Obituaries
Ricardo Bustillos-Mena
Jun 5, 2025
RICARDO BUSTILLOS MENA
Nació en Matachic, Chihuahua México, el día 14 de Julio de 1937, fallecio en Wichita, Ks. el 05 de Junio del 2025,
a la edad de 87 años.
En memoria de un Gran hombre, entregado a su familia, un hombre trabajador, siempre inspiraba con su Gran corazón;
El amor tan grande que siempre brindó a su familia, su fuerza , su...
Olevia Jane Gillespie
2025
Olevia Jane (OJ) Gillespie [1974-2025] was a beautiful, charismatic, eccentric individual who had the energy that gravitated people towards her. Born to the parents Pamela Davis-Hardin and Hector Aponte, in Van Nuys, CA. OJ was raised in Wichita, KS, where she made her home and was known for her compassionate nature, giving spirit, and witty sense of humor. OJ was...
Mack Cummings
May 20, 2025
Mack James Cummings Sr., 85, passed away May 20, 2025. He was born January 25, 1940 to Mary Elizabeth and Donnie Day Cummings. He grew up in the Osage Hills of Oklahoma in the countryside. He was the second oldest of 6 kids; Donnie Dale Cummings, Joe Lee Cummings, John D. Cummings, Carl Gene Cummings, and Bessie Louise Willyard.
He loved...
Dolores Jane Willis
May 16, 2025
Dolores Jane Chapman (Bean, Willis) passed away on Friday, May 16, 2025 at NMC Health with loved ones by her side. She was born September 27, 1939 to Ed and Neva Chapman in Abilene, Kansas.
Dolores was the youngest of 6 that included 2 brothers and 3 sisters. The family resided in Abilene where she graduated in 1957.
Dolores married Ralph Bean...
Sandra Rae Reams
May 15, 2025
Sandra “Sandy” Rae Reams, 82, of Newton, Kansas passed away on May 15, 2025. Sandy was born on April 30, 1943, to Selma and Kenneth (Mikkelson) Kjosa of Gunder, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed in the Marion Lutheran Church in Elgin, Iowa.
Sandy married Marvin K. Holck in 1963 and they moved to Kanawha, Iowa where they began farming and...
Evelyn Mildred Grace
May 13, 2025
Grace, Evelyn M. 83, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at her home in Augusta, Kansas. Preceded in death by her husband Richard C. Grace. Survivors: daughter, Robin Matthew-Siliceo, (CD Siliceo) sons; Eldon Grace, and Richard “Rick” Grace (Debbie Grace). Evelyn has 6 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
Evelyn was born in Everett, Washington and served as a United States Marine where...
Charles Fredrick Ayers, Jr.
May 7, 2025
Charles Fredrick Ayers, Jr., age 91, passed away at his home outside Peabody, Kansas on May 7, 2025. Charles was born at Leo and Anna Ayers farm on December 7, 1933 the oldest of five children born to Charles Fredrick Ayers, Sr. and E. Gladwyn Ayers.
Charles was raised on his Great-grandfather McCord’s homestead in rural Peabody. He started his education...
Bobby Dee Grant
Apr 12, 2025
Bobby Dee Grant, 89, died Saturday, April 12, 2025 at Ascension Via Christi, St. Francis in Wichita. He was born April 4, 1936, at St. Rose Hospital in Great Bend, the son of Chester Allan and Louise Thelma (Gant) Grant.
While in Michigan visiting family, Bobby met the woman that would hold his heart for the rest of his life, Lena...
Robert Gomez
Apr 10, 2025
Robert Gomez, age 74, of Newton, Kansas passed away on April 10, 2025. He is survived by many loving family and friends. Full obituary to follow.
Margaret Ann Orpin
Apr 9, 2025
Margaret Ann Orpin, 94, went to meet her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, April 09, 2025. She peacefully passed away in her home where she lived for the last 10 years at Paramount Community Living and Rehab, Sunflower Nursing Home. We thank the wonderful nurses and caregivers at the facility who took such great care of our dear...
Ronald Jay Werner
Apr 4, 2025
Ronald Jay Werner , 81 died Friday April 4, 2025 at home in Wichita, Kansas.
He was Born July 15, 1943 in Lyons, Kansas. He was the son of Benjamin Werner And Julia Taylor . He was raised in Newton Kansas and Graduated from Newton High School in 1961.
Ronald attended Bethel College and Pittsburgh State university after high school, he joined...
Mary Ann Hensley
Apr 2, 2025
Mary Ann Hensley was born January 5, 1939 in Newton, Kansas to D. H. and Mary Elizabeth (Schidlowsky) Hensley. She passed away April 2, 2025 at the age of 86. She was preceded in death by her sister, Rita Wiebe and brother-in-law, Gus Wiebe, and niece Betsy (Wiebe) Devore.
She is survived by nieces and Nephews; Helen Gough (Dan), Mary Eilerts...
Marilyn Ruth Synder
Apr 1, 2025
Marilyn Ruth Snyder, 97, of Newton passed away on April 1, 2025 at Paramount Community Living and Rehab.
Marilyn was born August 23, 1927 in Kansas City, Missouri to Harold and Roberta (Dabney) Fredman, the first of 2 children. The family attended Roanoke Baptist Church, where she was baptized on Easter Sunday, March 24, 1940. She graduated from Paseo High School...
Frances Gomez
Mar 28, 2025
Frances Gomez, 95, of Newton, passed away in the afternoon of March 28, 2025.
Frances was born May 11, 1929 in Newton, Kansas, to Jesus and Ventura “Terrones” Nunez. She married Lou Gomez Sr. on June 19, 1948, in Newton at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. They were married 65 years before his death on April 1, 2014.
In her younger...
John Dale Hosford
Mar 26, 2025
John Dale Hosford, 76, died Wednesday (March 26, 2025) at Paramount Community Living and Rehab.
He was born on August 22, 1948 in Atchison, KS, the son of Junior (Dale) and Edna Pruett Hosford. He attended El Dorado High School and earned a GED.
John met Connie Farris, his future wife, in the El Dorado community through mutual friends. They were married...
Dominic Ares Dunne
Mar 18, 2025
Dominic Ares Dunne was born into the deepest love & left this world too soon on March 18, 2025, at NMC Medical Center in Newton. He was stillborn ten days before his induction date—gone suddenly, yet peacefully. Though he never took a breath in this world, he lived a full & beautiful life within his mother’s womb, where he was...
Zenora Lorraine Gard
Mar 12, 2025
Zenora Lorraine Gard, 96, went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 12, 2025, at her home in Newton. She was born November 1, 1928 to Albert and Irma (Richert) Duerksen of Hillsboro, Kansas. She married Alvin E. Gard of Canton on August 5, 1949 at Alexanderwohl Church. He preceded her in death.
She is survived by 2 daughters,...
Lawrence "Tony" Leroy Spencer
Mar 10, 2025
Lawrence L. “Tony” Spencer, 91, of Newton, Kansas, passed away on March 10, 2025. He was born on October 4, 1933, in Harvey County, Kansas, to Laurence and Alice Spencer.
Tony graduated from Newton High School and proudly served his country in the United States Army. After his service, he began a long and fulfilling career in construction, spending 42 years...
Joyce Ladean Flickinger
Feb 13, 2025
Joyce (Davis) Flickinger, age 93, went to be with the Lord on February 13th, 2025. She was born January 22nd, 1932, in Kechi, KS and lived most of her life with husband, Jake Flickinger, (deceased May 19, 2000) in Newton, KS. Together, Joyce and Jake had 6 children, 16 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren, and 10 great-great grandchildren.
Joyce is remembered by...
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