Obituaries

Sara L. Dirksen

Sara L. Dirksen

May 16, 2017

 

Sara Dirksen 99, died Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at Bear Creek Care and Rehab in Morrison, Colorado.  She was born September 26, 1917 in DuBois, Idaho to Henry and Justina (Goosen) Lehrman. She had lived in both Idaho and Canada before settling in Kansas in 1926.

 

On March 4, 1938 she married John Dirksen and he preceded her...

Walter A. Brown, Jr.   “The Colonel”

Walter A. Brown, Jr. “The Colonel”

May 14, 2017

 

 

Life Sketch for Walter Allan Brown, Jr  “Colonel”

 

“Colonel” Walter A. Brown, Jr, 96, died on May 14, 2017 at Asbury Park in Newton.

 

Walter was born on October 27, 1920 to Walter and Helen (Mills) Brown in Louisville, Kentucky.

 

Walter was a graduate of the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida and later joined...

Helen Murray

Helen Murray

May 14, 2017

Helen L. Murray of Newton KS, 93, died on May 14, 2017. She was born June 2, 1923, the youngest child of Ernest and Carrie (Spiller) Farrar, of Norwich, KS.  In 1929, Ernest married Ersie Houser after Carrie died.  Helen attended school in Norwich and went to Southwestern College, where she got her Assoc. Degree. She taught school for 2 years in Burns KS...

Juell G. Hartman

Juell G. Hartman

May 9, 2017

 

Juell G. Hartman 86, died, Tuesday May 9, 2017 at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in Wichita, KS.. She was born May 23, 1930 in Wichita, Kansas to Charles and Lavinia (Harris) Dixon.  She was married to Clyde Hartman and he preceded her in death. 

 

She retired from the pharmacy at Newton Medical Center.

 

Juell was a...

Carole Ann Moore

Carole Ann Moore

May 6, 2017

Carole Ann (Grace) Moore, 77, died Saturday, May 6, 2017 at her residence.  She was born February 15, 1940 in Newton, Kansas to Edwin and Zella (Marshall) Grace.

 

On September 11, 1981 she married Frank Moore at Cripple Creek, Colorado and he survives of the home.  Carole retired from the form KGE now Westar as a customer service...

Connie Lee Reaves

Connie Lee Reaves

May 5, 2017

 

Connie Lee Reaves

 

Connie Reaves, 72, died on May 5, 2017 in Newton, Kansas.

 

Connie was born in Ponca City, Oklahoma to Clarence and Betty (Young) Webb on February 23, 1945.

 

Connie was a classy, creative, “Jazzy” lady.   She loved music and was a big fan of all types, especially the Blues. She enjoyed arts and...

Ivanelle Warner

Ivanelle Warner

May 4, 2017

 

Ivanelle M. Warner 88, died Thursday, May 4, 2017 at Newton Medical Center.  She was born April 13, 1929 in Milwaukee, WI to Bill Anderson and  Anna Caroline  Clark.  On March 3, 1982 she married David L. Warner and he preceded her in death on October 16, 2010.  Ivanelle held member ship with the Waldren Road Church of Christ...

Carl C. Stahl

Carl C. Stahl

May 3, 2017

Carl C. Stahl 83, died Wednesday May 3, 2017 at Pine Village in Moundridge, Kansas.  He was born October 5, 1933 in Newton, Kansas to William and Mary (Scheffler) Stahl.  On October 8, 1954 he married Eleanor N. Rose and she preceded him in death on April 28, 1982.  Carl retired from the former Antrim Lumber Company in Newton.  He...

Glenda M. Culver

Glenda M. Culver

May 3, 2017

Glenda M. Culver was born April 17, 1948 in Denver, Colorado to Homer and Flora Harrison. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones on May 3, 2017 after a lengthy battle of cancer. Glenda spent her childhood growing up in various parts of Colorado. Her family eventually settled in larkspur, co. She attended Douglas County High School. It was...

Phyllis Rose Brown

Phyllis Rose Brown

May 2, 2017

 

Phyllis Rose (Jamison) Brown

 

Phyllis Rose Brown, 93, died on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at the Newton Medical Center in Newton.

