Obituaries
Delores W. Koehn
Jul 23, 2016
Delores W. Koehn, 87, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on July 23, 2016 at the Newton Presbyterian Manor, Newton, KS. Delores was born on September 9, 1928 on the family farm southeast of Ellinwood, KS as the only daughter and youngest of the five children born to Delbert W. and Alice V. (Burchart) Bryant....
Raymond Salas, Sr.
Jul 23, 2016
Raymond J. Salas, Sr., 88, died Saturday (July 23, 2016) at the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice of Via Christi Regional Medical Center-St. Francis Campus in Wichita. He was born on September 14, 1927 in Marland, Oklahoma, the son of Refugio and Pauline Diaz Salas. As a child his family moved to Newton. During World War II, Raymond served in the...
Marcene Albin
Jul 22, 2016
Marcene Carrielyn Albin, 90, of Newton, died Friday (July 22, 2016) at the Via Christi Regional Medical Center-St. Francis Campus in Wichita. She was born on August 3, 1925 in Newton, Ks., the daughter of Leslie Clayton and Sophia Jessie Haiber Phillips. After graduating from Newton High School Marcene attended Wichita State University where she studied music. Marcene went to...
Steven G Hulse
Jul 21, 2016
Towanda Steven G. Hulse, 56, was born on September 21, 1959 in Wichita, Kansas to John and Phyllis (Sollenberger) Hulse. Steven is preceded in death by his mother. He graduated with the class of 1977 in Andover High School. Steven was an outstanding football player. He loved working outside and with his horses. Above all he enjoyed spending time with...
Ronald Harris
Jul 16, 2016
Ronald Allen Harris, 71, of Newton, died Saturday (July 16, 2016) at the Newton Presbyterian Manor. He was born on August 22, 1944 in Hominy, Oklahoma, the son of Robert and Grace Harris Amburgey. His father was killed in an automobile accident in 1949. His mother would later re-marry and Ronald was adopted by his step-father, James C. Harris, in...
Velma "Vicki" J. Howard
Jul 13, 2016
Velma “Vicki” J. Howard, 85, died on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at Newton Presbyterian Manor. She was born on August, 19, 1930, the daughter of Augusta (Dalke) and John R. Klassen in Hillsboro, Kansas. She married Joe L. Howard on September 15, 1950 in Newton, KS at the First Baptist Church. He preceded her in death on November 22, 1999....
Bob Martin
Jun 23, 2016
Robert H. Martin, 88, died Thursday (June 23, 2016) at his home. He was born on June 24, 1927 in Newton, Ks., the son of Harold M. and Pearl E. Rowland Martin. Bob graduated from Newton High School in 1945, shortly after which he enlisted in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Bob married Gloria Beamgard on December 10,...
Elnora Peters
Jun 22, 2016
Elnora Peters, 87, died Wednesday (June 22, 2016) at the Schowalter Villa in Hesston. She was born on July 11, 1928 in Roscoe, Texas, the daughter of Edwin and Esther Kiphen Althof. She graduated from high school in 1945. Elnora married Arnold Kenneth Peters on May 21, 1946 in Roscoe, Tx. Elnora and Arnold moved to Greensburg shortly after being...
Leo Terrones
Jun 20, 2016
HILARION “LEO” TERRONES, 86, of Newton, died Monday (June 20, 2016) at the Kidron Bethel Center in North Newton, Ks. He was born on October 21, 1929 in Newton, the son of Thomas and Clara Landin Terrones. Leo was raised and attended schools in Newton. He married Emily Juarez. After spending 46 years with the Santa Fe Railroad, Leo retired...
Juanita Monares
Jun 19, 2016
Juanita Monares, 93, of Newton, died Sunday (June 19, 2016) at the Kansas Christian Home in Newton. Juanita was born on April 13, 1923 in San Antonio, Texas, the daughter of Soledad and Saturnina (Corona) Sanchez. She married Salvador Monares on October 28, 1943 in San Antonio, Texas. Juanita loved dancing, gardening, reading and cooking for her family. She and...
