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Robert Vidacs
Apr 26, 2023
Robert “Bob” Vidacs, age 79, born in Yugoslavia and resident of Newton, Kansas, left this world peacefully and found his spot in heaven on April 26, 2023.
In his young adult days, Bob was 82nd Airborne in the Army during the Vietnam War. After his military service, he moved from Pennsylvania to Newton, Kansas where he met his beautiful wife,...
Daniel James Pillow
Apr 22, 2023
Daniel James Pillow left this earth in Wichita, Kansas on the evening of April 22, 2023. We had 49 unforgettable years with him and was born to David and Jean Pillow on August 21, 1973 in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. Danny spent the first 17 years of his life in Sturgeon Bay and you’d find him exploring wildlife, building skateboard ramp,...
Dean Boatwright
Apr 20, 2023
Dean Boatwright, 66 of Sedgwick KS passed away Thursday April 20th 2023 at St Francis Medical Center in Wichita KS.
He was born January 8th 1957 in Jacksonville FL, the son of Jerry and Naomi Boatwright. Dean was raise in Catawba SC and attended Rock Hill High.
He married Connie L. Lechner on June 16th 1986 in York South Carolina.
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George Paul Garcia
Apr 17, 2023
George Paul Garcia, age 61, of Newton, Kansas passed away April 17, 2023 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas, surrounded by his family. George was born January 25, 1962 in Marion, Kansas to George A. and Angela (Martinez) Garcia.
George graduated from Newton High School. George loved all kinds of music, and on the weekends he would DJ and...
Gerald Lewis Christensen
Apr 16, 2023
Gerald “Chris” Christensen, age 92, passed away on April 16, 2023. Gerald was born in rural Beverly, Kansas to Robert and May Christensen on January 31, 1931.
He graduated from Beverly Rural High in 1949. He then attended the National Railroad School in Omaha, Nebraska. “GL” was married to Nancy Ruth Ayers on January 24, 1954. He served his country...
Gerald Allan Bartel
Apr 15, 2023
Gerald was born December 18, 1953 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to Leonhard and Delsie (Tieszen) Bartel. Ko graduated from Marion High School in 1972. He attended Bethel Cellege in North Newton, Kansas from 1972 to 1977. After college he worked at Boeing in Wichita, Kansas as a programmer. In 1997 he accepted a position of full time Programmer/PC Technician at...
Donna James
Apr 11, 2023
Donna James, age 69, of Deerfield, Ohio passed away unexpectedly April 11, 2023 in her tractor-trailer, while parked at Newell Truck Plaza. Donna had driven trucks since graduating high school. She was born May 7, 1953 in Mount Carmel, Illinois the daughter of Albert Debes.
Donna is survived by a son and a daughter both of Deerfield, Ohio.
No services...
Angela Theodora Garnica
Mar 29, 2023
Angela Theodora Garnica, age 76, passed away March 29, 2023 at Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita, Kansas, surrounded by her family. Angela was born November 9, 1946 in Newton, Kansas to Andrew and Conception (Hernandez) Terrones.
She grew up and attended school in Newton. On St. Patrick’s Day in 1983 she married the love of her life, Eugene Garnica,...
Phyllis Mae Scarlett
Mar 27, 2023
Phyllis Mae Scarlett, 91, formerly of Valley Center KS, passed away MondayMarch 27, 2023 at Presbyterian Manor Newton Kansas. She was born May 2, 1931,in rural Atchison County KS to James and Luella (Robinson) Cowley, the youngest ofthree children.
Phyllis married Richard Loren Scarlett April 26, 1952. He passed awayNovember 27,2006, after 54 years of marriage.
Raised on a farm,...
John Timothy Keliher, Jr.
Mar 26, 2023
John Timothy Keliher, Jr. died suddenly Sunday, March 26, 2023 at Life Care Center in Andover, Kansas of dementia. He was born on September 1, 1942 to John Timothy Keliher and Mary Louise Monks Keliher in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. He has one sister, Katherine Albertini of Eagles Mere, Pennsylvania.
As a young child he spent most of his summers in Eagles...
Georgene Ann Carstenson
Mar 21, 2023
Georgene Ann (Olson) Carstenson was born to George and Laura (Bruggeman) on October 17, 1945 in McCook, Nebraska. She and her siblings spent their childhood in Leoville, Dresden and Oberlin, Kansas.
