Obituaries
Willard V. Harms
Dec 2, 2016
Willard V. Harms 87, died Friday, December 2, 2016 at Hillsboro Community Hospital in Hillsboro, Kansas. He was born November 12, 1929 in Newton, Kansas to Leonard and Martha (Penner) Harms. He also had a step-mother Elizabeth. On August 17, 1956 he married Ruby Funk and she survives of the home. Willard was a farmer and stockman in Rural Peabody...
Velma Andersen
Nov 30, 2016
Velma Jean (Gilbert) (Campbell) Andersen, 89, left this life to be with her Heavenly Father on Nov. 30, 2016. She was born in Wichita, Kansas on June 4, 1927 to H. Nelson and Agnes M. (Payne) Gilbert. On June 2, 1952 she married Norman D. Campbell. To this union was born two children, Marjorie J. Campbell and David R. Campbell....
Mike Sargent
Nov 27, 2016
Life Sketch for Michael Sargent
Michael Sargent, 68, died on Sunday, November 27th at the Newton Medical Center.
Michael was born on July 18, 1948 in Ponca City, Oklahoma to Roy and Wilma Sargent. They preceded in him death.
Michael served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He held the...
Susan Rangel
Nov 26, 2016
Susan Llamas Rangel, 71, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday, November 26, 2016 at her home in Newton, KS.
Born April 21, 1945 in Newton Kansas, she was the third daughter of seven children to Guadalupe Llamas and Marian (Saenz) Llamas.
Susan married John Micheal Rangel on December 26, 1968.
Susan was a member of Our Lady...
Gerald F. Vetter
Nov 23, 2016
Life Sketch for Gerald Francis Vetter
Gerald Vetter, 81, died on Wednesday, November 23rd at Schowalter Villa in Hesston, Kansas.
Gerald was born on December 31, 1934 to Edmond and Helen (Endres) Vetter in Newton, Kansas.
Gerald married Billie Mae Hinton, on August 28, 1954. She survives.
Gerald graduated from Newton High School in 1952. ...
Burt L. Sanders
Nov 21, 2016
Burt L. Sanders 91, died Monday, November 21, 2016 at Kidron Bethel in North Newton, Kansas. He was born February 23, 1925 in Wichita, Kansas to Alva E. and Lillian P. (Adams) Sanders. On June 5, 1949 he married Geraldine “Gerry” Irby at Hill City, Kansas and she preceded him in death on March 1, 2015.
Burt was a...
Dale Hawkey
Nov 17, 2016
Dale Hawkey 81, died Thursday, November 17, 2016 at Asbury Park in Newton, Kansas. He was born April 10, 1935 in Newton, Kansas to Willard and Mary (Magnison) Hawkey. He married Judy Goetschius on May 13, 1956 at Newton, Kansas and she survives of the home. Dale was retired as a purchasing agent for Full Vision in Newton where...
Ellen J. Whitney
Nov 15, 2016
Ellen J. Whitney 97, died Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at her Newton residence. She was born March 1, 1919 in Kanona, New York to Elmer and Sybil (Miles) Failing. On January 4, 1944 she married Donald Whitney at Hanford, California and he survives her. Ellen served her country during WW II in the Army Air Corps “WACS”. She was a...
Horace R. Toevs
Nov 15, 2016
Horace Reed Toevs (91) was the third of seven children born to Henry and Elizabeth (Chappel) Toevs on February 13, 1925. He passed to a life in the Spirit on November 15, 2016 at the Kansas Christian Home. He was raised in Newton, Kansas and attended public schools where he met Ione Conner. As Horace and Ione continued in school...
Horace Reed Toevs
Nov 15, 2016
Horace Reed Toevs
(February 13, 1925 – November 15, 2016)
Dateline: Newton, Kansas:
Horace Reed Toevs (91) was the third of seven children born to Henry and Elizabeth (Chappel) Toevs on February 13, 1925. He passed to a life in the Spirit on November 15, 2016 at the Kansas Christian Home. He was raised in Newton, Kansas and attended...
