Obituaries
Tyler Furness
Jul 6, 2024
Tyler Yang Furness (Lakey) was joyfully welcomed as he crawled into the arms of Jesus on Saturday July 6, 2024.
Tyler was born on October 4th, 2023 in Newton to Aubrie Lakey and Gordon Furness.
Tyler loved his momma, his face lit up when she entered the room. At nine months old, a few of Tyler's favorite things were crawling, eating food...
David C Moore
Jul 6, 2024
David C. Moore 87 died July 6, 2024, at his Rural Sedgwick Home. He was born March 16, 1937, in Dover Pope, Arkansas to David and Retna Ann (Jones) Moore. On December 18, 1955, he married Joyce Hardiman at Wichita, Kansas and she survives of the home.
David was a retired construction equipment operator. He was a longtime active member of...
Jacqueline Susanne Balzer
Jul 5, 2024
Jacqueline (Jacquie) Susanne Balzer passed away peacefully early Friday July 5. She was the daughter of Jack and Betty Clifton. She was born in Kensington, KS and lived most of her life in Newton, KS. She met the love of her life in high school, Francis Balzer. They were married on September 16, 1967, and have been inseparable ever since.
Jacquie...
Patricia Ann Antonio
Jul 4, 2024
Patricia “Pati” Ann (Stovall) Antonio passed away peacefully on July 4th at the age of 69 after a hard fought battle with cancer. She was born June 26, 1955 in Newton, Kansas to Milford and Fern Stovall. She grew up in Peabody and graduated from Newton High School. After high school, she completed vocational school in Wichita to become a...
Hazel A. Spielman
Jul 4, 2024
Hazel Arlene Spielman, 77, passed away on July 4, 2024, in Wichita, Kansas.
She was born on September 15, 1946 in Fort Scott, KS, and one of 13 children born to Homer and Bessie (Cady) West.
Hazel was united in marriage to Glen Spielman in December 1964 in Newton KS.
Hazel was known as “the crosswalk lady” watching over children crossing to go...
Sharon Kessler
Jul 1, 2024
Sharon May Kessler was born in Salem, West Virginia, on November 16, 1942 to Frank Propst and Dorothy Alma (Cutright) Propst. Sharon passed away on July 1st, 2024 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas due to complications while fighting lung cancer.
She graduated from North High, Wichita, Kansas in 1960. She went on to marry Richard James...
Alina Aimee Jones
Jun 29, 2024
It is with broken hearts that we share the passing of Alina Aimee Guillen Jones, born September 23, 1957 and at final rest June 29, 2024. She is survived by her husband, Dale, children, William, Melissa, Carina, and Nick, grandchildren, Diego, Julie, Wyatt, Olivia, and Aidan and pets who loved her dearly and will miss her immensely.
Alina was a first...
Vera A. Sills
Jun 27, 2024
Vera A. Sills 91 died June 27, 2024, at Paramount Health and Rehab in Newton. She was born September 11, 1932, in Hillsboro, Kansas to Peter and Martha (Knak) Schroeder. She married John Sills on April 26, 1953, and he preceded her in death.
Vera was a longtime active member of the Salem United Methodist Church in Newton. She was a...
Juan Rodriquez
Jun 26, 2024
It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Juan Clemente Rodriguez, affectionately known as Juanito, on June 26, 2024. Juanito, born on February 24, 1976, in Wichita, KS, was a beloved husband, brother, uncle, and friend who touched the lives of all who knew him.
Juan met and married the love of his life Nancy...
Joan TenBarge
Jun 24, 2024
Joan K. (Folsom) TenBarge 88, died June 24, 2024, at NMC Health in Newton, Kansas. She was born February 15, 1936, in Great Bend, Kansas to George and Frances (Plotner) Folsom. On February 5, 1955, she married George Kleck and he preceded her in death. She later married LeRoy TenBarge on June 5, 1999 and he also preceded her in...
Greg G Tompkins
Jun 24, 2024
Gregory Giles Tompkins, 77, of Newton, passed away peacefully at home on June 24, 2024.
