Obituaries
Keith Jolliff
Jan 16, 2014
Keith L. Jolliff went to be with his Lord and Savior in the early morning hours of Thursday, January 16, 2014 at Asbury Park in Newton. He was surrounded by his loving family. Keith was born February 27, 1931 in Wichita, Kansas to Leslie and Laurel Jolliff. They preceded him in death. On April 9, 1956, Keith married the love...
David Kasitz
Jan 15, 2014
David Kasitz, 60, died on January 15, 2014 in Wichita, Kansas. David was born on June 3, 1953 in Wichita, KS and was adopted at six days old by Harry and Grace Kasitz. He grew up in Council Grove and later resided in the Walton area. David was employed by AGCO for the last 26 years. David attended college at...
David Kasitz
Jan 15, 2014
David Kasitz, 60, died on January 15, 2014 in Wichita, Kansas. David was born on June 3, 1953 in Wichita, KS and was adopted at six days old by Harry and Grace Kasitz. He grew up in Council Grove and later resided in the Walton area. David was employed by AGCO for the last 26 years. David attended college at...
Katherine "Kathy" Schmidt
Jan 13, 2014
Kathrine “Kathy” P. Schmidt, 42, died in Wichita, Kansas. Kathy was born on December 6, 1972 to Billy K. McFarland and Jerry W. Schmidt in Hedelburg, Germany. She attended Newton Bible Church in Newton. Kathys’ hobbies included graphic arts and designs. She enjoyed being with people and made friends easily wherever she may be. Preceding her in death was her...
Carlos Regalado
Jan 12, 2014
Carlos Regalado, 45, died Sunday (January 12, 2014) at his home in Wichita, Ks. He was born on October 8, 1968 in Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico, the son of Jose Victor Regalado Amador and Paulina Enriquez Garcia. Carlos was united in marriage to Armida Macias Ortiz in 1983 in Juarez. They moved to the United States in 2007. Since moving to...
Alice Wagner
Jan 12, 2014
Alice Wagner, 94, died on January 12, 2014. Alice was born on August 31, 1919, in Walton, Kansas to Harvey and Elsie (Worthington) Wright. She married John Wayne Wagner on May 18, 1940, in Marion, Kansas. They lived all of their married life in rural Walton. Alice was an elementary school teacher for 40 years at several country schools and...
Kellie Selzer Doyle
Jan 8, 2014
Kellie Christine (Selzer) Doyle, 26, of Shoreline, Washington, died Wednesday (January 8, 2014) at the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. She was born on April 11, 1987 in Newton, Ks., the daughter of Douglas and Christina (James) Selzer. Kellie graduated from Newton High School in 2004, shortly after which she moved to Seattle, Washington area where she attended the Art...
Clifford L. Meireis
Jan 7, 2014
Clifford Leo Meireis , 84,died on January 7, 2014, at the Kansas Christian Home in Newton. He was born May 30, 1929 in Stafford, Kansas to Vada Estella (Davidson) and Theordore Rooselvelt Meireis-the oldest of five children. Cliff graduated from Olathe High School. While serving in the ROTC program and playing wildcat football, Cliff earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Dairy...
Louis A. Ainsworth
Jan 7, 2014
Louis A. Ainsworth, 58, died on January 7, 2014 at his home in Newton, Kansas. He was born on August 3, 1955 in Newton, the son of Elsie Louise Soth and Clayton Avery Ainsworth Jr. Louis worked as a welder and carpenter for many years. During this time, he made many, many friends which he cherished. His favorite pastimes were...
Stephen "Pops" Berry
Dec 31, 2013
Stephen B. “Pops” Berry, 66, died Tuesday (December 31, 2013) at his home in Walton. He was born on December 27, 1947 in El Dorado, Kansas. Stephen was raised in the Peabody Burns area, graduating from Peabody High School. He later attended Pratt Jr. College on a football scholarship. Stephen served in the U.S. Navy during the Viet Nam Conflict,...
