Obituaries

Harlin Koehn

Harlin Koehn

Jun 26, 2015

 

 

Harlan Koehn, 90, died on Friday, June 26, 2015 in Moundridge, Kansas.

Harlan was born on January 19, 1925 to Menno and Eva (Jantz) Koehn in Verden, Oklahoma.

Harlan was a retired farmer and member of Eden Mennonite Church of God in Christ, Burns, Kansas.

He is survived by his wife: Edna Koehn; daughter Beverly Koehn; son Steve...

Alice J. Terrill

Alice J. Terrill

Jun 24, 2015

Alice J. Terrill 85, died Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at Newton Medical Center. She was born October 21, 1929 in Kansas City, Missouri to Albert L. and Eva (Barfield May) Davis.  On April 10, 1949 she married Donald Terrill in Kansas City, Missouri and he preceded her in death on June 30, 2014.  Alice was a member of the First...

Earl D. Flickner

Earl D. Flickner

Jun 23, 2015

 

Earl D. Flickner 85, died Tuesday, June, 23, 2015 at Newton Medical Center.  He was born September 4, 1929 in Spivey, Kansas to Joe and Selma (Albright) Flickner.  On August 5, 1961 he married Marilyn Schrag and Eden, Kansas and she preceded him in death on November 25, 2006.  Earl was a longtime member of the First Mennonite Church...

Robert “Bob” Cornejo

Robert “Bob” Cornejo

Jun 23, 2015

Robert “Bob” Cornejo 72, died Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at Galicia Heart Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. He was born September 3, 1942 in Wellington, Kansas to Julian and Mercedes (Ybarra) Cornejo. He served his country in the United States Airforce.   On January 22, 2000 he married Beverly A Snow and she survives of the home.  Bob was a retired self...

Margaret “Peggy” (Snell) Lambert

Margaret “Peggy” (Snell) Lambert

Jun 22, 2015

Margaret “Peggy” Snell Lambert died on June 22, 2015 at Newton Presbyterian Manor.  Born to Walter W. and Bertha (Adcock) Snell July 4, 1920.  She is predeceased by her parents; husband, LeeRoy Lambert; brother, Walter W. Snell; sisters, Zella Skiles, Gladys Grub, Audrey Herrell, and Bonnie Delker.  She is survived by sister Dianna Cyphers of West Virginia. She is buried...

Aubry “Rick” Rickard

Aubry “Rick” Rickard

Jun 21, 2015

Life Sketch for Aubry “Rick” Rickard

Rick Rickard, 88, died on June 21st at the Presbyterian Manor in Newton. 

Rick was born on October 16, 1926 in Wellington, Kansas to Aubry and Bessie (Persons) Rickard.

Rick attended the El Dorado Public Schools and the day after graduation he joined the Navy. He served five years in the Navy and...

Bill Wenger

Bill Wenger

Jun 21, 2015

Marvin “Bill” Wenger, 88, owner of Wenger Oil, Inc., died Sunday, June 21, 2015.  Burial will take place at Greenwood Cemetery at 9am Thursday followed by a memorial service at Trinity Heights United Methodist Church at 10:30am.  A meal will follow the service at the Church.  Bill was born on April 6, 1927, in Moundridge, Kansas to Conrad and Anna...

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...

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...

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...

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...