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Robert Whomans
Aug 2, 2023
Robert Whomans, age 93, of Newton, Kansas passed away August 2, 2023 at Paramount Living and Rehab. He was born October 4, 1929 in Wellington, Kansas the son of John W. and Florence (Meyers) Whomans.
After high school he entered the Army and proudly served his country for 2 years. Robert married Mary Ann Hawkins and they were married for...
Jimmy Anthony Jones
Jul 30, 2023
Jimmy Anthony Jones, 64, died on July 30, 2023 in Halstead, Kansas. He was born on August 16, 1958 to Lydia J. (Rodriguez) Jones and Charles E. Jones in Newton, Kansas.
Jimmy is survived by his loving parents of Newton, along with neice Morgan Jones, numerous cousins, aunts, and uncles.
Preceding him in death was an infant brother, Gilbert J....
Joan Alvarez
Jul 26, 2023
Joan A. Alvarez, 90, of Newton, Kansas went to heaven on July 26th, 2023, at 10:51am with her family by her side. Joan was born on June 25, 1933, in Elmo, KS. She attended St. Mary’s Grade School in Newton, graduated from Newton High and attended Business College. Joan was married to Frank P. Alvarez, and the two married in...
Alan Baumgartner
Jul 22, 2023
Alan Baumgartner passed away in the early morning hours of July 22, 2023, at St. Francis hospital in Wichita, KS after a brief but critical medical emergency. Alan was born February 4, 1960, to Dallice and Alice (Koerner) Baumgartner in Newton, KS.
Alan was a lifelong resident of Newton, KS. After graduating from Newton High School in 1978 he...
James Stephen Watkins
Jul 4, 2023
James “Steve” Watkins, 73, passed away peacefully on the evening of July 4, 2023, following several months of declining health.
Steve was born August 20, 1949, in Kansas City, KS, the second child of Jim and Maxine (Manion) Watkins. The family moved to Herington, KS for two years before relocating to Newton, where Steve graduated from high school in...
Eldon Edward Garnett
Jun 24, 2023
With great sadness we share the passing of Eldon Garnett on Saturday, (June 24, 2023) in Wichita, KS,
He was born on July 27, 1959, in Newton, the first son of Floyd (Skippy) and Winnifred Garnett, Eldon graduated from Newton High School, where he excelled in math and electronics. Immediately after graduation, Eldon joined the US Navy. He was...
Alice Lorene Miller
Jun 11, 2023
Alice L Miller, 96, passed away on June 11, 2023. She was born May 2, 1927, in Cedar Point, Kansas, to Myron Clark and Jesse Maree (Harrison) Drinkwater.
The family moved to Cottonwood Falls where she graduated from Chase County Community High School in 1945. On May 26, 1946, she married Willis R Miller at Newton, Kansas, where she resided...
Bonnie Rae Schmidt
Jun 8, 2023
Bonnie Rae (Mosiman) Schmidt of Hesston, KS, age 75, passed away early morning of June 8, 2023, at Schowalter Villa in Hesston, KS after a battle with declining health.
Bonnie was born to Daisy D. Richert and Howard W. Mosiman in Newton, KS on March 12,1948, the first of seven siblings. She attended Remington High School, Whitewater, KS. After high...
Russell Hernandez
Jun 7, 2023
Russell Hernandez, 90, died Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, KS. He was born on September 4, 1932 in Newton, KS to Pedro and Maria (Regaldo)Hernandez. On February 6, 1976 he married Elvera Hernandez of Newton.
Russell is survived by his wife, Elvera Hernandez, two sons, Tony Hernandez of Topeka, KS and Paul...
Janet Rochalle Scheffler
May 29, 2023
Janet Rochalle Scheffler went to Heaven on Monday, May 29th. She could comfort an upset grandchild in an instant, dish out motherly advice with a look, and kept Dad on his toes for 45 years.
Janet was born October 28, 1956 and had quite the list of accomplishments during her 66 years of life. She attended Hutchinson Community College where...
