Obituaries

Martha S. McCloud

Martha S. McCloud

Mar 5, 2011

Martha S. McCloud, 92, of Newton, died Saturday (March 5, 2011) at the Presbyterian Manor in Newton. She, the daughter of Henry S. and Sarah Flaming Schroeder, was born on December 2, 1918 in Hillsboro, Kansas (the first baby born in the Salem Hospital). Martha was raised on a farm South of Hillsboro, moving with her family to Newton when...

Richard Garcia

Richard Garcia

Mar 1, 2011

Richard Garcia, 58, died on March 1, 2011 at his home in Newton, Kansas. He was born on September 29, 1952 to Margaret (Torres) and Guadalupe Garcia in Newton. Richard was a member of the Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Newton. He had many hobbies in life. He enjoyed watching sports, especially football, taking walks and spending time...

Katheryn A. Preston

Katheryn A. Preston

Feb 26, 2011

Katheryn A. Preston, 86, of Newton, died Saturday (Feb. 26, 2011) at the Newton Medical Center. She was born on December 27, 1924 in Walton, Ks. Survivors include her brother Dennis Albright and his wife Linda of Mission, Ks.; her grandchildren William Tiede, Colleen Jackson, Venise Polite, Heather Tiede; and seven great grandchildren. Katheryn is preceded in death by her...

John Koehn

John Koehn

Feb 23, 2011

JOHN KOEHN, 93, died Wednesday (Feb. 23, 2011) at his residence in Newton. He was born on December 26, 1917 in Dubois, Idaho, the son of Cornelious C. and Agnes Goertz Koehn. When he was two years old his parents moved back to Goessel, Kansas where John attended a country grade school. On July 8, 1941, John was sent to...

Billie Lee Wright

Billie Lee Wright

Feb 16, 2011

Billie Lee Wright, 89, died February 16, 2011 at the Presbyterian Manor in Newton, Kansas. He was born on July 15, 1921, in Walton, Kansas to Harvey Lee and Elsie Mae (Worthington) Wright. Billie graduated from Marion High School and then enlisted in the Army Air Force on November 11, 1942, during WWII. He was honorably discharged in October 1945....

Lucille Long

Lucille Long

Feb 8, 2011

Lucille Long of Kansas Christian Home went to be with her Lord and Redeemer Tuesday (Feb. 8, 2011) at the age of 96. Born to Elmer and Ruth Curtis in Paris, Missouri on September 29, 1914, Lucille spent most of her life in Newton, Ks. She retired from the J.C. Penny Company in Newton. Lucille was an active member of...

Dorothy J. Androes

Dorothy J. Androes

Feb 2, 2011

Dorothy J. Androes, 83, died Wednesday (Feb. 2, 2011) at the Grace Living Center in Norman, Okla. Dorothy was born in Hutchinson, Ks., on March 19, 1927, the daughter of Lloyd and Blanche McConnaughey Clothier. She married Leslie E. Androes on August 4, 1946 in Newton. She and Les enjoyed traveling together throughout the United States. She had been a...

Nina G. Roupp

Nina G. Roupp

Jan 27, 2011

Nina G Roupp, 89, died Thursday, January 27, 2011, at Newton Medical Center, Newton KS after a short illness. She was born January 16, 1922, at Crystal Springs KS to Christian Lee and Ida (Kauffman) Naffziger. Her childhood was spent on the family farm. She graduated from Harper High School and attended Hesston College. On November 6, 1942, she married...

Gerta Penner

Gerta Penner

Jan 24, 2011

Gerta Penner died on January 24, 2011, at the Presbyterian Manor in Newton after a short illness. Mrs. Penner was born on November 6, 1921 in Hoetensleben, Germany and served as an army nurse during World War II. She met and married her husband Hans during the war and moved with her family of four from Germany to Newton in...

Mary A. Llamas

Mary A. Llamas

Jan 16, 2011

Mary A. Llamas, “Tootsie”, 74, died January 16, 2011 at Via Christi, St.Francis in Wichita, Kansas. She was born on November 21, 1936, in Newton, the daughter of Aurora Sauceda. On October 16, 1954, she married Captain Jose Llamas in Newton, Kansas. He precedes her in death. Mary attended St. Francis School of Nursing in Wichita, Kansas, earning her Registered...

