Obituaries
John Wise
Jul 18, 2021
John R. Wise, 77, passed away July 18, 2021, in Newton, Kansas at age 77.
He was born in the Panama Canal Zone as an only child to parents from Indiana, and graduated from Balboa High School. He earned his B.S. at Texas A & M and M.S. at University of Texas in Civil Engineering, with specialty in geotechnical...
Peggy Altum
Jul 17, 2021
After an extremely hard-fought battle against dementia, Peggy Joan Altum, age 78, died peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, July 17.
Peggy was born on February 11, 1943. The lifelong Newton resident was the daughter of Joan (Tanner) and Vincent (Bernie) Bernowich.
Peggy began her working career at the Leonida’s restaurant that was located in the Newton...
Angel Torres
Jul 2, 2021
Angel “Ace” Torres, 97, lifelong Peabody resident, died Friday (July 2, 2021) while attending the Mexican-American Fast Pitch Tournament with his family and friends in Newton.
He was born on October 2, 1923 in Peabody, Kansas, the son of Jesus and Manuela Melendez Torres. Angel graduated from Peabody High School in 1943, shortly after which he enlisted in the...
Dale Perkins
Jul 1, 2021
Dale Eugene Perkins, 92, died Wednesday (July 1, 2021) at his home in Newton.
He was born on May 5, 1929 in Newton, Kansas, the son of Grabill G. and Mabel Alice James Perkins. Dale attended local schools, graduating from Newton High School in 1947. He married Margaret Elizabeth Kater on September 10, 1950 in Newton at the Evangelical &...
Omar Droullard
Jun 21, 2021
Omar LaRoyce Droullard, 70, died Monday (June 21, 2021) at the Newton Medical Center.
He was born on October 27, 1950 in Oxnard, California, the son of Omar and Shirley Faye Bunch Droullard. Omar had three sisters Deborah, Arabella and Carrie.
Early in life he enjoyed racing motorcycles. Omar moved to the Newton area in 1982 and became involved...
Allen Gaeddert
Jun 21, 2021
Allen E. Gaeddert, 75, died Monday (June 21, 2021) at his home in North Newton, Ks.
He was born on November 6, 1945 in Goessel, Kansas, the son of Walter and Harriett Knowles Gaeddert. Allen was raised in the Moundridge area, graduating from Moundridge High School. Shortly after which he moved to Newton and went to work for the...
Lynette Portlock Kasper
Jun 19, 2021
Lynette Ann Portlock Kasper, 61, died Saturday (June 19, 2021) at Ascension Via Christi Medical Center- St. Teresa Campus in Wichita.
She was born on February 1, 1960 in Newton, Kansas, the daughter of Marion Glen and Verna Schroeder Portlock. Lynette graduated from Newton High School in 1979 and later attended Wichita State University.
She married Mark Kasper on...
Ben Davis
Jun 13, 2021
Benjamin Tyler Davis, 39, passed away on Sunday (June 13, 2021) after a courageous battle with cancer with the love of his beautiful family.
He was born on August 21, 1981 in Newton, Kansas, the son of Becky Barker and Glen Davis. When Ben was 12 years old, he earned in Black Belt in Tae Kwan Do. During his...
Lester Wedel
Jun 12, 2021
Lester Eugene Wedel, devoted son, husband, father and grandfather, went home to Heaven on Saturday, June 12, 2021, in Newton, Kansas.
Lester was born on August 2, 1941, to Stanley and Edith (Regier) Wedel of rural Newton. He grew up on the farm and graduated from Whitewater High School in 1959. In 1960, he married Delila Schrag. They were...
Carolyn Vermilyea
Jun 12, 2021
Carolyn Ann Vermilyea, 83, died Saturday (June 12, 2021) at the Schowalter Villa in Hesston, Ks.
She was born on March 16, 1938 in Hiawatha, Kansas, the daughter of Paul and Anna Keup Duesing. Carolyn was the Valedictorian of her graduating class of Hamlin High School.