Greg was born to Dr Carl and Mrs. Violet (VanBrocklin) Tompkins on November 7, 1946. He attended Newton schools and graduated from Newton High School in 1964. He married his high school sweetheart, Susan Sheets September 25, 1966, she survives of the home.
He graduated from Wichita...
Kenneth Walter Franz
Jun 22, 2024
Kenneth Walter Franz, 84, of Newton, Kansas, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2024, at Paramount Community Living and Rehab.
He was born on April 16, 1940, in Newton, Kansas, to Walter and Olga Franz. On June 4, 1961, he married Loretta Sue Eck at First Mennonite Church in Newton, Kansas.
Kenneth graduated from Newton High School in 1958, and Bethel College...
Konner Lynne Hayes Maxwell
Jun 22, 2024
Konner Lynne Hayes Maxwell, 29, passed away on Saturday, June 22nd, 2024 in Newton, Kansas. She was born on December 29, 1994 to Kevin and Chari Hayes. She is survived by her husband James Maxwell, step children Lily, Colin, and Dublin, parents Kevin and Chari Hayes, sister Kara Hayes, aunts Kelly Hayes, Linda Smtih, Lorese Walton, Alice Walton, grandfather Dale...
Bonita Esau
Jun 15, 2024
Bonita Esau, 84, went to be with Jesus on June 15, 2024, while at her home in Newton, Kansas. She was born on February 13, 1940, in Walnut, Kansas, to Jasper Leo and Lola (Balla) Dougan.
During her early elementary years her family moved from Walnut to Dodge City, Kansas, eventually moving to Newton where she graduated from Newton High School.
On...
Bernice Hanson
Jun 14, 2024
Bernice (Berry) Hanson of Newton, KS passed away June 14th, 2024.
She was born December 8, 1932, in Zenda, KS, and at the age of 10 months, was adopted by Ann (Harrison) & Ernest Berry of Newton, KS. Bernice attended and completed Newton grade school and high school, and continued her education with two years at Baker University in Baldwin City,...
Socorro Lopez-Alvarez
Jun 12, 2024
Socorro “Cora” Alvarez
June 1, 1925 – June 12, 2024
Cora Alvarez, cherished mother and beloved grandmother and great grandmother, passed away peacefully on June 12th, 2024 in Wichita, KS.
Cora was born in Saginaw, TX on June 1st, 1925, to Rodrigo & Guadalupe Lopez, the oldest of seven children. She spent her childhood in Barclay, KS and would later meet her husband,...
Elvera Voth
Jun 9, 2024
Elvera Katharine Voth was born to Johann (John) and Katharina (Katharine, given name also Voth) Voth on August 9, 1923, on their farm north of Walton (Section 32, East Branch Township, Marion County), Kansas. She had three older siblings—Irma, Arnold, and Wanda—and later, a baby brother, Willis (Bill). The Voth family was part of a tight-knit Mennonite community, but Warham...
Elvera Katharine Voth
Jun 9, 2024
Elvera Katharine Voth, aged 100.She died June 9, 2024 at Kidron Bethel of N. Newton, Ks.Elvera was preceded in death by her parents, John and Katharine Voth; siblings, Irma Koehn, Arnold Voth, Wanda Dirks, and Bill Voth; husbands, Bob Douglas and Lester Ewy.Detailed obituary and service information will be published at a later date.
Keith Haskell Sims
Jun 4, 2024
Keith Haskell Sims, 95, was born on May 18, 1929, in Howard, Kansas. He passed away June 4, 2024, in Newton, Kansas with family by his side. He was born to Charles and Theresa (Jontra) Sims.
Keith served with the United States Army stateside and in Guam. Returning home, he went to work for Beech Aircraft, retiring after 40 years, and...
Anna Jane DeWater
Jun 3, 2024
Anna Jane DeWater (Daines), 80, of South Hutchinson, Kansas, passed away on June 3, 2024.
She was born on May 11, 1944, in Canon City, Colorado to John & Beatrice (Epperson) Daines. After the death of her mother, Anna came back to Hutchinson in 1947 to be raised by her grandparents among their own 14 children.
In 1965 Anna met Russell (Bud)...
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