Obituaries
Willard A. Epp
Sep 18, 2019
Willard Abe Epp, 92, died Wednesday (September 18, 2019) at Kansas Christian Home in Newton, Kansas.
He was born on May 5, 1927 in Marion, South Dakota, the son of Bernard and Margaret (Jantzen)Epp. Willard attended grade school at Riverdale Country School and graduated from Marion High School.
When he was 18, Willard was baptized upon confession of faith...
Joseph Gibson, Jr.
Sep 15, 2019
Joseph D. Gibson, Jr., 68, died Sunday (September 15, 2019) in Wichita, Ks.
He was born on February 17, 1951 in Newton, KS the son of Joseph and Marian Marguerite Draper Gibson, Sr. He was raised in the Peabody area with the help of his grandmother, Anna Mable Draper, where he graduated from Peabody High School in 1970.
Joe married...
Kevin Giles
Sep 14, 2019
Crandall Kevin Giles, Jr., 56, died Saturday (September 14, 2019) at Diversicare in Hutchinson, Ks. Cremation has been effected. No services are scheduled at this time.
Heidi Stovall
Sep 4, 2019
Heidi Elizabeth Stovall, 34, of rural Sedgwick died Wednesday (September 4, 2019) in Wichita, Kansas after suffering a massive stroke.
Heidi was a happy young lady who loved her Disney movies and “Back To The Future” movies. Though she didn’t speak much, she could say Pizza (her favorite food) and Coca Cola (her favorite beverage). She loved ducks. Heidi brought...
James Soth
Aug 28, 2019
James Louis Soth, 83, died Wednesday (August 28, 2019) at the Newton Medical Center.
He was born on August 9, 1936 in Newton, Ks., the son of Harry Joseph and Clara Ann Reilman Soth. Jim was raised and attended schools in Newton, graduating from Newton High School in 1954.
Jim worked at several grocery stores in the area for...
Mary Ann Franz
Aug 26, 2019
Our beloved Mary Ann Franz went to be with her Lord on August 26th, 2019 at Kidron-Bethel Village in North Newton, KS, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was blessed with a wonderful full life for which we are grateful.
Mary Ann was born in Newton, KS, on August 5, 1940. At that time, her father, Ted E....
Donald Bainum
Aug 22, 2019
Donald Allen Bainum, 90, died Thursday (August 22, 2019) at the St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Wichita, Ks.
He was born on August 7, 1929 in Wichita, Ks., the son of Charles E. and Nellie Ethel Andruss Bainum.
Donald married Roberta Ann Lake on November 15, 1947 in rural Newton, Ks. They lived in Newton where he worked at...
Phyllis Fischer
Aug 19, 2019
Phyllis Marie Fischer, 91, died Monday (August 19, 2019) at the Newton Medical Center.
She was born on April 4, 1928 in Wahoo, Nebraska, the daughter of Harold L. and Edna G. Aslin Rochford.
Phyllis married Donald E. Fischer on January 29, 1947 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Council Bluffs, Iowa. They moved to Wichita in 1951. After Donald...
Amelia Arellano
Aug 18, 2019
Amelia Carol (Hernandez) Arellano, 83, died Sunday August 18, 2019 at Asbury Park in Newton. She was born March 13, 1936 in Wichita, Kansas to her parents Guadalupe Oliva Hernandez and Carolina (Juarez) Hernandez. She graduated from St. Mary’s Cathedral High School in 1954.
In 1955, Amelia met the love of her life-soon to be her future husband-Jesse Arellano, at...
Marc Walker
Aug 16, 2019
Marc Daman Walker, 50, died Friday (August 16, 2019) at the Integris Baptist Hospital in Oklahoma City, Okla.
He was born in Wichita, Ks., the son of William D. and Sally Jane Pyle Walker. Marc graduated from high school in Dodge City, Kansas.
Marc had lived in Newton for the past several years. In late 2012, he went to...
Susan Severn
Aug 8, 2019
Susan Marie Severn, 66, died Thursday (August 8, 2019) at the Kansas Christian Home in Newton, Ks.
