Obituaries
John William Schipper
Dec 29, 2022
John William Schipper, age 82, of Newton, Kansas passed away December 29, 2022 at Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita, Kansas. John was born in Archer, Iowa April 13, 1940 to the Reverend Clarence and Mabel Schipper. He retired from the U.S. Air Force after 26 years of service. His passion was serving the community through the use of his...
Wayne John Reif
Dec 21, 2022
Wayne John Reif, beloved community figure, family-man and friend, passed away on the winter solstice, December 21, 2022 in Newton, Kansas at the age of 83. Born in Hesston, Kansas on January 6, 1939, to Theodore and Anna (Lee) Reif, Wayne is survived by 3 children from his 1st marriage; Tracey Carrier, Shelly Reif and Christina Goold, grandchildren Sarah and...
Alfredo Duarte Saldana
Dec 15, 2022
Alfredo Durate Saldana, 53, of Newton, Kansas passed away December 15, 2022 at Wesley Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was born August 14, 1969 the son of Manuel and Anna Maria Saldana, in Tamaulipas, Mexico.
Alfredo is survived by his wife, Gabriela; son, Alfredo; daughter, Itzel; brothers, Manuel, Jose, Mario, Jesus; sisters, Eva Maria Olivare, Anna Maria Duarte,...
Sabrina Christine Brouillard
Dec 2, 2022
Sabrina Christine Brouillard passed away peacefully in her sleep at fifty years of age at her home in Carlton, Kansas on December 2, 2022. Sabrina was born June 3, 1972 in Paul’s Valley Oklahoma.
Sabrina is preceded in death by her father Louis Brouillard, Sr., mother Patricia Brouillard and half-brother James Wilcome. Sabrina is survived by her sister Yvonne Dennett, brother Louis...
Kelli Baer
Nov 25, 2022
Kelli Sue Baer entered heavens gates on November 25, 2022 at Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita.
Born to Carl McCurdy and Catherine Higgins McCurdy on September 10, 1970 in Newton, KS. She attended school in newton and was a CNA for many years until her health prohibited her from working.
Kelli collected bears and loved to listen to music,...
Robert Dreier
Nov 20, 2022
Robert (Bob) E. Dreier, 76, of Hesston died Sunday, November 20, 2022 at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center in Hutchinson, KS.
He was born on June 15, 1946, in Newton, the son of Milford and Ruby Miller Dreier. Bob was raised in rural Newton and attended Newton High School.
He married Karen L. Meires on January 3, 1972, in Newton.
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Shane Hand
Nov 17, 2022
Shane G. Hand was born October, 4 1961, in Phoenix Arizona. His beautiful journey on earth ended November, 17 2022. He was passionate about his faith, his sobriety and his family. He was a very wise soul and could fix just about anything. He enjoyed riding go-carts with his children throughout their lives and was a big supporter of...
Jane Winslow
Nov 14, 2022
Emily Jane Winslow, 92, of Newton died Monday, November 14, 2022 in Hesston, KS. She was born on the family farm near Hope, KS, on September 1, 1930 to Loren William and Emily (Ramsey) Hinkle. She graduated from Hope High School in 1948 and began teaching in Dickinson County rural schools. She remained a teacher by vocation all of her...
Kimly Carson
Nov 14, 2022
Kimly Carson, 65, died Monday (November 14, 2022) at Peabody Health and Rehab in Peabody. He was born in Peabody and lived in Newton most of his life. Family will receive friends Wednesday (November 30, 2022) from 5:00PM - 8:00PM at Broadway Colonial Funeral Home. Memorial services will be held Thursday (December 1, 2022) at 2:00PM at...
Gertrude Olson
Nov 9, 2022
A remarkable woman has left us. Gertrude Eleanor Olson died November 9th 2022 at home surrounded by her family. She was born in Lindsborg, KS on May 24, 1920 to Alma and Jack Byrn. After attending Bethany College she taught in a one room school. On June 14, 1941 she married her High School sweetheart, Erwin Olson, and began a life...
