Obituaries

Glenda Bradford

Glenda Bradford

Feb 5, 2017

Glenda Elaine “Buni” Bradford

 

Glenda Elaine”Buni” Bradford was born November 24, 1952 to the union of Roland Peter Bradford and Hattie Mae Eubanks. She grew up in Arkansas City, Kansas where she attend public school in Cowley County, and later graduated in 1981. She was married to Claude Lolar Jr in 1969. This union was blessed with 4 children....

Josefina Lavenant

Josefina Lavenant

Feb 5, 2017

Josefina Lavenant, 92, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2017 in Newton, Kansas.Josefina was born on December 28, 1924 in El Paso, Texas to Donacinco and Isabel Flores.  Josefina was married to Eugenio Lavenant. He preceded her in death on April 8, 1981.  She enjoyed cooking, sewing, reading and time with friends. She also especially enjoyed her Mexican music.  She...

Richard Joe Winsky

Richard Joe Winsky

Feb 3, 2017

Dateline: Newton, Kansas   Richard Joe Winsky

 

Richard Joe Winsky, 93, died on February 3, 2017 in Newton, Kansas.

 

Richard was born on February 29, 1924 to Albert and Alice (Chapple) Winsky in Halstead, Kansas.

 

He was a graduate of Halstead High School. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the US Navy as...

Ronnie Lee Wooderson

Ronnie Lee Wooderson

Feb 3, 2017

Ronnie Lee Wooderson, 56, of Conroe, Texas, entered rest on February 3, 2017 at his home.

Ronnie was born on June 28, 1960 in Caldwell, Kansas to Jack and Janice Wooderson. He attended school in Newton, Kansas where he graduated from Newton High School in 1978. Ronnie was very active in golf during his time at Newton High. His proudest...

Luis Quinones

Luis Quinones

Feb 3, 2017

Luis E. Quinones, 84, went to be with the Lord on February 3, 2017 in Humble, TX. Luis was born October 30, 1932 in Cassoday, KS to Refugio and Eudoro Quinones who have preceded him in death. He is also preceded in death by his sisters, Hope Esicks, and Mary Louise Garcia.

He is retired from Boeing after 38...

Billy Ward Grosch

Billy Ward Grosch

Feb 3, 2017

 

Billy Ward Grosch, 82, died on Friday, February 3, 2017 in rural Newton.

 

Billy was born on April 3, 1934 in Mahto, South Dakota to Albert and Grace (Bangle) Grosch.

 

Billy married Sylvia Eveline Klauman on September 23, 1960 in Newton, Kansas. Sylvia preceded him in death on April 11, 2016.

 

Billy was a retired manufacturing...

Rose Marie Kochenower

Rose Marie Kochenower

Jan 27, 2017

Rose Marie Kochenower 86, died Friday, January 27, 2017 at Newton Medical Center.  She was born August 21, 1930 in Newton, Kansas to George W. and Mary (Radtke) Kochenower. 

 

Rose Marie was a surgical nurse at the former Halstead Hospital for nearly 42 year prior to her retirement.  She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in...

Donald V. Friend

Donald V. Friend

Jan 24, 2017

Donald Vernon Friend was born June 26, 1924 in Charles City, Iowa to Bert Elmer Friend and Josephine Wilhelmina Cook.  He was the oldest of three boys.   He quit high school after the Japanese Bombed Pearl Harbor and  joined the Army Air Corp at the age of 18.  He did not wait to be drafted, but thought it his duty...

Doris Jean Regier

Doris Jean Regier

Jan 21, 2017

 

Dateline: Goessel, Kansas

Doris J. Regier, 54, passed away Saturday, January 21st at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita after a brief struggle with breast cancer.

Doris was born March 19, 1962, the fifth of twelve children to Charles and Esther (Lutz) Hoelscher. She was married June 15, 1991, to Warren Regier at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in...

Jacob “Jake” Koehn

Jacob “Jake” Koehn

Jan 18, 2017

Jacob “Jake” Koehn 96, died Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at Moundridge Manor. He was born April 30, 1920 in Isabella, OK to Mano and Eva (Jantz) Koehn.  On June 1, 1941 he married Ruby Unruh in Burns, KS and she preceded him in death on September 15, 2008. 