 

Phyllis was born on May 12, 1923 in Hutchinson, Kansas to Chester and Jessie (Troller) Jamison.

 

She married William Oscar “Bud” Brown on February 14, 1953 in Oklahoma.  They were married for forty three years...

James V. Hall

James V. Hall

May 2, 2017

 

James V. Hall 84, died Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas.  He was born February 27, 1933 in Newton, Kansas to Verlin and Nora (Frerking) Hall.  On September 28, 1952 he married Marilyn R. Bidwell in Whitewater, Kansas and she preceded him in death on November 4, 2010.  He served his country in the...

Allan R. “Rick” Rickenberg

Allan R. “Rick” Rickenberg

May 1, 2017

Allen “Rick” Rickenberg, 88, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 1, 2017, at his residence in Hesston, Kansas.   He was born on July 23, 1928 to the late Harry and Jorgine Rickenberg at the family farm in Jupiter Township, Kittson County, MN.

 

Rick was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at East Emmaus Lutheran Church, Kittson County, Minnesota. ...

Jean Hicks

Jean Hicks

Apr 29, 2017

 

P. Jean Hicks 83, died Saturday, April 29, 2017 at her Newton Home.

Born September 19, 1933 to Vira Meador Winsted and Floyd Harlan Winsted, Jean grew up on the farmstead northwest of Satanta Kansas. Jean had two sisters, Shirley Joan (Roy) Carroll of Cheyenne Wells Colorado, and Charlotte Joy Simpson Bowers (Jack) of Cameron Missouri.  Joy survives.

She...

Jeanette Montoya

Jeanette Montoya

Apr 26, 2017

Jeanette Rae Eubank Montoya passed away Tuesday April 25, 2017.  She was the daughter of R.W Eubank (deceased) and Donna Rae Fullmer Eubank.  She was born August 8, 1957 in Tempe, Arizona.  She is survived by her children Richard Joseph Montoya, Aubrey Nicole Montoya Wolfe and husband Mark Edon Wolfe, Justin Alejandro Montoya and wife Sonja Marie Frevele Montoya, and...

William R. “Bill” Jacobs

William R. “Bill” Jacobs

Apr 25, 2017

William R. “Bill” Jacobs 69, died Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at Manor Care in Wichita, Kansas he was born September 15, 1947 in Danville, Virginia to William and Frances (Haas) Jacobs.

 

William served his country as a Sergeant in the Air Force from 1969 to 1973.

 

Bill was a graduate of Kansas State University and was a retired...

Joyce Maier

Joyce Maier

Apr 12, 2017

Joyce M. Maier 68, died Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at her Newton residence. She was born May 2, 1948 in Hays Kansas to Cecil and Wilma (Saleen) Puckett. She was a 1966 graduate of Trego High School and attended Fort Hays State University. On June 11, 1967 she married Donald G. Maier at Wakeeney, Kansas and he preceded her in...

Erwin Olson

Erwin Olson

Apr 9, 2017

 

Erwin Theodore Olson, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and physician died April 9th, 2017, at Wesley Medical Center.  Erwin was born in Lindsborg, Kansas, on November 12, 1919.  Initially working as a chemist during WW II, he was trained as a physician at the University of Kansas Medical School in the Navy and served as a flight surgeon...

Florence Evelyn Brown “Corky”

Florence Evelyn Brown “Corky”

Apr 9, 2017

 

Life Sketch for Florence Evelyn Brown “Corky”

 

Florence Brown was born on November 7, 1919 in Peabody, Kansas to Clarence and Florence (Baker) Fitzwilliam.

 

Corky married Colonel Walter A. Brown, on April 12, 1943 in Wichita, Kansas.  They were married for almost 74years prior to her death.

 

Corky was a strong and independent person.  She was...

Erwin Theodore Olson

Erwin Theodore Olson

Apr 9, 2017

 

Erwin Theodore Olson, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and physician died April 9th, 2017, at Wesley Medical Center.  Erwin was born in Lindsborg, Kansas, on November 12, 1919.  Initially working as a chemist during WW II, he was trained as a physician at the University of Kansas Medical School in the Navy and served as a flight surgeon...