Richard L. “Dick” Lockhart
Nov 14, 2016
Richard L. “Dick” Lockhart 87, died Monday, November 14, 2016 at Newton Medical Center in Newton, Kansas. He was born August 2, 1929 in Liberal, Kansas to Cecil and Ella (Ekhoff) Lockhart. On October 26, 1980 he married Rollande Comeau in Denver, Colorado and she survives him. Dick was a graduate of the University of Kansas earning a degree in...
Raymond “Junior” Reyes
Nov 8, 2016
Raymond “Junior” Reyes 60, died November 8, 2016 at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. He was born June 15, 1956 in Wellington, Kansas to Ramon Reyes and Mary Perez.
He was a graduate of Wellington High School of Wellington, Ks. and NEO A&M Jr. College of Miami Ok. Ray retired from the Santa Fe Railroad on September 15,...
Marta Ann Frye
Nov 6, 2016
Dateline: Peabody, Kansas
Marta Ann Frye 72, died Sunday, November 6, 2016 at Salem Home in Hillsboro, KS. She was born April 6, 1944 in Ft. Madison, IA to Robert and Elizabeth (VanAusdall) Lorber. She was married on January 5, 1964 in Biggsville, IL. Her life was devoted to faith and family.
She is survived by her husband Stephen R. Frye...
Jimmy L. Etter
Nov 3, 2016
Jimmy Lee Etter 75, died Thursday, November 03, 2016 at Wesley Medical Center. He was born January 19, 1941 in Newton, Kansas to Arley and Anna (Frances) Etter. On October 8, 1971 he married Karen Schmidt and she survives of the home. He was previously married to Sharon (Winter) Spangler and they were divorced. She preceded him in death.
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Dortha Baugh Meireis
Oct 31, 2016
Dortha Baugh Meireis 94, died Monday, October 31, 2016 at the Kansan Christian Home in Newton, Kansas. She was born October 26, 1922 in “the little house” as it was known in Logan County, Kentucky to Elisha and Molissie (Penrond) Baugh. She was married to Cliff Meireis On March 26, 1961 in Pratt, Kansas. He preceded her in death on...
Juanita Leal
Oct 23, 2016
Juanita Leal 93, died Sunday, October 23, 2016 at Kansas Christian Home in Newton, Kansas. She was born January 27, 1923 in Florence, Kansas to Jose Theodore and Conception (Reyes) Solis. She attended Douglas Avenue Assembly of God in Wichita, Kansas and formerly attended Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Newton. Juanita enjoyed sewing and cooking and sharing her creations...
Mickey Jones
Oct 22, 2016
Mickey Jones 84, died, Saturday, October 22, 2016 at Sunshine Home in Buhler, Kansas. She was born June 9, 1932 in Protection, Kansas to Earl and Cleo (Goos) Daugherty. She was a graduate of Hutchinson High School. On March 31, 1951 she married Frank S. Jones in Hutchinson, Kansas and he preceded her in death on April 29, 2013. Mickey...
Patricia J. Angood
Oct 17, 2016
Patricia J. Angood 82, died Monday, October 17, 2016 at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. She was born November 7, 1933 in Newton, Kansas to Gerald J. and Josephine (McDonald) Angood. She was retired from the former Holstein Motors as an office secretary.
Patricia was a graduate of the University of Utah. She lived in Madison Wisconsin...
Jean Kasper
Oct 13, 2016
Life Sketch for Jean Kasper
Jean Kasper, 78, died on Thursday, October 13, 2016 at Via Christi-St. Francis of Wichita.
Jean was born on March 31, 1938 in Sedgwick, Kansas to Claude and Linda (Arf) Smith.
Jean was a strong, feisty and independent woman. She played and loved classical music and was an avid gardener. She was...
Anita Plummer
Oct 13, 2016
Anita Plummer, 74, longtime Newton resident, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2016 at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, KS after a battle with Cancer. Her loving family nearby.
She was born July 6, 1942 in Winfield, KS to Nicholas and Juanita Jaso. On October 8, 1964, she married George Plummer Sr. Their beautiful love continued to...