Obituaries

Nov 19, 2015

Harold Eugene Funk 72, died, Thursday, November 19, 2015 at Newton Medical Center following a battle with cancer.

He was born February 5, 1943 in Goessel, Kansas to Marion and Elnora (Reimer) Funk. On August 7, 1964 he married Sherry Ann Cummings at Newton, Kansas and they shared 51 years of marriage together.

In his early years Harold was a...

Nov 11, 2015

Virginia Pearl Dollard, 92, of Newton, Kansas died November 11, 2015. She was born on July 4th, 1923 to Roy Lee and Mollie Hyatt Dollard in Attica, Kansas. When Virginia was three – years – old, the family moved to the farm outside Attica where her Father raised cattle, hogs, wheat, corn milo and soy beans and her Mother was...

Nov 9, 2015

Donald A. Peek-88- Passed away November 9, 2015 at his home at Schowalter Villa Hesston, Kansas. He was born July 15, 1927 in Wichita, Kansas the son of William and Rura (Waits) Peek. He grew up in South Haven. Donald served in the United States Army and worked for the Santa Fe Railroad as a switchman. He enjoyed traveling with...

Nov 6, 2015

Max Dunn, 88 of Newton passed on November 6, 2015. Please check back for a formal obituary. No public services are scheduled to be held.

Nov 6, 2015

Max Dunn age 88 passed Nov 6th, born Marion Ks. Parents Clyde & Fern, brothers Bill, Don,and Ralph. Survived by sister Ruth Dunn Spinden Ft Collins CO., sons Doug and Brian. Marion HS class of 45, US Army Veteran 1950/52, Music was his passion, Barbershop singing , piano playing and entertaining for anyone anywhere. No matter where he was Marion...

Nov 6, 2015

Nov 4, 2015

Neysa Cecelia Koehler Eberhard 93, died on November 4, 2015 at Parkside Homes in Hillsboro, KS. She was born December 28, 1921 at the homestead of her parents Walter and Rachel Perrin Koehler in Elbon, South Dakota. Neysa was the only child of her parents who preceded her in death.

Moving to Huron, South Dakota, at the age of...

Nov 4, 2015

Nov 2, 2015

Artie Richard Swonger, 83, of Newton Kansas died on Monday November 2, 2015. He was born in Pratt, Kansas to Pearl and Artie Swonger on July 18, 1932. Artie met Mary Evans in Meade, KS and they were married on September 14, 1952 in Clayton, New Mexico. Artie served in the Army during the Korean War. The couple settled down...

Nov 1, 2015

Donna Mae Coombs,88, of Sedgwick, Kansas died November 1, 2015. She was born to Leona and Fredrick Kinzer December 30, 1927 in Sedgwick. She is preceded in death by her parents, and sister Jean Biggs. She is survived by husband, Robert Coombs JR.; son, Robert Coombs; and grandson Wesley Coombs. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday...

Nov 1, 2015

Oct 27, 2015

Patricia (Pat) Louise Coffman, 83 Sedgwick, died October 27, 2015, at her home in Sedgwick. She was born January 2, 1932, in Sedgwick, to Harry and Agnes (Zarnowski) Hinton. She married Ralph Coffman, June 20, 1951. He preceded her in death March 11, 2012. In her early years she worked for her father at Hinton Super Service in Sedgwick. She...

Oct 27, 2015

Walter “Bruff” Edward McQuade, 92, died on October 27th 2015 at Bethesda Home in Goessel, Kansas. He was born to Edward and Elizabeth McQuade on February 14, 1923 in Athens, Ohio. He attended Colgate University in New York where he played football and received All American Honors. He served in the United States Army from 1943-1946. Bruff married Billye Rhue...

Oct 24, 2015

Fern L. Nelms 80, died Saturday, October 24, 2015 at her Hesston residence. She was born August 25, 1935 in Moundridge, Kansas to Peter C. and Elma E. Stucky Schroeder. On December 24, 1953 she married Carl Nelms and he preceded her in death on August 13, 2005. Fern was a resident of the Schowalter Villa Independent Living Campus. She...

Oct 23, 2015

Oct 22, 2015

Leatha M. Bunker 95, died Thursday, October 22, 2015 at Kansas Christian Home. She was born March 4, 1920 in Carmen, Oklahoma to Floyd S. and Leah B. (Garvin) Taylor. On April 23, 1939 she married Arthur M. Watkins Jr. and he preceded her in death in 1972, she later married Edwin R. Bunker on June 25, 1982 and he...

Oct 9, 2015

Justina P. Smith 89, Died Friday, October 9, 2015 at Lakepoint Nursing and Rehabilitation in Wichita, Kansas. She was born October 29, 1925 in Henderson, Nebraska to Jacob C. and Anna (Ott) Peters. On September 5, 1953 she married Dale W. Smith at York, Nebraska and he preceded her in death on June 15, 2012. Justina was a teacher for...

Sep 26, 2015

Thurman Edward (T.E.) Neeley,88, of Newton died Saturday September 26, 2015 at Asbury Park, Newton.

He was born on April 13, 1927 in Cordell OK, the son of Raymond and Myrtie (Payne) Neeley. On November 17, 1945 he married Billye Melton in Corsicana, Texas. She preceded him in death in 2007.

T.E. was a manager for the Cal-Gas propane company...

Sep 25, 2015

Sep 25, 2015

Services are pending, please check back after 5:00 pm Monday September 28, 2015 for more information.