Obituaries

Cheryl Jeanne Bergman

Cheryl Jeanne Bergman

Oct 26, 2023

Cheryl Jeanne (Lyne) Bergman returned to her Heavenly Father on October 26, 2023 after recent years of struggling with chronic illness.  She went quickly with her daughter by her side.

Cheryl was born on November 10, 1946 in Longford, Ks to Kenneth and June Lyne.  She was the youngest of 6 children.  She was raised and attended school in Abilene,...

Bill Dorey Titus

Bill Dorey Titus

Oct 26, 2023

We had to say goodbye to Bill Dorey Titus our kind hearted, loving brother on Thursday, October 26th 2023. His body had turned his life upside down but his heart and mind represented our Bill. He was born on March 15th,1951 to Gene and Shirley Titus in Newton, KS. Bill married Arlene Funk and had Uriah Job Titus who was...

Lavonne Jean Geer

Lavonne Jean Geer

Oct 26, 2023

Lavonne Jean Geer, age 87, of Newton, Kansas passed away October 26, 2023 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. She was born in Faunsdale, Alabama on June 29, 1936 the daughter of Norman and Marjorie (Brown) Eicher.

When Lavonne was a young lady, she moved to Newton and rented a room from Mrs. Beckloff, whom she thought very highly...

Charles Warren Engel

Charles Warren Engel

Oct 25, 2023

Charles Warren (Chuck) Engel was born August 26, 1946 in Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Ks. to Charles A. and  Wilma (Jaillite) Engel. He passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2023 in Newton, Ks. 

Chuck grew up in Abilene, Kansas where he attended school and graduated from Abilene High School in 1964. Chuck continued his education at Kansas State University, where...

Sheila Marie Koch

Sheila Marie Koch

Oct 17, 2023

Sheila Marie Koch, 66, left this earth on October 17, 2023. She was born October 24, 1956, in Wichita to Charles and Wanda Koch. She was born into a large family of 10 children. Throughout her life she enjoyed visiting and spending time with her parents and siblings. As it is with life some of her siblings moved to other...

Mary "Marty" Carolyn Isaac

Mary "Marty" Carolyn Isaac

Sep 27, 2023

Mary “Marty” Isaac, 79, of Newton, Kansas, started walking the golden streets of Heaven on September 27th.

Marty was born and raised in Dothan, WV. a West Virginia girl living in a Kansas world. She was married in 1969 in Newton to Dr. Charles Isaac. She was a homemaker and devoted wife of 50 plus years. Marty and Charles lived...

Anita Claudine (Johnson) Heckerman

Anita Claudine (Johnson) Heckerman

Sep 18, 2023

Anita Claudine (Johnson) Heckerman, returned to her Heavenly Father on September 18, 2023, after years of struggling with multiple illnesses. Her daughters were with her during her quick departure. She was born on February 3, 1950 in Winfield, KS to Charner and Mildred Dawson Johnson. Anita was raised in Mayfield, KS and later the family moved to Wellington, KS where...

Arthur Leon Delmez

Arthur Leon Delmez

Sep 18, 2023

 

Arthur Leon Delmez, 95, of Newton, KS, passed away, Monday, September 18, with his sons by his side. A rosary will be prayed at 6:30 pm with visitation from 7:00-9:00 pm on Thursday, September 21 at Broadway Colonial Funeral Home. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 am, Friday, September 22 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Newton....

Carol Jean Mercer

Carol Jean Mercer

Sep 10, 2023

Carol J. Mercer, longtime resident of Arlington and Hutchinson, KS. passed away on September 10, 2023 in Newton, KS. after a long illness.  Born on December 31, 1946, in Pepin, WI, she was the oldest daughter of Molly and Clark Mercer.  The family eventually settled in Arlington, KS., with Carol attending Arlington Grade School and Arlington High School, graduating in...

Mark J. Fayette

Mark J. Fayette

Sep 6, 2023

Mark Joseph Fayette 54, passed away following a brief illness on September 6, 2023. Mark was born on January 13, 1969 at McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita, Kansas. Family was important to Mark. Known by many growing up as Hooch, Mark valued the special friendships he had throughout his life.

Mark followed all type of sports. He was a...

