Obituaries
Margarita Shepler
Aug 3, 2024
Margarita “Margaret” (Garcia) Shepler, age 66, of Newton, KS, after a valiant battle for life, in the company of family, entered the gates of Heaven in the early morning hours of Saturday, August 3, 2024.
Margaret was born on July 20, 1958 to parents Joe (Lollie) and Mary Garcia in Chicago, IL. In 1982, Margaret married Wesley Shepler until his passing...
Paul James O'Brien
Aug 1, 2024
Paul James O'Brien was reunited with his beloved Mary in heaven on August 1st, 2024, at age 85.
He graduated from St. Agnes High School in 1957. He walked in this world with a steady and true faith. He actively served his church, as well as his community, serving as a Sergeant in the Army and 42 years on the Santa...
Rita Sadowski
Jul 28, 2024
Rita Cooke Sadowski, 91, formerly of Newton, Kansas, passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 28, 2024. Rita was predeceased by her husband of 70 years, Clayton; her son, Gregory; her parents, Michael and Eva Cooke; and her siblings, Edwin, Margaret, Richard, Michael, Joseph, Katherine, Patrick, and her treasured twin sister Jean.
She is survived by her daughters, Gail (Mitch)...
Michael Wayne Foster
Jun 27, 2024
Michael “Mike” Wayne Foster, age 74, of Newton, passed away on June 27, 2024 at NMC Health in Newton. Michael was born October 24, 1949 in Atchison, Kansas the son of Homer and Cecelia (Turner) Foster.
For anyone that knew Mike, knew that he had one of the orneriest sense of humors and his joy was contagious to those around him....
Lydia Estrada
Jun 27, 2024
Lydia (Hernandez) Estrada, 86, of Newton, Kansas, passed away on June 27, 2024. She was born on January 28, 1938, in Wichita, Kansas, to parents Guadalupe and Carolina (Juarez) Hernandez.
Lydia graduated from St. Mary’s Cathedral High School and later attended Wichita State University. She met her first love, Peter Estrada Sr., in high school during a basketball game at Our...
Virginia Rose Harms
Jun 13, 2024
Virginia Rose Williamson Harms, 90, of Newton, Kansas died Thursday, June 13, 2024, at Kansas Christian Home in Newton. She died 5 days before her 91st birthday.
Virginia was born June 18, 1933, in Osawatomie, Kansas to Marion and Fredrica Williamson. She married Clayton Harms on October 25, 1958, and he preceded her in death on October 26, 2020. They lived...
Tony Barber
May 21, 2024
Tony Barber -73 of Goessel, Kansas passed away on Tuesday May 21 2024 at home, following a 5 year battle against cancer. Tony was born in 1950 to Bill McKee and Carolyn Packard. They had 3 sons together, Carolyn then married Charles Barber and they had another son. They lived in Dennis then Parsons, Kansas growing up. Parsons became "home"...
Jennie Marie Arellano
May 18, 2024
Jennie Arellano, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter and many cherished memories. Born on May 15, 1935 to Dolores and Leonardo Estrada in Newton, KS, Jennie lived a life filled with joy. On December 10, 1960 she married her beloved Raymond Arellano, with whom she shared six children: Liz Koehn...
Barbara Jean Jones
May 9, 2024
Barbara "Jeanie" Jones, 83 yrs. Died May 9, 2024 at Kidron Bethel in North Newton. According to Jeanie's wishes a private family burial took place at Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Bentley, Kansas where she laid to rest next to her father.
Dr. Dale George Griswold
May 5, 2024
Dale George Griswold, 96, passed away in the earlier morning hours on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at his home in Newton, Kansas.
He was born in Hays, Kansas on October 23, 1927, the son of Sherwin B. and May A. Griswold. The family moved to Newton in 1937 where he attended Lincoln and Newton Senior High School. In 1945 Dale enrolled...
