Obituaries
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
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
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
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...
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...
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...
Franklin Loyles
Jan 8, 2022
Franklin Dean Loyles, 78, died Saturday (January 8, 2022) at the Kansas Christian Home in Newton.
He and his twin brother, were born on July 19, 1943 in Wichita, Kansas, the son of Franklin Ward and Anna Laura Phillips Hickerson Loyles. Frank was raised in Wichita and attended South High School along with working at his father’s construction business.
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Richard Cook
Jan 8, 2022
Richard Lynn Cook, 71, died Saturday (January 8, 2022) in Wichita with his daughter by his side with whom he had been living with for the past year.
Rick was born on July 5, 1950 in Beaver, Oklahoma, the son of Overend Otis and Jessie Beck Cook. He was raised in the Liberal, Kansas area, graduating from Liberal High...
Michael Larreau
Jan 3, 2022
Michael Clinton Angel Larreau, 74, died Monday (January 3, 2022) at the Harry Hospice Center of Accension Via Christi Medical Center- St. Francis Campus in Wichita.
Mike was born on August 29, 1947 in Oberlin, Kansas. As a child he lived in Kansas, Colorado and Nebraska.
On June 23, 1968, he was united in marriage to Connie Fredrickson in...
Loren McQueen
Jan 3, 2022
Loren L. McQueen, 80, North Newton, Kan., and formerly of Montezuma, Kan., passed away peacefully Monday, Jan. 3, 2022, at his home.
He was born March 27, 1941, in Partridge, Kan., to George and Ruth (Schwab) McQueen as the seventh of eight children and the youngest of five boys.
He married Patricia Hoyt on Oct. 29, 1960, in the little...
Leonard Searl
Jan 1, 2022
Leonard L. Searl, 80, died Saturday (January 1, 2022) at the NMC Health in Newton, Ks.
He was born on January 31, 1941 in Cassville, Missouri and graduated from West Port High School in Kansas City, Mo.
Leonard married the love of his life, Judith K. Rose on April 9, 1960 in Kansas City, Mo. They lived in Kansas...
Maxine Dugan
Dec 29, 2021
Charlotte Maxine Peake was born July 29, 1931 to her Cherokee parents Jesse and Mary Louise Peake. She was born on the Fort Totten, North Dakota Indian Reservation at Devil’s Lake, North Dakota.
Maxine’s early childhood was spent living in the Dakotas and Oklahoma at several Indian school campuses, where her mother worked as a teacher. During her first few...
Rosemary Trumble
Dec 27, 2021
Rosemary M. Trumble, 72, died Monday (December 27, 2021) at NMC Health in Newton, Ks.
She was born on August 24, 1949 in Danville, Pennsylvania, the daughter of John E. and Dorothy C. Derk Peifer. Rosemary graduated from high school in Hershey, Pennsylvania in 1967.
For over 20 years she worked at the Hershey Chocolate Factory on the production...
Jesse Arellano
Dec 27, 2021
Our beloved Jesse Arellano, 86, died Monday (December 27, 2021) in Newton, surrounded by his family.
He was born on October 5, 1935 in Newton, Kansas to his parents Juan and Georgia Corona Arellano.
In 1955, Jesse met the love of his life, soon to be his future bride – Amelia Hernandez, at a basketball tournament. On December 22,...
Carole Herron
Dec 26, 2021
Carole Ann Herron died on December 26, 2021 in Newton, Kansas.
She was the only child of Floyd and Olive Smith Sherman, born on August 15, 1935 in Lexington, Oklahoma.
On December 22, 1956, she was married to Lawrence “Larry” Herron and had four children, seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Carole attended Oklahoma University graduating with a degree...
Darl Crawford
Dec 17, 2021
Darl Crawford, 72, died Friday, December 17, 2021 at Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita.
The family will receive friends Friday, January 7, 2022 between 12:00 pm and 1:30 pm at the Broadway Colonial Funeral Home.
Graveside memorial services with military honors will follow at 2:00 pm at St. Mary's Cemetery, Newton, KS.
A memorial has been established with Da...
Eleanor Gooden
Dec 17, 2021
Eleanor Ruth Gooden died December 17, 2021 in her home, Newton, KS. She was born January 2, 1927 at home in Wright Kansas, the third daughter of Leslie R. and Elizabeth F. Howard Doonan. Her parents moved from Wright to Dodge City in 1928 where she attended school.
She was a homemaker who enjoyed her family and service to others...
Vernetta Funk
Dec 16, 2021
Vernetta (Reimer) Funk, 87, of Goessel, KS went to her eternal home on Thursday, December 16, 2021.
She was born in Goessel on February 24, 1934 to Herman C. and Helen (Funk) Reimer. She attended and graduated from Goessel area schools. On November 27, 1952, she married Roland D. Funk at Goessel Mennonite Church. They immediately went to 1-W...
Marie Linn
Nov 28, 2021
Marie R. Linn, 84, died Sunday (November 28, 2021) at Paramount Community Living in Newton, Kansas.
She was born on August 17, 1937 in Newton, KS, the daughter of Harold and Christine Mellin Hayes. Marie grew up in a family of six children of which she was the only girl and second youngest.
Her family was active in The Church of God...
Cheryl Ashcraft
Nov 23, 2021
Cheryl A. Ashcraft, 76, died Tuesday (November 23, 2021) at her home in Newton, Kansas.
She was born on February 14, 1945 in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of Leland and Claribel Hurlock Nossaman.
Cheryl married Willard C. “Butch” Ashcraft on June 5, 1965 in Wichita. They lived in Wichita until moving to Newton in 1972.
She worked at the...
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