Obituaries

Apr 15, 2016

Life Sketch for Kathryn L. Wheaton

 

Kathryn L. Wheaton, 79, died on Friday, April 15th at Asbury Park in Newton, Kansas

 

She was born on December 14, 1936 to Royal and Wilhelmina (Rudginsky) Berggren in Menominee, Michigan.

 

Kathryn worked in many positions throughout her working career.  She grew up on a farm and had a strong work...

Apr 15, 2016

Robert Stephen Clark was born November 5, 1925, in Baltimore, MD, giving him no other option than to be a faithful Orioles fan. He was a city-boy through and through, always staying away from wheelbarrows, “because he didn’t know anything about heavy equipment.” As a young man, he served in the Army during World War II, then returned to Maryland...

Apr 11, 2016

JoAnn Brown was born in Hoisington, Kansas on September 3, 1947.  She died at Schowalter Villa in Hesston, Kansas on April 11, 2016.  She was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Newton, Kansas as well as a member of the VFW Auxiliary in Newton. She was preceded in death by husband, Lloyd Brown; parents Adolph and...

Apr 11, 2016

Life Sketch for Dorothy Williams

 

Dorothy Williams, 99, died on Monday, April 11, 2016 at Asbury Park in Newton.

 

Dorothy was born on November 22, 1916 in Cimarron, Kansas to Carl and Agnes (Davidson) Porter.

 

Dorothy married Gilbert F Williams on May 12, 1950 in Newton, Kansas.  He died on September 7, 1992.

 

Dorothy was an...

Apr 11, 2016

Sylvia Grosch, 77, died on April 11, 2016 at Newton Medical Center.

Sylvia was born on July 25, 1938 to Wesley and Thelma (Weathers) Klauman in Morehead, Kansas.

She married Billy Ward Grosch on September 23, 1960 in Newton, Kansas. They were married fifty five years before her passing.

She was a hard working mother who loved and took care...

Apr 10, 2016

 

Donald “Don”-“Doc” Schommer died on Sunday, April 10,,2016 at his home in Sedgwick, Kansas. Don was born on May 18, 1938 in Great Bend, Kansas to Mathias John and Alice Sarah (Klee) Schommer. Don was married and lived with his wife, Virginia “Kay” (Allison) Schommer until his death.

 

Don was a very athletic man; playing varied sports and an avid...

Apr 9, 2016

Life Sketch for Kathryn L. Wheaton

 

Kathryn L. Wheaton, 79, died on Friday, April 15th at Asbury Park in Newton, Kansas

 

She was born on December 14, 1936 to Royal and Wilhelmina (Rudginsky) Berggren in Menominee, Michigan.

 

Kathryn worked in many positions throughout her working career.  She grew up on a farm and had a strong work...

Apr 6, 2016

Apr 5, 2016

Wenley “Bergie” Bergman, 86, of Newton passed away April 5, 2016.  He was born to Minnie (Jantz) and Bernie Bergman on January 9, 1930 in Durham, Kansas at the family home.  Wenley married Florene (Unruh) Bergman on August 3, 1952, together they had two children, Stephanie and Douglas. Wenley was devoted to his family, and will be deeply missed by...

Apr 3, 2016

Arnold Koehn 86, died Sunday, April 3, 2016 at Newton Medical Center in Newton, Kansas. He was born August 28, 1929 in Galva, Kansas to Peter W. and Clara (Nichols) Koehn.  On January 29, 1950 he married Neoma Ruth Jantz and she survives.

 

Arnold is a member of Eden Church of God in Christ Mennonite Rural Burns, Kansas and...

Apr 1, 2016

 

Life Sketch for Frances Ann (Linscheld) Hay

Frances Ann (Linscheid) Hay died April 1, 2016 at the Presbyterian Manor in Newton.   She was born November 9, 1925 in Newton, KS to Ernest and Anna Linscheid.  She had one sister Edith Mae.  She was a 1943 graduate of Newton High School and attended Wichita State University majoring in Elementary...

Apr 1, 2016

Lillian Erna Folkerts Gilbert 96, died April 1, 2016 at Asbury Park in Newton, Kansas. She was born November 1, 1919 in Timkin, Kansas to George and Margarita (Josefiak) Folkerts.  On December 15, 1941 she married Max H. Gilbert at Pawnee Rock, Kansas and he preceded her in death.  Lillian was an elementary school secretary for 16 years.  She was...

Mar 31, 2016

Life Sketch for Wesley Dare Rhodes

 

Wesley D. Rhodes, 39, passed away on March 31st at Harry Hynes Hospice in Wichita.

 

Wesley was born in Atlanta, Georgia on January 9, 1977. He attended Newton Schools and graduated from Newton High School in 1995.  He was a member of the Newton High wrestling and football teams.

 

Wesley enjoyed...

Mar 31, 2016

Velma Schuessler, 71, of Sedgwick, went to be with her heavenly Father Thursday, March 31, 2016 at Wheat State Manor in Whitewater, Kansas. Velma was born November 24, 1944 in Hillsboro, Kansas to Karl and Rachel (Banman) Reimer. On August 20, 1966 she married Alvin “Max” Schuessler in Goessel, Kansas and he preceded her in death on July 19, 2001....

Mar 31, 2016

Mark Lynn Regier, 60, passed away March 31, 2016 in the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice Wing of Via Christi Hospital with loved ones by his side.

 

Mark was born on May 2, 1955 in Henderson, NE to the late Harry and Dorene Regier. He was the oldest of three and had two brothers, Paul and Gary. The family moved...

Mar 29, 2016

Marvin L. Berends 88, died Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at Newton Medical Center. He was born April 4, 1927 in Park Creek, Kansas.

 

He is survived by two daughters Alice Barnes and her husband Earl and Katherine Kay Berends. One brother Bill Berends and 3 sisters Elsie Hamilton, Lois Nicholas and Joyce Padgett. He is also survived by...