Obituaries

David A. Kurr

David A. Kurr

Dec 21, 2018

David Allen Kurr, age 54, of Wichita, passed away suddenly on the 21st of December 2018.

David was born on December 7, 1964 in Newton, KS, the son of Leslie and Ruby Kurr. He graduated from Newton High School in 1983 and married the love of his life and soul-mate Stacy Goette on April 20, 2008.

David will be missed...

Christopher J. Norman

Christopher J. Norman

Dec 20, 2018

 

Christopher “CJ” Jacob Norman, 20, of Whitewater, KS, passed away on December 20, 2018 at Wesley Medical Center.

Born in Tallahassee, FL on October 22, 1998, CJ was full of love and could always make people smile. A student at Wichita State University, studying Aircraft Mechanics, CJ loved working with his hands and partnering with his dad on any...

Jose Martinez

Jose Martinez

Dec 17, 2018

Jose Vasquez “Joe” Martinez, 93, died Monday (December 17, 2018) at Diversicare in Sedgwick, Ks.

He was born on September 14, 1925 in Riverside, California, the son of Julian and Genevieva Vasquez Martinez. Joe served in the U.S. Army in the early 1950’s.

Later he worked at the air force base in San Bernardino, California. Joe moved to Newton in...

Willard Schmidt

Willard Schmidt

Dec 17, 2018

 

Willard Schmidt, 96, died Monday (December 17, 2018) at the Newton Medical Center.

He was born on July 27, 1922 in Peabody, Kansas, the son of David and Mary Goertz Schmidt.

Willard was raised on a farm in the Lehigh area. He married Velma Friesen on June 6, 1942 in Lehigh.

During World War II, he served in the...

Jo Ann Jolliff

Jo Ann Jolliff

Dec 16, 2018

 

JoAnn Jolliff went to be with her Lord on Sunday December 16, 2018. She was surrounded by her loving family.

JoAnn was born in Wichita, Kansas to Lloyd and Lenora (Mead) Cochenour. JoAnn’s mother Lenora died when she and her brother Larry were young. Lloyd married again to Lois Reid, who raised her. Two more siblings were born into...

James Hawk

James Hawk

Dec 12, 2018

James Edward Hawk, age 42, of Fruita, Colorado passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2018, unexpectedly.

Born December 16, 1975, in Newton, Kansas, he was the son of George R. and Betty A. Hawk, currently of Topeka, Kansas.

James graduated from Newton High School in 1994 and attended Hutchinson Community College.

James had been employed as a Conductor for BNSF Railroad. He had...

Tia Smith

Tia Smith

Dec 11, 2018

 

Tia Lyn Smith, 52, of Newton, KS passed away December 11,2018 at home surrounded by her family.

She was born on September 29, 1966 in Denver, CO and grew to womanhood in Moundridge, KS.

After marriage in the 1990's, she birthed three sons, Daniel, Dylan, Joshua and a daughter Kady. They were absolutely the love of her life.

She...

Ronald Dougan

Ronald Dougan

Dec 10, 2018

 

Ronald Leo Dougan, 73, went to his heavenly home early in the morning on December 10, 2018.

He was born on September 10, 1945 in Walnut, Kansas to Leo and Lola (Balla) Dougan.

Ron spent his early years living in Walnut, Dodge City and Newton, Kansas.

Ron worked in Wichita and after retirement moved to Newton, Kansas. He was...

Nikki Evans

Nikki Evans

Nov 28, 2018

 

Okuni “Nikki” Evans, 88, passed away on Wednesday (November 28, 2018) at the Asbury Park Greenhouse in Newton with her daughter at her side.

She was born on January 10, 1930 in Saitama Ken, Japan to Tatsugoro and Take Shindo Takeda. She married Wilfred Evans on July 11, 1958. They had one child, a daughter Edith.

Nikki came to...

David Warkentine

David Warkentine

Nov 26, 2018

 

David A. Warkentine went to be with his heavenly family on November 26, 2018.

He was born on a farm near Goessel, Kansas, on August 31, 1926 to Henry and Katie (Schmidt) Warkentine. Dave enjoyed life with his two older brothers, Ed and Marvin, and younger sister, Rozella, on the family farm. During World War II, Dave worked for...

