Obituaries

Gregory L. Kater

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

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

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

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

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...

Bernice (Huigens) Penner

Bernice (Huigens) Penner

Jul 26, 2011

Arrangements are pending..

Cornelius Friesen

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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....

Heinz D. Janzen

Heinz D. Janzen

Jun 15, 2011

Heinz D. Janzen, 83, died on June 15, 2011 in North Newton, Kansas. He was born to the late Peter M. and Mary (Dirks) Janzen on June 19, 1927 in a hospital elevator in New York City, shortly after their arrival in the U.S. as immigrants from the Ukraine. Heinz grew up in Ontario, California and was baptized in the...

Grace Kasitz

Grace Kasitz

Jun 4, 2011

Grace Kasitz, 90, of Newton, died Saturday (June 4, 2011) at Showalter Villa in Hesston. Services are pending and will be announced by Broadway Colonial Funeral Home.

Daisy (Mosiman) Herbison

Daisy (Mosiman) Herbison

Jun 3, 2011

Daisy D. (Mosiman) Herbison, 86, passed away on June 3, 2011 in Wichita, Kansas. She was born on May 29, 1925 to Tobias and Mildred (Byrd) Richert in Bloomfield, MT. She had been currently enjoying being a retiree. Earlier in her lifetime she worked at Mid-Continent Cabinetry and most recently was a clerk and greeter at Walmart in Newton. Daisy...

Harriet V. Patton

Harriet V. Patton

Jun 2, 2011

Harriet V. Patton, 82, of Newton, died Thursday (June 2, 2011) at the Halstead Health and Rehab Center in Halstead, Ks. She was born on January 12, 1929 in Newton, the daughter of Archie and Mamie Felible Thomas. Harriet was raised in Peabody and graduated from Peabody High School. Prior to being married, she worked at Kansas Power and Light....