Obituaries
Delores M. Anduss
Mar 5, 2014
Delores Marie Anduss, 83, of North Newton, died Wednesday (March 5, 2014) at the Newton Medical Center. She was born on March 9, 1930 in Wichita, Ks., the daughter of Alfred David and Florence Eva Warrell Wolf. Delores married Edward Thomas Anduss on May 28, 1976 in Eminence, Missouri. They moved to Walton, Ks. until moving to North Newton in...
Phyllis Steinkirchner
Feb 18, 2014
Mary Phyllis Steinkirchner, 87, formerly of Newton, died Tuesday (February 18, 2014) at the Via Christi Regional Medical Center-St. Francis Campus. Phyllis was born on February 27, 1926 in Newton, Kansas, the daughter of Bernard John and Della Elberson Steinkirchner, Sr. She attended local schools and was a piano teacher for many years. Phyllis was a member of St. Mary’s...
Terry Bueker
Feb 7, 2014
Terence James “Terry” Bueker, 52, died Friday (February 7, 2014) at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD. He was born on January 4, 1962 in Newton, Kansas, the son of James F. and Imogene M. Sloan Bueker. Terry graduated from Newton High School in 1980, he later attended Pittsburg State University and Wichita State University. Terry moved to Arizona...
Tina M. Erb
Feb 2, 2014
Tina Marie Erb, 54, died Sunday (February 2, 2014) at the Kansas Christian Home in Newton. She was born on February 22, 1959 in Freemont, California, the daughter of William and Theda Christine Rogers Erb. She was raised and attended schools in California. Tina traveled throughout the country, she moved to Newton four years ago from Pueblo, Colorado. Survivors include...
Douglas Stephen Osburn
Jan 30, 2014
Douglas Stephen Osburn, 82, died on January 30, 2014, at Asbury Park Greenhouse in Newton, Kansas. He was born on July 31, 1931 in Fredonia, Kansas the son of Charles Calvin and Verna Opal (Housley) Osburn. He married Phyllis Ivy on November 17, 1955 at Neodesha, Kansas. They have been married 58 years. Doug was a veteran of the United...
Minne Martha Meney
Jan 26, 2014
Minnie “Martha” Meney, 93, died, Sunday, January 26, 2014 at the Kansas Christian Home, Newton, Kansas. She was born on August 27, 1920 in Pretty Prairie, Kansas, the daughter of Henry and Anna (Schrag) Ratzlaff. Martha was a Missionary to India and Kenya for 37 years. She married Benjamin F. Meney, on January 24, 1998. He precedes her in death....
John W. Bestvater
Jan 26, 2014
John Bestvater, 97, died on Sunday, January 26, 2014, at the Bethesda Home in Goessel, Kansas. He was born in Harvey County the son of Abraham H. Bestvater and Helena (Franz) Bestvater, on July 11, 1916. He was a member of the Alexanderwohl Church. John was in the Army in World War II. He served his country for 4 years,...
Stephen Schmidt
Jan 24, 2014
Stephen L. “Steve” Schmidt, 66, died Friday (January 24, 2014) at the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. He was born on January 8, 1948 in Hutchinson, Ks., the son of LaVern Leo and Audrey Nelson Schmidt. He was raised in Hutchinson, the family later moved to Wichita where Steve attended West High School. Steve married Sandra Sue Saylor on February...
Edna Entz
Jan 19, 2014
Edna Margaret Entz, 89, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2014 at the Presbyterian Manor in Newton, Kansas. Edna was born on October 26, 1924 in Meade, Kansas to Abraham and Margaretha Enns. She married Willard Entz on June 7, 1950 in Meade, Kansas, and they made their home on the farm near Newton, Kansas where she was a homemaker....
Albert Gomez
Jan 18, 2014
Albert Gomez, 81, died Saturday (January 18, 2014) at the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. He was born on December 21, 1932 in Florence, Kansas, the son of Francisco Ortiz and Juana Puentes Gomez. After graduating from Florence High School, Albert went to work for the Santa Fe Railroad. Albert was inducted into the U.S. Army in April, 1953 during...
Ronald Jennings
Jan 18, 2014
Ronald Glen Jennings, 66, of Newton, died Saturday (January 18, 2014) at the Harry Hynes Hospice of Via Christi Regional Medical Center-St. Francis Campus in Wichita. He was born on March 22, 1947 in Grant City, Mo., the son of Glen and Viola Mae Sharp Jennings. Ronnie graduated from Grant City High School in 1965. He began his truck driving...
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...

