Obituaries

Mary Garcia

Mary Garcia

Aug 24, 2020

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Mary Helen Garcia, died Monday (August 24, 2020) at Ascension Via Christi Regional Medical Center-St. Francis Campus in Wichita, Ks.

She was born on February 19, 1939 in Newton, Kansas, the daughter of Nicolas and Guadalupe Dominguez Garcia. Mary was raised and attended schools in Newton. She married Joe “Lollie” Garcia on October 25, 1956 in Chicago, Illinois,...

Frank G. Nachtigal

Frank G. Nachtigal

Aug 17, 2020

Franklin (Frank) Nachtigal was born in Hutchinson, Kansas the son of Jacob and Edna (Klassen) Nachtigal on February 9, 1940. Frank grew up speaking Low German which was the language of the home. His early years were spent in Buhler, Kansas where he attended elementary and high school. During his childhood, most activities were centered on the extended family within...

Forrest Lawson

Forrest Lawson

Aug 14, 2020

Forrest C. Lawson, also known as “Frosty”, 64, passed away Friday, August 14th, 2020.

He is survived by his wife, Sandy Lawson; his daughters, Morgan and Justine Lawson; his mother, Carrie Mayes and stepfather, Max Mayes; his younger siblings, Tami Myers, Lee Sisk, and Lynn Sisk Sweeten; and many nieces and nephews. 

Frosty was born on May 1st, 1956 in Wichita,...

Wilber Koehn

Wilber Koehn

Aug 12, 2020

 

Wilber Eugene Koehn, 85, passed away on Wednesday (August 12, 2020) at the Newton Medical Center. He had spent the last five years of his life at the Newton Presbyterian Manor.

He was born on May 4, 1935 in Meno, Oklahoma and was the 13th of 14 children born to Ben and Lea Koehn. He married Janice Dombrosky on...

Reynaldo Gonzalez

Reynaldo Gonzalez

Aug 9, 2020

Reynaldo (“Chita”) R. Gonzalez, a man with great passion for faith, family and sports, passed away August 9, 2020 due to complications of Multiple Myeloma.  

He married the love of his life, Teresa Rodriguez, on June 2, 1956 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Wichita, KS  and enjoyed 64 loving years together.  

He was a loving family man who...

Mary O'Brien

Mary O'Brien

Aug 5, 2020

Mary Bonjoe O'Brien went to be with our Lord on August 5th, 2020, at age 79.

She graduated from Wyandotte High School in 1958. She was a daughter of God and actively served her church, as well as her community as a counselor at Mirror, Inc. She was married to the love of her life Paul in 1970.

She was...

Donna Eye

Donna Eye

Jul 29, 2020

Donna F. Eye, 81, died Wednesday (July 29, 2020) at the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice Unit of Ascension Via Christi Regional Medical Center-St. Francis Campus in Wichita.

She was born on August 27, 1938 in Cedar Point, Kansas, the daughter of Marson B. and Mary C. Dunegan Heckendorn. Donna was raised and attended schools in Cedar Point, graduating from Cedar...

David B. Richardson

David B. Richardson

Jul 24, 2020

David Brian Richardson, 59, died Friday (July 24, 2020) at the Ascension Via Christi Regional Medical Center-St. Francis Campus in Wichita.

David was born on September 5, 1960 at Ft. Belvoir Army Base in Fairfax, Virginia, the son of Donald Luther and Barbara Ann Kisler Richardson. With his father being in the military, they were stationed in several places before...

Frances Ridgeway

Frances Ridgeway

Jul 24, 2020

 

Frances Fae Ridgeway passed away at age 91 on Friday, July 24, 2020.  She was born on September 20, 1928, in Durham, Kansas, to David and Lillie (Haas) Schlotthauer.

Frances attended elementary school in Aulne, Kansas, then graduated from Marion High School in 1946 in Marion. After graduating from high school she moved to Kansas City, Kansas, to pursue...

Judy Allison

Judy Allison

Jul 23, 2020

Judy Ann Allison, 72, died Thursday (July 23, 2020) at the Newton Medical Center.   She was born on June 12, 1948 in Newton, Ks., the daughter of Ernest Lee and Waunita Jane Seeney Johnson. Judy was raised in Newton, graduating from Newton High School in 1967.   She married Lee Allison on February 16, 1968 in Newton. They continued...