As a single mother, she moved to Newton in 1968 and worked very...
Jonathan Hochstetler
Jun 8, 2021
Jonathan Paul Hochstetler, 42, died Tuesday (June 8, 2021) at his home.
He was born on November 17, 1978 in Elkhart, Indiana, the son of Walter Edwin and Frances Kay Zerger Hochstetler. In 1996, Jon graduated from high school in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, shortly after which he moved to the Wichita area.
While working at the Pizza Hut in Park...
John Fiene
May 15, 2021
Irvin John Fiene, 98, passed away on Saturday, May 15th, 2021 at Paramount “Asbury Park” Community Living Center in Newton, Kansas.
John was born on April 1, 1923 in Bluff City, Kansas to Anna M. Stork and Frederick G. Fiene.
John married Elizabeth ‘Bea’ Fiene on December 22, 1957 in Wichita, Kansas. They moved to Newton in 1958 and later...
Gerald L. Greene
May 12, 2021
Gerald L. Greene passed away on May 12, 2021, at the Comfort Care Home, Newton, Kansas, surrounded by his loving family.
Gerald was born July 7, 1937, on the family farm East of Jewell, Kansas, to Niles & Mary Chilcott Greene. He was welcomed to the family by his brother, Norman, and sister, Marjorie Anne. He had a love for the...
Sheila Trower
May 4, 2021
Sheila Marie Trower, 57, died Tuesday (May 4, 2021) in Wichita, Kansas.
She was born on June 2, 1963 in Atchison, Kansas, the daughter of John and Bonnie (Hatchell) Trower. Sheila was raised in Atchison attended Atchison Sr. High School.
As a child, she loved playing and swimming in the pond with her family and friends. As an adult, she...
Robert Adams
May 2, 2021
Robert Keith Adams, 53, was born on August 21, 1967, to Gerold and Dorothy Adams and grew up in Winfield, Kansas.
Robert made his home in Newton, where he was united in marriage with Brenda Kay Castleberry on June 2, 2005. In joining Brenda, he gained four children whom he loved dearly.
Robert passed away peacefully at St. Francis...
Delmar Nash
Apr 29, 2021
Delmar Lynn Nash, 70, died Thursday (April 29, 2021) at the Schowalter Villa in Hesston, Ks.
Delmar was born on April 20th, 1951 in Lewellen, Nebraska to Herbert and Zella (Rittenhouse) Nash. Delmar was raised on their family farm in Lewellen, Nebraska and attended grade school there until his father needed to move to warmer climate because of his heart...
David Brock
Apr 28, 2021
David L. Brock, 64, died Wednesday (April 28, 2021) at his home in Newton.
Services are pending and will be announced by Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, Newton, Ks.
John W. Peregoy
Apr 24, 2021
John Peregoy, better known as Jack, passed away on Saturday (April 24, 2021) in Newton, Kansas at the age of 96.
Jack was born December 29, 1924 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, the son of Jack and Kathryn Underwood Peregoy. Jack’s mother passed away when Jack was four years old. As a result, he spent a very happy childhood with his...
Beverly Grochowsky
Apr 21, 2021
Beverly M. Grochowsky, 93, died Wednesday (April 21, 2021) at the Greenhouse of Asbury/Paramount Community in Newton.
Born August 23, 1927 to Carroll F. Holmberg and Estella M. Schmitt Holmberg in Strong City, KS.
She graduated from Strong City Rural High School in 1945 and married William J. (Bill) Grochowsky November 20, 1951 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in...
Gertrude Taylor
Apr 21, 2021
Gertrude Lanore Taylor was born on July 2, 1933, in Cotter, Arkansas. She died on April 21, 2021, in Newton, Kansas, at the age of 87.
She was preceded in death by her Husband Emmett “Dutch” Taylor, Daughter Vicky Hambek, her parents, Clifford Fleming, Dorthea “Dot” Fleming, and siblings Mildred “Midge” Vogt, Leroy “Buddy” Fleming.
She is survived by...
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