Obituaries
Margie Lee Roberson Strohm Bernhardt
Feb 23, 2026
Margie passed away February 23, 2026.
Born August 9, 1927 in Tell, Childress County, Texas. Daughter of Paul Bryant Roberson and Onnie Bell Brown Roberson. They preceded her in death.
The family moved to Newton, Kansas in 1934 and resided there until 1937 when they moved to Lyons, Kansas. Margie graduated from Lyons High school in 1945 and worked as legal secretary...
Barbara Soth
Feb 26, 2026
Barbara Jane Soth, 86, of Wichita, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2026, at Cedarhurst Senior Living in Wichita.
Barbara was born on November 9, 1939, in Newton, Kansas, the daughter of Elmer D. and Gladys Unger Balzer. She graduated from Newton High School in 1957. On March 11, 1958, she married the love of her life, James L. Soth, at the...
Ellen Ann Locke
Feb 15, 2026
Ellen Ann Locke was born on July 16, 1951 in Abilene, KS to the late Paul Edward and Pauline Bethel (Kohart) Hazelton. She transitioned out of this life surrounded by her family on February 15th, 2026, at the age of 74 years, 7 months, and 1 day. Ellen and Daniel Craig were married on April 10th, 1976. He preceded her...
Alden Paul Stratton
Feb 12, 2026
Alden Paul Stratton, age 91, passed away peacefully on February 12, 2026 at The Schowalter Villa, Hesston, KS. He was born June 1, 1934 at Walton, KS., to Paul V. and Viola Weiser Stratton. They preceded him in death.
He graduated from Walton High School in 1952 and from Bethel College in 1956. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1956-1958....
Abe Junior Plenert
Feb 5, 2026
Abe Plenert, age 96, passed away on February 5, 2026, at Bethesda Home in Goessel, Kansas. He was born on February 15, 1929, in Hillsboro, Kansas, to Adolf and Helen (Hiebert) Plenert.
Abe grew up on the family farm with 4 brothers and a sister near Hillsboro, where he learned the value of hard work and faith. He attended Lighthouse Grade...
Rita Kay Patterson
Jan 22, 2026
Rita Kay (Harms) Patterson was born April 19, 1937, to Waldo V. and Hilda M. (Nachtigal) Harms at Axtell Christian Hospital in Newton, KS. She was called to her Heavenly Home on January 22, 2026.
Rita attended Star Elementary School, rural Whitewater, KS, and graduated from Newton High School in 1954 at which time she was employed by Newton USD 373...
Shirley Ann Grunder
Jan 13, 2026
Shirley Ann Grunder of Sedgwick, KS went to be with the Lord on January 13, 2026. She was born in St. John, KS on May 12, 1935, to Ernest and Garnett Grunder. She grew up in the St. John/ Byers, KS Community. She attended nursing school in Wichita upon graduating from Byers High School in Byers, KS. She was a...
Jerry Robert Kasper
Jan 10, 2026
Jerry Robert Kasper, 80, died on January 10, 2026 at his home in Newton, Kansas.
Jerry was born on March 1, 1945 in Newton, KS to Edward E. and Ruby (Adrian) Kasper. He married Alice F. Cornelius Oct. 17, 1974 in Newton. They later separated.
He honorably served in the United States Marine Corps from Apr. 20, 1965 to Apr. 18, 1969....
Gary Swartz
Jan 9, 2026
It comes with great sadness that we announce the passing of Gary D. Swartz. Gary peacefully passed away Friday, January 9th, 2026 in Halstead Kansas with family by his side. He is survived by his wife DeWana, and five daughters. As well as ten grandchildren and one great grandchild. He is also survived by brothers Rick Swartz, Lorenzo Swartz Jr.,...
Ronald Allen Krehbiel
Dec 9, 2025
Ronald Krehbiel, 94, of Hesston, Kansas, went home to his Heavenly Father on December 9th, 2025. Ronald Krehbiel was born on his grandparents’ ranch in Porterville, California. On his mother Dorothy’s side, the family were pioneers who settled in California, grew oranges and peaches, and started a cattle ranch. On his father Olin’s side was a long line of Mennonite...