Monica Hankins
Dec 28, 2013
Monica Hankins, 51, of Newton, died Saturday (December 28, 2013) at the Newton Medical Center. She was born on June 2, 1962 in Newton, Ks. She was raised and attended schools in Newton. Monica had worked in the housekeeping department of Newton Medical Center and later at Wal Mart. She married Terrence Hankins on October 24, 1998 in Newton. Survivors...
Marlin L. Frey
Dec 16, 2013
Marlin Lee Frey, 80, died Monday (December 16, 2013) at the Asbury Park Greenhouse in Newton. He was born on March 14, 1933 in Goessel, Ks., the son of Edward H. and Augusta Neufeld Frey. Marlin graduated from Goessel High School in 1952, he later graduated from Bethel College and received his Master’s Degree from Emporia State College. Marlin married...
Carol A. Frary
Dec 15, 2013
Carol Atys Frary, 78, died Sunday (December 15, 2013) at her home in Newton. She was born on February 1, 1935 in Bellaire, Ohio, the daughter of Charles Allison and Roxie Dell Weidman Boyd. She married William Leslie Frary. During his time in the military they made the home across the country. For several years they lived in Colorado where...
Dallas Matzenbacher
Dec 9, 2013
Dallas Kaye Matzenbacher, 59, died Monday (December 9, 2013) at the Newton Medical Center. He was born on October 15, 1954 in Newton. Dallas was raised and attended schools in Newton, after which he spent time in the military. He married Debra Lee Schultz in December 6, 1985 in Newton. They lived in Tulsa for several years where Dallas had...
Richard S. Lujano
Nov 26, 2013
Richard Steven Lujano, 64, died Tuesday (November 26, 2013) at his home in Newton. He was born on July 9, 1949 in Newton, Ks., the son of Billie Sifeuntez and Hope Marquez Lujano. He attended local schools, graduating from Newton High School in 1967. Richard enlisted on March 24, 1969 in the U.S. Army during the Viet Nam Conflict. After...
Mary Ann Biggerstaff
Nov 15, 2013
Mary Ann Biggerstaff, 87, passed away peacefully at home on Friday (November 15th, 2013) surrounded by her loving family. Mary Ann was born June 14, 1926 in Salina, Kansas to Art Wilson Sr. and Maxine Harrison Wilson who have preceded her in death. She was raised in Salina. Mary Ann married George Schwartz who passed away during WWII. She later...
Ricky Becker
Nov 10, 2013
Ricky Dean Becker, 55, died Sunday (Nov. 10, 2013) at his home in Goessel,Ks. He was born on August 2, 1958 in Goessel, the son of Bert and Lovella Nickel Becker. Ricky graduated from Goessel High School in 1977. He had lived in the Goessel area. Rick had been a Class A welder at Agco in Hesston for the last...
Melvin Pankratz
Nov 3, 2013
Melvin D. Pankratz, 81, died Sunday (November 3, 2013) at Asbury Park in Newton. He was born on December 22, 1931 in Newton, Ks., the son of Roland and Alice (Schroeder) Pankratz. Melvin graduated from Newton High School in 1949. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. After being discharged from the military Melvin graduated with a...
Jordan T. Thorp
Nov 2, 2013
Jordan T. Thorp Pretty Prairie - Jordan "J.T." Thorp, 31, passed away November 2, 2013 at his home. He was born October 2, 1982 in Wichita, KS, to Ray Thorp and Kris Naylor Thorp. He is survived by his wife and their four children, his parents; sisters, Ashley and Lauren; fraternal grand parents, Don and Donna Thorp, Kismet, maternal grandparents,...
Greg Sadowski
Oct 25, 2013
Gregory Alan Sadowski, 57, died Friday (Oct. 25, 2013) at his home in Wichita Falls, Texas after a lengthy illness. Greg was born on April 24, 1956 in Newton, the son of Clayton and Rita Cooke Sadowski. He graduated from Newton High School in 1974 and later attended Emporia State College. After college, Greg worked for several years in the...
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