washington High School with the class of 1971. On December 2, 1972...

Lois Augusta (Duerksen) Deckert

Lois Augusta (Duerksen) Deckert

Aug 2, 2018

Lois Augusta (Duerksen) Deckert was born on August 8, 1933 in Korba, India to Christina and Jacob Duerksen. Lois had an auspicious, albeit early, entrance into the world. She was born at home where the Queen of Korba came on her elephant to see her tiny new subject. Every subsequent birthday the Queen gave Lois a silver Rupee. The Duerksen...

Esther M. Monarez

Esther M. Monarez

Jul 31, 2018

Esther M. Monarez 74 died Tuesday July 31, 2018 at her Newton residence.  She was born on March 9, 1944 in Fresno, CA to Oswald and Hilda (Regier) Klassen. 

 

Esther retired from Newton Medical Center in 2008 after nearly 46 years of service as a unit clerk.  She attended Newton Bible Church where she was a longtime volunteer...

Darin E. Schrag

Darin E. Schrag

Jul 28, 2018

Darin Eugene Schrag, son of Laura Ann & Elmer Schrag, died Saturday, July 28 at his home in San Antonio, TX, following a long struggle with alcohol addiction. He is survived by a beloved daughter, Elyssia Schrag of Canyon Lake, TX and a grandson, Grayson, as well as his mother at Kidron in Newton and his sister Michelle Goering of...

Mark Robert Olsen

Mark Robert Olsen

Jul 25, 2018

 

Mark Robert Olsen was born on May 3, 1950, in Oakland, California, to his loving parents Robert (Bob) and Ruth Olsen. Mark grew up in California along with his sisters Nancy and Patty Olsen. He married Rebecca (Becky) Ann Jury and was the proud father of Jenny Rebecca and Nathanael Mark.  Recently he delighted in being the grandfather of...

Charles C. Wright

Charles C. Wright

Jul 24, 2018

Charles Wright 94, died July 24, 2018. He was a retired production manager for Boeing.  He is survived by his wife of 61 years, June; sons, Gene, Wayne and Dennis Wright and daughter Karen Povenmire; 6 grandchildren 14 great grandchildren and 6 great great grandchildren. There will be no services.  Petersen Funeral Home Newton

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