Obituaries
Glen Henry Yakle
Jun 22, 2008
Glen Henry Yakle Sr. 98, passed away June, 22, 2008 at Kansas Christian Home in Newton, Kansas. Glen Henry Yakle was born in White City, Kansas the son of Henry and Ida May (Height) Yakle on December 21, 1909. He worked as a farm hand most of his life in and around White City, Wilsey, and Peabody. In later years...
Robert D. Enyard II
Jun 19, 2008
Robert D. Enyard II, died on June 19, 2008, at his home in Newton, Kansas. He was born on September 12, 1963 the son of Barbara Ann (Sears) Hawthorne and Robert D. Enyard, Sr. in Newton, Kansas. Robert was enlisted in the United States Army. Upon his discharge, he worked at Richman American Homes in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He then...
Jerry Vajnar
Jun 18, 2008
Jerry Vajnar, died on June 18, 2008 at the Newton Medical Center in Newton, Kansas. He was born the son of Antone and Frantiska (Codle) on October 25, 1915 in Tampa, Kansas. . Jerry married Mildred Holub on October 14, 1941 in Pilsen, Kansas. She died on February 22, 2007. Together they farmed for many years, just south of Tampa,...
Avery "Gene" Irwin
Jun 7, 2008
NEWTON “Gene” Irwin, 95, died June 7, 2008 at the Newton Medical Center, Newton, Kansas. He was born on January 15, 1913 the son of Frank W. and Fern (Wahl) Irwin in Cantrall, Illinois. On December 18, 1954 her married June E. Glasco in Jacksonville, Illinois. Gene enlisted in the Air Corp Division of the United States Army on May...
Waunita Jane Johnson
Jun 6, 2008
Waunita Jane Johnson, 78, died Thursday, June 6, 2008 in Newton, Kansas She was born October 25, 1929 in Newton to Daniel F. and Myrtle (Lowbough) Seeney. She married Ernest L. Johnson September 26, 1946 in Hutchinson, Kansas; he preceded her in death May 11, 2004. She was a homemaker and also worked at Ralphs Grill and Randy’s Steaks before...
Warren Grant Boese
May 31, 2008
WALTON — Devoted husband and father, Warren Boese, 87, passed away Saturday (May 31, 2008). He was born Feb. 9, 1921, in rural Harvey County to Tobias and Susie Boese. He grew up in Garden City and Newton. A World War II veteran, Warren joined the U.S. Coast Guard in July 1942, returning home in 1945 to marry Estella Gail...
Mrs. Evelyn Lorene Gates Belgard
May 24, 2008
WAKEENEY, KS Mrs. Evelyn Loren Gates Belgard, died on May 24, 2008 at The Lutheran Home in WaKeeny, Kansas. She was born the daughter of Arthur (A.C.) Gates and Emma Fluke in Newton, Kansas. Evelyn forming belonged to the First United Presbyterian Church, 20th Century Club of Wichita, Ateliar Club, Secretary of JOB's Daughters, and the Order of the Eastern...
Maurice E. Clark
May 9, 2008
Maurice E. Clark was born in McPherson, Kansas on March 24, 1922. The eldest of seven children, “Maurie”, as he became known, grew up during the depths of the Great Depression. His parents farmed in the New Gottland, Kansas area, and the combination of lean times, hard work, and a loving, close-knit Christian family all came together to form his...
Agatha Wohlgemuth
Apr 30, 2008
AGATHA PENNER NIGHTENGALE WOHLGEMUTH 1916-2008 Agatha Penner Nightengale Wohlgemuth was born to Jacob and Susanna Penner on February 29, 1916 in Coldwater, KS and passed away on April 30, 2008 at Schowalter Villa in Hesston, KS. She was 92 years old. She was one of 13 children. On November 1, 1946 she married Walter Nightengale in a double-ring ceremony with...
Alfred O. Fields
Apr 25, 2008
Alfred O. Fields passed away, Friday, April 25th at his home. He was born July 23, 1939 in Drexel, Missouri to William Benjamin and Hallie Jane (Green) Fields. They precede him in death. He was raised in Newton, Kansas and attended Newton schools. As a young boy he played baseball and greatly enjoyed his dog, Teddy, and a pet raccoon,...
