Obituaries
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...
Calvin G. Hall
Jul 1, 2011
Calvin G. “Gov” Hall, 84 of Burns, slipped peacefully into eternity on Friday (July 1, 2011) at Asbury Park in Newton, Ks. He was born on July 18, 1926, the son of Z. Hurshel and Maude (Fowler) Hall. After graduation from Whitewater High School in 1944, Calvin enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in the Philippines and Japan. Calvin...
Michael Dean Hite
Jun 29, 2011
Michael Dean Hite, of Raleigh, N.C., peacefully passed away on June 29, 2011, after a courageous fight with colon cancer. He was born on Dec. 16, 1949, in Nevada, Mo. The family moved to Newton, Kansas where he graduated from high school in 1967. Michael served seven and half years in the U.S. Air Force, followed by 23 years at...
James Greenfeather
Jun 28, 2011
James Greenfeather, 55, of Wichita, died Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. He was the son of Kenneth and Virginia Tanner Greenfeather. Cremation has been effected. Arrangements were by Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, Newton.
Loretta T. Baird
Jun 18, 2011
Loretta Baird, 69, went to be with the Lord on June 18, 2011. She was born on September 20, 1941 to Thelma (Blecher) and George Klein in Wichita, Kansas. Loretta worked in the retail industry the majority of her lifetime. She attended the First Missionary Church in Newton, Kansas and also was a member of the American Legion of Newton,...
Norma L. Morse
Jun 15, 2011
Norma Louise Morse, 81, of Newton, died Wednesday (June 15, 2011) at the Presbyterian Manor Health Care in Newton. She was born on March 25, 1930 in Grand Blanc, Michigan, the daughter of Chester and Viola Bedell Hargraves. After graduating from high school, Norma attended the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, Illinois. Norma moved to Newton in the early 1950’s....