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Obituaries
Gail Boese
Jun 26, 2018
Estella Gail Boese, 91, died Tuesday (June 26, 2018) at the Newton Presbyterian Manor.
She was born on December 7, 1926 in Corning, Kansas, the daughter of George Edward and Estella Bernice Gallaher TenEyck. The family moved to Walton in 1936. Gail graduated from North High School in Wichita in 1944.
Everyone in Gail’s family had nicknames, hers was “Chubb”....
Sandy Salsbury
Jun 17, 2018
Sandra Lea Salsbury, 80, died Sunday (June 17, 2018) at her rural Hillsboro home surrounded by family.
She was born on February 12, 1938 in Lawrence, Kansas the daughter of Jess Albert and Doris Irene Farmer Cole. Sandy was raised in the Lawrence and Park City areas.
She enjoyed working in the yard and gardening. Sandy married Marvin Wayne Phillips,...
Corbin Gleason
Jun 8, 2018
Corbin John Gleason, 37, died Friday (June 8, 2018) at his home in Houston, Texas.
He was born on September 14, 1980 in Newton, Ks, the son of Dana and Bonnie Frey Gleason. Corbin graduated from Goessel High School in 1999 and later received his HVAC license from Wichita Area Technical College.
Corbin was a heavy equipment operator for several...
Vicki Castleberry
Jun 6, 2018
Victoria M. Castleberry, 70, entered Heaven in the early morning hours of Wednesday, June 6. 2018.
She was born to Bertrum and Elva (Will-Wallace) VanAuken on March 12, 1948 in Newton, Ks.
Vicki was born into a family of beauticians and a barber, she was a hair artist at several area salons for 46 years. She worked beside her mother...
Edith Rodriguez
Jun 5, 2018
Edith M. Rodriguez, 92, died Tuesday (June 5, 2018) at Asbury Park in Newton.
She was born on August 9, 1925 in Hale Center, Texas the daughter of Victoriano and Engracia Reza Juarez. The family moved to Wisconsin, later moving to the Strong City-Elmdale, Kansas area until moving to Newton.
Edith married Frank L. Rodriguez on August 31, 1946...
Evelyn Dirks
Jun 5, 2018
Evelyn M. Dirks, 99, died Tuesday (June 5, 2018) at the Kansas Christian Home in Newton.
She was born on the family farm near Pawnee Rock, Kansas on July 14, 1918, the daughter of Jacob A. and Carrie Ratzlaff Dirks.
Evelyn would later graduate from Bethel College in North Newton and continued to live in the Newton area.
She went...
Ronald Schreiber
Jun 2, 2018
Ronald G. Schreiber, 77, died on June 2, 2018 in Peabody, Ks. He was born on March 20, 1941 in Great Bend, Kansas, the son of Leslie Lee and Eunice Arlene Ream Schreiber. Ron’s father was killed in World War II. As a child he moved to Newton, graduating from Newton High School in 1959. Ron had worked at Ream...
Brian Linn
May 29, 2018
Brian Thomas Linn, also known as “Red” by many, died peacefully at his home on Tuesday May 29, 2018 in San Antonio, TX. He loved his family, friends and dogs dearly, as well as his country.
Brian was born November 20, 1961 in Carlsbad, NM and was the son of Thomas H. (Tom) and Donna J. (Shehan) Linn. Raised in...
Beverly McGee
May 19, 2018
Beverly McGee, 85, passed away on May 19th 2018 in Dickinson, Tx.
She was born on July 24th, 1932 in Goessel,KS, to Esther and Alwine Schmidt.
Beverly is survived by her daughter, Dana Hickey, son-in-law, James Pouncey, Joel her grandson and his wife Bo. She will be missed by numerous family members and friends.
Beverly was employed with Cyberonics and...
Allan Nickel
May 14, 2018
Allan G. Nickel, 79, of Newton, died Monday (May 14, 2018) at the Kansas Christian Home.
He was born on January 6, 1939 in Newton, the son of Carl and Grace Unruh Nickel. Allan attended a one room country school for the first eight years, then graduated from Newton High School in 1957. After graduating he went to work for...
