Obituaries

Carolyn J. (Schroeder) Wedel

Carolyn J. (Schroeder) Wedel

Jun 10, 2016

Carolyn J. Wedel 74 died June 10, 2016 at her rural residence. She was born January 4, 1942 in Goessel, Kansas to John A. and Bertha (Frey) Schroeder.  Carolyn worked as a farmer, jeweler and homemaker among other jobs she had during her life.  She enjoyed the country life living on her farm where she could watch the birds, wildlife...

Mark S. Miller

Mark S. Miller

Jun 6, 2016

Mark S. Miller 54, died Monday, June 6, 2016 at Newton Medical Center. He was born August 9, 1961 in Newton, Kansas to Paul L. and Mary Ann (Hartenberger) Miller. He married Vicki Almond and they were later divorced and remained lifelong friends.  Mark worked for over 35 years at Bunting Magnetics in Newton.  He attended First Church of God...

Maddox Lee Crabtree

Maddox Lee Crabtree

Jun 1, 2016

Maddox Lee Crabtree was born in Wichita on June 14, 2006, to Nancy Jo Mueller and Jeremy Crabtree. He died in McPherson County Wednesday (June 1, 2016). He had been a student at Sunset Elementary in Newton through the third grade and completed his fourth grade year at Northridge Elementary. He was an avid soccer and baseball player and was...

Robert F. Oliver Sr.

Robert F. Oliver Sr.

May 28, 2016

Robert F. Oliver, Sr. (Bob), 76, passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2016 at Via Christi Hospital, St. Francis Hospice Center in Wichita, Kansas.

Bob was born on July 1, 1939 in Ottawa, Kansas to Moses and Bonnie Oliver.

He is survived by his wife, Bertha L. Wilson, whom he married on August 5, 1956 in Wichita, Kansas. His...

John D Schmidt

John D Schmidt

May 23, 2016

 

John D. Schmidt, 92, passed away on May 23, 2016 at Kidron Bethel Healthcare. John was born in Marion County on January 29, 1924 to Daniel B. and Anna (Schmidt) Schmidt. He was the fifth of seven children. Growing up on a farm during the Great Depression was a difficult time. John learned at an early age to earn...

Lilla M. Gates

Lilla M. Gates

May 23, 2016

Lilla M. Gates 92, died Monday, May 23, 2016 at Kansas Christian Home. Funeral services will be announced Wednesday by Petersen Funeral Home.

 

Lilla M Gates

Lilla M Gates

May 23, 2016

Lilla Mae Gates 92, she died at Kansas Christian Home was reunited with her Lord and children on May 23, 2016.

 

Lilla was born July 24, 1923 in Pawnee, Oklahoma to Oliver and Lola Mae (Wilton) Brenneman. She married Robert Cornwell who preceded her in death and later married Carlton Gates who also preceded her in death. She was...

Iris Shanks

Iris Shanks

May 22, 2016

 

 

Iris Carol Shanks was born to Carroll J Stone and Violet Stone in Clay, Kentucky on January 26, 1939. She moved to Kansas with her family in the 1950s. Iris expressed her kind and gentle nature through the nursing profession. Her passions also included music and dancing.

 

Iris passed away on Saturday, May 22nd, 2016. She was...

Donald E. “Don” Parrish

Donald E. “Don” Parrish

May 20, 2016

Donald E Parrish, 83 went to be with Our Lord and Saviour , Friday May 20, in Schowalter Progressive Recovery Academy.

 

He was born in Hutchinson, Kansas, August 9, 1932. He grew up in Denver, Colorado, until joining the Army in 1953, 10th Inf. Div. Band Tng Unit, at Fort Riley earning a Honorable discharge in 1955. Don spent...

Mary Ann Paris

Mary Ann Paris

May 18, 2016

Mary Ann Paris went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at Kansas Christian Nursing home.  Mary Ann was born December 6th 1959 in Council Grove, KS to Calvin and Betty Nigh.  Mary attending Council Grove High School.  In previous years Mary worked as a certified nurse’s aide.  She faithfully attended Fishing Has No Boundary every...

