Obituaries
Betty Ann Schmidt Beedles Hills
Dec 27, 2009
Betty Ann Schmidt Beedles Hills, 56, of Wichita, a poet and retirement specialist, left this world in the angel’s arms for her new home in heaven on Sunday,( Dec. 27, 2009) from the Covenant Care Senior Living Home in Andover, Ks. Born on January 13, 1953 to Walter and Irene Schmidt in Newton, Ks. She attended Newton High School, graduated...
Aldene F. Stucky
Dec 23, 2009
Aldene Fern Stucky, 82, of Newton, died Wednesday (Dec. 23, 2009) at the Memorial Home in Moundridge, Ks. She was born on August 25, 1927 in Hillsboro, Ks., the daughter of Henry and Marie Funk Duerksen. Aldene married Melvin R. Stucky on June 28, 1948 in Newton. A loving wife, Aldene enjoyed traveling with her husband. She also enjoyed crosstitching,...
Lois I. Powell
Dec 17, 2009
Lois Irene Powell , 88, of Newton , died Thursday (Dec. 17, 2009) at the Newton Medical Center . She was born on June 15, 1921 in Newton , Ks., the daughter of Delmar and Ethel Morris Brown . She was a lifelong resident of Newton . Lois married Victor Eugene Powell on January 16, 1948 in Newton . Lois...
Diego M. Campa, Sr.
Dec 9, 2009
Diego Mendoza Campa, 87, died Wednesday (Dec. 9, 2009) at his home in Newton. He was born on November 3, 1922 in Florence, Ks., the son of Perfecto and Benita Mendoza Campa. He attended schools in Florence. In the early 40’s Diego went to work for the Santa Fe Railroad. Diego was united in marriage to Ventura Terrones on September...
Helen L. Thomas
Dec 6, 2009
Helen Louise Thomas, 87, of Newton, died Dec. 6, 2009 in Fenton, Mo. She was born on December 10, 1921 in Salina, KS., the daughter of Otis and Fern McJilton Webb Hays. She attended schools in Newton where she graduated from high school. He later attended beauty school in Wichita. She married Verdun L. Thomas on Sept. 30, 1941 in...
Guadalupe "Lupe" M. Briseno
Dec 2, 2009
Guadalupe Martel “Lupe” Briseno, 87, of Newton , died Wednesday (Dec. 2, 2009) at the Life Care Center of Andover, Ks. Lupe was born on October 2, 1922 in Juarez , Mexico , the son of Juan G. and Felipa Martel Briseno . He married Bertha R. Garnica on September 1, 1949. She died on May 16, 2006. Lupe had...
Ronald Ornelas
Nov 18, 2009
NEWTON Ornelas, Ronald, 52, died on November 18, 2009. Survivors include his wife, Karen and 3 sons, Matthew, Jarrod and Noah and daughter, Jennifer Moore of Newton; father, Donato M. Ornelas; brother, Martin Ornelas of Wichita; 6 sisters, Brenda McKellips, Nancy Carr, Marjean Herrera, all of Wichita, Tillie Dellaquila of Florida, Gina Ornelas of Utah, and Melissa Hayward of Texas;...
Hironori "Jim" Warashina
Nov 17, 2009
Hironori "Jim" Warashina, 64, of Wichita, died Tuesday (Nov. 17, 2009) at his home. He was born on June 16, 1945 in Yaizu City, Shizuoka Japan, the son of Hiroshi and Toshi Warashina. On July 9, 1982, Jim married Cheryl E. Mitchell in Wichita, Ks. Jim had worked for Agco, the former Hesston Corporation, during the late 70's and early...
Valora Lynn Redger
Nov 14, 2009
Valora Lynn Redger, died on November 14th, 2009 at the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. She was born on November 19th, 1951 to Jaraine M. (Decker) and Gene Redger in Hillsboro, Kansas. She had achieved her Business Degree from Brown Mackey College, prior to working in the finanacial office for the Department of Social Services in Salina and Newton...