Betty Janzen

Betty Janzen

Nov 24, 2018

 

Betty J. Janzen, 98, of Louisville, Kentucky, died Saturday (November 24, 2018) in Louisville, Ky.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Friday (November 30, 2018) at the Broadway Colonial Funeral Home in Newton. Interment will be in the Whitewater Cemetery in Whitewater, Ks.

Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday 1:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M., where...

Jeannie Schmidt

Jeannie Schmidt

Nov 16, 2018

 

Jeannie Angela Schmidt, 44, died Friday (November 16, 2018) at the Newton Medical Center.

She was born on May 20, 1974 in Goessel, Ks., the daughter of Larry Dean and Renate “Renee” Maria Schnindelar Schmidt. Jeannie was raised in Newton, graduating from Newton High School in 1992.

While in high school Jeannie went to work at Lupe’s Mexican Restaurant...

Ricky Schmidt

Ricky Schmidt

Nov 14, 2018

 

Ricky Lynn Schmidt, 66, of Newton, Ks., was called home November 14, 2018.

He was born January 10, 1952, in Newton, the son of Orville E. and Elizabeth (Betty) V. Schmidt.

He attended Newton schools and upon graduating from Newton High School he proudly join the United States Navy and became a nuclear specialist, (nuclear submarines), while serving his...

Loren Johnson

Loren Johnson

Nov 3, 2018

 

Loren V. Johnson, 87, died Saturday (November 3, 2018) at the Newton Medical Center.

He was born on September 20, 1931 in Omaha, Nebraska. Loren was raised in the Omaha and Columbus, Nebraska areas. During the Korean War, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps.

He married JoAnn Wozny on September 20, 1952 in Columbus. She died in 2001.

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Micaela Galvan

Micaela Galvan

Oct 21, 2018

 

Micaela Avila Galvan, 91, died Sunday (October 21, 2018) at the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice Center of Via Christi Regional Medical Center-St. Francis Campus in Wichita.

She was born on September 29, 1927 in Teocaltiche, Mexico, the daughter of Paublo Avila and Marclena Oropeza. She was raised in Agua Caliente, Mexico. Micaela married Augustin O. Ruiz in 1946 in...

Janis Newberry

Janis Newberry

Oct 18, 2018

 

On Thursday evening, October 18 2018, Janis I Newberry (age 81) of Denton, TX left her earthly body to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

 Janis was born on June 16, 1937 in Goessel , KS to Esther and Elmer Unruh. She graduated from Newton High School in 1955. She married Alan C Newberry, her high school...

Lou Gomez, Jr.

Lou Gomez, Jr.

Oct 17, 2018

Lou (Lucio) Gomez, Jr. was born November 14, 1949 to Lou (Lucio) Gomez, Sr. and Frances Gomez in Newton, Kansas. Lou grew up in a third generation Spanish American family. He graduated from Newton High School, did art work for Hallmark Cards and then worked for Santa Fe Railroad for 27 years.

He married Connye Scott and they had two...

Jacque Wedel

Jacque Wedel

Oct 14, 2018

Jacqueline Kay McFarlane Wedel, 47, died Sunday (October 14, 2018) at her home in Newton.

She was born on May 13, 1971 in Newton, the daughter of Jim and Nancy Ann Hogan McFarlane. Jacque was raised in Newton, while in school she was involved in several sports, graduating in 1989. She later attended Wichita State University.

Jacque lived in California...

Jack Stauffer

Jack Stauffer

Oct 14, 2018

 

Jack Stauffer went to be with Our Lord on October 14, 2018 surrounded by his family; he was at his home under the care of his family and Hospice.

Jack was born on December 24, 1926 in Ephrata, Pennsylvania to Aaron O. and Leah (Sensenig) Stauffer. At age two, Jack's mother became ill and he went to live with...

Marcia Brazil

Marcia Brazil

Sep 30, 2018

Marcia E. Brazil, 67, died Sunday (September 30, 2018) in Newton, Ks.

She was born on May 15, 1951 in Gothenburg, Nebraska, the daughter of H.E. and Katherine Greene Campbell. As a child, the family moved to Chanute, Ks. where she graduated from high school in 1969. She later received an Associate Degree in Nursing from Neosho County Jr. College.

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