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Irene V. Janzen
Jun 23, 2018
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Irene V. Janzen, 89, passed away on June 23 at Via Christi Hospital in Wichita, following heart failure.
Irene was born on September 24, 1928 in rural Goessel, Kansas to Herman and Elizabeth (Enz) Voth. She grew up on the Voth farm southwest of Goessel.
She married Milferd Janzen on May 23, 1948 at the Alexanderwohl Mennonite Church in rural...
Pastor John D. Otto
Jun 16, 2018
John D. Otto, 81, former pastor at Faith Mennonite Church in South Hutchinson died at his home in Newton, Kansas on June 16, 2018. John was born to Daniel E. and Susana G. (Kauffman) Otto on October 5, 1936 in Arthur, Illinois and was the youngest of 8 siblings. John married his wife Edna Jane (Yoder) Otto on February 24,...
Dennis Leon Ratzlaff
Jun 16, 2018
Dennis Leon Ratzlaff, age 56, passed away Saturday, June 16, 2018 at the Kansas Christian Home in Newton. Dennis was born April 15, 1962 in Newton, KS the son of Bruce Leon and Shelia Ann (Kochenower) Ratzlaff.
Dennis graduated from Newton High School and worked in construction until he was no longer able to. He married Diann Staley and to...
Harvey Koehn
Jun 15, 2018
Harvey Koehn 93, died Friday June 15, 2018 at Pine Village in Moundridge Kansas. He was born January 19, 1925 in Verden, Oklahoma to Mano and Eva (Jantz) Koehn. On November 8, 1945 he married Erma J. Unruh at Newton, Kansas and she preceded him death on November 29, 2013.
Harvey was a member of the Eden Church of...
Michael T. “Mike” West
Jun 14, 2018
Michael T. West 71, died Thursday, June 14, 2018 at Newton Presbyterian Manor. He was born October 12, 1946 in Kansas City, Missouri to Leo and Lucille (Winter) West. On May 10, 1969 he married Mary Topping at Lawrence, Kansas and she survives of the home.
Michael was a retired chemical engineer with NCRA.
He is survived...
Geneva A. Manning
Jun 4, 2018
Geneva A Manning, age 99, rose to her home with Jesus on June 4, 2018, at the home of her daughter, Kathy (Gronau) Terral, where she had resided since December 2017. She passed away following a slow health decline. Geneva was born September 13, 1918, the only child of John and Clara (King) Fluke. She lived east of Newton until...
Virginia Anne Davison
Jun 1, 2018
Dateline: Sedgwick, Kansas
Life Sketch for Virginia Anne Davison
Davison, Virginia Anne, age 82, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away June 1, 2018.
Virginia was born June 6, 1935, in Newton, Kansas, to Joseph Allen and Anna Gertrude (Umholtz) Hershberger. She attended country schools in Zimmerdale, Chase County, and Putman. In 1944, the...
Mildred Grace Cox
May 27, 2018
Mildred Melson Cox
Mildred Melson Cox, 99, passed away peacefully May 27, 2018 at Asbury Park in Newton, KS. She was born December 9th, 1918 on her parent’s farm, George and Bessie Sidener Melson, in the Pleasant Valley Community, Chase County, Kansas. She attended the Pleasant Valley School Dist. 45, Cedar Point High School and Emporia Beauty school.
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Ruth Wood
May 26, 2018
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Diane Wood, 62, passed away on May 25, 2018 at Via Christi -St. Francis in Wichita.
Diane was born on August 25, 1955 in Barstow, California to Gerald E. and Ernestine (Kush) Baxter.
Diane married Gregory L. Wood on June 10, 1989 in Wichita, Kansas. They were married for...
Pauline Balzer
May 22, 2018
Pauline Balzer 95, Died Tuesday May 22, 2018 at Asbury Park in Newton, Kansas. She was born February 10, 1923 in Mountain Lake, Minnesota to David H. and Helena (Peters) Schroeder.
On August 10, 1943 she married Raymond Balzer at Mountain Lake, Minnesota and he preceded her in death.
Pauline was a longtime active member of the Grace...
Ada M. Koehn
May 21, 2018
Ada M. Koehn 92, died Monday, May 21, 2018 at Newton Medical Center. She was born July 15, 1925 in McPherson County, Kansas to David and Dena (Nightengale) Schmidt. On September 28, 1947 she married Ervy D. Koehn and he preceded her in death on February 17, 1924.
Ada moved from the Galva community to Burns in 1954...
Michael R. Haviland
May 21, 2018
Michael Ray Haviland, 63, of Newton went to be with the Lord on May 21, 2018 after a long illness.
Michael was born on Feb. 18, 1955 in Newton. Michael is survived by his children, John (Stephanie) and Joe (Jill) Haviland; grandchildren, Austin and Alyssa Haviland; father, Albert Haviland; step-father, Keith Sims; sisters, Pamela (Michael) Whalen and Annette...
Victor B. Tejano
May 13, 2018
Victor B. Tejano, 40, died of natural causes Sunday, May 13, 2018 at Newton Medical Center. He was born February 21, 1978 in Newton, Kansas to Dr. Neonilo A. and Dr. Esperanza (Buniao) Tejano.
Victor was a 1996 graduate of Newton High School and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wichita State University. He was a volunteer...
Lorton Rowland
May 13, 2018
Life Sketch for Lorton Hayes Rowland
Lorton Hayes Rowland, 90, passed away on May 13, 2018 at Newton Medical Center.
Lorton was born on October 8, 1927 to Charlie and Gertrude Rowland in Newton, Kansas.
He married Inez Woody in Los Angeles, California. Inez valued that he was dependable, had strong traditional values and a wonderful...
Dorothy Lorene Koehn
May 13, 2018
Dorothy Lorene Koehn, age 79, of Newton passed away at Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita, KS on May 13, 2018. Dorothy was born February 13, 1939 in Newton the daughter of Luther and Gladys (Merrell) Phillips.
Dorothy graduated from Burns High School and went on to earn an Associate’s Degree from Butler Community College. On December 30, 1967 she...
Phillip G. Morford
May 13, 2018
Phillip G. Morford 55, died Sunday May 13, 2018 at his Wichita residence. He was born December 18, 1962 in Newton, Kansas to Galen and Marie (Bachman) Morford. On December 26, 1987 he married Stephanie Jaso at St. Mary Church in Newton and she survives.
Phillip was a radiation health technician for the U.S. Government prior to...
Mary Gatz
May 12, 2018
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Mary D. Gatz, 90, passed away on May 12, 2018 in Emporia, Kansas.
Mary was born April 5, 1928 in Clonmel, Kansas to Balthazar and Katherine (Goerings) Lies.
Mary was married on May 22, 1956 to William Francis Gatz at St. Mary’s Church in Newton. They were married...
Janice Robertson
May 11, 2018
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Janice L. Robertson, 76, passed away on Friday, May 11th at her home in Newton, Kansas.
Janice was born on July 1, 1941 in Newton, Kansas to Earl and Goldie (Todd) Henry. She attended and graduated from Newton schools.
She married Jerry Abney on August 28, 1960. He...
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