Georgene spent her life caring for the children of her community in her licensed daycare homes. She also worked as a daycare teacher, assistant director, and director at the...
Veta Ellen Simpson
Mar 6, 2023
Veta Ellen (Burns) Simpson was born June 14, 1952, to Doris Odetta (Welch) Burns and ArmandAllison Burns in Meade, Kansas. She grew up in Alden, Kansas and graduated from Sterling High Schoolin 1970.
Veta met her husband William "Bill" Walter Simpson by pen pal during the Vietnam War. Theycontinued to date and write letters to each other. On September 22,...
Floyd E. Remer
Mar 6, 2023
Floyd E. Remer 87, died Monday March 6, 2023 at The Robert J. Dole V.A. Hospital in Wichita, Kansas.
He was born May 16, 1935 in Newton, Kansas to John Wesley “J.W.” and Mable “Brunk” Remer. On
September 24, 1960 he married Naomi I. Helphingstine at Winfield, Kansas and she preceded him in
death on October 15, 2021.
Floyd was...
Bernard Evan Zuercher
Mar 3, 2023
Bernard (Bernie) E. Zuercher, age 61, went to be with the Lord on March 3, 2023.
On Sept. 26, 1961, Bernie was welcomed into the big farmhouse of Ellis and Mary Louise Zuercher in Kidron, Ohio. He was the sixth of seven children,: David, Penni, Candace, Tobi, LaRue, and a younger brother, Ian.
Kidron Mennonite Church played a large part...
Earl James Decker
Mar 1, 2023
Earl James Decker of Newton, KS passed away on Wednesday, March 1st, 2023. He was born to Harry Decker and Susie Smith Decker on August 29th, 1936, in Hillsboro, KS.
Earl graduated from Roxbury High School in 1954. He helped on his father’s farm until 1960 when he moved to Newton, KS. He worked construction until he became a self-employed...
Daniel Edward Dreyer
Feb 28, 2023
Daniel Edward Dreyer age 35, went to heaven on February 28, 2023 at his home in Newton after suffering from a serious medical emergency. Danny was born May 27, 1987 to Ronald and Marie Dreyer in Denver, Co. He weighed in at 3lbs and 15oz. He was eager to grow up. He doubled his weight at 1 month, tripled it...
Gary Paul Sholders
Feb 22, 2023
Gary Paul Sholders, 56, stepped into heaven unexpectedly on February 22, 2023. Gary was born on May 10, 1966, to Gerald (Bud) and Kay Sholders in El Dorado, Kansas. He grew up in Newton alongside his sisters, Marcia (Whiting) and Patricia (Deutschendorf) and graduated from Newton High School in 1984.
Gary enlisted in the United States Navy in August of...
Clayton James Sadowski
Feb 12, 2023
Clayton James Sadowski, 94, of Newton, Kansas passed away on February 12, 2023, surrounded by his wife and daughters. He was predeceased by his son, Gregory, his parents Henry and Katherine, his brothers, Gerald, Richard, Theodore, and his sister Rita. He is survived by his wife, Rita, his daughters, Gail (Mitch) Sexton, and Gina (Kelly) Crowley. He is also survived...
Allece Lamb-Leeds-Falkner
Feb 9, 2023
Allece Lamb Leeds Falkner passed away peacefully on February 9, 2023 at Presbyterian Manor, Newton, Kansas. Born March 27, 1932 in Muskogee, Oklahoma, Allece married Harrison Russell Leeds, of Ft. Gibson on January 6, 1951. She is survived by their children, Linda and spouse Jeff Emery of Englewood, Florida, Cheryl Leeds of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, Russell and spouse, Elizabeth Harris Leeds,...
Ronald Lawrence Berner
Feb 7, 2023
Ronald Lawrence Berner, age 91, of Salina, Kansas, passed away peacefully at his home on February 7, 2023 surrounded by his family. Ron was born on July 21, 1931 in Walton, Kansas to Lawrence and Vera Davis Berner.
Ron served in the United States Navy from January 1951 to November 1954, receiving an Honorable Discharge. He worked in the aircraft...
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