Connie Lea Boatwright
May 28, 2023
Connie Lea Boatwright (Lechner) 65 of Sedgwick, Kansas passed away May 28, 2023. She was born June 26, 1957 at Smokey Hill Air Force Base in Salina, Kansas to Harley and Patsy Lechner.
Connie graduated in 1975 from Sedgwick High School. She married Dean Boatwright on June 16, 1986 in York, South Carolina. Growing up in South Dakota with lots...
Sarah Cenith Hazlett
May 16, 2023
Sarah Cenith Hazlett, age 96, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at Fountain View Nursing Home in Omaha, Nebraska. Sarah was born November 23, 1926 in Potwin, Kansas the daughter of Roy O. and Ethel (Stewart) Killion.
The family moved to Newton, Kansas when Sarah was a teenager and she graduated from Newton High School. On November, 23, 1947...
Arlene Ruth Decker
May 7, 2023
Arlene Ruth Decker was born February 20, 1943 in Meade, KS to C. F. and Margaret (Reimer) Classen. Growing up, she attended a country school and Meade Academy. She also attended Grace Bible Institute in Omaha, NE. She accepted the Lord and was baptized at an early age. Arlene was united in marriage to Lyndon Decker in Meade, KS, on...
Martha Gomez
May 1, 2023
Martha (Rodriguez) Gomez 98 died May 1, 2023, at Paramount Community Living and Rehab in Newton Kansas. She was born April 25.1925 in Newton KS, to Severo and Teresa (Grajeda) Rodriguez. She was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church Newton, Kansas.
On September 18, 1948 Martha married Margarito Gomez. They shared 69 years of marriage, prior...
Phyllis Ann Smith
Apr 30, 2023
Phyllis A. Smith, age 72, of Newton passed away on April 30, 2023 at McPherson Health and Rehab. She was born on April 1, 1951 to William A. and Rosalie Mae (Ahlstedt) Brewer, Sr. in Lindsborg, Kansas.
Phyllis was raised in Lindsborg and McPherson. When she married Joe Smith, they moved to Oklahoma. Phyllis was an avid reader and when...
Robert Vidacs
Apr 26, 2023
Robert “Bob” Vidacs, age 79, born in Yugoslavia and resident of Newton, Kansas, left this world peacefully and found his spot in heaven on April 26, 2023.
In his young adult days, Bob was 82nd Airborne in the Army during the Vietnam War. After his military service, he moved from Pennsylvania to Newton, Kansas where he met his beautiful wife,...
Daniel James Pillow
Apr 22, 2023
Daniel James Pillow left this earth in Wichita, Kansas on the evening of April 22, 2023. We had 49 unforgettable years with him and was born to David and Jean Pillow on August 21, 1973 in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. Danny spent the first 17 years of his life in Sturgeon Bay and you’d find him exploring wildlife, building skateboard ramp,...
Dean Boatwright
Apr 20, 2023
Dean Boatwright, 66 of Sedgwick KS passed away Thursday April 20th 2023 at St Francis Medical Center in Wichita KS.
He was born January 8th 1957 in Jacksonville FL, the son of Jerry and Naomi Boatwright. Dean was raise in Catawba SC and attended Rock Hill High.
He married Connie L. Lechner on June 16th 1986 in York South Carolina.
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George Paul Garcia
Apr 17, 2023
George Paul Garcia, age 61, of Newton, Kansas passed away April 17, 2023 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas, surrounded by his family. George was born January 25, 1962 in Marion, Kansas to George A. and Angela (Martinez) Garcia.
George graduated from Newton High School. George loved all kinds of music, and on the weekends he would DJ and...
Gerald Lewis Christensen
Apr 16, 2023
Gerald “Chris” Christensen, age 92, passed away on April 16, 2023. Gerald was born in rural Beverly, Kansas to Robert and May Christensen on January 31, 1931.
He graduated from Beverly Rural High in 1949. He then attended the National Railroad School in Omaha, Nebraska. “GL” was married to Nancy Ruth Ayers on January 24, 1954. He served his country...
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