Bobby Lee Partridge
Dec 4, 2025
With deep love and gratitude for his life, the family of Bobby Lee Partridge announces his peaceful passing on December 4, 2025, at his home in Newton, Kansas. Bobby left this world in the comfort of his own home, surrounded by the tender presence of his loving wife, Trudy, and their faithful dog, Charlie, who rarely left his side.
Born on...
Linda Jean Luzier
Nov 30, 2025
Obituary for Linda Jean (Dighero) Luzier
Linda Jean (Dighero) Luzier, 81, passed Sunday, November 30, 2025 at home in Newton, Kansas. Linda’s life was marked by compassion, dedication, and a profound commitment to the well-being of others.
Linda was born on July 27, 1944, in Fort Scott, Kansas, as an only child to Blanche (Jennings) and Loyd Dighero both preceding her in...
Dale Eugene Schrag
Nov 28, 2025
Dale E. Schrag, 74, took his last breath on earth and his first breath in Heaven on November 28, 2025 at Newton Presbyterian Manor.
Born to Marvin E. Schrag and Bertha (Gehring ) Schrag, rural Moundridge, Kansas, on August 4, 1951, Dale joined four older sisters, Jane, Delila, Judy, and Diana. Several years later his brother Don would join them making...
Marie Susanne Nachtigall
Nov 20, 2025
Marie Susanne Nachtigall, age 60, went to be with her Savior on November 20, 2025, in Newton, Kansas. She was born on May 30, 1965, in Newton, Kansas, to her proud parents, Andrew and Adina Nachtigall.
Marie was baptized in her youth at Koerner Heights Church in Newton and remained a faithful member throughout her life. Her faith was central to...
Fidencio Bonilla Sandate, Jr.
Nov 19, 2025
Fidencio Sandate Jr, 87, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Born on November 16, 1938, to Fidencio and Maria (Bonilla) Sandate, he was a 1957 graduate of Newton High School.
On March 1, 1965, in Miami, Oklahoma, he was united in marriage to Nancy Billig.
A devoted family man and a very proud United...
Nicholas Wade Garcia
Nov 16, 2025
Nicholas Wade Garcia, 33, of Newton, Kansas, passed away on November 16, 2025. Born and raised in Newton, Nick carried the strength and heart of his hometown with him everywhere he went—loyal, grounded, and deeply devoted to the people around him.
Nick’s greatest joy in life was being a father. His children, Vida (11), Harper (11), Aiven (8), and Ariella (2),...
Melverne Ratzlaff
Nov 15, 2025
Melverne (Mel) Ratzlaff, 85, passed away peacefully on the evening of November 15th in Hillsboro, Kansas. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Theresa, Hillsboro; Daughters, Michele (Sam) Funk, Cincinnati, OH, Tami (Anthony) Garcia, Newton, KS; his sister Evy Boese O’Dell, McPherson, KS; 5 grandchildren, Bronson (Desiree) Garcia, Derek (Maran) Garcia, Connor Garcia, Zachary Garcia, Savannah Garcia; 4...
Winnifred Garnett
Nov 14, 2025
Winnifred "Winnie" Garnett, age 87, entered into the presence of her Savior on Friday, November 14, in Kansas City, Missouri. Born in Wichita, Kansas, to Ed and Mary Rawlins, Winnie grew up with a heart for helping others.
After graduating from Newton High School in 1956, she pursued her calling in nursing and enrolled at Halstead Hospital's nursing school. She was...
Dr. Owen Earl Carper
Nov 13, 2025
Dr. Owen Earl Carper 87, died at his home in North Newton, Kansas on November 13, 2025. He was born on December 30, 1937, to Edward Paul and Esther (Noble) Carper on the family farm north of Lebanon, Kansas, near the geographical center of the lower 48 states.
The youngest in a family of eight children, Owen was doted on by...
Loretta Coleman
Nov 8, 2025
Loretta D. Coleman (94) was called home to the family’s heavenly table on November 8, 2025. She was born to Jacob D. and Anna Harms on September 8, 1931. She grew up in Whitewater and married Robert E. Coleman on November 3, 1950. They had four children, Kathy, Ken, Doris, and Donald.
She worked for a short period at Boeing, then...
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