David T. West
Apr 23, 2008
David T. West died on April 23, 2008 at the Kansas Medical Center in Andover, Kansas. He was born the son of Rose (Darlington) and Tullis Ray West in Copiah, Mississippi. On November 24, 1956 he married Gay Stillions in Rome, Mississippi. He graduated from Drew Mississippi High School and then attended Sunflower Junior College for two years. David transferred...
Bertha S. Adrian
Apr 22, 2008
Bertha Salome Adrian, 87, loving sister, aunt and friend, passed away April 22, 2008 at Legacy Park, Peabody, Kansas. She was born on February 13, 1921, in rural Burrton, Kansas to Jacob and Gertrude (Wiens) Adrian. After graduating from Halstead High School, she attended Franklin Business College in Wichita, Kansas. During World War II she worked in Beech Aircraft for...
Arthur (Art) L. Kyburz
Apr 19, 2008
Arthur (Art) Lee Kyburz died Saturday, April 19, 2008 at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospital, Wichita, Kansas. He was born September 23, 1930 the son of John and Bertha (Steineger) Kyburz in Fairbury, Illinois. In 1949 he graduated from Monticello High School, Monticello, Indiana. Art married Mary Kerr in Coatesville, PA in 1976. In the 1980’s, Art was given the opportunity...
LaVonda F. Classen
Apr 17, 2008
LaVonda F. Claassen died on April 17, 2008 at her home in Newton, Kansas. She was born on July 12, 1937 the daughter of Agnes (Regier) and Virgil Buller in Enid, Oklahoma. On August 22, 1958 she married Dr. Milton Claassen in Mingo, Kansas. She worked as a nurse and a housewife during her lifetime. She is preceded in death...
Kenneth E. (Booie) Brainard
Apr 4, 2008
Newton, Kansas Kenneth Edward (Booie) Brainard, 84, lifetime Newton resident, passed away Friday, April 04, 2008. Booie was born May 15, 1923 to Chester Irvin and Mary Martha (May) Brainard in Newton, Kansas. He married Marylee Garrett in Hutchinson on June 7, 1947. He served in the United States Navy during WWII from 1941 to 1945 as an aviation machinist’s...
Raymond David Ruff
Apr 3, 2008
Newton, Kansas Raymond David (Ike) Ruff, died on April 3, 2008. He was born on June 19, 1923, to David and Mary Elizabeth (Weinmeister) Ruff at Newton, Kansas. Ike graduated from Newton High School in May 1943. He joined the United States Marine Corps, May 27, 1943. He was a member of Platoon 475 while recruit training at San Diego,...
Faynell M. Lehman
Mar 31, 2008
After a short illness Faynell M. Lehman passed away Monday, March 31, 2008 at the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in Wichita, Kansas two days before her birthday. She was born in Ryan, Oklahoma on April 2, 1919 to Lou (Winder) and Roy Miller. Fay graduated from Ryan High School, Ryan Oklahoma and continued on with her education at Oklahoma University...
Elmer L. Seibel
Mar 26, 2008
Elmer Lee Seibel, 88, was born on January 31, 1920 the son of Anna (Wall ) and Jacob Seibel in Alune, Kansas. On June 12, 1953 he married Dorothy Amy Pankratz in Hillsboro, Kansas. She survives of the home. He was a member of the First Mennonite Brethren Church, Wichita, Kansas. Elmer built homes in Wichita for a number of...
Daniel C. Voth
Mar 22, 2008
Newton, KS Daniel Cornelius Voth, 71, died March 22, 2008 at Asbury Park, Newton. He was born February 18, 1937 in Newton to Edward and Bertha (Voth) Voth. They precede him in death. He attended schools in Newton graduating Newton High School in 1954. He was employed as a laborer by the Collins Bus Company. Daniel married Margaret Jesseph on...
Beatrice Helen Dey
Mar 20, 2008
Beatrice Helen Dey died on March 20, 2008 at the Presbyterian Manor, Newton, Kansas. She was born on April 15, 1927 the daughter of Mildred and Gordon E. Ellethorpe in Gansevoort, New York. Beatrice was a former member of the Order of The Eastern Star, Newton and also enjoyed spending time at the Newton Senior Center. While in Newton, she...
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