Obituaries
Rita Ann Kemph
Sep 24, 2015
Rita Ann Kemph 76, died Thursday, September 24, 2015 at Schowalter Villa in Hesston, Kansas. She was born May 10, 1939 in Newton, Kansas to Francis and Ruby (Stryker) Grochowsky. On March 1, 1960 she married Cecil W. Kemph at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Newton and he survives of the home. Rita attended both Our Lady of Guadalupe and...
Florence W. Rosiere
Sep 22, 2015
Life Sketch for Florence Rosiere
Florence W. Rosiere, 98, died on Tuesday, September 22nd at Kidron Bethel Health Care in North Newton, Kansas.
Florence was born on October 16, 1916 in Newton, Kansas to Wilhelm and Wilhelmina (Green) Kater.
Florence married Ernest “Ernie” Rosiere on October 16, 1949 in Newton. They were engaged in farming for 20 years and...
Amanda Gayle Jaso
Sep 22, 2015
Amanda Jaso, 48, of Newton Kansas died on September 22, 2015. She was born to Gayle and George Caudell in Hereford Texas on May 19, 1967. Amanda and Victor married in the 80’s, but decided to go their separate ways. They were able to reunite and were married March 28, 2002. Amanda loved her family, and her number one love,...
Ernst “Ernie” Penner
Sep 18, 2015
Ernst Penner 86, died, Friday September 18, 2015 at Kidron Bethel Healthcare in North Newton, Kansas. He was born May 13, 1929 in Danzig, Germany to Franz and Marie (Froese) Penner. On September 6, 1959 he married Shirley Weaver and she preceded him in death on October 20, 2011. “Ernie” acquired his nickname after he came to America as an...
Paul Depler
Sep 15, 2015
Paul A. Depler, 65, of Sedgwick died September 15, 2015. Born to Olive and Maurice Depler on December 21, 1949 in their home. Paul met his wife Rita by being set up on a blind date in 1973. The couple married but after one year they chose to separate. Rita’s mother passed six years later, bringing the two back together....
Michael Clark
Sep 11, 2015
Michael Dean Clark, 61, died in Newton, Kansas on Friday, September 11, 2015. He was born to Norman and Ruby Clark on November 19, 1953 in Tulsa Oklahoma. Michael had three daughters, Michelle, Angela & Amy. He worked as a truck driver until he was no longer able due to his health. He was passionate about his career, working for...
Lanoy E. Loganbill
Sep 5, 2015
First Notice: Obituary to follow next week
Lanoy E. Loganbill, 85, died Saturday, September 5, 2015. Arrangements are pending with Petersen Funeral Home. Petersenfamilyfuneralhome.com.
Clarence O. Webb
Sep 4, 2015
Clarence O. Webb 93, died Friday, September 4, 2015 at Kansas Christian Home in Newton. He was born July 19, 1922 in Faye, Oklahoma to Samuel and Della (Minor) Webb. He was married to Betty L. Webb and she preceded him death on February 14, 2012. Clarence was a longtime active and faithful member of the Second Baptist Church...
Carmaleta Russell Slater
Aug 31, 2015
Carmaleta Ann “Russell” Slater, age 79 of Wichita, KS. Passed Away at Westview NH Derby, KS. on August 31, 2015.
Born in Poughkeepsie, AR. She was the Daughter of Lige and Amy Luella “Jones” Russell. She was a Wife, Homemaker, Seamstress, and Member of Unity Missionary Baptist Church in Wichita, KS.
Survivors include 3 Children, Son Lige A. Slater his...
Missey D. Lucas
Aug 27, 2015
Missey D. Lucas 60, died Thursday, August 27, 2015 at Newton Medical Center. She was born July 25, 1955.
A gathering and visitation with the family will be 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday September 1, 2015 at Petersen Funeral Home Chapel.
Missey is survived by her husband Victor Burns of Newton and sons: Christopher Deniger of Newton and Tony...
Celesta Gaede
Aug 26, 2015
Celesta Gaede, 70, of Newton died on August 26, 2015. She was born to Estelle and LD Bucher in Greeley, Colorado on March 19, 1945. Celesta and Gene Gaede married on July 29, 1960 in Newton, Kansas. She and Gene had two children, Robert and Becky. The family took many trips to Colorado, several of which were to Estes Park,...
Irene M. Chandler
Aug 25, 2015
Irene May Chandler, Born August 21, 1931 in Saskatchewan, Canada and died August 25, 2015 in Newton, KS. Her parents were Pete and Tilly Ratzlaff. When she was in her teens her family moved to Oregon where she graduated from high school. She then moved with her family to Oklahoma. She attended college in Alva, OK. She married Calvin Chandler...
Robert “Bob” Scheffler
Aug 22, 2015
Robert (Bob) Lynn Scheffler, 65, of Newton, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2015 at his home.
Bob was born February 10, 1950 in Newton, Kansas to James and Evelyn (Gatz) Scheffler. He graduated from Newton High School in 1968 and from Southwestern College in 1972. On September 1, 1979, he married Vickie (Granaas) Scheffler. Bob was employed as a...
Hazel Abrahams
Aug 21, 2015
Life Sketch for Hazel F. Abrahams
Hazel F. Abrahams, 95, died on August 21, 2015 at Sandpiper Bay Nursing Home in Wichita, Kansas.
Hazel was born on February 7, 1920 to Carl and Agnes (Davidson) Porter in Cimarron, Kansas.
Hazel was married to Elmer Abrahams on January 14, 1946 in Newton, Kansas. He preceded her in death.
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Rosalee Campbell
Aug 20, 2015
Life Sketch for Rosalee Irene Campbell
Rosalee Irene Campbell, 84, died on August 20, 2015 in Wichita, Kansas.
Rosalee was born on January 7, 1931 in Luray, Kansas to Floyd and Veda (Reed) King.
Rosalee was married to James Lee Campbell. He passed away on March 19, 2010. They were long-time residents of Newton, KS.
Rosalee...