Barbara Ellen Chard

Barbara Ellen Chard

Aug 31, 2023

Barbara Ellen Chard, long time resident of Newton Kansas died on August 31, 2023 at the age of 89.

She was born on December 19, 1933 in Whitewater Kansas the daughter of  James and Helen (Hunt) Alexander. 

Barbara married Bill Chard on Nov. 14, 1953 and was a stay-at-home mom until her children left home. She went back to school...

Raymond Unruh

Raymond Unruh

Aug 17, 2023

Raymond Unruh, Elbing , Kansas passed away August 17, 2023 at his home with his family by his side.

Visitation will be Monday August 21,2023 from 6:00-8:00 pm at Newton Bible Church.

Burial will take place Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at 9:30 am at Pleasant View Cemetery, Elbing, Kansas.

Funeral Services will be held following the burial Tuesday at 11:00...

Lois Marlene Porter

Lois Marlene Porter

Aug 3, 2023

LOIS M. PORTER, 91, passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2023) at Paramount Community Living in Newton.

She was born on April 19, 1932, in Argyle, Iowa to Loyd and Ida (Kendall) Newberry.  On October 18, 1953, Lois married Melvin A. Porter in Newton.  He preceded her in death on July 13, 2018.

In her early working career, she was...

Robert Whomans

Robert Whomans

Aug 2, 2023

Robert Whomans, age 93, of Newton, Kansas passed away August 2, 2023 at Paramount Living and Rehab. He was born October 4, 1929 in Wellington, Kansas the son of John W. and Florence (Meyers) Whomans. 

After high school he entered the Army and proudly served his country for 2 years. Robert married Mary Ann Hawkins and they were married for...

Jimmy Anthony Jones

Jimmy Anthony Jones

Jul 30, 2023

Jimmy Anthony Jones, 64, died on July 30, 2023 in Halstead, Kansas. He was born on August 16, 1958 to Lydia J. (Rodriguez) Jones and Charles E. Jones in Newton, Kansas.

Jimmy is survived by his loving parents of Newton, along with neice Morgan Jones, numerous cousins, aunts, and uncles.

Preceding him in death was an infant brother, Gilbert J....

Joan Alvarez

Joan Alvarez

Jul 26, 2023

Joan A. Alvarez, 90, of Newton, Kansas went to heaven on July 26th, 2023, at 10:51am with her family by her side. Joan was born on June 25, 1933, in Elmo, KS. She attended St. Mary’s Grade School in Newton, graduated from Newton High and attended Business College. Joan was married to Frank P. Alvarez, and the two married in...

Alan Baumgartner

Alan Baumgartner

Jul 22, 2023

Alan Baumgartner passed away in the early morning hours of July 22, 2023, at St. Francis hospital in Wichita, KS after a brief but critical medical emergency. Alan was born February 4, 1960, to Dallice and Alice (Koerner) Baumgartner in Newton, KS.  

Alan was a lifelong resident of Newton, KS. After graduating from Newton High School in 1978 he...

James Stephen Watkins

James Stephen Watkins

Jul 4, 2023

James “Steve” Watkins, 73, passed away peacefully on the evening of July 4, 2023, following several months of declining health.

 

Steve was born August 20, 1949, in Kansas City, KS, the second child of Jim and Maxine (Manion) Watkins. The family moved to Herington, KS for two years before relocating to Newton, where Steve graduated from high school in...

Eldon Edward Garnett

Eldon Edward Garnett

Jun 24, 2023

With great sadness we share the passing of Eldon Garnett on Saturday, (June 24, 2023) in Wichita, KS,  

He was born on July 27, 1959, in Newton, the first son of Floyd (Skippy) and Winnifred Garnett,  Eldon graduated from Newton High School, where he excelled in math and electronics.  Immediately after graduation, Eldon joined the US Navy.  He was...

Alice Lorene Miller

Alice Lorene Miller

Jun 11, 2023

Alice L Miller, 96, passed away on June 11, 2023.  She was born May 2, 1927, in Cedar Point, Kansas, to Myron Clark and Jesse Maree (Harrison) Drinkwater.

The family moved to Cottonwood Falls where she graduated from Chase County Community High School in 1945. On May 26, 1946, she married Willis R Miller at Newton, Kansas, where she resided...