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Valdene Veer
Jan 19, 2009
Valdene Neuman Veer, 75, died Monday, January 19, 2009, after a long struggle with ALS. She was born May 13, 1933 in Aberdeen, Idaho, to John and Marie (Kliever) Neuman. She was born in the midst of the dust bowl years, and times were very hard but they enjoyed life on the farm and being a close knit family. Early...
Oscar Roy Tieking
Jan 15, 2009
Oscar Roy Tieking,long time Newton resident, passed away Jan. 15, 2009. He was born on Dec. 24, 1914, in Concordia, KS. The youngest of five children born to Lena(Oberinger) and John Henry Tieking. He married Sadie Ellen Thyfault from Damar, KS, on May 24, 1937. Together they raised two daughters, Judie (Dan) Rogge of Overland Park, KS, and Joyce (John)...
Jo Lynne Evans
Jan 15, 2009
Jo Lynne Evans died on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009. She was born on November 5, 1966, in Pratt, the daughter of Molly C. (Doty) and husband Robert Likins and her father Willard S. McKee. She resided in Newton with her husband Ernest E. Evans. Jo loved riding motorcycles and playing bingo. She also enjoyed playing computer games and made many...
Janice M. Brown
Dec 30, 2008
Janice Marie Brown, died December 30, 2008 in Newton. She was born on September 21, 1946 in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of Francis (Sams) and Edward Thomas Mervia. Janice enjoyed playing bingo, shopping and spending time with her friends. Her greatest love were her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Survivors include 2 sons; Larry Brown, Newton, James Brown, Peabody , 3...
Ernest A. Unruh
Dec 20, 2008
Ernest A. (Ernie) Unruh passed away on December 20, 2008, at Newton Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born on April 28, 1920, and was a life long resident of Newton. Ernie was a local businessman, served 20 years in the Kansas House of Representatives, and was a member of Bethel College Mennonite Church since baptism in 1936....
Mary Lou Dean
Dec 19, 2008
Newton Mary Lou Dean died on Friday, December 19, 2008 at her home in Newton, Kansas. She was born on November 11, 1938, in Florence, Kansas, the daughter of Mary Elizabeth (Waner) Malek-Creamer and John Ernest Malek. On December 24, 1954, she married James (Jimmy) Lee Dean in Newton, Kansas. Mary Lou was a member of the Columbus Avenue Church...
Lidio G. Jaso
Dec 18, 2008
Lidio “Lito/Frank” G. Jaso, 92, Newton, KS passed away Thursday, December 18, 2008 at Newton Medical Center, surrounded by his family. Mr. Jaso was born on August 3, 1916 in El Paso, TX the son of Magdaleno and Maria (Garcia) Jaso. He was a member of the Our Lady of Guadalupe Church and he participated frequently in Diocesan Masses and...
Aden Francis Brungardt
Dec 9, 2008
Aden Francis Brungardt, the son of Brad F. Brungardt and Monica R. Mosqueda, was stillborn on December 9, 2008. Little we knew that morning, God was going to call your name, in life we loved you dearly, in death we do the same. It broke our hearts to lose you, you did not go alone, for part of us went...
Barbara (Barb) Ann Repshire
Dec 4, 2008
Barbara (Barb) Ann Repshire, 56, Newton, KS passed away Thursday, December 4, 2008 at Newton Medical Center. Barbara was born March 17, 1952 in Omaha, NE, the daughter of Arnold F. and Bernice E. (Lowe) Huigens. She graduated from Berean Academy and later from Hesston College with a Nursing Degree. Barbara had worked for numerous nursing homes, medical clinics in...
Leota E. Altum
Nov 27, 2008
Leota E. Altum, 78, Newton, KS passed away Thursday, November 27, 2008 at the Sedgwick Healthcare Center. Leota was born August 3, 1930 in Agra, KS the daughter of Clarence Earl and Jessie Lula (Minium) Reid. She was employed with Axtell Hospital for 23 years as a Food Services Supervisor and later retired from Bethel Hospital after the merger. Leota...
