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David V. Overlin
Mar 15, 2009
David V. Overlin, 76, of Newton, died Sunday (March 15, 2009) at the Memorial Home in Moundridge, Kansas. Vernon Clayton David Overlin was born on August 10, 1932 in Emporia, Kansas, the son of Tapley and Mamie Kearn Overlin He was the youngest of 10 children. David lived much of his early life in Emporia. His parents died when he...
John Clinton Wance
Mar 14, 2009
John Clinton Wance, 85, of Hesston, died Saturday (March 14, 2009) at his home. He was born on September 12, 1923 in Elmdale, Ks., the son of Samuel and Irene Scott Wance. John graduated from Elmdale High School in 1941, after which he moved to Newton and began working on the Santa Fe Railroad. During World War II, John served...
Patricia Lou Willingham
Mar 3, 2009
Patricia Lou Willingham, 57, of Newton died Tuesday (March 3, 2009) at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Ks. She was born on November 15, 1951 in Joplin, Missouri, the daughter of Oscar Richard and Dorothy Jean King Bray. Patricia graduated from Joplin High School. She married David Ray Willingham on July 31, 1973 in Memphis, Tenn. They had lived in...
Virginia E. Ford
Feb 26, 2009
Virginia E. Ford, 83, died on February 26, 2009 at the Newton Medical Center in Newton, Ks. She was born on February 6, 1926, the daughter of Carl A. and Mary A. Buck Spurgeon, in Skiatook, Oklahoma. On May 2, 1966, she married Max E. Ford in Miami, Oklahoma. Virginia was a member of the Columbus Avenue Church of Christ...
The Rev. Billy Baxter Dial
Feb 24, 2009
Bill Baxter Dial died on February 24, 2009, at Asbury Park in Newton, Kansas, at the age of 85. He was born in Celina, Texas on August 26, 1923 to Harry M. Dial and Ethel Hightower Dial. He served as an aviation instructor flying B-25’s for the Army Air Corps during WWII. He was a graduate of Southwestern College in...
Dorothy M. Dellenbaugh
Feb 21, 2009
Dorothy M. Dellenbaugh, 82, of Newton, died Saturday (Feb. 21, 2009) at the Kansas Christian Home in Newton. Dorothy was born on August 26, 1926 in Foraker, Oklahoma, the daughter of Harvey B. and Erma Potter Blenden. She married Melvin Leon Dellenbaugh on August 15, 1945 in Arkansas City, Ks. Melvin died on March 11, 2003. They live in Arkansas...
Belen Estrada
Feb 17, 2009
Belen Estrada,83, died on February 17, 2009 at the Newton Medical Center, Newton, Kansas. She was born on January 4, 1926, in Newton, Kansas, the daughter of Marie (Garcia) and Magdaleno Jaso. On April 22, 1944, she married Joaquin S. Estrada at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Newton. He preceded her in death on December 21, 2001. Belen...
Jacqueline Marie Haas
Feb 17, 2009
Jacqueline Marie “Jackie” Haas, 47, of Tulsa , died Tuesday (Feb. 17, 2009) at the home of her aunt in North Newton , Ks. Memorial services will be held at 1:00 P.M., Saturday, APRIL 11, 2009 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Loretto, Kansas. Inurnment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. Jackie was born on March 6, 1961 in Hay,...
Martha Mae Turner
Feb 17, 2009
Martha Mae Turner , 87, died on Tuesday (Feb. 17, 2009) at the Salem Nursing Home in Hillsboro , KS. She was born on January 31, 1922 in Monrovie , Kansas , the daughter of James and Carrie (Lamberson) Donovan . She married Merle W. Turner on February 12, 1955 in Wichita , Kansas. Martha had been a self-employed technician...
Dorothy Margaret Friesen
Feb 14, 2009
HESSTON , KS . Dorothy Margaret Friesen , 89, of Hesston, died Saturday (February 14, 2009) at Schowalter Villa in Hesston. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Saturday (February 28, 2009) at Schowalter Villa in Hesston. Private family interment was held at Greenwood Cemetery in Newton . A memorial has been established with Schowalter Villa , contributions may...
