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Lorene Loop
Mar 20, 2021
Lorene Doris Loop, 93, died Saturday (March 20, 2021) at the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice of the Ascension Via Christi Regional Medical Center-St. Francis Campus in Wichita, Ks.
She was born in Republic, Kansas on December 22, 1927, the daughter of Harry Vernon and Hester Mae Mahagan Stenson. Lorene graduated from high school in Hardy, Nebraska in 1945. She...
Charlene Hill
Mar 14, 2021
Charlene M. (Casey) Hill died peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday, March 14, 2021, in Newton, KS.
Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be said at 10:30 A.M., Saturday, May 22, 2021 followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 A.M., both at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Newton. Inurnment will be in...
Larry Embry
Mar 13, 2021
Larry Lavell Embry, 78, died Saturday (March 13, 2021) at his daughter’s home in Derby.
He was born on October 1, 1942 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Larry graduated from high school in Cherryvale, Kansas where he was very active in sports and he still holds a school track record.
He married Karon Louise Cromwell on August 3, 1962 in Hoisington,...
Mary Higgins
Mar 9, 2021
Mary Elaine Higgins, 77, died Tuesday (March 9, 2021) at the Newton Medical Center.
She was born on February 2, 1944 in Newton, Ks., the daughter of Ervin B. and Agatha Friesen Goering. Mary was raised in the Moundridge area where she graduated from Moundridge High School.
She married Howard Eugene Higgins, Jr., on January 22, 1966 in Inman,...
Clarence Troxel
Mar 8, 2021
Clarence L. Troxel, 96, died Monday (March 8, 2021) at the Newton Presbyterian Manor.
He was born on September 1, 1924 in Gas City, Kansas, the son of William Franklin and Dorothy Edwards Troxel. Clarence was raised and attended schools in Newton.
He married Annie Martha Woffenden on December 31, 1950 in Newton. They lived in Moran, Kansas for...
Emersyn Brandewiede
Mar 2, 2021
Emersyn Michelle Brandewiede, the daughter of Kendall and Emily Michelle Littlejohn Brandewiede, was born sleeping on Tuesday (March 2, 2021) at the Newton Medical Center in Newton, Ks.
Other family members are her siblings, Riley Brandewiede, Tymberlynn and Grayson Darbe; grandparents James and Cheryl Brandewiede of Hesston, Brandie and Michael Spragg of Walton; great grandparents Deborah and Cloys Bayless of...
Charlcenna Walton
Mar 1, 2021
Charlcenna Delores Walton, 57, died Monday (March 1, 2021) at her home in Newton, Ks.
Following cremation, services will be held in Washington, D.C.
Arrangements are by Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, Newton, Ks.
Geneva Eby
Feb 25, 2021
Geneva Wanda "Ginny" Eby, 55, died Thursday (February 25, 2021) at the Kansas Christian Home in Newton.
She was born on January 15, 1966 in Iola, Kansas, the daughter of Wanda Jean (Latimer) and Floyd J. Eby, Jr.
Ginny had been a cook at Bethesda Nursing Home in Goessel for over 15 years. She had been a member of St....
Helen Ruth Unruh
Feb 20, 2021
Helen Ruth Jantzen Unruh, beloved mother, wife, aunt, relative and friend, passed away on February 20, 2021 at Salem Home in Hillsboro, Kansas from complications following a heart attack in January.
Helen Ruth leaves behind her son Jon of North Newton; her sister-in-law Anne Koch Jantzen; nieces and nephews Steve (Janis), Karen (Leon), Ron (Jeri), Bob (Ani), Don (Damaris), Dan...
Phyllus Rodriguez
Feb 19, 2021
Phyllus Rodriguez, 86, longtime Newton resident, died Friday (February 19, 2021) at the Hospice House in Hutchinson, Ks.
She was born on May 26, 1934 in Newton, the daughter of Sebero and Teresa Grajeda Rodriguez. Phyllus was raised in Newton, graduated from Newton High School.
She had worked in the cafeteria of Bethel College for many years until retiring. Phyllus...
