Obituaries

"Jim" Goering

"Jim" Goering

Apr 13, 2022

Theodore James “Jim” Goering of North Newton, KS, passed away peacefully at home on April 13th, 2022 at Kidron Bethel Retirement Village, at the age of 86 years, 11 months, with several members of his loving family at his bedside. 

Jim was born to Peter J. and Frieda (Goering) Goering on May 3, 1935, as one of five children (the...

Maria DeLaRosa

Maria DeLaRosa

Apr 2, 2022

Maria DeLaRosa, 77, of Wichita, died Saturday (April 2, 2022) at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis Medical Center in Wichita, Ks.

She as born on August 25, 1944 in Durango, Mexico, the daughter of Doroteo Robles and Rose Treto. Maria married Samuel DeLaRosa on December 25, 1959 in Laguna Grande, Zacatecas, Mexico.

While living in Mexico she was a farm...

Gary L Huxman

Gary L Huxman

Mar 28, 2022

Gary L. Huxman,  83, was called to Heaven on Monday (March 28, 2022).   Memorial services will be held at Broadway Colonial Funeral Home in Newton on Friday, April 1st at 3:00pm. Pastor Terry Fox will be giving the blessing of Gary being called home.   Gary was born on January 29, 1939 in Arnold, KS, the son of Edgar...

Debra Denmon

Debra Denmon

Mar 26, 2022

Debra Denmon, 64, died Saturday (March 26, 2022) at the home of her granddaughter, Hailey Jones in Newton, Kansas.

Debra was born on April 1, 1957 in Bradenton, Florida. She continued to live in Florida until moving to Newton five years ago.

Debra loved animals, especially her Boston Terrier “Bama”. She was excited when her great granddaughter came along and...

Tressie Smith

Tressie Smith

Mar 23, 2022

Tressie Jodelle Smith, 42, died Wednesday (March 23, 2022) at the NMC Health in Newton.

She was born on September 7, 1979 in Winfield, Kansas, the daughter of Don Thomas and Debra Lynn Love Smith. A few years later the family moved to Newton where she was raised and attended schools.

Through the years Tressie had worked at Asbury Park,...

Karyn Schumacher

Karyn Schumacher

Mar 22, 2022

Karen Mae “Karyn” (Forsythe) Schumacher – age 60, of Hays, Kansas died Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at Hays Medical Center, 

Karyn was born January 12, 1962, in Hays, Kansas to Donald Bert and Olga (Villar) Schumacher.  She married Jay Naldo Schumacher.

 Karyn was a co-owner of Heartland Crafts & Gifts in Hays, and owned a house cleaning service for a...

George Yohn

George Yohn

Mar 18, 2022

George A. Yohn, 101, died Friday (March 18, 2022) at the Pine Village in Moundridge, Kansas.

He was born on January 16, 1921 on the family farm outside of Greensburg, Kansas, the son of Frank and Clara Tekla Tonnies Yohn. George was raised in the Greensburg and Haviland area, graduating from Greensburg High School.

He moved to Wichita and went...

Glenda F. Kliewer

Glenda F. Kliewer

Feb 28, 2022

Glenda Francis Kliewer, 79, died Monday (February 28, 2022) at the Paramount Community Living Center in Newton, Ks.

She was born on November 16, 1942 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the daughter of Glenn L. and Virginia Dixon Abney. They family later moved to Newton where Glenda graduated from Newton High School in 1960 and was Miss Newton. She later attended Emporia...

Lois May Hamilton

Lois May Hamilton

Feb 28, 2022

Lois May Hamilton, 92, died Monday (February 28, 2022) at the Newton Presbyterian Manor.

She was born on May 1, 1929 in Winfield, Ks., the daughter of Sanford A. and Fern Reba Snyder Atkinson. Lois was raised in the Winfield area, graduating from Winfield High School and earned a B.S. in microbiology from Oklahoma State University.

She volunteered then...

Helen Wehry

Helen Wehry

Feb 19, 2022

 

Helen Joy Wehry, 88, died Saturday (February 19, 2022) at the Ascension Via Christi Medical Center-St. Francis Campus in Wichita, Ks.

She was born on October 24, 1933 in rural Moundridge, Kansas, the daughter of Martin and Elsie Stucky Schrag. Helen was raised in the Moundridge area, graduating from Moundridge High School.