Wanda L. Willems

Wanda L. Willems

May 18, 2016

Wanda L. Willems 63, died Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at Peabody Health and Rehab in Peabody, Kansas. She was born March 8, 1953 in Newton, Kansas to Harold and LeeAnn (Sheffler) Wonders.  She was a 1971 graduate of Newton High School and attended first Presbyterian Church in Newton.  Wanda worked for over 20 years as a payroll clerk for the...

Ida Rogers

Ida Rogers

May 10, 2016

After a long battle with illness, Ida Adelene (Angle) Rogers went home to be with our heavenly father on May 10, 2016, surrounded by her loving family at Newton Medical Center.

 

She was born to Pearly Carlisle and Bertha Agnes (Williams) Angle on June 2, 1940, in Amorita, Oklahoma. She married Donald F. “Skip” Rogers on October 4, 1955...

Howard Wedel

Howard Wedel

May 9, 2016

 

 

Life Sketch for Howard Clarence Wedel

 

Howard Clarence Wedel, 97, passed away on Monday, May 09, 2016 at his home in rural Peabody.

 

He was born on January 8, 1919 in rural Moundridge, Kansas to Herman and Christina (Voran) Wedel.

 

He married Louise Entz on September 10, 1951 in Newton, Kansas. She preceded him in...

Elsie F. Cook

Elsie F. Cook

May 8, 2016

Elsie Fontelle (Clark) Cook 97, died Mother’s Day Sunday May, 8, 2016 at St. Luke Living Center in Marion, Kansas. She was born May 31, 1918 in Wichita, Kansas to Earl and Ociola (Gibbler) Clark.  She married Vance Eldon Cook on April 19, 1943. He preceded her in death on May 25, 1999.  Elsie loved to read books and looked...

Lorraine E. Morrison

Lorraine E. Morrison

May 6, 2016

Lorraine E. Morrison, 94, of Sedgwick, Kansas died May 6, 2016.  She was born to Lute and Julia Alloway April 11, 1922 in Milton, Kansas.  She married Vern Morrison February 24, 1943, together they had two children, Linda and Douglas.  Lorraine worked as a cosmetologist in Wichita.  She is preceded in death by parents, Lute and Julia Alloway; husband Vern...

Dustin Patterson

Dustin Patterson

May 4, 2016

Dustin Patterson 37, died Wednesday May 4, 2016 in Kansas City, Missouri. He was born November 15, 1978 in Wichita, Kansas to Lonnie and the late Jeannie (Holland) Patterson. Dustin grew up in Newton and recently moved to Kansas City .He attended Newton High School.  Dustin was an outgoing person with many friends, he looked forward to spending time with...

T.J. Cornejo

T.J. Cornejo

May 4, 2016

 

T.J. Cornejo 33, died Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. He was born March 6, 1983 in Roswell, New Mexico. To Robert “Bob” Cornejo and Rhonda L. Neuman. His father preceded him in death.  T.J. Graduated from Newton High School in 2002 and served his country in Iraq in the U.S. Army.  He loved...

Pansy Koehn

Pansy Koehn

May 3, 2016

Laveda Pansy Koehn 83, died Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at the Moundridge Manor in Moundridge, Kansas. She was born February 22, 1933 in Halstead, Kansas to Enoch D. and Anna (Smith) Koehn.  Pansy was a lifelong active member of the Eden Church of God in Christ Mennonite rural Burns, Kansas. She was a retired LPN at the former Bethel Hospital...

Richardo “Richard” Aranda

Richardo “Richard” Aranda

Apr 20, 2016

Ricardo “Richard” Aranda 74, died Wednesday April 20, 2016 at The Robert J. Dole V.A. Hospice Center in Wichita, Kansas. He was born July 9, 1941 in El Paso, Texas to Esteban and Maria (Lucero) Aranda. He married Jessie Sifuentez and she survives of the home.  He served his country in the armed forces during Vietnam.  Richard attended Our Lady...

Dorothy H. Smith

Dorothy H. Smith

Apr 20, 2016

Dorothy H. Smith 84, died Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at Schowalter Villa in Hesston, Kansas. She was born August 18, 1931 in Poteau, OK to Robert and Neva (Doyle) Smith.  She married Donald Smith on January 5, 1950 and he preceded her in death.  Dorothy attended First Church of God in Newton and retired from Rockwell International in Newport Beach,...