Obituaries
Robert Robinson
Aug 19, 2016
Robert Lee Robinson, 75, of Goessel, died August 19, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 13, 1941 in Nevada, Missouri to Francis and Marie Robinson. Robert was a graduate of Humbolt High School, and served in the United States Army, stationed in Germany. Robert and Deborah (Sicka) married May 26, 1983, in Iola, Kansas. He enjoyed...
Rebecca “Becky” Voth
Aug 18, 2016
Becky Voth died Thursday, August 16, 2016 at Newton Medical Center. Funeral service is pending and will be announced at a later date.
Rebecca Voth
Aug 18, 2016
Rebecca Lois “Becky” Voth age 64, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2016 at Newton Medical Center under the kind care of her co-workers. Becky developed respiratory problems in May that worsened and were diagnosed as cancer. She was born September 19, 1951 in Hardin, Montana to Malcolm and Esther (Boehr) Wenger. On September 9, 1989 she married Kenneth R. Voth...
Lillian Joan Bush
Aug 13, 2016
Lillian Joan Bush 77, died Saturday, August 13, 2016 at Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita. She was born December 20, 1938 in Newton, KaLillian Joan Bush 77, died Saturday, August 13, 2016 at Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita. She was born December 20, 1938 in Newton, Kansas to Byran Stephenson and Esther L. (Miller) Brown. Joan worked as...
Maxine C. Priest
Aug 12, 2016
Maxine C. Priest 96, died Friday, August 12, 2016 at Farmington Manor in Farmington, IL. She was born January 8, 1920 in Dodge City, KS to Dean H. and Louise E. (Riddle) Knapp. Maxine was a charter member of the Newton Christian Church and was a “Harvey Girl” working on the troop trains during WWII. She was a lifelong piano...
Arnold “Arnie” Block
Aug 10, 2016
Arnold “Arnie” Block, 70, of Newton, died on August 10, 2016. He was born to Gus and Velna August 7, 1946 in Newton. He joined the Army Reserve right out of high school, and served as a Drill Instructor for two years. Arnie married his wife Patricia in 1987, and formed a special bond with his stepchildren Jack, Larry, and...
Larry Lampman
Aug 9, 2016
Larry Dean Lampman, 70, of Newton died August 9, 2016 from complications suffered after a motorcycle accident. He was born November 7, 1945 to Maurice and Frances Lampman in Madison, Wisconsin. Larry married Sharon Faber on July 3, 1965 in Richland Center, Wisconsin. Together they had three daughters, Laura, Brenda and Kimberlee. Larry started his career as a radio personality...
Mary Lou Grosse Hoberecht
Aug 9, 2016
Dateline: Newton
Mary Lou Grosse Hoberecht, 87, passed away on Tuesday, August 9th in Newton, Kansas.
Mary Lou was born on May 17, 1929 to Holger and Jessie (Bridal) Andersen in Spirit Lake, Iowa.
Mary Lou’s faith was very important to her and she was a member of the Peabody Lutheran Church. She served as a librarian...
Barbara Florez
Aug 5, 2016
Barbara Florez
Barbara B. Florez, 63, passed away peacefully surrounded by family Friday (August 5, 2016) at Via Christi Hospital St. Francis in Wichita.
Barbara was born on March 20, 1953, in Newton, the daughter of James and Gloria Garcia. Her father preceded her in death.
She graduated from Newton High School and was a member of Our Lady of...
Ruth Linscheid
Aug 4, 2016
Ruth Cordelia Duerksen Linscheid, retired teacher, volunteer, and advocate for peace and justice causes, died August 4, 2016, at Kidron-Bethel Village, North Newton, Kansas. She was born April 13, 1931, at Goessel, Kansas, the daughter of Gustav and Emma Schmidt Duerksen. She married J. Willard Linscheid at Alexanderwohl Mennonite Church, rural Goessel, July 24, 1951. They lived in Goessel for...
Jim Herbers
Aug 3, 2016
Jim Herbers, 63, of Newton died on August 3, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 28, 1952 to Charlotte and Alvin Herbers in Topeka, Kansas. He grew up in Valley Falls and Holton Kansas. He graduated from Holton High School and attended Kansas State University earning a Bachelor of Science, Agriculture Degree. Jim married Anita (Jackson)...
Margaret L “Peggy” Minner
Aug 3, 2016
Margaret L. “Peggy” Minner 94, died Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at Wichita Presbyterian Manor. She was born November 9, 1921 in Youngstown, Ohio to Roy E. and Emma (Morris) Birch. On August 1, 1944 she married Gaylen Minner at Struthers, Ohio and he preceded her in death in 1995. Margaret attended Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Wichita. She earned her...
L. Faye Mohrbacher
Aug 1, 2016
Faye Mohrbacher, 86, of Newton died August 1, 2016. She was born May 17, 1930 to Herbert and Nona Stevenson in Salina, Kansas. Her mother married Chester Means, who adopted Faye when she was 12. Faye graduated from Goddard High School and attended Friends University and Wichita State, where she met Jim Mohrbacher. They were married for 58 years. They...
Ernest Eldon Beye
Jul 30, 2016
Ernest Eldon Beye, 75, died Saturday, July 30, 2016 at his home near Towanda, Kansas.
Eldon was born August 11, 1940 to Zerita Marie (Stice) and Elmer Ernest Beye at Wesley Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. The oldest of 10 children, he had 5 brothers and 4 sisters. He was proceeded in death by his wife, Anna Lyvone, his mother and...
Ethmer T. “Billie” Dickson
Jul 29, 2016
Ethmer T. “Billie” Dickson 98, died Friday, July 29, 2016 at Newton Presbyterian Manor. She was born October 23, 1917 at Douglass, Oklahoma to Julius and Bessie (Lesser) Hueppelsheuser. She was married Clarence Dickson and he preceded her in death. Billie was a long time member of First Nazarene Church and a homemaker and loving mother. She enjoyed crocheting and...
Loren “Tom” Cooper Jr.
Jul 27, 2016
Loren “Tom” Cooper Jr., 80, died Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita, KS. He was born August 27, 1935 in Leavenworth, Kansas to Loren T. Sr. and Lela (Smith) Cooper. ON February 5, 1959 he married Beverly Elberson in Miami, Oklahoma and she preceded him in death on April 18, 2012. Tom was a retired...
Retha J. Blankenship
Jul 20, 2016
Retha J. Blankenship 77, died, Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at Asbury Park in Newton, Kansas. She was born October 21, 1938 in Nash, Oklahoma to Donald K. and Denzil M. (Turner) Strait. On May 27, 1955 she married Gary L. Blankenship in Wichita, Kansas and he preceded her in death on December 4, 2002.
Retha worked as a sales...
Sarah Ann (Burton) Owens
Jul 15, 2016
Sarah Ann (Burton) Owens, 62, of Newton, died July 15, 2016. She was born September 18, 1953 to Glen and Ada Burton in Hays, Kansas. She married Charles Owens and lived in Wichita, Kansas for the majority of her adult life. Sarah had three children; Daniel, Charles, and Melissa. She worked at Friendly Acres as a Certified Nurse’s Aide for...
Wilma L. Meier
Jul 13, 2016
Wilma L. Meier, 91, died on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at the Kansas Christian Home in Newton.
Wilma was born on September 19, 1924 in Newton, Kansas to William and Daisy (Koppes) Launhard.
Wilma married Kenneth I. Meier on June 10, 1944. They were married 62 years before his death in 2006.
Wilma was a homemaker, loved golf, flower gardening...
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