Obituaries
Stephen Craig Claassen
Apr 2, 2017
Life Sketch for Stephen Craig Claassen
Stephen Craig Claassen was born on May 28, 1954 to Richard and Diane (Darling) Claassen in Newton, Kansas.
He was a graduate of Newton High School and a member of the First Baptist Church of Newton.
Steve grew up in Newton and enjoyed a typical childhood with many friends and...
Alfred Morrow
Apr 1, 2017
Life Sketch for Alfred L. Morrow
Alfred (Alfie) Morrow died on Saturday, April 1st at his home in Newton, Kansas.
Alfred was born on October 23, 1936 in Mattoon, Illinois to Roy and Annetta (Walker) Morrow. He was one of ten children.
He married Judith Mitchell on July 9, 1961 in Mattoon, Illinois. She...
Anthony Taylor Villanueva
Apr 1, 2017
Villanueva Anthony Taylor, 11, passed away at his home in Newton on Saturday, April 1, 2017.
He was born October 14, 2005 in Newton, Kansas to Geovanny Villanueva and Erica Robinson.
He attended 5th grade at Santa Fe Middle School and he enjoyed gaming, legos and playing sports in the recreational league. He had a wonderful...
Chester “Parky” Parkhurst
Apr 1, 2017
Obituary
Chester (Chet) G. Parkhurst – aka “Parky” went to meet his Heavenly Father and be reunited with his wife Eloise on Saturday, April 1st at the age of 99.
Chet was born September 3, 1917 in Newton, Kansas to Arthur and Minnie Parkhurst and was the oldest of two children. He met the eventual love of his life,...
Trevor S. Carr
Mar 30, 2017
Trevor S. Carr 34, died Thursday, March 30, 2017 at Harry Hynes Hospice in Wichita, Kansas. He was born July 27, 1982 in Tuba City, Arizona. On September 13, 2003 he married Ashley Hague in Newton, Kansas and she survives of the home.
Trevor worked as a flooring installer for Hague’s painting and decorating in Newton. He...
Mary Ellen Kyle
Mar 29, 2017
Mary Ellen Kyle left this earth on March 29, 2017 at the Newton Medical Center for her long awaited journey to meet the Lord. She was born July 25, 1923 in Dodge City, Kansas to Dee J. and Wilma (Clemmons) Elliott. On March 21, 1953 she married Wilbur R. Kyle and he preceded her in death on January...
Edythe I. Entz
Mar 25, 2017
Edythe I. Entz 95, died Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Kidron Bethel Healthcare in North Newton, Kansas. She was born February 18, 1922 in McPherson, Kansas to Helmut J. and Martha A. (Krehbiel) Wedel. On February 11, 1982 she married Walter B. Entz in Newton, Kansas and he preceded her in death on February 14, 2003.
Edythe was...
Kathryn M. Schroeder
Mar 20, 2017
Kathryn M. (Wilson) Schroeder, 94, of Valley Center, died on March 20, 2017. Kathryn was born in Stillwater, Oklahoma, on November 15, 1922. She was married in 1947 to Arlo Schroeder, who predeceased her. She was the mother of Jan Schroeder (deceased), Alan Schroeder of Cambridge, Massachusetts, and Ronald Schroeder of Bloomington, Minnesota. Her parents, Carl and Gerda Wilson,...
Lois R. Wiens
Mar 19, 2017
Lois R. Wiens 78, died Sunday, March 19, 2017 at her Newton residence. She was born September 25, 1938 in Newton, Kansas to Willard H. and Olga E. (Regier) Regier. On October 25, 1963 she married Willard W. Wiens in Elbing, Kansas and he survives of the home. They attended First Baptist Church in Newton, Kansas.
Lois was...
Lois Wiens
Mar 19, 2017
Lois R. Wiens 78, died Sunday, March 19, 2017 at her Newton residence. She was born September 25, 1938 in Newton, Kansas to Willard H. and Olga E. (Regier) Regier. On October 25, 1963 she married Willard W. Wiens in Elbing, Kansas and he survives of the home. They attended First Baptist Church in Newton, Kansas.
Lois was...
Anta Krievins
Mar 18, 2017
Life Sketch for Anta Krievins
Anta M. Krievins, 89, died at Harry Hynes Hospice, Via Christi-St. Francis Hospital in Wichita on March 18, 2017.
Anta was born in Dobele, Latvia on June 5, 1927 to Armins and Antonija (Vilks) Aumalis. At the age of 14, she and her family escaped from Russian occupation of Latvia...
Edward M. Smith
Mar 18, 2017
Edward M. Smith 90, died Saturday March 18, 2017 at Via Christi Villages Cornerstone in Wichita, Kansas. He was born July 15, 1926 in Belle Plaine, Kansas to Darrell J. (Ted) and Elsie Mae (Worden) Smith. On December 30, 1949 he married Vada P. Kocher in Independence, Kansas and she survives of the home.
Edward served his country...
Linda Ediger Guhr
Mar 17, 2017
Life Sketch for Linda Ediger Guhr
Linda Guhr, 91, was born on September 18, 1925 in Rural Inman, Kansas to Solomon and Agnes (Friesen) Ediger. She was one of eight children.
Linda attended and graduated from Inman High School in 1944. After graduation, she attended Bethel College for one year and then entered into nursing school. ...
Clifford R. Sommerfeld
Mar 17, 2017
Clifford R. Sommerfeld 91, died Friday, March 17, 2017 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. He was born February 12, 1926 in rural Canton, Kansas to John and Elsie (Auernheimer) Sommerfeld. On August 8, 1970 he married Irene M. Talbott at Halstead, Kansas and she preceded him in death on March 6, 2017. Clifford was a member of the...
Harry J Pritchett
Mar 16, 2017
Harry J. Pritchett 98, died Wednesday, March 16, 2017 at Newton Medical Center. He was born June 6, 1918 in El Dorado, Kansas to Harry B. and Sarah L. (Pyle) Pritchett. On September 15, 1940 he married Lucy V. Campbell at the Chase County Courthouse in Cottonwood Falls and she survives of the home.
Harry served his country during...
Byron Keith Jarrell
Mar 15, 2017
Byron Keith Jarrell 49, died Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at Miltonvale, Kansas. He was born December 3, 1967 in Newton, Kansas to Lester P. and Barbara (Dimmitt) Jarrell.
He was a graduate of Newton High School and he was a former mechanic for the Davis Moore Dealership in Wichita.
He enjoyed working on cars, being outdoors and fishing. ...
Michael G. Dechant
Mar 8, 2017
Michael G. Dechant 57, died Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at his Halstead residence. He was born January 28, 1960 in Blackwell, OK to Elmer R. and Billie J. (Soctt) Dechant. On January 8, 1999 he married Laurie “Jill” Martin and she survived of the home.
Michael served his country in the US Army was a plumber installing Echo...
Ronald Pracht
Mar 7, 2017
Life Sketch for Ronald Dean Pracht
Ronald Dean Pracht, 75, died on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at the
Robert D. Dole Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas.
Ronald was born on September 5, 1941 in Marion, Kansas to Roland and Myrtle (Fox) Pracht.
Ron served his country from 1962 t0 1964 where he was a crew chief...
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