Obituaries

Mary C. Kessler

Mary C. Kessler

Apr 5, 2018

 

Mary C. Kessler Obituary

Mary C. Kessler (101) passed away April 5, 2018 at Presbyterian Manor in Newton, KS.  She was born June 24, 1916 at Jewell, KS to Louis M and Annie Harrison Jorgenson.  As a young girl, her family moved to Manhattan, KS, where she graduated from high school.  She graduated Kansas State University in Manhattan, in...

Evelyn S. Dodge

Evelyn S. Dodge

Apr 3, 2018

Newton, KS -94- Evelyn Carol Steiner Dodge passed away at Kansas Christian Home on April 3, 2018. Evelyn was born on December 12, 1923 in Cyril, OK to WL and Marie (Hornbaker) Steiner. In 1941 she graduated Cyril High School. She obtained her BA at Phillips University in Enid, OK, then went on to complete her MA in Christian Education...

Robert W. Schmidt

Robert W. Schmidt

Apr 1, 2018

Robert W. Schmidt, 88, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018 at Schowalter Villa in Hesston, Kansas.

He was preceded in death by his parents: August and Esther Schmidt, and brother: Richard Schmidt.

Robert was born on February 16, 1930 in Enid, Oklahoma to August and Esther K. Schmidt. He completed his elementary/secondary schooling in Meno, OK at Oklahoma...

Alvin Friesen

Alvin Friesen

Apr 1, 2018

Alvin Friesen, age 93, of Newton, Kansas, passed away April 1, 2018, at Newton Medical Center. Alvin was born July 18, 1924, in Rural Marion County — the son of Abraham and Susanna (Penner) Friesen.

Alvin was the 4th of six children born to Abraham and Susanna. Alvin attended school in Marion County, graduating from Hillsboro High School in 1942....

Lois M. Kurr

Lois M. Kurr

Mar 25, 2018

Lois Mae Kurr, daughter of Paul Randolph Henry and Fern Beatrice Henry, passed from her earthly life on Palm Sunday, March 25th, 2018 in Newton, Kansas.

 

She was born on March 5th 1933 in Sedgwick KS, and had recently celebrated her 85th birthday with family at Asbury Park. Lois attended school in Sedgwick and graduated from Sedgwick High School in...

Laverne Rutschman

Laverne Rutschman

Mar 21, 2018

Laverne Rutschman, 98, retired Mennonite Mission worker and theology professor, died March 21, 2018. He was born on March 31, 1919, in Newton, Kansas and was brought up on a farm three miles southeast of Elbing. He attended the Elbing Elementary School and Whitewater High School, graduating in 1936. On May 31, 1937, two brothers, Orrin and Pete, lost their...

Herbert P. Sifford

Herbert P. Sifford

Mar 21, 2018

Herbert “Herbie” P. Sifford 98, died Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at Kansas Christian Home in Newton, Kansas.  He was born January 12, 1920 in Greer, Missouri to John O. and Elva J. (McGuire) Sifford.  On April 9, 1944 he married Ruth Slusser at Wichita, Kansas and she preceded him in death on August 30, 1983.

 

Herbert was a retired...

Charles C. Cain

Charles C. Cain

Mar 21, 2018

 

Life Sketch for Charles Corbin Cain

 

(Chuck) Charles Corbin Cain, 56, passed away on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at the Newton Medical Center.

 

Chuck was born on December 26, 1961 in Goodland, Kansas.  His parents were Fred Arthur Cain, Step-Mom Gloria (Erickson) Cain and Mom Josephine (Hayden) Cain.  

 

Chuck was a machinist for AVCON Industries...

Randy Bradley

Randy Bradley

Mar 20, 2018

Life Sketch for Randy Lee Bradley

 

Randy Lee Bradley, 59, passed away in his home on Tuesday, March 20, 2018.

 

Randy was born on March 16, 1959 to Donald and Ruth (Nelson) McKenzie in Manistique, Michigan. Randy’s father passed away at a very young age and was later adopted by Ruth’s new husband, Harold Bradley. Ruth and Harold...

Wynn Phipps

Wynn Phipps

Mar 19, 2018

Wynn Bedford Phipps, age 82, passed away peacefully at Asbury Park in Newton, Kansas among his family on Monday, March 19, 2018. He was born on July 18, 1935 in Newton, Kansas to Walter and Faye (Lewis) Phipps.

