Obituaries

Jane F. Rutschman

Jane F. Rutschman

Jan 22, 2015

Jane F. Rutschman 79, died Thursday, January 22, 2015 at her Dodge City, Kansas residence.  She was born August 11, 1935 in Newton, Kansas to Morris and Alice (Billings) Hogan. On June 15, 1953 she married Marvin J. Rutschman at St. Mary’s Church in Newton, Kansas and he survives of the home. Jane was a member of the Catholic Church....

Anita Gaede

Anita Gaede

Jan 16, 2015

Anita Loretta Gaede died on January 16, 2015 In Hesston, Kansas. She was born to Myrtle and

Harold Orndoff in Wichita, Kansas on September 2, 1935. She had an active life that led her in

many directions and different locations. She grew up in Wichita, Kansas with her sister’s

Murle, Ramona, and brothers Marvin, Warren, and Chet, they later moved...

William “Bill” Schwabauer

William “Bill” Schwabauer

Jan 11, 2015

William “Bill” Schwabauer, 72, died on Sunday, January 11, 2015 at Newton Medical Center.

 

Bill was born on February 28, 1942 in Gossel, Kansas to Henry and Bertha Ruth (Decker) Schwabauer. He attended Sedgwick and Newton schools and then later served in the U.S. Army in the early 1960’s.

 

Bill married Sandy Bacon on January 19, 1979 in...

Edwin J. Regier

Edwin J. Regier

Jan 10, 2015

Edwin J Regier was born on June 28, 1923 at Bethel Deaconess Hospital in Newton to Bernhard (Ben C) and Agatha (Andres) Regier.  He passed away at the age of 91 on January 10, 2015 at home.  Edwin was a lifelong member of First Mennonite Church in Newton where he was baptized at the age of 18.  On May 2,...

Randall L. Harr

Randall L. Harr

Jan 6, 2015

Randall L. Harr 57, died Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas.  He was born April 10, 1957 in Newton, Kansas to Charles R and Della Mae (Pletcher) Harr. On December 30, 1995 he married Billie L. Stroup at First Baptist Church Newton and she survives of the home.  Randall was a graduate of Newton High...

Gary L. Caldwell

Gary L. Caldwell

Jan 4, 2015

Gary L. Caldwell 71, died Sunday, January 4, 2015 at Newton Medical Center. He was born July 22, 1943 in Newton, Kansas to Guy and Helen (Patterson) Caldwell. Gary was a 1961 graduate of Newton High School.   On October 3, 1969 he married Melva Adams in Newton, Kansas and she survives of the home.  Gary served his country in the...

Valetta Stroble

Valetta Stroble

Jan 4, 2015

Following a courageous battle with cancer Valetta Stroble went on to be with the Lord January 4th 2015. She was surrounded by her 5 children at her passing.

 

King Soloman observed, “To every thing there is a season and a time to every purpose under heaven (Ecclesiastes 3:1).

 

The Bible says there is a time to be born,...

Carolyn Blosser

Carolyn Blosser

Jan 2, 2015

Carolyn L. Blosser 94, died Friday, January 2, 2015 at Loving Care Cottage in Houston, Texas.  She was born December 6, 1920 in Newton, Kansas to William and Roberta (Hayes) Thalman.  On August 16, 1938 she married Melvin Blosser at Newton, Kansas and he preceded her in death on April 2, 2001.  Carolyn was a member of the Champion Forrest...

Marjorie P. Strain

Marjorie P. Strain

Dec 26, 2014

Marjorie P. Strain 96, died Friday, December 26, 2014 at Asbury Park in Newton, Kansas.  She was born July 27, 1918 at Green, Kansas to John Roy and Ethel Erde (Smith) Bushell.  On December 12, 1937 she married John P. ”Jack” Strain at Cimmaron, Kansas and he preceded her in death on February 21, 1998. She was a graduate of...

Marjorie Stucky

Marjorie Stucky

Dec 25, 2014

Marjorie Alyce (Olson) Stucky

 

Marjorie Alyce (Olson) Stucky, 87, of North Newton, Kansas, passed away on December 25, 2014 at Kidron Bethel Health Care.

 

A memorial service will take place on Saturday, January 31 at 10:00 AM at Bethel College Mennonite Church, with New Creation Fellowship pastor Renee Kanagy officiating. Fellowship will follow the service.

 

Marjorie was...

