Obituaries
Carrol Kay Stevens
Nov 3, 2011
CARROL “KAY” STEVENS, 77, of Newton, died Thursday (Nov. 3, 2011) at Via Christi Regional Medical Center-St. Francis Campus in Wichita as the result of an automobile accident in Newton on Oct. 28th at the corner of Broadway & Columbus. She was born on April 15, 1934 in Newton, the daughter of Clayton Henry and Neva Irene Porter Sooby. She...
Harold E. Kilgore
Nov 1, 2011
Harold E. Kilgore, 81, of Newton, died Tuesday (Nov. 1, 2011) at the Newton Medical Cetner. He was born on April 13, 1930 in Mullinville, Kansas, the son of John and Ruth Burnett Kilgore. Harold graduated from high school in Mullinville. He served in the U. S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Harold married LaVona Mae Schmidt on June 10,...
Steve E. Johnson
Oct 25, 2011
Steven Edwin Johnson, 56, of Hesston, died Tuesday (Oct. 25, 2011) at Via Christi Regional Medical Center-St. Francis Campus in Wichita. He was born on October 30, 1954 in Kansas City, Ks., the son of Benjamin Wesley and Jeanette Alberto Holden Johnson. Steven served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Steven married Michele Tipton in Hutchinson, Ks. on August 30, 1989....
Leo A. Arnold
Oct 24, 2011
Leo Anthony “Barney” Arnold, 105, of Newton, died Monday (Oct. 24, 2011) at Asbury Park in Newton. He was born on November 5, 1905 in Wamego Ks., the son of Louis and Magdelena Zeigler Arnold. Barney attended Wamego High School, where he was active in football, basketball and track, his high school Mile Relay team set a record at the...
Loyd E. Dighero
Oct 18, 2011
Loyd Eugene Dighero,87, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2011 ath the Galacia Heart Hospital in Wichita, Ks. Services will be held on Monday, October 24, at 10:00 A.M., at Broadway Colonial Funeral Home. The family will receive friends prior to service time. Graveside services and interment will be held at the National Cemetery, Fort Scott, KS, at 2:30 PM. Loyd...
Gladys E. Ruff
Oct 14, 2011
Gladys Eileen (Oblander) Ruff passed away and joined her husband, Ike, in heaven on October 14, 2011. She was born May 7, 1926 in Hillsboro, Kansas to George and Anna (Shulz) Oblander. Gladys was baptized & confirmed at the Zion Lutheran Church of Durham, Ks.. She grew up on a farm in Lehigh, Kansas and after high school moved to...
Robert E. Conner
Oct 9, 2011
Robert E. Conner, 53, died Sunday (October 9, 2011) in Newton. He was born on August 17, 1958 in Huntington Park, Calif., the son of Arlen and Barbara Dietz Conner. He graduated from high school in Fullerton, Calif. Robert served in the U.S. Army from 1976 til 1980, moving to El Dorado, Ks., shortly after that. He married Pamela K....
Angel Charles Wooley
Sep 26, 2011
Angel Charles Wooley, the son of Stanley Wayne Wooley, Jr. and Teresa Chandler Wooley, was greeted by the angels on Monday, September 26, 2011 at the Newton Medical Center in Newton,Ks. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 A.M., Friday, Sept. 30, 2011 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Newton. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. Arrangements...
Catharina Reimer
Sep 25, 2011
Catharina Peters Reimer passed away peacefully at the age of 89 at Newton Medical Center Sunday morning, September 25, 2011. Tina was born in Greenland, Manitoba, Canada, on November 21, 1921, to Jacob H. and Maria Wieler Peters. She was the second of ten children. She attended a local grade school through grade 8 as often as she was able,...
Gregory L. Kater
Sep 24, 2011
Gregory Lynn Kater, 52, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2011 at Via Christi Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. He was born on February 10, 1959 in Newton, Kansas to Donald C. Kater and Gloria M. (Lewis) Kater. He was a loving son, brother, father, grandfather and friend. Greg graduated from Newton High School in 1977 and Dodge City Community Colleg...
Eva Lena Suderman
Sep 7, 2011
Eva Lena Suderman, 80, died on September 7, 2011 at the Schowalter Villa in Hesston. She was born on September 25, 1930 in Meno, Oklahoma to Eva (Koehn) and Joseph Eck. Eva Lena married Alvin H. Suderman at the First Mennonite Church of Newton on September 28, 1951. He preceded her in death on June 11, 1997. Moving to the...
William D. Watkins
Aug 31, 2011
William Dean Watkins, 74, died on Wednesday (August 31, 2011) at Kansas Christian Home in Newton. He was born December 27, 1936 , in Newton , to William Homer and Gwendolyn Watkins. On July 16, 1961 , he married Lorraine Elizabeth Denton at First Baptist Church in Newton. He is survived by his wife, Lorraine of the home; son Scott...
Benito Larez
Aug 15, 2011
Benito "Ben" Larez, 98, died Monday, August 15, 2011 at Asbury Park in Newton. Services will be private. There will be no visitation or viewing. A memorial has been established with St. Mary's Catholic School, contributions may be sent to Broadway Colonial Funeral Home.
David R. Sump
Aug 8, 2011
David R. Sump died on August 8, 2011 in Wichita, Kansas. He was born on November 16, 1952 the son of Helen (Creglow) and Roy A Sump in Newton, Kansas. David grew up in Newton and spent the majority of his lifetime here. He enjoyed traveling and spending time with family and friends. His parents precede him in death. Survivors...
Cornelius Friesen
Jul 22, 2011
Cornelius “Cornie” Z. Friesen, 91, died July 22, 2011 at Schowalter Villa in Hesston, KS. He was born March 11, 1920 to Jacob R. and Katharina R. (Katie) Friesen. He married Anna K. Isaac on November 12, 1944 at Meade, KS. They resided in Meade for much of their married life where Cornie worked at Friesen Windmill and Supply, Inc....
Ann M. Moulds
Jul 19, 2011
Ann M. Moulds, 89, of Halstead, died Tuesday (July 19, 2011) at the Halstead Health & Rehab Center. She was born on June 30, 1922 in Newton, Ks., the daughter of Arthur L. and Augusta Catherine Kaiser Phillips. She graduated from Newton High School in 1940. Ann married Thomas Clayton Moulds on April 25, 1942 in Newton. Ann and Tom...
Dallice W. Baumgartner
Jul 14, 2011
Dallice W. Baumgartner, 81, of Newton, died Thursday (July 14, 2011) at the Newton Medical Center. He was born on February 7, 1930 in Harvey County, Ks., the son of C.W. and Elsie Molzon Baumgartner. He was raised in the Halstead and Newton area, graduating from Newton High School in 1948. During the Korean Conflict, Dallice served in the U.S....
Robbie E. Cheever
Jul 11, 2011
Robbie E. (Madison) Cheever, 25, died Monday (July 11, 2011) at his home in Newton. He was born on May 19, 1986 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Robbie attended Centre High School in Lost Springs, Kansas where he played football and baseball. He moved to Newton within the last seven years. Robbie loved to fish and camp, anything that had to do...
Sue Ann Bond
Jul 3, 2011
Sue Ann Bond, 59, died on July 3, 2011 in Wichita, Kansas. She was born on November 1, 1951 to Betty Ann (Humphrey) and John Henry Bond in Newton, Kansas. Sue Ann held a membership with the People’s Baptist Church, Newton. She also enjoyed watching Walt Disney movies and crafts. Survivors include sisters, Marsha Barber and Rhonda Smith, Newton and...