Obituaries
Mary Jane Janzen
Nov 6, 2018
Mary Jane Janzen 98, died Tuesday November 6, 2018 at Kidron Bethel Healthcare in North Newton, Kansas. She was born June 4, 1920 to Dan B. and Anna (Schmidt) Schmidt at their rural Marion County Home. They preceded her in death. Growing up she attended Marion County grade schools. On October 19, 1941 she married Edwin H. Janzen at the...
Anita Kay Williams
Nov 5, 2018
Anita Kay Williams 71, died November 5, 2018 at her Newton residence. Anita was known as “Kay” to her family and friends. She was born November 15, 1946 in Memphis, Tennessee the daughter of James G. and Reba Doris (Wrather) LaFont.
Kay had two daughters Renee and Michelle with her first husband B.J. Rooker Jr. In 1971, Kay married W....
Charles Franklin Wilmore Iii
Nov 4, 2018
Charles Franklin Wilmore, III age 91, of Sedgwick, passed away November 4, 2018 at Newton Medical Center. Charlie was born June 3, 1927 the son of Charles Franklin and Evelyn (Conesuer) II at Sedgwick, KS.
After school he joined the United States Navy and served for two years. On April 13, 1964 he married Romielda Androes in Miami, OK. Charlie...
Terry V. Connally
Nov 3, 2018
Terry V. Connally 84, died Saturday, November 3, 2018 at his Wichita residence. He was born August 13, 1934 in LaJunta, Colorado to Lucian and Stella Mae (Matthews) Connally.
On June 3, 1960 he married Charlene Arndt in Albuquerque, New Mexico and she survives of the home.
Terry was a retired pastor who was ordained into the Church...
Johnnie Ronald “Ron” Sturgeon
Oct 30, 2018
Johnnie Ronald “Ron” Sturgeon 80, Passed away on October 30, 2018 at Schowalter Villa in Hesston, Kansas. He was born on February 24, 1938 to John and Jean (Mason) Sturgeon in Hutchinson, Ks where he lived until the age of 7. From there his family moved to Newton, Ks. He attended St. Mary’s School through the 8th grade, then Newton...
L. Irene Pierce
Oct 29, 2018
Irene Pierce 93, died Monday October 29, 2018 at Newton Presbyterian Manor. She was born September 10, 1925 in Chelsea, Oklahoma to Cyrus and Sylvia (Patton) Starns.
Irene was a graduate of Matfield Green High School and Kansas State Teachers College now Emporia State University. She worked as a high school business teacher and vocal instructor in...
Thomas “Bayli” Hershberger
Oct 29, 2018
Thomas “Bayli” Hershberger, 19, passed away on October 29, 2018.
Bayli was born on May 26, 1999 in Newton, Kansas to Thomas Richard Hershberger and Dolores Elaine Liggett.
Bayli enjoyed fishing, gaming, sports, a wide range of music and his family and friends. He attended Newton High School.
Bayli is survived by his parents: Thomas and Rosemary Hershberger,...
Lawrence Eugene Conrady
Oct 29, 2018
Lawrence Eugene Conrady, age 58, passed away at his home in Sedgwick, KS on October 29, 2018 surrounded by his family. Larry was born April 21, 1960 in Newton, KS to Paul and Mary (Andra) Conrady.
Larry grew up in Sedgwick and attended Sedgwick High School and Hutchinson Community College. He worked at Excel as a welder until illness caused...
Marc W. Jones
Oct 27, 2018
Marc W. Jones 54, died October 27, 2018 in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania following a work accident. He was born August 17, 1964 in Mostech, Germany near Bittburg to Lon and Phyllis Jones.
On October 17, 2009 he married Rosa Ana Victorio in Dallas, Texas and she survives of the home.
He was a Lead with the Oil...
James “Kenny” Riley
Oct 20, 2018
James “Kenny” Riley, 79, died on Saturday, October 20, 2018 in Whitewater, Kansas.
Kenny was born on February 27, 1939 in Rural Graves County, Kentucky to Francis and Geneva (Phelps) Riley.
Kenny married Caroline Beaushaw on October 22, 1966. They were married for almost 52 years prior to his death.
Kenny was a quiet man who...
Wilma J. Decker
Oct 20, 2018
Wilma Jean Decker, age 65, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 20, 2018, surrounded by her family and friends. She was born November 5, 1952 in Marietta, Georgia to Wilma (Thomas) and Fred Schultz. She lived in Georgia, Michigan, and Long Island, New York before moving to Wakeeney, Kansas in 1958. She lived there with her mother...
Phyllis M. Stutzman
Oct 17, 2018
Phyllis was born into the family of Arami & Bertha (Detweiler) King on May 21, 1939. She was the 4th child in their growing family. Her early years were spent on the family farm north of Harper, Kansas where she attended the local public schools, graduating from Harper High School in 1957. In the fall of 1957 she enrolled at...
Robert “Rob” Keyser
Oct 17, 2018
Robert Keyser born on July 6, 1945. He passed away October 17, 2018 after a brave battle with Lung Cancer. He was the son James Farrington Keyser and Margaret Martha Ballard of Salt Lake City Utah.
Rob was married to Beverly Kasper on May 18, 2010 in Eureka Springs Arkansas
Robert is survived by two children, Andrew Keyser...
Gladwin Earl Bartel
Oct 14, 2018
Gladwin Earl Bartel, 81, died peacefully on October 14, 2018, after living at Kidron Bethel in North Newton, Kansas, since 2007. He was born December 11, 1936, in Goessel, Kansas, the first child of Adolf and Olga Brandt Bartel. Sister Rosalie was born three years later.
Gladwin grew up on a farm near Hillsboro, Kansas. Gladwin was baptized as...
Martin M. Balerio
Oct 12, 2018
Life Sketch for Martin Medina Balerio
Martin M. Balerio, 72, died on Friday, October 12, 2018 at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice-St. Francis Hospital in Wichita.
Martin was born on January 30, 1946 in Zacatecas, Mexico to Joseph and Ysidra (Medina) Balerio.
After Martin graduated from high school he attended McPherson College for one year and then...
Mildred Steward Slack
Oct 9, 2018
Mildred (Steward) Slack passed away on November 28, 2018. She was a super mom to her six children who are extremely proud of her and who will all miss her very much. Mildred was loved and adored by her children and grandchildren and great grandchildren, their families, her siblings, dozens of nieces and nephews and their families, many close friends, and...
Gary Budde
Oct 2, 2018
Gary Budde, age 67 of rural Newton, entered into the presence of God Tuesday morning, October 2nd, 2018, following a courageous two year battle with cancer. He died at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Gary was born May 28, 1951 the third child and only son of Albert and Agnes Budde of rural Newton. He spent his childhood...
Betty L. Crawley
Sep 29, 2018
Newton- Betty L. Crawley-91- Passed peacefully and went home to be with her Lord and Savior September 29, 2018. A lifelong Newton resident Betty was born April 28, 1927 to Albert and Belle (Andrews) Roberts. Before she was 1 tragedy struck and her mother passed and shortly after Betty went to live with Ray and Ora Miller of Newton. On...
Douglas L. Coons
Sep 28, 2018
Life Sketch for Douglas “Doug” Lavon Coons
Doug Coons, 66, passed away on Friday, September 28, 2018 at his home in Newton, Kansas.
Doug was born on November 9, 1951 in Newton, Kansas to Don and Betty Jo (Miller) Coons.
Doug attended Newton schools and was a graduate of Newton High School, the class of 1969. ...
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