Obituaries
Glenn E. Seybert
Apr 17, 2018
Glenn E. Seybert 74, died Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in Wichita, Kansas. He was born October 25, 1943 in Dodge City, Kansas to Roy and Vashti (Painter) Seybert. He was a graduate of Meade High School in Meade, Kansas and attended Kansas State University. Glenn grew up around farming and ranching and developed a love...
Randall K. Smith
Apr 11, 2018
Randall K. Smith 59, died Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at his Rural Newton Home. He was born February 28, 1959 in Newton, Kansas to Ellis and Fern (Johnson) Smith.
He was a United Parcel Service Driver for 30 years; his route included the Furley, Whitewater, and Goessel areas. Through his work at UPS, Randall enjoyed the relationships and friendships...
Willard R. “Stormy” Banman
Apr 9, 2018
Willard R. (Stormy) Banman age 85, passed away April 9, 2018 following a brief illness. Willard was born Nov. 9, 1932 in Goessel, KS, the son of John F. and Anna (Schmidt) Banman.
Willard returned to the area in 2001 after retiring from teaching Health Sciences at Lakeland Community College for 29 years in Mentor, OH. During his professional career...
David A. Nygaard
Apr 9, 2018
David Andrew Nygaard Obituary:
David Andrew Nygaard, 70, passed away unexpectedly in his home on 9 April 2018. He was a loved and dedicated father, husband, brother, son, uncle, and highly respected member of his community.
David was born in Hastings, Nebraska on 4 November 1947, to parents Harry and Elsa (Fielder) Nygaard. He spent his early years in...
Doris Louise Regier
Apr 8, 2018
Doris Louise Regier, rural Newton and Kidron Bethel, was born on May 22, 1932 in Newton, Kansas to Titus and Elizabeth (Winey) Horst. Doris grew up on a farm in the Highland community north of Newton and graduated from Newton High School in 1950. Doris graduated from the Bethel Nursing program in 1955 as a Registered Nurse. She was baptized...
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
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...
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....
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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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...
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,...
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...
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