Phyllis Ann Mitchell
May 5, 2024
Phyllis Ann Mitchell (Fraley), 77, formerly of Burns, KS, passed away on May 5, 2024 in Newton, Kansas. She was born in Wichita, Kansas. Phyllis will be remembered for her love and dedication to her Lord and Savior, her friends and her family. Phyllis is survived by her children: Shan Mitchell of Wichita, Kansas; Shawn Mitchell of Jarrell, Texas; Heather...
Mary Catherine (Edwards) Smith
May 2, 2024
Mary Catherine (Edwards) Smith
Mary Catherine Edwards Smith, also known as “Cat” was born in Lemoyen Louisiana on October 11, 1942. She was the First-born Child to Mansel and Irma Edwards.
Her Childhood was spent enjoying being “down the lane” with her Cousins, and in the kitchen with her Mother and Grandmother. This is where she developed her passion for cooking.
Mary attended primary school...
Daniel Caleb Burkett
May 2, 2024
Daniel Caleb Burkett, age 40, of Newton, Kansas, passed to his eternal home on May 2, 2024. Daniel was born to David Burkett and Judi (Helfer) Burkett on November 10, 1983.
Daniel came into this world as a miracle, a gift to all who knew him. Born at 27 weeks, 2 pounds 12 ounces, his life brought a special...
Stephanie Gail Molina
Apr 18, 2024
Stephanie G. MolinaSeptember 24, 1955 – April 18, 2024Stephanie Gail Molina, age 68, passed away on April 18, 2024, in Overland Park, KS. Stephanie was born on September 24, 1955, in Great Bend, KS to Doris (Mull) and Harold Daniel Wedel. She grew up in Overland Park, KS where she attended school in the Shawnee Mission School District and graduated...
William Richard Wilson
Apr 17, 2024
William R. Wilson, age 85, of Newton Kansas, passed away on April 17, 2024 surrounded by his family.
William, also know as Bill, was born on November 8, 1938, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, to parents Wilber and Viola Wilson. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Ottawa University, and a Master’s Degree from Drake University. After graduating, he was a high...
Emilio Reyes Monarez
Mar 31, 2024
Emilio Reyes Monarez, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on March 31, 2024. Emilio was born October 6, 1929 in El Paso, Texas to Locadio and Maria (Reyes) Monarez.A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, May 11, 2024, 10:00 am, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Newton, with Father Jorge Lopez officiating. Burial will...
Bonnie (Klassen) Royer
Mar 27, 2024
Bonnie Royer, age 91, of Newton, Kansas, died on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at the Kansas Christian Home in Newton, Kansas.
She was born August 12, 1932 in Inman, Kansas, the only child of Johann "John" Casey Klassen and his wife, Zenora (Handtke). She graduated from Inman High School and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from Bethel College...
Richard Gene Hurst
Mar 18, 2024
Richard Gene Hurst entered the presence of his Savior on March 18, 2024. Richard was born on March 27, 1945 in Kansas City, Missouri to his parents Wilbur and Jeanette Hurst.
He and his family resided there until 1949, when they relocated to the Shawnee Mission, Kansas area. Richard attended school in the Shawnee Mission school district and graduated from Shawnee...
Joanne Marie Suchy
Mar 18, 2024
Joanne Marie Suchy of Newton Kansas, born July 24th, 1948, in Manitowoc Wisconsin to Kenneth and Lilla Surfus, passed away peacefully at 5:45pm on March 18th. She was with family at her time of passing. Joanne is survived by her husband Clarence Leroy Suchy of 56 years, her sister Katherine Kilroy, her daughters Rebecca Suchy-Frazier & Tiffany Hoover, Grandchildren Britney...
Robert Earl Coleman
Mar 1, 2024
Robert Earl Coleman, age 93, of Newton, Kansas passed away at his residence on March 1, 2024. Robert was born September 28, 1930 in Newton, Kansas to James McCall and Rosa Ethel (Waggoner) Coleman.
Robert attended school through the eighth grade. He then started working and he continued to work until the time of his passing. Robert owned and operated a...
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