L. Elizabeth Vogt
Feb 9, 2009
L. Elizabeth Vogt , of Newton , died Friday (Feb. 6, 2009) at Asbury Park in Newton , Ks. Private family graveside services will be held at 10:00 A.M.,Monday (Feb. 9, 2009) at Restlawn Garden of Memory. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Monday (Feb. 9, 2009) at the First Mennonite Church in Newton with Pastor Clarence Rempel...
Ruth M. Schope
Feb 8, 2009
Ruth M. Schope, 92, passed away February, 8, 2009 at the Presbyterian Manor in Newton, Kansas. She was born on October 14, 1916 in Otis, Kansas , the daughter of Elizabeth (Steitz) and Jacob Roenfeldt. She went to a country school and graduated from the LaCrosse High School. Ruth also had taught school at a one room school house near...
Ramona Sifuentez
Feb 7, 2009
Ramona Sifuentez, 88, went to be with her heavenly father on February 7, 2009 at the Kansas Christian Home in Newton, Kansas. She was born on February 18, 1920 in Roper, Kansas, the daughter of Luiz (Perez) and Gorgonia Hernandez. On November 27, 1940 she married Jose Cosme Sifuentez in Newton Kansas. Ramona was a member of Our Lady of...
Rudolph P. Yelenich
Feb 7, 2009
Rudolph (Rudy) P. Yelenich Rudy passed on to be with his wife Kay Yelenich on February 7, 2009 at the age of 91. He was born on June 22, 1917 in Hibbing, MN. Rudy joined the Navy and was stationed in San Francisco, CA where he met Kay. They later was stationed aboard the USS Morrison and served during WWII....
Zelda R. Hiebert
Feb 2, 2009
Zelda R. Hiebert, 94, died on February 2, 2008 at Asbury Park in Newton, Kansas. She was born on March 20, 1914 in Marion County, Kansas, the daughter of Hester (DuBois) and Alvin Richter. Zelda obtained her education in Marion County, and graduated from Peabody High School in 1934. She was employed in the homes of several families in Arkansas...
Valdene Veer
Jan 19, 2009
Valdene Neuman Veer, 75, died Monday, January 19, 2009, after a long struggle with ALS. She was born May 13, 1933 in Aberdeen, Idaho, to John and Marie (Kliever) Neuman. She was born in the midst of the dust bowl years, and times were very hard but they enjoyed life on the farm and being a close knit family. Early...
Oscar Roy Tieking
Jan 15, 2009
Oscar Roy Tieking,long time Newton resident, passed away Jan. 15, 2009. He was born on Dec. 24, 1914, in Concordia, KS. The youngest of five children born to Lena(Oberinger) and John Henry Tieking. He married Sadie Ellen Thyfault from Damar, KS, on May 24, 1937. Together they raised two daughters, Judie (Dan) Rogge of Overland Park, KS, and Joyce (John)...
Jo Lynne Evans
Jan 15, 2009
Jo Lynne Evans died on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009. She was born on November 5, 1966, in Pratt, the daughter of Molly C. (Doty) and husband Robert Likins and her father Willard S. McKee. She resided in Newton with her husband Ernest E. Evans. Jo loved riding motorcycles and playing bingo. She also enjoyed playing computer games and made many...
Janice M. Brown
Dec 30, 2008
Janice Marie Brown, died December 30, 2008 in Newton. She was born on September 21, 1946 in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of Francis (Sams) and Edward Thomas Mervia. Janice enjoyed playing bingo, shopping and spending time with her friends. Her greatest love were her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Survivors include 2 sons; Larry Brown, Newton, James Brown, Peabody , 3...
Ernest A. Unruh
Dec 20, 2008
Ernest A. (Ernie) Unruh passed away on December 20, 2008, at Newton Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born on April 28, 1920, and was a life long resident of Newton. Ernie was a local businessman, served 20 years in the Kansas House of Representatives, and was a member of Bethel College Mennonite Church since baptism in 1936....
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