Obituaries
Nancy Hedrick
Jan 26, 2018
Nancy Goering Hedrick passed away Friday, January 26, 2018. She was born May 19, 1926 in Newton, Kansas. She grew up in Newton and attended Newton High School. She went on to receive two degrees from the University of Kansas, a Bachelor’s Degree in personnel administration in 1948 and a Master’s Degree in Political Science in 1949. Nancy taught at...
Grace “Gracie” Hood
Jan 22, 2018
Georgia Grace (Gracie) Hood was born June 18, 1927 in Lyons, KS. to Willie and Cora Ann (Garner) Ingrim. She married the love of her life, Allen D. Hood Feb. 15, 1958, who preceded her in death.
In 1947, Gracie started working at McPherson’s Dillons. In 1951 she came to Newton to help open a new Safeway,...
Rita Rae Brady
Jan 18, 2018
Rita Rae Brady 82, died Thursday, January 18, 2018 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. She was born December 16, 1935 in Hardesty, Oklahoma to Ray and Grace (Jackson) Talcott. On August 15, 1982 she married Robert “Bob” Brady at Newton, Kansas and he survives of the home.
Rita was a devoted homemaker and loving wife and...
Rose Helen Knott
Jan 14, 2018
Rose Helen Knott, age 72, of Newton, passed away January 14, 2018 at Newton Medical Center surrounded by her family. Rose was born October 31, 1945 the daughter of Otto and Mildred (Martikan) Sejba in Chicago, Illinois.
Rose’s family was her life, and she enjoyed spending time with them. She was loyal to both her family and friends. She worked...
Florene D. Wiens
Jan 10, 2018
Life Sketch for Florene D. Wiens
Florene D. Wiens, 95, died on Monday, January 08, 2018 at the Newton Medical Center in Newton.
Florene was born on October 15, 1922 to Ernest and Prisca (Krehbiel) Bachman at Rocky Ford, Colorado.
Florene married Wm. Kenneth Wien on May 31, 1946 at the First Mennonite Church of Newton. They...
Larry Lynn “Bean” Flores
Jan 9, 2018
Larry Lynn “Bean” Flores 66, a jack of all trades and lifelong resident of Newton, KS passed away in his home on January 9th, 2018. Larry was born in Newton the son of Tony Basil and Angela (Espitia) Flores on December 19, 1951.
Larry is survived by his children; daughter, Sarah Marie Flores; sons Brandon (Natasha) Flores, Brian (Jennifer) Schoby;...
Norma Mcclure
Jan 8, 2018
Norma Eileen McClure passed away peacefully shortly after midnight on January 8, 2018 after a long battle with cancer. She was the fourth of seven children born to John and Elizabeth Bergen in Elbing, KS on June 17, 1928. She had three older sisters and three younger brothers.
She worked as a secretary and an assistant office manager in...
Lonnie R. Martin Sr.
Jan 8, 2018
Lonnie R. “Buck” Martin Sr. 81, died Monday, January 8, 2017 at Newton Medical Center. He was born July 11, 1936 in Isabella, Oklahoma to Edward R. and Rebecca R. (Bierig) Martin. He was a graduate of the Okeene, Oklahoma High School.
On March 16, 1957 he married Sandra J. Bickel at Halstead, Kansas. She preceded him in death...
Roy Dean Corfman
Jan 7, 2018
Life Sketch for Roy Dean Corfman
Dean Corfman, 90, died on Sunday, January 7th at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice-Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita, Kansas.
Dean was born on March 22, 1927 in Newton, Kansas to Roy and Lucille (Gale) Corfman.
He married Roberta Dunn in September of 1944. They gave birth to four children:...
Sharon J. Reid
Jan 6, 2018
Sharon J. Reid 79, died Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Reed’s Cove Health Care in Wichita, Kansas following a brief illness.
She was born December 10, 1938 in Eureka, Kansas to J. Everett and Velva (Todd) Gray. On February 1, 1958 she married John Thomas “Tom” Reid in Newton, Kansas. He preceded her in death on November 16,...
Stanley Curtis Peterson
Jan 6, 2018
Stanley Curtis Peterson,86, passed away January 6th, 2018. Stan was born July 5th, 1931 in Gunnison, Sanpete county, Utah. Son of Melroy Lester Peterson and Elva Deon Curtis. Stan married Kay Arden Yarbrough on December 28,1957, in Spokane, Washington.
Stan was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and held many responsibilities in his...
Eldon Wayne Brenneman
Jan 5, 2018
Life Sketch for Eldon Wayne Brenneman
Eldon Wayne Brenneman, 78, died on January 5th at his home in Newton, Kansas.
Eldon was born on August 31, 1939 in Newton, Kansas to Lawrence and Estella (Jantz) Brenneman.
Eldon was a graduate of Newton High School and attended one year of college before joining the United States...
Bessie J. Joy
Jan 5, 2018
Bessie Jane Joy 92, died Friday, January 5, 2018 at Asbury Park in Newton, Kansas. She was born October 28, 1925 in Buffalo, Kansas to Jessie Ivan. and Lottie I. (Reed) Robinson. She married Herbert Key in 1943 they were later divorced and he preceded her in death. She later married Ray “Jack” Joy and he also preceded her...
Albert Wiens
Jan 4, 2018
Life Sketch for Albert Kenneth Wiens
Albert Wiens, 69, died on Thursday, January 04, 2018 at Kidron Bethel Care Center in North Newton, Kansas.
Albert was born on August 2, 1948 in Newton, Kansas to Wm. Kenneth and Florene (Bachman) Wiens. He attended Halstead schools where he graduated in 1966. He attended Hutchinson Junior...
Leslie L. Davis
Jan 3, 2018
Leslie L. Davis 75, died January 3, 2018 at St. Louis, Missouri. He was born February 20, 1942 in St. Louis, Missouri to Charles O. Davis and Elizabeth (Franz) Davis.
He was a retired heavy equipment operator for American Water Company retiring after 37 years of service.
Leslie enjoyed boating, fishing and spending time outside in...
Virginia Payne
Jan 2, 2018
Virginia L. Payne 87, died Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at Newton Presbyterian Manor in Newton, Kansas. She was born February 2, 1930 in Saint Paul, Kansas to Charles and Vera (Mudd) Groner. ON July 1, 1950 she married Claude “Tony” Payne at St. Paul, Kansas and he preceded her in death on February 2, 1988.
Virginia was...
Jean Louise Jackson
Jan 2, 2018
Jean Louise Jackson, age 95, of Newton, Kansas passed away January 2, 2018 at Presbyterian Manor. Jean was born April 19, 1922 in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of Claude Herman and Mildred Jane (Searle) Moore.
After graduating high school, Jean met and married Gordon Winfred Jackson on December 11, 1940 in Wichita. To this union was born one son; Kenneth...
Marjorie A. Hazelwood
Jan 2, 2018
Marjorie Ann Hazelwood 88, died Tuesday, January 02, 2018 at Halstead Health and Rehab in Halstead, Kansas. She was born March 7, 1929 at Reserve in Brown County, Kansas to Charles and Velma Babb. On January 22, 1948 she married Vernon Hazelwood at Falls City, Nebraska and he preceded her in death on April 26, 2007.
Marjorie moved to...
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