Obituaries
Maxine Burch
Jun 13, 2015
Maxine M. Burch, 91, of Newton, died Saturday (June 13, 2015) at the Kansas Christian Home in Newton. The daughter of Harry E. and Stella M. Petersen Burch, was born to serve others on May 24, 1924 in Winterset, Iowa. She was raised and graduated from high school in Winterset. Maxine received a degree in Home Economics from Iowa State...
Michael Ruiz
Jun 10, 2015
Michael Joseph Ruiz, 54, died Wednesday (June 10, 2015) in Sequim, Washington. He was born on October 12, 1960 in Strong City, Ks., the son of Augustine O. and Micaela (Avila) Ruiz. Michael was raised in Strong City. After attending Chase County High School, he moved to Wichita where he lived until moving to Sequim, Washington three years ago. Survivors...
David B. Odle
Jun 8, 2015
David B. Odle, 79, died on June 8, 2015 at the Kansas Christian Home in Newton, Kansas. David was born to Wayne F. and Mareyette Louise (Blaker) Odle on October 10, 1935 in Junction City, KS. David graduated high schoolin 1953 from Junction City and after graduation he enlisted in the United States Air Force serving from March 1, 1954...
Olivia Melissa Smith
May 13, 2015
Mrs. Olivia Melissa (Vargas) Smith was born April 19, 1966 in Newton, Kansas. She graduated from Newton High School in 1984. Melissa worked at the Old Mill and Main Street Company in Newton, as well as Dillard’s and McLean Magnet School in Wichita. She married Robert W. Smith on October 15, 1992 in Wichita. She was a devoted wife, mother,...
Jorge Mendoza
May 11, 2015
Jorge Mario Mendoza Mazariegos, 47, died Monday (May 11, 2015) at the K.U. Medical Center in Kansas City, Ks. He was born on July 7, 1967 in Quetzaltenagno, Guatemala. After graduating from college, Jorge moved to California in 1986. He married Beatriz Elena Flores-Gonzalez on August 5, 1995 in Sinalod, Mexico. They lived in California until moving to Newton in...
Carol Ellis
May 4, 2015
Carol Evaline Ellis, 73, a longtime Hesston resident, died Monday (May 4, 2015) at the Newton Medical Center. She was born on December 17, 1941 in Newton, Kansas, the daughter of William Robert and Letha Margaret Box Fraser. Attending local schools, Carol graduated from Newton High School in 1959. Carol was united in marriage to Keith Donald Ellis on September...
Janice Hiebert
Apr 29, 2015
Janice Ailene (Wagner) Hiebert died on April 29, 2015 at her farm in rural Harvey County. She was born on July 10, 1942 to Lorene (Williams) and Lester G. Wagner in Newton, KS. Janice attended church at the Salem United Methodist Church in Newton. She had a very caring nature, and this inspired her to lead Grief Support Groups for...
Frieda Viola Eck
Apr 15, 2015
Frieda Viola (Johnson) Eck, 97, died on April 15, 2015 at the Newton Medical Center. She was born on March 2, 1918 in Lahoma, OK, the daughter of Gertrude Maria Lizetta Penner and Benjamin J. Johnson. On May 9, 1937 she married David P. Eck. He precedes her in death. For many years, she was a member of the Walton...
Laura Hiebert
Apr 14, 2015
Laura Hiebert, 96, formerly of Newton, died Tuesday (April 14, 2015) at the Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community in Buhler, Ks. She and her twin brother Lewis were born on June 5, 1918 in Harvey County, Kansas, the daughter of John and Ida Breitenstein. As one of nine children, Laura attended schools in Harvey County, moving into town after graduation. On...
Carol Widman
Apr 5, 2015
Carol Louise Loggan Widman, 78, died Sunday (April 5, 2015) at the Harry Hynes Hospice of Via Christi Regional Medical Center-St. Francis Campus in Wichita. She was born on December 9, 1936 in Independence, Kansas, the daughter of Kenneth and Gertrude Snell Crowe. Carol attended schools there and graduated from Independence High School. She married Max Bruce Loggan on December...
