Obituaries
Beatrice "Bea" L. Breitenstein
Jun 7, 2012
Beatrice “Bea” Breitenstein, died on June 7, 2012 at the Harry Hynes Hospice Center at Via Christi Regional Medical Center- St. Francis Campus in Wichita, Kansas. She was born on July 1, 1925 to Esther (Gaines) and Otto Weber, in Newton, Ks. On October 19, 1942 she married Ora C. Breitenstein in McPherson, Kansas. He died on July 28, 2004....
Eva Reese
Jun 5, 2012
Eva Dell Reese ,85, of Newton, died Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at the Halstead Health and Rehab Center in Halstead, Ks. Eva was born October 29, 1926 near Ellington, Missouri to Rowland A. and Esther B. Davis. Both were native Kansans. She was the eldest of seven children. The family moved back to Kansas near Whitewater and Kechi in about...
Margaret "Peg" L. Johnson
Jun 2, 2012
Margaret “Peg” L. Johnson died on June 2, 2012 at the Kansas Medical Center in Andover, Kansas. Peg resided in Andover, but was a longtime Newton resident. She was born on April 26, 1941 to Myrtle M. (Garrett) Robinson and Alvin Robinson in Greenville, SC. She was preceded in death by her father, Alvin Robinson. Survivors include her mother Myrtle;...
James R. Johnson
May 30, 2012
James Robert Johnson, 46, of Valley Center, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday (May 30, 2012) at the Memorial Herrman Hospital in Houston, Texas. Jim was born on February 9, 1966 at the Bethel Hospital in Newton, Kansas, the son of James K. and Frances Dolores Graham Johnson. He attended schools in Newton and was graduated from Buhler...
Barbara Jane Smith
May 26, 2012
Barbara J. Smith, of Newton, died Saturday, May 26, 2012 at Asbury Park in Newton. She was the daughter of Minnie and Henry Holderread, the 12th of 13 children. Barbara is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Pastor Delbert L. Smith; and several of her siblings. Barbara began her teaching career in 1941 in a one room school house...
Thelma Weston
May 26, 2012
Carrie Thelma Weston, 92, went home to be with the lord on Saturday(May 26, 2012) from her home in Newton. She was born in Newton on January 4, 1920. Thelma is preceded in death by her parents, Charles J. and Carrie Ella Russell Weston; her brother Charles K. Weston; and two sisters Merle Welch and Esther Sadowski. Graveside services will...
Loyce K. Phillips
May 21, 2012
Loyce K. Phillips, 71, died on Monday, May 21, 2012 in Newton, Kansas. She was born on November 24, 1940 the daughter of Enid (Winks) and E.A. Webb in Borger, Texas. On August 30, 1957 she married Bentley T. Phillips in Wichita, Kansas. Loyce enjoyed cross stitching, fishing, gardening and spending time with her family. Preceding her in death were...
Richard D. Keller
May 1, 2012
Richard D. Keller died on May 1, 2012 in Wichita, Kansas. He was born on October 29, 1932 to Thelma K. (Leckington) and David Keller in Newton, Kansas. He married Nora Joyce Wilson on July 17, 1972 in Newton, Kansas. She died on October 21, 2005. Richard served in 4 years in United States Air Force. Richard worked for Leckington...
Tammee Yoder
Apr 29, 2012
Tammee Lee Yoder passed away at her family Hearts 4 Him Ranch near Halstead, KS on Sunday, April 29, 2012. Tammee was a transplanted Texan, whose favorite flowers were yellow roses and bluebonnets. She was known for her mischievous, laughing blue eyes and her vivacious spirit. She cherished her husband, family, friends, her horses, and God above all else. She...
Gail Witkowski
Apr 27, 2012
Gail K. Witkowski, died peacefully on Friday, April 27, 2012 at Asbury Park in Newton, Kansas at the age of 78. She was born October 17, 1933 at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii to H.G. and Phamie Mc Feely. Gail was a teacher for more than 50 years and influenced the lives of not only her own 5 children, but thousands of...