Karen Jacobson
May 9, 2018
Karen Sylvia Jacobson, 82, died Wednesday (May 9, 2018) in Newton, Ks.
She was born on February 29, 1936 in Newton, the daughter of Gerald and Doris Ramey Kelso. Karen was raised in Newton, graduating from Newton High School in 1954. She worked for a short time for Southwestern Bell Telephone in Newton.
Karen married Jerome H. “Jerry” Jacobson...
Richard Oller
May 8, 2018
Richard Eugene Oller, 84, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on May 8, 2018 at Presbyterian Manor in Newton.
He was born September 11, 1933 in a farm house where his parents, Ralph and Lois Oller were living in Canistota, South Dakota. He attended a one room school through grade school and attended Canistota High School where...
Elsie Hiebert
Apr 27, 2018
Elsie Hiebert, 89, passed away Friday (April 27, 2018).
She was born May 8, 1928 to Jacob and Helene Dieck. She married Raymond Hiebert March14, 1952.
She is survived by three daughters Janet Kennedy, Patricia (Doug) Smythe and Barbara Hiebert; eight grandchildren; and 12 great grandchildren.
Inurnment will be 10:15 A.M., Friday (May 4, 2018) at First Mennonite Church...
Elda Guhr
Apr 24, 2018
Elda Lina (Roupp) Guhr, 88, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at the Schowalter Villa in Hesston, Ks
She was born on the family farm near Hesston to John and Lillie (Balmer) Roupp on December 8, 1929.
Elda graduated from Hesston Academy and attended Hesston College. On December 27, 1951 she married...
Paula Cornelius
Apr 24, 2018
PAULA BETH CORNELIUS, 56, of Newton, died Tuesday (April 24, 2018) at the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice Unit of Via Christi Regional Medical Center-St. Francis Campus in Wichita.
She was born on June 7, 1961 in Newton, the daughter of Harold Newton and Daintee Bee Higgins Porter. Paula was raised in Newton, graduating from Newton High School in 1979....
Janice Koehn
Apr 22, 2018
Janice K. Koehn, 78, died Sunday (April 22, 2018) at the Newton Presbyterian Manor.
She was born on May 24, 1939 in Newton. A lifelong Newton area resident, Janice attended local schools. She married Wilber Koehn on November 13, 1955 in Newton.
Janice had been a nurse’s aide, having worked at both Bethel Deaconess Hospital and Newton Medical Center. She...
Rosie Camargo
Apr 20, 2018
Rosa “Rosie” Palacioz Camargo, 90, went peacefully to her heavenly home on April 20, 2018 at Kidron Bethel Village, North Newton, Kansas.
Rosie was born August 30, 1927 in Florence Kansas to Alejandro Palacioz and Lucia Enriquez. She graduated from Florence High School in 1946. After high school, Rosie ventured to Newton in search for employment where she began her...
Ruben Rodriguez
Apr 20, 2018
Ruben Rodriguez, 79, beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great-grandfather, and Godfather died Friday (April 20, 2018) at his home in Newton.
He was born on June 1, 1938 in Newton, the son of Sebero and Teresa Rodriguez. He graduated from Newton High School. He served in the U. S. Army infantry as an airborne ranger and was assigned on the DMZ.
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Victoria Crump
Apr 14, 2018
Victoria Arlene Crump, 52, died Saturday (April 14, 2018) at the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice Center of Via Christi Regional Medical Center-St. Francis Campus in Wichita.
She was born on December 4, 1965 in Newton, the daughter of Wiley and Arlene Crump. Victoria was a lifelong resident of Newton, graduating from Newton High School.
She was a longtime member...
Don Busenitz
Apr 13, 2018
Donald Wayne Busenitz, 81, died Friday (April 13, 2018) in Newton.
He was born on December 27, 1936 at the Bethel Deaconess Hospital in Newton, Ks., the son of Edward and Hilda Entz Busenitz. Don graduated from Berean Academy in 1955.
He married Judy Elaine Claassen on October 20, 1963. She died on August 19, 2009.
Don was a...
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