Inez Allen

Inez Allen

Jan 12, 2011

Jesus wrapped his arms around her, when Inez Allen went to be with the Lord on January 12, 2011 at her home in rural Sedgwick. She was born on October 24, 1930 the daughter of Erma Mae (Rhoades) and Elmer Tallent in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas. Inez retired from her position in the avionics electrical division of Cessna Aircraft, after 35...

Marguerite C. Snapp

Marguerite C. Snapp

Jan 6, 2011

Marguerite C. Snapp, 88, died January 6, 2011 at the Newton Medical Center. She was born on Febuary 17, 1922 in Paxico, Kansas, where she graduated from high school. She then graduated from the former Strickler’s Business College in Topeka, Kansas and worked for the Kansas State Extension Service in Manhattan for eleven years. She married Harvey J. Snapp on...

Margaret E. schroeder

Margaret E. schroeder

Jan 2, 2011

Margaret E. Schroeder, 92., died at her home on January 2, 2011 in Newton, Kansas. She was born on October 13, 1918, to Gilbert F. and Nancy (Rubey) Woodworth in Guthrie, OK. After high school she attended Bethel College, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Home Economics/Science in 1940. Margaret married Allison Schroeder on May 22, 1941...

Vena L. Lynch

Vena L. Lynch

Dec 31, 2010

Vena A. Lynch, 103, of Newton, died Friday (Dec. 31, 2010) at the Kansas Christian Home in Newton. She was born on August 23, 1907 in Peabody, Ks., the daughter of David and Lena Holden DeBois. She married Kenneth Verl Lynch on April 24, 1938 in Newton. They had lived in Newton for many years where Vena had worked for...

Beth Ann McAllister

Beth Ann McAllister

Dec 30, 2010

Beth Ann McAllister, 59, died Thursday (Dec. 30, 2010) at her home in Newton. She was born on August 28, 1951 in Winfield, Kansas, the daughter of Frank Augustus and Valetta Mae Lindley Patteson. She was raised in the Moline area, graduating from Moline High School in 1969. Beth Ann married John Gardner in Winfield in 1970 and they later...

Eldo J. Anderson

Eldo J. Anderson

Dec 25, 2010

Eldo Jones Anderson, 98, passed away peacefully, Saturday, December 25, 2010, at the Kansas Christian Home in Newton. He was born October 30, 1912, in Newton, to Joy D. Anderson and Pearl (Jones) Anderson. He married Lola M. Price on July 14, 1933 and they celebrated 77 years together. She survives. Eldo worked for the Santa Fe as a Brakeman...

Debbie S. Dansby

Debbie S. Dansby

Dec 23, 2010

Debbie S. Dansby, died December 23, 2010 at Harry Hynes Hospice, St. Francis Hospital, Wichita, Kansas. She was born on September 16, 1957 in Chanute, Kansas to Ervestine Myra S. Curls and Lawrence Elgin Curls. After Debbie graduated high school, she attended Wichita State University for several years. During her lifetime she was a food service provider in several fast...

Carson Steven Hubbard

Carson Steven Hubbard

Dec 18, 2010

Carson Hubbard, 6, died Saturday, December 18, 2010 peacefully at home after a two year battle with cancer. A book signing will be held from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 22 with the family greeting visitors from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.. A book signing will be held on Thursday, December 23rd from 9:00 A.M, to 5:00...

Christina Rufe

Christina Rufe

Dec 16, 2010

CHRISTINA BELLE RUFE, 61, died Thursday (Dec. 16, 2010) at the Sedgwick Healthcare Center. She was born on November 18, 1949 in Washington, Iowa, the daughter of Ted C. and Gertrude M. Burnhardt Coffman. The family moved to Wichita when Christina was in grade school. She graduated from West High School and later became a beautician. Christina is survived by...

Dorothea E. Goering

Dorothea E. Goering

Dec 7, 2010

Dorothea E. Goering, 82, died on her home on Tuesday (Dec. 7, 2010). Dorothea was born on August 29, 1928 to C.P. and Helen (Toevs) Regier of Peabody. The daughter of dairy farmers, Dorothea was active in 4H from age 9, named the Kansas Holstein Club Girl for 1945 and worked as a milk tester for the Dairy Herd Improvement...