Adella Prescott
Feb 11, 2021
Adella M. Prescott, 102, formerly of Halstead, died Thursday (February 11, 2021) at the Kansas Christian Home in Newton, Ks.
She was born on December 16, 1918 in Newton, Kansas, the daughter of Henry and Lydia Wiggers Seger. Adella was raised in Newton where she graduated from Newton High School.
She married Wayne E. Prescott on January 19, 1946 in...
Frances Hubman
Feb 10, 2021
B. Frances Hubman, 93, died Wednesday (February 10, 2021) at the Comfort Care Home of Newton.
She was born on June 7, 1927 in Alva, Oklahoma, the daughter of Leo and Mable Hullet. Frances was raised in the Wakita area where she graduated from high school in 1945 as her class Salutatorian. She later received a Bachelor’s Degree of...
Rafael Lizcano
Feb 5, 2021
Rafael Lizcano, 66, died Friday (February 5, 2021) at the Newton Medical Center.
He was born on August 18, 1954 in Chihuahua, Mexico the son of Manuel Lizcano and Augustina Acosta. Rafael married Eloisa Cisneros on September 9, 1973 in Mexico City, Mexico.
He moved to Newton in April, 2001 and most recently had worked at White Wing Construction.
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Michael Seeney
Feb 2, 2021
Michael B. Seeney, 60, died Tuesday (February 2, 2021) at the Newton Medical Center.
He was born on February 27, 1960 in Newton, Kansas, the son of Raymond E. and Florence Maurine Hawk Seeney. His mother died on December 25, 1967 and his father later married Anita Salas on January 19, 1969.
Mike graduated from Newton High School in...
Gay Ann West
Jan 21, 2021
Gay S. West, 90, of Newton, passed away into her Heavenly home on Thursday (January 21, 2021) at Ascension Via Christi Regional Medical Center-St. Joseph Campus in Wichita.
She was born on November 10, 1930 in Stillions, Arkansas, the daughter of George C. and Frances Brower Stillions. As a child, the family moved to Mississippi and later to Houston, Texas...
Donald Snapp
Jan 15, 2021
Donald (“Don”) Raymond Snapp, 68, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family at Newton Medical Center on Friday, January 15, 2021.
Don was born on September 9, 1952, at St. Mary Parkview Hospital in Manhattan, Kansas, and he was proud to be the oldest of five children to Harvey and Marguerite Snapp. Don had an active intellect, and he...
Tara Rogers
Jan 12, 2021
Tara Marie Rogers, 42, died Tuesday (January 12, 2021) at the Newton Medical Center in Newton, Ks.
She was born on November 15, 1978 in Newton, the daughter of George and Rita Guhr Rogers, III. Tara was raised in Newton and graduated from Newton High School. Through the years she had been a medical transcriptionist.
Tara’s brave battle against...
Dorothy Kennedy
Jan 11, 2021
Dorothy L. Kennedy, 88, died Monday (January 11, 2021) at the Homestead of Halstead.
She was born on March 20, 1932 in Hallowell, Cherokee County, Kansas, the daughter of Opal Elizabeth (Norris) and Raymon Theodore Wilson.
Dorothy was a graduate of Columbus High School, Columbus, Kanas and Mt. Carmel School of Nursing in 1953.
On May 21, 1953 she...
Loretta Sadowsky
Jan 1, 2021
Loretta Marie Sadowsky, 80, died Friday (January 1, 2021) at her home in Derby. She was born on October 8, 1940 in Wichita. Loretta was raised in Newton where she also attended schools. She married Bruce Edward Sadowsky, Sr. on July 16, 1963 in El Dorado, Ks. They lived in Newton. She was a machinist at Agco, Inc., in...
Sharon Werner
Dec 29, 2020
Sharon Ruth Werner, 81, died Tuesday (December 29, 2020) at Grace Cottage in Wichita, Ks.
She was born on December 4, 1939 in Jamestown, Kansas, the daughter of Ernest Edgar and Edith Irene Thomas VanBeber. Sharon was raised in El Dorado, Kansas.
She married Ronald Jay Werner on July 27, 1977 in Miami, Oklahoma. They lived in Newton until...
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