Judy Brees
Nov 7, 2022
Judy Brees, 58, died Monday (November 7, 2022) at her home in Newton. Memorial services will be at 11:00 A.M. Saturday (Nov. 12) at Broadway Colonial Funeral Home in Newton. Arrangements by Broadway Colonial Funeral Home.
Lupe Corona
Nov 1, 2022
Lupe Corona, 97, died Tuesday (November 1, 2022) at the Harry Hynes Hospice Unit of Ascension Via Christi Medical Center-St. Francis Campus in Wichita, Ks.
He was born Guadalupe Corona, the son of Gertrudis K. and Casimira Gutierrez Corona on September 26, 1925 in Waukegan, Illinois.
During World War II, Lupe served in the U.S. Navy. After being discharged...
Steven Andres
Oct 24, 2022
Steven Douglas Andres was born in Oklahoma City, OK on October 5th, 1966. He was blessed to be adopted by his loving parents, Irvin & Marie and his sister Janice of Elbing, KS. Steve spent the majority of his life in Elbing where he established his faith. He was one of the last classes to attend Elbing Grade School, before...
Mary Steinkirchner
Oct 17, 2022
Family and friends of Mary Kay Steinkirchner share the loss of this special lady who passed away suddenly on October 17, 2022. Mary was born April 16, 1956, to Leo F. (Pete) and Betty L. (Smith) Steinkirchner in Newton, Kansas. She lived in Newton her entire 66 years and graduated from Newton High School in 1974. Throughout her working career she...
Tony McCurdy, Sr.
Oct 14, 2022
Tony P. McCurdy, Sr, 75, of Newton, passed away Friday, October 14, 2022. Tony was born July 17, 1947 in Wichita to Roy Leonal and Margaret Viola (Winters) McCurdy. He was raised in the Halstead area and Tony attended Newton High School.
Tony married Doris Lucielle “Lucy” Haney in August 1966 in Kingman, KS. Lucy passed away August 9,...
Bret Johnson
Oct 14, 2022
Bret Johnson, age 63, died Friday, October 14, 2022, at his home in Newton, Kansas. He was born December 15, 1958, in Ulysses, Kansas, the son of Donald Eugene and Shirley A. (Komma) Johnson.
Bret grew up in Ulysses and attended Ulysses schools. While living in Ulysses, he had worked as a printer for Don Waterman, the local newspaper, and...
Nancy McFarlane
Oct 13, 2022
Nancy Ann McFarlane, 84, died Thursday (October 13, 2022) at the home of her daughter in Newton, Kansas.
She was born on May 3, 1938 in Newton, the daughter of Morris and Alice Billings Hogan. Nancy attended Newton schools, graduating from Newton High School. She married Walter James McFarlane on January 24, 1956 in Newton.
Nancy had been the bookkeeper...
Maria Llamas
Oct 13, 2022
Maria Elena (Nena) Llamas (formerly Olmos) passed away on October 13, 2022 at the age of 69.
Maria was born in Juarez, Mexico on January 10, 1953, the youngest of nine children. She moved to Hutchinson, Kansas to live with her sister’s family where she attended Sherman Junior High and Hutchinson High School. She later moved to Wichita, Kansas and...
Floyd Garnett
Oct 12, 2022
Floyd E. “Skippy” Garnett, 84, died Wednesday (October 12, 2022) at his home in Newton, Ks.
He was born on January 5, 1938 in Newton, the son of Harry and Edna Rose Dickinson Garnett. A lifelong resident of Newton, he graduated from Newton High School in 1956 where he played football, basketball and was on the track team. He...
Lucille Pankiewicz
Oct 10, 2022
Lucille J. Pankiewicz (91) of Newton, Kansas passed away on Monday, October 10, 2022 at Ascension Via Christi-St. Francis in Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in Wichita, Kansas. She was born to Frank and Anna Staggenborg on June 13, 1931 in Marysville, Kansas.
Lucille was preceded in death by her husband, Charles (1998); her two children, Alan (2017) and Cecilia (2013);...
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