Helen married Harvey Wilson Wehry, Jr. on...

Margaret Montano

Margaret Montano

Feb 17, 2022

Mom and Dad…finally together again, forever.  Margaret Katherine (Sauceda) Montano, age 90, died on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, at Kidron Bethel Nursing Home in North Newton, KS surrounded by her loving family.

She was born Nov. 25, 1931, in Las Animas, CO, the daughter of Margaret (Samaniego) and Martin P. Sauceda.  On Aug. 26, 1950, Margaret married Ramiro (Ron) Montano...

Albert Kostelecky

Albert Kostelecky

Feb 14, 2022

Albert Christopher Kostelecky, 82, died February 14, 2022 in Newton, Kansas.

He was born March 22, 1939, the son of Joseph and Beatrice Kostelecky. Albert was united in marriage to Verlamae J. Reid Breon on August 30, 1978. They were married 43 years, six months. Verlamae survives in the home.

Albert was a man of many talents from his time...

Velma Swartzendruber

Velma Swartzendruber

Feb 14, 2022

Velma Swartzendruber, 89, of Hesston, Kansas passed away of natural causes on Monday, February 14, 2022 at the Schowalter Villa. 

Velma was born in Newton, Kansas on June 21, 1932 to Reuben and Helen (Vogt) Ewy.  She met Gene Swartzendruber at Hesston Academy (now Hesston College) and the couple was married there on October 26, 1950.  They lived in the...

Martha Smith

Martha Smith

Feb 10, 2022

 

Martha Smith, 80, died Thursday (February 10, 2022) at her home in Newton, Ks.

She was born on March 17, 1941 in Pennsylvania, the daughter of William and Lizzie Miller Hochstedler. Martha was raised in an Amish family, later branching out on her own path.

Martha married Glenn Kaye Smith in Las Vegas. They lived in the Whitewater, Kansas...

Theodore Henry

Theodore Henry

Feb 1, 2022

Theodore M. Henry  “Ted,” age 76, stepped into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. He was born November 3, 1945 in Beloit, Kansas;  the son of David M. and Vonda Mae Conn Henry.  Ted was raised in Salina, Kansas, graduating from Salina High School in 1965.

He married the love of his life, Sandra Lea Fletchall, on...

Todd Akers

Todd Akers

Jan 28, 2022

Todd Scott Akers, age 57 died Friday January 28, 2022 at his home in Newton, KS.

He was born on August 28, 1964 in Newton, KS to Eldon and Marian (Orpin) Akers.  He married Patrice Murphy on November 11, 1989 and they were married for 32 years.  

He is survived by his wife Patrice of the home, son Ian...

Louise Morales

Louise Morales

Jan 15, 2022

 

Louise T. Morales, 89, died Saturday (January 15, 2022) at the Schowalter Villa in Hesston, Ks.

She was born on June 21, 1932 in Newton, Kansas, the daughter of Jose and Antonia Martinez Terrones. Louise married Eugene Morales and they were later divorced.

Louise was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church and served the church in...

Jeannine Smith

Jeannine Smith

Jan 13, 2022

On January 13, 2022, Jeannine Kay Smith entered the Heavenly gates of our Lord's home to walk through the gardens and golden paths with our Lord and loved ones we lost before her.

She was born on July 3, 1943 in Wichita, Kansas. She was a loving, caring mother, wife, and homemaker most of her life. She was also a...

Jeanette Sanchez

Jeanette Sanchez

Jan 12, 2022

 

Jeanette Gail Sanchez, 62, of Newton, passed away on Wednesday (January 12, 2022) in Newton.

Jeanette was born in Hutchinson, Kansas to Tommy L. and Pauline Carol Partin Jay on January 18, 1959. During her childhood, the family lived in Western Kansas where she attended schools before moving to Newton. Jeanette graduated from Newton High School in 1977.

While...

Wilmer Classen

Wilmer Classen

Jan 12, 2022

 

Wilmer G. Classen, 91, died Wednesday (January 12, 2022) at the NMC Health in Newton, Ks.

He was born on April 18, 1930 in Wichita, Kansas the son of Henry A. and Sara Dick Classen. Wilmer was raised in Meade, Kansas, graduating in 1949 from Meade Bible Academy.

He attended Tabor College and later graduated from the Kansas City...

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