Yolanda Garcia

Yolanda Garcia

Jul 5, 2020

Yolanda E. Garcia, 92, of Newton, died Sunday, July 5, 2020 in Newton at her daughter’s home.

She was born in Wichita on February 19, 1928, to Francisco and Dominga De La Tejeda Castro. She married Marcelo Garcia on October 25, 1947, in Wichita at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. He passed away August 20, 2007. Yolanda lived in Newton until...

Angelo Carrion

Angelo Carrion

Jul 3, 2020

 

Angelo Carrion, 79, passed away peacefully with his wife by his side on Friday (July 3, 2020) at the Kansas Christian Home in Newton.

He was born on June 27, 1941 in Newton, Kansas, the son of Ramiro and Elaria Arellano Carrion. Angelo was raised in Newton, graduating from Newton High School.

He later moved to Arizona, returning to...

Jean Work

Jean Work

Jun 17, 2020

 

Jean Work, 94, died Wednesday (June 17, 2020) at her home in El Dorado, Ks.

She was born on August 17, 1925 in Hesston, Kansas, the daughter of Alvin and Mabel Egy Barker. Jean was raised in the Hesston and Newton areas, graduating from Newton High School. 

During World War II, Jean worked at Boeing Aircraft in Wichita. She...

Weldon Diener

Weldon Diener

Jun 12, 2020

Weldon Wayne Diener, 71, of Bradenton, Florida, went to his Heavenly home on June 12, 2020.

He was born to Willard A. and Erma Mae (Miller) Diener in Hutchinson, Kansas, on April 7, 1949.  He graduated from Haven High School, Hesston College, and received a Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science from Missouri University.  Weldon served his country by completing his...

Stacy Kurr

Stacy Kurr

Jun 10, 2020

 

Stacy Diane Kurr, 53, died Wednesday (June 10, 2020) at her home in Wichita.

She was born on November 9, 1966 in Sauk Center, Minnesota, the family later moved to Amarillo, Texas. Stacy moved to Wichita in 1986.

Stacy married David Alan Kurr on April 20, 2008 in Newton, Kansas. He died on December 21, 2018.

Stacy loved visiting...

Jacob Friesen

Jacob Friesen

Jun 6, 2020

Jacob T. Friesen died June 6, 2020​, at Kidron Bethel Village, North Newton, KS.

​Born ​on​ December 30, 1919, to Jacob L. and Helena Toews Friesen, Mountain Lake, MN, ​he was the ​fourth of five children ​and ​lived on the family farm until he was 21. After completing country school, Mountain Lake High School and winter-months local Bible school, he...

Terrence Rogers

Terrence Rogers

Jun 3, 2020

Terrence “Terry” Michael Rogers, 63, died Wednesday (June 3, 2020) at his home in Newton.

He was born on December 18, 1956 in Colby, Kansas, the son of Carl and Margaret Schuhart Rogers. As a child, the family moved to Hutchinson, Kansas where he was raised and attended Trinity High School.

After being discharged from the U.S. Army, Terry returned...

Judi Burkett

Judi Burkett

May 21, 2020

Judi Lynne Burkett, 73, died Thursday (May 21, 2020) at the Newton Medical Center.

She was born on March 11, 1947 in Wichita, Ks., the daughter of James and Doris Marcum Helfer. Judi was raised in Newton and graduated from Newton High School in 1965. She married David L. Burkett on June 24, 1966 in Newton.

Judi was a stay...

Harry Kasitz

Harry Kasitz

May 16, 2020

 

Harry William Kasitz, 99, died Saturday (May 16, 2020) at the Newton Medical Center.

He was born on November 2, 1920 at the Axtell Hospital in Newton, Kansas the son of William F. and Elsie Gut Kasitz. He was the only one of their sons to be born in a hospital. Harry was raised in the Elbing, Newton and...

Marvin Larsen

Marvin Larsen

May 12, 2020

Marvin Diehl Larsen, 97, of rural Peabody, Kansas, died May 12, 2020 at Harry Hynes Hospice in Wichita, Kansas.     He was born February 7, 1923 in Hillsboro, Kansas to Roy M. Larsen and Clara Rosela Bertha Matz.  He attended country grade schools near the family home and graduated from Peabody High School in 1942.  Marvin was an only child...

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