Elizabeth Unruh

Elizabeth Unruh

Dec 24, 2014

Elizabeth R. Unruh 90, died Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at Kidron Bethel Healthcare.  She was born March 8, 1924 in Elbing, Kansas to John A and Justina (Wiebe) Busenitz.  On September 10, 1947 she married Oliver R. Unruh at Emmaus Church in Elbing and he survives the home. Elizabeth and Oliver were longtime Hillsboro, Kansas residents living in North Newton...

Baleria “Bea” Flores-Brown

Baleria “Bea” Flores-Brown

Dec 19, 2014

Baleria “Bea” Flores-Brown passed away on Friday December 19, 2014.  She was born to Magdalena and Francisco Flores on January 28, 1939 in Cedar Vale, Kansas. She was one of seven children in her family.  The family moved to Newton, Kansas where Bea attended high school.  She met Clarence Brown while attending Newton High School.  The two married on October...

Inez R. Koehn

Inez R. Koehn

Dec 18, 2014

Inez (Wiebe) Koehn, 90, loving daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother & friend passed away December. 18, 2014.  She formerly lived in North Newton & had been living at Presbyterian Manor since March 2014.

She was born in Hillsboro, Ks. to Peter K. Wiebe and Elsie Lizzie Schroeder Wiebe.  Her first few years she lived on her mother’s home place...

Marion W. Nattier

Marion W. Nattier

Dec 16, 2014

 

Marion W. Nattier 91, died Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at Pine Village in Moundridge, Kansas.  He was born June 10, 1923 in McPherson, Kansas to Sidney and Mabel (Pfauts) Nattier.  On August 29, 1943 he married Ida M Unruh at Elbing, Kansas  and she preceded him in death on October 5, 2003. He was a member of the Burrton...

Graham R. Schmidt

Graham R. Schmidt

Dec 15, 2014

 

Graham R. Schmidt 35, died Monday, December 15, 2014 in Rural Walton, Kansas.  He was born June 12, 1979 in Newton, Kansas to John and Kay (Kannapel) Schmidt.  He was a 1997 graduate of Newton High School. He earned an AA degree at Johnson County Community College and attended The University of Kansas.  Graham enjoyed computers and video games...

Lee Eugene Rempel

Lee Eugene Rempel

Dec 14, 2014

Life Sketch for Lee E. Rempel

 

Lee E. Rempel, 87, of Peabody, Kansas, died on Sunday, December 14, 2014.

 

Lee was born on May 16, 1927 in Denver, Colorado. His parents were Ernest and Emma (Ewert) Rempel.  He attended schools in the Peabody area and later served in the U.S. Army during World War II.

 

In May,...

Ronald Bedlington

Ronald Bedlington

Dec 10, 2014

Ronald Fredrick Bedlington was born on April 29, 1931 to Diana and Edward Bedlington in Canada.  The family moved to New Jersey where he spent his childhood along with his five sisters. He was very proud to be an American even as a young man.  That pride never went away, when shopping he would always check the tags on articles...

Lawrence A. Penner

Lawrence A. Penner

Dec 8, 2014

Lawrence A. Penner 72, died Monday, December 8, 2014 at Newton Medical Center.  He was born May 18, 1942 in Goessel, Kansas to Milton A. and Elda (Goertz) Penner.  He was baptized on August 25, 1957 at Johannestal Mennonite Church in Hillsboro by The Reverend Esko Loewen.  He was a 1960 graduate of Hillsboro High School and graduated from Bethel...

Alma Mcguire

Alma Mcguire

Dec 4, 2014

Alma Neufeld McGuire 86, died Thursday, December 4, 2014 at Schowalter Villa in Hesston, Kansas.  She was born January 12, 1928 in Roslau, Germany to George & Lena Michael.  She was the youngest of 3 sisters, Anna & Clara preceding her in death.

Alma married Peter Neufeld in Roslau, Germany Dec 21, 1946.  In  December 1951 they  immigrated to Newton,...

Robert Alexander Prouty

Robert Alexander Prouty

Dec 1, 2014

Life Sketch for Robert Alexander Prouty

 

Robert “Bob” Prouty, 65, passed away on Monday, December 1, 2014 at Schowalter Villa in Hesston.

 

Bob was born on March 31, 1949 to Bob and Mildred (Seltenreich) Prouty in Newton, Kansas.

 

Bob was a 1967 graduate of Newton High School. He trained and worked as a skilled machinist for the...