 

Jake was a member of Eden Church of God in...

Matilda (Romero) Curiel

Matilda (Romero) Curiel

Jan 16, 2017

Matilda G. Curiel 83, died Monday, January 16, 2017 at Hospice House in Hutchinson, Kansas.   She was born September 9, 1933 in Newton, Kansas to Felix and Anastasia (Ramirez) Romero.

 

Matilda was married to Severo Curiel Sr. (who survives) and together they raised 6 children.  Later on, she spent many happy years with her partner John (Doug) Williams.

 

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M. Troy Moore

M. Troy Moore

Jan 16, 2017

Troy Moore, 57, died at Wesley Medical Center on Monday,

January 16, 2017.

 

Troy was born in Olathe, Kansas on August 4, 1959 to Charles “Chuck” Honeyman and Shirley Moore.

 

Troy attended and graduated from Peabody/Burns school system in 1977. He was a talented athlete playing multiple sports and later as a player and coach in softball. ...

Richard Dean “Ricky” Murray

Richard Dean “Ricky” Murray

Jan 14, 2017

Richard D. “Ricky” Murray 52, died Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Asbury Park in Newton, Kansas.  He was born October 12, 1964 in Wichita, Kansas to James Murray and Mildred (Randle) Dean. Ricky worked as a bartender for the former Santa Fe Bar and Grill in Newton as well as other Bars in town. He greatly enjoyed Karaoke and singing....

Ruth Megli

Ruth Megli

Jan 14, 2017

Edith Ruth Pritchett Megli, 89, of Newton, went home to be with her Lord and Savior late Saturday night January 14, 2017.  Ruth was born on September 8, 1927 to Albert E. and Katie (Marriott) Pritchett.

Ruth grew up on a farm south of Burrton, KS.  When she was10 years of age, her family moved to Mount Hope, KS where...

David L. White

David L. White

Jan 13, 2017

David L. White 56, died Friday January 13, 2017 at Harry Hynes Hospice in Wichita, Kansas.  He was born January 3, 1961 in Wichita Kansas to Eugene C. White and Christine Brownfield. 

 

David is survived by his Mother Christine Fowler of Wichita, daughter Jennifer White of Wichita, KS and Christina White also of Wichita, KS Two sons Justin...

Mary “Kay” Strotkamp

Mary “Kay” Strotkamp

Jan 11, 2017

 

Life Sketch for Mary Kay Strotkamp  (Dateline: Peabody, KS)

 

Mary “Kay” Strotkamp, 73, died at her home on Wednesday, January 11th in Peabody, Kansas.

 

Kay was born on January 30, 1943 to Henry and Mary (Kloster) Schiffner in Hillsboro, Kansas.

 

She married Vic Strotkamp on March 9, 1962 in Newton, Kansas.  They were married for forty...

James Decker

James Decker

Jan 10, 2017

James Decker, 60, died on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at Via Christi-St. Francis Hospice in Wichita, Kansas.

 

James was born on January 9, 1957 at Axtell Christian Hospital in Newton.  He was the son of Harley and Carmelita (McMillan) Decker.

 

He was a graduate of Newton High School, Class of 1975. He was employed by many different companies...

Jack E. Woolery

Jack E. Woolery

Jan 6, 2017

Jack E. Woolery 85, died Friday, January 6, 2017 at Comfort Care Home in Wichita.  He was born December 14, 1931 in Newton, Kansas to Ira and Hazel (Willis) Woolery.  He was a graduate of Newton High School in 1950 and attended the former Wichita University.  He served his country in the US Army during the Korean Era. While in...

John C. Miller

John C. Miller

Jan 3, 2017

John C. Miller 67, died Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at Asbury Park in Newton. He was born August 9, 1947 in Newton, Kansas to Albert and Elizabeth (Shultz) Miller.  He was a graduate of Newton High School and retired as a truck driver for Werner Trucking.  He served his country in the United States Navy. John greatly looked forward to...