Obituaries

Valerie Hoffman

Valerie Hoffman

Jun 18, 2015

Life Sketch for Valerie Hoffman 

 

 

Valerie Joan Hoffman, 54, died on June 18, 2015 at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN.

 

Valerie was born on May 24, 1961 in Lyons, Kansas to Richard and Lois (Mason) Killingsworth. She was a graduate of Circle High School in Towanda.

 

Valerie married Lester Hoffman on November 21, 1981....

Irene (Willard) Laflin

Irene (Willard) Laflin

Jun 15, 2015

Irene (Willard) Laflin passed from this life June 15, 2015 in Newton, Kansas.  Born to   Retha Wheeler & Harlow Willard June 27th, 1929 in Oak Hill, Kansas.  She married Myron Laflin on March 17, 1950 in Little Rock, Arkansas.  Their family grew to include three daughters; Sharon, Ruby & Diane.  The family lived in California until 1976, when they moved...

Dorothy M. Legge

Dorothy M. Legge

Jun 15, 2015

Dorothy M. Legge 87, died Monday, June 15, 2015 at Newton Presbyterian Manor.  She was born September 23, 1927 near Britt, Iowa to Otto and Hattie (Kalstorf) Klinge. On July 21, 1948 she married Richard D. “Dick” Legge at Junction City, Kansas and he preceded her in death on April 20, 1979.  Dorothy was the owner of Cunningham’s by Legge...

John Shumate

John Shumate

Jun 12, 2015

Life Sketch for John Wesley Shumate

 

John Wesley Shumate, 77, died on Friday, June 12th in Wichita, Kansas.

 

John was born on May 22, 1938 to Elmer and Elsie (Patterson) Shumate in Wichita, Kansas.

 

John was a skilled carpenter and expert handy man. He was able to fix almost anything and was a great teacher of his...

Sammie Held

Sammie Held

Jun 12, 2015

Sketch for Sammie Lee Held

 

Sammie Lee Held, 58, died in Las Vegas, Nevada on June 12, 2015.

 

Sammie was born on April 17, 1957 to Jimmie and Lois Held in Newton. He attended Newton and Halstead schools and was a graduate of Halstead High School.

 

Sammie was a fun loving person who enjoyed the outdoors and...

Dora L. Kriegsman

Dora L. Kriegsman

Jun 9, 2015

Dora L. Kriegsman 78, died Tuesday, June 09, 2015 at Asbury Park in Newton, Kansas.  She was born July 22, 1936 in Amorita, Oklahoma to P.C. and Bertha (Williams) Angle. She married Gilbert Kriegsman and he preceded her in death on November 18, 2007.  Dora was a longtime resident of Hillsboro and a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in...

Charles Rivera, Sr.

Charles Rivera, Sr.

Jun 5, 2015

Charles A. Rivera, 59, of Newton, Kansas died June 5th, 2015. Charles was born to Myrtle and Robert Rivera on August 26, 1955 in Chicago, Il.  He married and had a son, Charles Rivera, Jr. Charles is predeceased by his parents.  He is survived by Son: Charles Rivera Jr. and Daughter-in-law Jessica Rivera; Brothers: William Rivera and Bob Rivera; Grandchildren:  Nicolas, Alex, Adrian...

Linda K. Budde

Linda K. Budde

Jun 5, 2015

Linda Kay Budde, 66, passed away at her home on June 5th, 2015.  Born October 3, 1948 to Mildred and Cecil Egy.  Linda graduated from Newton High School in 1966, where she and Bill were classmates. They married April 7, 1968. Together they had three children, Michelle, Melinda and Carrie. They lived on a farm, where they raised their family....

Frances G. Price

Frances G. Price

Jun 4, 2015

Frances G. Price 87, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 4, 2015 at Newton Medical Center. Her life journey began in Mt. Pleasant Texas on November 14, 1927. In 1956 she married the love of her life Gene Price after dating only 11 days.  Their journey together ended after more than 57 years when Gene died on...

Sharan Lassley

Sharan Lassley

Jun 4, 2015

Sharan K. Lassley 62, died Thursday, June 4, 2015 at her Newton residence.  She was born October 2m 1952 in Paintsville, Kentucky to John and Betty (Walters) Reed.  On July 1, 1995 she married Danny Lassley in Las Vegas, NV and he survives of the home.  Sharan was a loving homemaker and member of Our Father’s House in Hutchinson, Kansas. ...