Leroy "Sam" Banman
Jun 6, 2016
HESSTON: Leroy “Sam” Banman, 84, of Hesston, died Monday (June 6, 2016) at the Schowalter Villa in Hesston, Ks. He was born on August 13, 1931 in Marion County, Ks., the son of Samuel J. and Selma Schmidt Banman. Survivors include Mary Ann Bartel of Alberta, Canada, Kermit “Sam” and Dolores Banman of Hesston, Sheryl and Jim Kelso of Dalhart,...
William Heffentrager
Jun 3, 2016
William Eugene Heffentrager, 90, died Friday (June 3, 2016) at the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice of Via Christi Regional Medical Center-St. Francis Campus in Wichita. He was born on July 23, 1925 in Sacketts Harbor, N.Y., the son of George H. and Sarah E. Booth Heffentrager. Bill had served as a Sgt in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War...
John Mindrup
May 16, 2016
John Marion Mindrup, 53, died Monday (May 16, 2016) in Newton, Ks. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the church gymnasium. The Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, May 26 at 11:00 a.m., both at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in New Almelo, Ks. John was born June 16, 1962 in...
Mary Pacheco
May 15, 2016
Mary Antonia Mosqueda Pacheco, 88, died Sunday (May 15, 2016) at the Newton Presbyterian Manor. She was born on November 16, 1927 in Newton, Ks., the daughter of Julio Antonio and Emelia Rincon Mosqueda. Mary worked for Fred Harvey as a prep cook. During World War II, she worked at the A.T. & S.F. Railmill. Mary was married to Miguel...
Gilbert Gomez
May 10, 2016
Gilbert Gomez passed with peace and grace on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 with his family at his side. Preceded in death by his loving father, Lou, he is survived by his devoted mother, Fran Gomez; his brother Lou (Elizabeth) Gomez of Newton; and his sisters, Ventura (Warren) Porter of Winfield and Victoria (Frank) Adame of Newton. Gilbert was born in...
Donald L. Biggerstaff
May 6, 2016
Donald Lee Biggerstaff, 95, passed away on Friday (May 6, 2016) at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 15, 1920 in McPherson, Ks., the son of Arthur and Violet Laswell Biggerstaff. Don grew up in the Newton and Halstead area, graduating from Newton High School in 1939. He served in the United States Army...
Anita Luna
May 6, 2016
Anita Luna, lifelong resident of Sedgwick, Ks, passed away Friday, May 6, 2016 at the age of 89 at her home. She was born on March 15, 1927 in Sedgwick, the daughter of Miguel and Anastasia Medina Luna. Anita graduated from Sedgwick High School in 1947. For many years Anita was a housekeeper and caretaker in the homes of Lyle...
Thelma Elliott
May 5, 2016
Thelma Lela (Williams) Elliott, 95, was born May 5, 1921 in Sabetha, Kansas, the daughter of Claire and Effie Gilkerson Williams. Thelma was to married Donald Ray Elliott on April 23, 1941. He preceded her in death in July 1964. She passed away on Thursday (May 5, 2016) in Newton, Kansas. Thelma has four children: Phillip Ray (Wichita), Karen Branson...
Darrell L. Bybee
Apr 24, 2016
NEWTON Darrell L. Bybee, a longtime aspiring entrepreneur, entered into eternal life on April 24, 2016 in Newton, Kansas at 62 years of age. He was born on July 16, 1953 at St. Francis in Wichita, Kansas the late Arthur E. and Marvelle L. Bybee. He married the love of his life, Christina M. McElroy on September 12, 1998 in...
Elsie Epp
Apr 23, 2016
Elsie Ruth Wiebe Epp, 87, died Saturday (April 23, 2016) at the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice of Via Christi Regional Medical Center-St. Francis Campus in Wichita. She was born on February 1, 1929 in Newton, Ks., the daughter of Henry B. and Katie Enz Wiebe. The family moved to Idaho when she was a year and half old. Elsie graduated...
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