Gertrude Flory
Nov 6, 2009
Gertrude “Trudy” Flory, 89, of Newton, died Tuesday (Nov. 3, 2009) at her home. She was born on May 30, 1920 in Wilkinsburg, Pa., the only daughter of Milo David and Mae Waddell Straney. As a child Trudy moved with the family to Salina and later to Newton in 1934. She graduated from Newton High School in 1938, then she...
Inghram Miller
Nov 1, 2009
Cremation has taken place. A reception for family and friends will be held on Thursday, November 19th, 2009 at 2:30 P.M. at the First Presbyterian Church in Newton, Kansas.
Luther A. Ray
Oct 31, 2009
Luther Arzo Ray, 95, of Newton, died Saturday (Oct. 31, 2009) at the Newton Medical Center in Newton. He was born on July 20, 1914 in Hinton, Oklahoma, the son of Albert and Henrietta Ray, Sr. The family moved to Newton in the 1920’s. He graduated from Newton High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in March, 1941, serving...
Billy Alexander
Oct 30, 2009
Billy Dean Alexander,74, died on October 30, 2009 at the Kansas Christian Home in Newton, Kansas. He was born on December 14, 1934 to Willie Mae (Higgins) and Billy Dean Alexander, Sr. in Newton, Kansas. Billy was a regular attendee of the Hall’s Chapel AME, Newton, Kansas. He graduated from WSU with a Business Administration Degree. Billy was a salesman...
Julia M. Decker
Oct 27, 2009
SUN CITY WEST, Ariz. — Julia Mae Decker, 76, of Sun City West, passed away early in the morning on Tuesday (Oct. 27, 2009) with her loving husband by her side. Julia was born on May 26, 1933, to Julius and Martha Rutschman of Whitewater. She was the youngest of nine children, seven girls and two boys. She grew up...
Juanita Martinez
Oct 23, 2009
JUANITA GEORGA MARTINEZ, 69, died October 23, 2009. She was born on March 8, 1940, the daughter of Frank and Bertha Martinez. Survivors include two sons Albert Martinez, Sr., and Robert Soliz, Jr., of San Bernadino, Calif.; two daughters Carmen Soliz of San Bernadino, Calif., and Adelina Martinez of Chanute, Ks.; her life partner Robert Soliz, Sr.; five grandsons; six...
Theodore E. Prouty
Oct 22, 2009
Theodore “Ted” E. Prouty passed into the Lord’s arms amongst family on Thursday (Oct. 22, 2009) in Wichita, Ks. Ted was born, the son of Wilbur and Wilhelmina Wiegand Prouty, in Newton, Ks. on December 1, 1934 and was a lifelong Harvey County resident. He graduated from Newton High School. He entered the United States Marine Corps and was discharged...
Lula F. Classen
Oct 22, 2009
Lula F. Classen , 87, died October 22, 2009 at Kidron Bethel in North Newton , Ks. She was born on July 28, 1922 in Fairview , Oklahoma , the daughter of Jacob P. and Anna (Salaska) Nickel. She graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1941. Following that, she attended Wesley Hospital School of Nursing in Wichita . Lula married...
Anna Catharine Dieck
Oct 21, 2009
Anna Catharine Dieck, 88, passed away on Oct. 21, 2009 at Schowalter Villa in Hesston, Ks. She was born on Jan. 5, 1921, the daughter of Jacob and Helene Harder Dieck in Whitewater, Ks Her early education was at Pleasant Hill grade school, Northeast of Whitewater. She graduated from Whitewater High School in 1939. She was baptized at Emmaus Mennonite...
Steven Garcia
Oct 17, 2009
Steven Garcia, 43, of Newton, died Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009 at the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. He was born on April 14, 1966 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Joe D. and Mary Garcia. The family moved to Newton when he was a year old. Steven graduated from Newton High School in 1984. He married Michelle Newsted on July...
Gus Entz
Oct 7, 2009
GUSTAV “GUS” HAROLD ENTZ, 89, of Newton, died Wednesday (Oct. 7, 2009) at Asbury Park in Newton. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday (Oct. 13, 2009) at First Mennonite Church in Newton. Interment will be in the Greenwood Cemetery, Newton. Friends may call at the funeral home Monday 1pm til 9pm, where the family will receive friends...
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