Obituaries

Betty Jean Goodnight

Betty Jean Goodnight

Jul 29, 2014

Betty Jean (Putnam) Adler Goodnight died Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at Newton Presbyterian Manor where she had resided the past eight years.

 

Betty was born to Otto and Eva Putnam May 30,1926 in Newton, Kansas, the youngest of six children.  She attended McKinley Elementary, Newton Junior High, and graduated with honors from Newton High School in 1945. Classmates continued...

Barry “Beef” L. Abrahams

Barry “Beef” L. Abrahams

Jul 28, 2014

Barry Lawton Abrahams was born on March 25, 1949 at Bethel Deconess Hospital in Newton, Kansas to Edward Allen & Adaline Ruth Funk Abrahams. They preceded him in death. Barry spent most of his adult life in Newton.  For a time he moved to St. Louis, MO, where he worked as a landscape designer.  Upon returning to Newton he worked...

Linda D. Bemiss

Linda D. Bemiss

Jul 28, 2014

Linda D. Bemiss died on Monday, July 28th at her home in Newton.  Linda was born on December 11, 1950 in Newton to Charles and Minnie (Giersch) Hege.  Linda married William Eugene Bemiss on December 14, 1991 in Newton. They were married for 22 years prior to her death.  Linda was a very warm, friendly and loving person. She enjoyed...

Robert L. Funk

Robert L. Funk

Jul 24, 2014

Robert L. “Bob” Funk 87, died Thursday July 24, 2014 at Asbury Park in Newton, Kansas.  He was born November 21, 1926 in Newton, Kansas to Theo and Lydia (Hiebert) Funk.   He lived in Hillsboro, Kansas where his father owned and ran a Meat Market and Slaughtering House. He attended public school and graduated from Hillsboro High School. He grew...

Gerald G. Brinkman

Gerald G. Brinkman

Jul 23, 2014

 

On July 23, 2014 Gerald Gene Brinkman of Peabody, KS passed away at his home at the  age of 69 just 2 days before his 70th birthday.

 

Gerald was born in Gas City, KS July 25, 1944.  He grew up on a farm in Humboldt, KS before making his way to Peabody, KS where he lived with his...

Irene G. Younkman

Irene G. Younkman

Jul 22, 2014

 

 

Irene G. Younkman 82, died Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at Asbury Park in Newton, Kansas.  She was born August 30, 1931 in Newton, Kansas to Arnold and Dorothy (Steele) Younkman.  She married John R. Ratzlaff on September 11, 1949 and he preceded her in death on December 28, 2013. She was a 1949 graduate of Newton High School and...

Albert M Sherry

Albert M Sherry

Jul 14, 2014

Albert M. Sherry 88, died, Monday, July 14, 2014 at in Wichita.  He was born September 5, 1925 in Northwest, Arkansas to John and Alba (Webb) Sherry.  On March 19, 1957 he married Mary Jane Harwick in El Dorado, Kansas and she preceded him in death on March 10, 1994.  Albert retired from the Fleming Warehouse in Wichita after 30...

Merle G. Waltner

Merle G. Waltner

Jul 11, 2014

 

Merle G. Waltner 86, died Friday, July 11, 2014 at his daughters home in Thornton, Colorado.  He was born June 8, 1928 in Moundridge, Kansas to Joseph and Regina (Vogt) Waltner.  He married Ina F. Ludlow on September 30, 1952 at First Mennonite Church in Newton, Kansas and she preceded him in death on April 11, 2004.  Merle farmed...

Irva Lavonne Schmidt

Irva Lavonne Schmidt

Jul 9, 2014

Lavonne Schmidt 83, died Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at Harry Hynes

inpatient Hospice in Wichita, Kansas.  She was born February 8, 1931 in Goessel, Kansas to Carl and Martha (Epp) Schmidt.  She married Gerald “Red” Schmidt and he survives. She was a member of the Bethel College Mennonite Church in North Newton, Kansas.  Lavonne worked as a furrier at...