Margaret E. "Peggy" Martin
Nov 27, 2008
Margaret Elaine “Peggy” Martin died on Thursday, November 27, 2008. She was born Nancy Hogan in Wichita on November 7, 1933 and adopted by Dr. Melvin C. Martin and Luberta Craig Martin on December 11, 1934. She was a lifelong resident of Newton. Many will remember her as the lady who tirelessly collected cans throughout the city. She was a...
Erletta R. Weyand
Nov 19, 2008
Newton, Erletta R. Weyand , died November 19, 2008 in Newton, Kansas. She was born on October 23, 1932, in Hutchinson, Kansas, the daughter of Mathilda (Ratzlaff) and Aaron Willems. Erletta married Elmer A. Weyand on June 13, 1953 in Rose Pine, Louisiana. He preceded her in death on September 3, 2007. Erletta was a member of the Zion Lutheran...
John H. Bond
Nov 18, 2008
John H. Bond, 87, Wichita, KS formerly of Newton passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital. John was born April 29, 1921 in Stigler, OK the son of John Frances and Minnie (Davis) Bond. He was a U.S. Army Veteran serving with special services. He operated the films for Fox Theater and Roxy Theater. John...
Donald John Boersma
Nov 14, 2008
Donald John Boersma July 9th, 1932 – November 14th, 2008 Don Boersma was born in Blackwell, Oklahoma, but his first home was in McPherson, Kansas with his parents John and Edith and his sister Elizabeth, then five. The family eventually moved to Newton when Don was in 7th grade, and he spent most of his life in the area. Don...
Jacob Damian Lenz
Nov 11, 2008
Jacob Damian Lenz, the son of Jacob “Danny” Lenz and Aimee Lynn Brown, was stillborn on November 11, 2008. Jacob Damian was a miracle baby. Aimee and Danny were told they would never be able to have a baby, but God blessed them in March when they found out their son was on the way. He was beautiful… perfect in...
Lillian Paul
Oct 24, 2008
Topeka Lillian Paul died October 24, 2008 at the Clairebridge Nursing Home in Topeka, Kansas. She was born on February 6, 1909 in Roswell, New Mexico, the daughter of Amelia (Kirste) and Edward Malacky. On October 13, 1934, she married Ralph Paul in Wichita, Kansas. He died on March 9, 1997. Lillian was a friend to everyone she knew. She...
Wesley T. Ratzlaff
Oct 23, 2008
Wesley T. Ratzlaff, 89, died on Thursday, October 23, 2008 at the Mennonite Manor in South Hutchinson, Kansas. He was born on April 30, 1919 the son of Agnes (Unruh) and Adam S. Ratzlaff in Durham, Kansas. Wesley enlisted in the United States Army during World War II, on July 16, 1941 at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas. He was discharged on...
Daniel Boone Brooks
Oct 20, 2008
Daniel Boone Brooks, 25, Newton, KS, passed away on October 20, 2008 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas. Daniel was born July 8, 1983 in Wichita, KS the son of Larry V. and Shirley J. (Spinden) Brooks He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church where he attended the youth group from middle school thru high school. He was...
Irene Fern Schmidt
Oct 13, 2008
Irene Fern Schmidt – Newton, Kansas Irene Fern Schmidt, 92, Newton, KS passed away Monday, October 13, 2008 at Asbury Park, Newton, KS. Irene was born March 9, 1916 in rural Goessel, KS, the daughter of Bernhard W. and Helena (Schmidt) Schmidt. She was the oldest of three daughters. She cared for her parents in their home in Goessel and...
Boyd J. Paulson
Oct 9, 2008
Boyd J. “Cotton” Paulson died October 9 at the Robert J Dole Veteran Hospital in the Hospice Care Center. He was born to the late Emmett and Lillian Rhoades Paulson on August 7, 1925. Cotton was one of ten children. He spent his youth between a home in Newton and the family farm east of Elbing, Ks. Boyd attended McKinley...
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