Harold Farris
Mar 25, 2015
Harold L. Farris, 88, of Walton, died Wednesday (March 25, 2015) at the Newton Medical Center. He was born on January 31, 1927 in Sedan, Kansas, the son of Leo and Ethel Vanderhoof Farris, Sr. Harold was raised in the Sedan area and graduated from Moline High School. Harold and Bonnie were married on May 24, 1947 in Sedan. They...
Edna Westfall
Mar 19, 2015
Edna Lucille “Eddy” (Boam) Westfall, 96, died on Thursday, March 19, 2015 at Newton Medical Center. She was born on March 11, 1919 the daughter of Eada (Ault) and Benjamin K. Boam in Topeka, Kansas. “Eddy” graduated from Topeka High School and then attended college at Park College in Parksville, Missouri. On January 15, 1944 she married Dr. George A....
Dorothy Seibel
Mar 15, 2015
Dorothy Amy Seibel, 94, died Sunday (March 15, 2015) at Kidron Bethel of North Newton. She was born on January 31, 1921 on a farm near Durham, Ks., in Marion County, the daughter of Abraham and Minnie Frantz Pankratz. Dorothy was raised in the Durham area, attending Durham schools, Zoar Academy in Inman and Tabor Academy in Hillsboro. Dorothy had...
Carl Gus Sangals
Mar 10, 2015
Carl G Sangals, retired CSM (US Army Reserve) passed away on 03-10-15 at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in Wichita KS. He was born on May 3, 1930 In Moundridge KS to Gustav and Margaret (Winsinger) Sangals. He graduated from Newton High School in 1947 and he went to work as a carpenter for Walt Broadhagen Construction. He joined the US...
James Hosie
Mar 9, 2015
James Lee Hosie, 53, died Monday (March 9, 2015) at his home in Newton. He was born on March 23, 1961 in Abilene, Ks., the son of Robert and Joyce Provance Hosie. He was raised South of Abilene and graduated from Chapman High School, he later attended the Vo-Tech school in Salina. James owned and operated a body shop in...
Vince Garcia
Feb 25, 2015
NEWTON: Vincent Julian Garcia, 58, died Wednesday (February 25, 2015) at his home in Newton after a short battle with A.L.S. He was born on February 15, 1957 in San Fernando, California, the son of Julian and Elesa Garcia. They moved back to Newton in 1958. Vince graduated from Newton High School in 1975 and later attended Bethel College and...
Mary Smith
Feb 24, 2015
Mary M. Smith, 61, of Newton, died Tuesday (February 24, 2015) at the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. She was born on April 14, 1953 in El Dorado, Ks., the daughter of Ben L. and Doris A. Long Smith. Mary was raised in the Potwin area and graduated from Fredrick Remington High School in 1971. After graduating, she moved to...
Floyd Wright
Feb 16, 2015
Floyd Eugene Wright, 82, died Monday (February 16, 2015) at the Kidron Bethel Village in North Newton, Ks. He was born on May 4, 1932 in Iola, Kansas, the son of Jack and Edith Anderson Wright. As a child, the family moved to Newton where he attended schools. Floyd married Alberta McClellan on October 5, 1956 in Ponca City, Oklahoma....
Thelma M. Umholtz
Feb 11, 2015
Thelma Marie (Dreier) Umholtz, 92, died on February 11, 2015 at Asbury Park in Newton, Kansas. She was born on July 22, 1922, to Lulu Barbara (Vesper) and Louis Dreier in Newton, Kansas. On January 17, 1954, she married Max E. Umholtz . Together, they farmed the homestead in Zimmerdale until 2002. He preceded her in death on August 4,...
Thelma Bartel
Feb 10, 2015
Thelma May Bartel, 82, died February 10, 2015 at Kidron Bethel in North Newton. She was born May 2, 1932 to Albert C. and Rosina (Gaeddert) Bartel in Hillsboro, Kansas. Thelma graduated from Newton High School in 1950. She was a campus kid and felt it a privilege and a joy. Her father was a builder at Bethel College and...
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