Senaida Pineda

Senaida Pineda

Jul 8, 2014

Mrs. Senaida Pineda, age 76, of Loraine,TX formerly of Newton, Kansas died Tuesday, July 8, 2014, at her daughter’s residence. Services will be at 10 AM Thursday, July 10 2014, in the Kiker-Seale Chapel with Rev. Felix Silva officiating. Burial will be Saturday July 12, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. in the Greenwood Cemetery in Newton, KS. Local arrangements are under...

Stephen L. “Steve” Hawkey

Stephen L. “Steve” Hawkey

Jul 8, 2014

Stephen L. (Steve) Hawkey, 55, died Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at Kansas Christian Home in Newton, Kansas.  He was born August 18, 1958 in Newton, Kansas to Delbert and Darlene (Schertz) Hawkey.  Steve was a member of the Highland Trinity United Church of Christ in rural Newton, Kansas. He was a graduate of Hesston High School and lifelong resident of...

Marilyn Stagner

Marilyn Stagner

Jul 5, 2014

Marilyn Stagner, 79, died Saturday, July 5, 2014 at Asbury Park in Newton, Kansas from complications of Parkinson’s disease.  She was born May 22, 1935 in Newton, Kansas the youngest child of Tom and Anne Davis.  She attended St. Mary’s Grade School and was a graduate of Newton High School.  Marilyn was a lifelong resident of Newton.  On October 12,...

Arnold J. Dietzel

Arnold J. Dietzel

Jul 4, 2014

 

Hesston Dateline:  Arnold J. Dietzel 99, died Friday, July 4, 2014 at Schowalter Villa in Hesston, Kansas.  He was born August 4, 1914 in Bay Port, Michigan to Samuel Henry and Elma Celeste (Stein) Dietzel.  On July 12, 1946 he married Wilmetta Weaver at Hesston Mennonite Church in Hesston, Kansas and she survives.  He has maintained his membership in...

Arlene Molzen

Arlene Molzen

Jul 2, 2014

Arlene Molzen 94, died Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at Schowalter Villa in Hesston, Kansas.  She was born November 29, 1919 in Ashton, Kansas to Raymond F. and Lieu (Pickett) Sawyer.  On December 16, 1945 she married Jack E. Molzen and he preceded her in death on June 9, 1993.  Arlene was a member of the South Haven and Hesston United...

Donald W. Terrill

Donald W. Terrill

Jun 30, 2014

Donald Warren Terrill died at home Monday, June 30, 2014 in Newton, Kansas.  He was born to Forrest and Olive Terrill on December 13, 1926 in Arkansas City, Kansas.  He later met Alice Davis, they married on April 10, 1949 in Kansas City, Missouri.  They had two children together, son, David and daughter, Robyn.  He served his country in the...

Louise Bartel

Louise Bartel

Jun 24, 2014

Louise A. Bartel 88, died Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at Kidron Bethel Healthcare in North Newton, Kansas.  She was born January 7, 1926 in Hillsboro, Kansas to John F. and Adelia (Schmidt) Goertz.  On August 27, 1946 she married Harold D. Bartel at Johannestal Mennonite Church in Rural Hillsboro, Kansas. Harold survives of the home. Louise was a member of...

Ted Perry

Ted Perry

Jun 23, 2014

Life Sketch for Theodore “Ted” Robert Perry

 

Theodore “Ted” Perry, 75, died on June 23, 2014 at Schowalter Villa in Hesston, Kansas.

 

Ted was born on July 20, 1938 at Fox Lake, Minnesota to Donald and Violet (Alcorn) Perry.

 

Ted married Beverly Ann Ronne on July 23, 1959 in McCool Junction, Nebraska. They were married for almost...

Carol L. Mead

Carol L. Mead

Jun 20, 2014

Carol L. Mead 64, died Friday, June 20, 2014 at Schowalter Villa – Hesston, Kansas.  She was born May 9, 1950 in Concordia, Kansas to Albert and Lois (Douce) Ryser, and was the youngest of four children. Carol and her brother and sisters grew up with a love of music and singing, and prayed together every morning before catching the...

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