She was born on May 14, 1953 in Heilborn, Germany, the daughter of Carl and Marilyn Droste Jensen. Susan graduated from Sandia High School in Albuquerque, N.M. and later attended the University of New Mexico.
Susan married Eldon R. Severn on May...
Mary Ann Miller
Jul 31, 2019
Mary Ann Miller, 79, died Wednesday (July 31, 2019) at her home in Newton.
She was born on July 12, 1940 in Newton, Kansas, the daughter of Harold F. and Mary Onell Spears Hartenberger. Mary Ann graduated from Newton High School.
Mary Ann was united in marriage to Paul Lee Miller on December 22, 1957 at the Church of Christ...
Nancy Ruthrauff
Jul 13, 2019
Nancy Jane Ruthrauff was born in Newton, Kansas on the day of her father’s birth, February 5, 1930. Her parents were Harold and Esther [Sloan] Ruthrauff. Nancy graduated from public schools in Kansas City, Kansas and attended the University of Kansas where she majored in vocal music. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma and of the honorary...
Lena Grant
Jul 12, 2019
Lena Allene Grant, 81, died Friday (July 12, 2019) at the Kansas Christian Home in Newton.
She was born on January 14, 1938 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the daughter of William and Harmiena Nuyen VanHaaften. She attended schools in Battle Creek, Michigan. Lena married Bobby Dee Grant on June 29, 1958 in El Dorado, Kansas, they had recently celebrating 61 years...
Julia Tarwater
Jul 5, 2019
Julia Elizabeth Smith Tarwater, 100, died Friday (July 5, 2019) at the Bethesda Home in Goessel, Ks.
She was born on August 24, 1918 in Mildred, Kansas the daughter of David Turner and Zelda Virginia Andre Smith. When she was one year old, the family moved to Hamilton, Kansas to the “old checkerboard Smith’s place.”
In March 1936, Julia met...
Esther Monares
Jul 5, 2019
Esther Monares, 87, passed away at home with family by her side on Friday (July 5, 2019).
She was born on March 27, 1932 in Peabody, Ks., the daughter of Manuela (Melendez) and Jesus Torres. On August 26, 1950, Esther married Angel Monares at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Newton. He preceded her in death on March...
Kenneth Travis, Jr.
Jun 14, 2019
Kenneth Eugene Travis Jr passed away at age 89 on June 14, 2019 at Salem Home in Hillsboro, KS. He is reunited with his parents, brother Glenn Edward, and son Tim.
Gene was born on Sept 23,1929 in Wichita, KS to Kenneth and Minerva (Schmitt) Travis. He graduated Newton High School in 1947, got a job with the railroad and ...
Lawrence Herron
May 31, 2019
Lawrence Anson (Larry) Herron died on May 31, 2019 of Parkinson’s related complications.
He was born in Norman, Oklahoma on January 29, 1934 and was the youngest child of Forrest Herron Sr and Grethel Cir Froney (Van Bibber) Herron. His siblings were Lewis, Ethyl (Miley), Forrest Jr, Irene, and Marcus Herron all now deceased.
On December 22, 1956 he...
Daniel Gonzalez
May 20, 2019
Daniel R. Gonzalez, Sr., 93, was reunited with his loving wife on Monday (May 20, 2019) at the Via Christi Regional Medical Center-St. Francis Campus in Wichita.
He was born on April 10, 1926 in Newton, Kansas, the son of Jose and Ylaria (Rincon) Gonzalez. Growing up he attended Newton public schools. Daniel joined the U.S. Army on July...
Mildred Buller
May 10, 2019
Mildred June (Regier) Buller, 89, died Friday (May 10, 2019) at the Kansas Christian Home in Newton
She was born on June 26, 1929 in hospital in Halstead, Kansas, the daughter of Edward C. and Anna May Dick Regier.
After finishing high school in Buhler, she attended Summer classes at Bethel College. Mildred taught at a one-room school in rural...
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