Obituaries

Alice M. Chavez

Alice M. Chavez

Jul 21, 2018

Alice Marie Chavez, 68, passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Newton Medical Center.

 

Alice Marie Lujano was born on March 12, 1950 to Lori (Terrones) and Angel “Moe” Lujano in Newton, Kansas. She attended Newton schools and was a 1968 graduate of Newton High School. She later continued her education and attended LPN school.

 

In 1980,...

Marie Brooks

Marie Brooks

Jul 21, 2018

Ethel Marie Brooks 89, died on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Newton Presbyterian Manor.  She was born September 30, 1928 in Pawhuska, Oklahoma to Ira D. and Norma (Lindsay) Barkman.  She was their 4th child and first daughter.

 

At three weeks of age her family moved to Winfield, Kansas where her father was a farmer.  As a young girl...

Angelita Flores

Angelita Flores

Jul 19, 2018

 

Angelita Angela Espitia Flores died peacefully in Wichita, Kansas on July 19, 2018 at the age of 88.

Angela is survived by her husband: Basil “Tony” Flores; children: Ronald of Wichita, Ks; Michael and wife Shari of Newton, Ks; Charles of Wichita, Ks; Robert and wife Valerie of Newton, Ks.; and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is preceded...

Curtis E. Rossiter Sr.

Curtis E. Rossiter Sr.

Jul 14, 2018

Curtis Eugene Rossiter Senior, 79, of Newton KS, passed away from natural causes on July 14, 2018 at his home in Newton KS. He is survived by sons Curtis Rossiter, Jr; Joseph Hopfield; Kean Rossiter; Guy Rossiter; Patrick Rossiter; Eugene Rossiter; Bronson Thacker; Paris Rossiter; daughter Rachael Rossiter; 25 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren.  Curtis was preceded in death by his...

Sarah “Sally” Fleming

Sarah “Sally” Fleming

Jul 13, 2018

Sarah “Sally” Fleming 97, died Friday July 13, 2018 at Schowalter Villa in Hesston, Kansas.  She was born September 9, 1920 in Henderson, Nebraska to Jacob and Sarah (Harder) Peters. Sally attended schools in Henderson and graduated from Tabor Academy in Hillsboro, Kansas. She was a graduate of the Bethel College School of Nursing and worked as a Nurse Anesthetist...

Irvin Leroy Mcpheeters

Irvin Leroy Mcpheeters

Jul 10, 2018

 

 

Irvin Leroy McPheeters Obituary

Irvin Leroy McPheeters, 94, died on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at Peabody Health and Rehabilitation Center.  

Irvin was born on May 2, 1924, to William John Sr. and Ella Augusta (Eberhard) McPheeters in rural Peabody, KS. Irvin married Pauline May Truax at Pauline’s parent’s home in rural Peabody on January 20, 1946.

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Edward L. Klock

Edward L. Klock

Jul 9, 2018

Edward L. Klock 63, died Monday July 9, 2018 at his Newton residence. He was born July 11, 1954 in Wichita, Kansas to Melvin L. and Laura M. (Cammack) Klock. Ed grew up in Wichita and was a member of the Broadway Christian Church with his parents before joining the Catholic Church in 1982. 

He was a 1972 graduate of...

Elda R. Schmidt

Elda R. Schmidt

Jul 6, 2018

 

Elda R. (Fast) Schmidt 97, died Friday, July 6, 2018 at Kidron Bethel Village in North Newton, Kansas.

 

Elda was born April 14, 1921 in Goessel, Kansas to Peter B. and Lena (Helena Balzer) Fast. Her paternal grandparents were Isaac Fast and Susanna (Wedel) Fast and her maternal grandparents were Peter Balzer and Maria (Schmidt) Balzer. She grew...

Shane Michael Batterman

Shane Michael Batterman

Jul 6, 2018

Shane Michael Batterman, 33, of Newton passed away on Friday, July 6, 2018. He was born October 10, 1984, in Newton, the son of Wade Batterman and Bobbie (Rivera) Batterman.

Shane grew up in Newton and attended Newton Bible Christian School and Newton High School. He bravely served his country as an Aviation Electronics Technician in the U.S. Navy.

Service...

Kenneth Lyle Spoonemore, Jr.

Kenneth Lyle Spoonemore, Jr.

Jul 1, 2018

Kenneth Lyle Spoonemore, Jr. age 69, passed away July 1, 2018 at the V.A. Hospital in Topeka, Kansas after a long illness. Kenneth was born March 7, 1949 in Pierre, South Dakota the son of Kenneth Lyle and Priscilla Corinne (McCormick) Spoonemore, Sr. 

Kenneth joined the Army in 1966 and honorably served his country for 3 years, with one year...

Arnold M. Wedel

Arnold M. Wedel

Jun 30, 2018

Arnold M Wedel 90, longtime mathematics professor at Bethel College died June 30, 2018 at Kidron Bethel in North Newton. A memorial service is pending at Bethel College Mennonite Church and will be announced for a August 18th Memorial Service

Morris Laswell

Morris Laswell

Jun 30, 2018

 

 

Morris Eugene Laswell

 

Morris E. Laswell passed away on June 30, 2018 in Hutchinson, Kansas.

 

Morris was born on March 8, 1928 in Newton, Kansas to Walter and Rosella (Pearl) Laswell.

 

Morris was the third child of five. He was born with a mental disability that limited his ability to read, write and learn.

 

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Anna S. Friesen

Anna S. Friesen

Jun 29, 2018

Anna S. Friesen, age 85, of Newton, Kansas, passed away June 29, 2018, at Newton Presbyterian Manor. She was born Anna S. Doerksen on November 15, 1932, in Rural Meade County, Kansas – the daughter of John and Sara (Reimer) Doerksen. Anna was the 4th of six children born to John and Sara.

Anna and her siblings lived and worked...

Rev. Nathan J. Morgan

Rev. Nathan J. Morgan

Jun 28, 2018

 

 

The Reverend Nathan J. Morgan died June 28, 2018 in Halstead, Kansas. He was born February 2, 1953 in Hays, Kansas, to Joe D. and Ella (Sanders) Morgan.

 

Nathan graduated from Hobbs High School in 1971 and Panhandle State University in 1975. He married Lorraine G. Ivie of Guymon, Oklahoma on July 6, 1976, and with her...

Elda Pearle Penner

Elda Pearle Penner

Jun 28, 2018

 

Elda Pearle Penner 100, died Thursday, June 28, 2018 at Asbury Park in Newton, Kansas.  She was born July 27, 1917 at Deer Creek, Oklahoma to Christian and Floy (Marston) Eberle.  On July 26, 1942 she married Orville K. Penner at Deer Creek, Oklahoma and he preceded her in death on December 26, 2003.

 

She was a graduate...

Emery G. Seibel

Emery G. Seibel

Jun 27, 2018

 

Emery G. Seibel 96, died Wednesday June 27, 2018 at Asbury Park in Newton, Kansas.  He was born April 12, 1922 in Hillsboro, Kansas to John and Nellie (Hintz) Seibel. On August 2, 1949 he married Frances K. Brannan in Wichita, Kansas and she preceded him in death on July 1, 2011.

 

Emery was a member of the...

Rubie Reimer

Rubie Reimer

Jun 27, 2018

 

 

Rubie was born on June 29, 1921 in Marion County, Kansas to Gerhard and Anna Unruh.

 

She married Wilbert V. Reimer on April 30, 1942 and followed him to CPS Camp in Oregon and later to an institution to work with disabled people in Wisconsin.

 

In the early fifties she and Wilbert settled in North Newton,...

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