 

Wynn was a retired retail business owner. Wynn and Lorene enjoyed spending time traveling to see friends and relatives. Wynn loved...

Jessa Miller

Jessa Miller

Mar 16, 2018

 

 

 

Life Sketch for Jessa Miller

 

Jessa Miller, 36, passed away on Friday, March 16, 2018 at her home in Valley Center, Kansas.

 

Jessa was born on March 1, 1982 to Ronald and Paula (Doss) Elliott in Wichita, Kansas.

 

Jessa was married to Patrick Miller in 2002.  They have two children: Tyler and Makenzie Miller.

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Iris D. Morton

Iris D. Morton

Mar 15, 2018

 

Iris Dean Shaw was born January 31st, 1929 to Robert Emmett and Velma May (Graves) Shaw in a farmhouse near Pomona, Franklin County, Kansas. She left this life and entered the eternal life she hoped for on March 15, 2018.  She had recently celebrated her 89th birthday with all of her children. Preceding her in death were her Husband,...

Everett R. Livesay

Everett R. Livesay

Mar 15, 2018

Life Sketch of Everett R. Livesay

 

Everett R. Livesay, 66, passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at Harry Hyness Memorial Hospice in Wichita.

 

Everett was born on September 22, 1951 in Miami, Oklahoma to Richard and Josephine (Jackson) Livesay.

 

Everett married Martha Smith in Baxter Springs, Kansas on July 2, 1971. After forty years of marriage...

Ronald L. Potter

Ronald L. Potter

Mar 12, 2018

Ronald L. Potter 81, died Monday, March 12, 2018 at Life Care of Wichita.  He was born June 23, 1936 in Wichita, Kansas to Floyd Jewell and Ruth Agnes (Marion) Potter.  On August 24, 1979 he married Rose Marie Black at Wichita, Kansas and she survived of the home.

 

Ronald served his country in the United States Navy and...

Connie Sue Edmonston

Connie Sue Edmonston

Mar 10, 2018

Connie Sue (McCart) Edmonston, 70, passed away Saturday, March 10th following a long courageous battle with cancer.  She passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family.  Connie was born to Dean and Anita McCart in Wichita, KS on June 14, 1947.  She is preceded in death by her parents and brother, Dennis McCart.

She was a graduate of...

William “Bill” Rice

William “Bill” Rice

Mar 7, 2018

William “Bill” Rice 81, died Wednesday, March 07, 2018 at Life Care Center in Andover, KS.  He was born May 13, 1936 in Wichita, Kansas to Blane and Lorena (Schuneman) Rice.  On June 14, 1973 he married Nancy Adamsat Sedgwick and she survives of the home. He was a member of the St. Andrews Lutheran Church in Wichita.

 

Bill...

Evelyn F. Haury

Evelyn F. Haury

Mar 5, 2018

Evelyn Fae Haury, 95, passed away on March 5th, 2018 at Schowalter Villa in Hesston, KS. Evelyn was born February 7, 1923 in Kansas City, MO. She was raised in Halstead, KS by her loving parents, Winfield and Lula (Kauder) Gram. In 1941 she graduated from Halstead High School. During WWII she worked for Boeing as an expeditor. In 1946...

Evelyn M. Garrison

Evelyn M. Garrison

Mar 5, 2018

 

Evelyn Marie (Rumford) Garrison  ( 92)

 

Evelyn was reunited in heaven on March 5, 2018 with her husband, daughter, family and friends.  Born to Rose and Floyd Rumford, Evelyn grew up in Abbyville, KS.  She married Keith Garrison in 1947.  In addition to raising four children, they were foster parents to many infants.  Evelyn was a charter member...

Lowell Thiesen

Lowell Thiesen

Mar 3, 2018

 

Lowell Dean Thiesen passed away on March 3, 2018 at his home in Newton, Kansas.  He was born on August 25, 1951 to Adolf and Gladys (Goosen) Thiesen in Wichita.  Lowell spent most of his childhood in rural Marion County, Kansas on his family’s farm.  He attended a one-room schoolhouse for elementary school, and graduated from Goessel High School...

Della Mae Buller

Della Mae Buller

Mar 2, 2018

Della M. Buller, 91, passed away on March 2, 2018 in Lancaster, California.

Della was born at home in Newton, Kansas on December 28, 1926 to Cliston and Katherine Black.  She worked for the US Postal Service and was proud to be the first female mail carrier in Newton.  She married Pete D. Buller on February 19, 1946.  They had...

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