Tanya Tandoc

Tanya Tandoc

Jun 4, 2015

Tandoc, Tanya Susann, 45, of Wichita, chef, restauranteur, teacher, dancer, artist and musician died June 4, 2015. Tanya was born in Winnepeg, Manitoba, Canada on September 23, 1969 to Dr. Valentin and Dr. Bonnie Tandoc. She was the oldest of three siblings and is survived by her parents, brother Warren Tandoc and wife Ann Tandoc of Wichita, sister Elissa McDonald and husband Drew...

Leonard S. Siebuhr Jr.

Leonard S. Siebuhr Jr.

May 31, 2015

Leonard L. Siebuhr Jr. 86 died May 31, 2015 at his Newton residence. He was born August 17, 1928 in Lebo, Kansas to Leonard L Sr. and Opal Grace Summa Siebuhr.  He grew up on a farm near Hartford, Kansas.  Leonard worked as a mechanic and retired as an overland truck driver for Coors Brewing Company in Colorado. He also...

Milferd E Becker

Milferd E Becker

May 22, 2015

 

Milferd E. Becker 74, died Friday, May 22, 2015 at Pine Village in Moundridge, Kansas.  He was born May 8, 1941 in Newton, Kansas to Jake and Julia (Koehn) Becker. On August 26, 1962 he Married Stella Mae Becker at Halstead and she survives of the home.  Milferd was a member of the Grace Mennonite Church in Halstead, Kansas....

Edward “Ed” T Phares

Edward “Ed” T Phares

May 8, 2015

Edward Taylor Phares was born June 26th 1957, in Newton, Kansas. He was one of six children, proceeded in death by his father Harold Phares, his mother Winifred Woodward, and his brother Donnie Phares. Surviving siblings are Mike and Debi Phares of Oxford, Kansas, Randy Phares of El Dorado, Kansas, Cindy Estrada of Houston, Texas, and Debi and John Thaden...

Rozella E. (Rosie) Wiebe

Rozella E. (Rosie) Wiebe

May 6, 2015

 

Rozella E. (Rosie) Wiebe, 88, died Wednesday May 6, 2015 at Newton Presbyterian Manor.  She was born September 6, 1926 on a farm near Goessel in rural Marion County, Kansas to G.M. and Sara (Epp) Schmidt.  She attended Steinbach School and graduated from Goessel High School.

 

 On January 25, 1946 she married Robert B. Wiebe at First Mennonite...

Madelin Volgamore

Madelin Volgamore

Apr 29, 2015

Madelin M. Volgamore 93, died Thursday April 29, 2015 at her son’ residence.  She was born October 4, 1921 in Jamestown, Kansas to Howell and Hattie (Hughes) Prosser.  She was a 1940 graduate of Hardy Nebraska High School.  On October 18, 1945 she married Kenneth R. Volgamore in Farmington New Mexico and he preceded her in death on December 7,...

Robert “Bob” Kingsley

Robert “Bob” Kingsley

Apr 28, 2015

Robert “Bob” Kingsley 78, died Tuesday April 28, 2015 at St. Francis hospital in Wichita.  He was born October 23, 1936 in Perth, Kansas to Charles and Bessie (McEachern) Kingsley. On January 11, 1958 he married Joy Howell in Clonmel, Kansas and she survives of the home. Robert was retired from the Santa Fe Railroad as mechanic and carman. He...

Oliver Unruh

Oliver Unruh

Apr 24, 2015

Oliver R. Unruh, 92, died April 24, 2015 at Kidron Bethel Healthcare, North Newton, Kansas.  He was born April 13, 1923 in Hillsboro, Kansas to Edward and Martha (Riesen) Unruh.  On September 10, 1947 he married Elizabeth R. Busenitz at Emmaus Mennonite Church in Whitewater, Kansas.  She died on December 24, 2014.

 

Oliver and Elizabeth were longtime Hillsboro residents,...

Jane Elizabeth Stanley

Jane Elizabeth Stanley

Apr 22, 2015

Jane Elizabeth Stanley born May 15, 1939 to Earnest and Ila Wood passed away April 22, 2015.  Jane enjoyed knitting, sewing, and reading.  She loved watching baseball and football, most often with her grandkids. A service to celebrate her life will be held and announced at a later time. She is survived by Husband Garrell Stanley; Sons, Timothy & wife...

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