Jordan Harris
Apr 21, 2012
Jordan Harris, 19, of Newton, died Saturday (April 21, 2012) at the result of an automobile accident. He was born on April 16, 1993 in Lyons, Kansas, the son of Christopher Harris and Elizabeth A. (Turner) Harris. Jordan graduated from Newton High School in the spring of 2011.. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, creative writing, playing...
Helen Klaassen
Apr 20, 2012
HELEN KAUFMAN KLAASSEN, 84, Newton, died Friday (April 20, 2012) at the Newton Medical Center. She was born on June 4, 1927 in Newton, the daughter of Gustav and Katie Regier Entz. Helen graduated from Hesston Christian Academy. Helen married Jake Kaufman on April 14, 1962. He died on December 16, 1975. She later married Harry Klaassen on March 9,...
Paul Whomans
Apr 15, 2012
Paul C. Whomans, 80, of Newton, died Sunday (April 15, 2012) at the Newton Medical Center. He was born on November 4, 1931 in Wellington, Ks., the son of John and Florence Myers Whomans. The family moved to Newton in 1940. Paul graduated from Newton High School. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. After being discharged...
Richard B. Hogan
Apr 10, 2012
Richard B. Hogan, died on April 10, 2012 at the Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. He was born December 2, 1940 the son of Alice Mae (Billings) and Morris Richard Hogan. Richard graduated high school in 1958 and enlisted in the United States Navy on October 28, 1958. He was medically discharged on March 1, 1962....
Fred Gonzalez
Apr 6, 2012
Frederick Gonzalez, 78, of Newton, died Friday (April 6, 2012) at the Kansas Christian Home. He was born on August 27, 1933 in Newton, the son of Eleodoro and Herlinda Castillo Gonzalez. Fred was raised in Newton, graduating from Newton High School in 1952. He was married to Mona Jimenez. Fred served in the U.S. Air National Guard, retiring in...
Lyle E. Yost
Apr 5, 2012
Lyle E. Yost, 99, died Thursday (April 5, 2012), at the Schowalter Villa, in Hesston. Lyle was born on March 5, 1913, in the home northwest of Hesston, Kansas. His parents were Joseph and Edith Alma (Hensley) Yost. Lyle attended Goshen College in Goshen, IN where he received his Bachelor’s Degree in Economics in 1937 and his Bachelor’s Degree in...
Mary Ellen Scott
Apr 4, 2012
Mary Ellen McCoy Scott, 82, died Wednesday (April 4, 2012) at her home in Valley Center. She was born on July 7, 1929 in Haverhill, Ks., the daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Case McCoy. She married Bertrum Scott, Sr. on July 30, 1946. Mary is preceded in death by her parents; husband; son James Scott; brothers Charles and Hervey; sisters...
Patricia D. Brandon
Mar 30, 2012
PATRICIA D. BRANDON, 77, of Newton, died Friday (March 30, 2012) at the Newton Medical Center. She was born on May 11, 1934 in Avinger, Texas, the daughter of Harlidge Howard and Dianthia Bolton Hill. The family later moved to the Dallas area where she graduated from South Oak Cliff High School in 1951. Patricia went to work after high...
Richard Graves
Mar 28, 2012
RICHARD J. GRAVES, 84, died Wednesday (March 28, 2012) at the Aberdeen Village in Olathe, Ks. He was born on July 13, 1927 in Newton, Ks., the son of Jacob and Mary Quiring Graves. The family moved from Brainerd into Newton when Richard was a child. He graduated from Newton High School in 1945. Richard served in the U.S. Navy...
Rosa Lee Strawderman
Mar 24, 2012
ROSA LEE STRAWDERMAN, 78, of Newton, died Saturday (March 24, 2012) at her home. She was born on May 31, 1933 in McPherson, Kansas, the daughter of Joseph and Lena Bell Stewart Kail. She was raised in McPherson, moving with her family to El Dorado, Ks., while in Junior High School. Rosa Lee moved to Newton in 1962. She married...
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