Obituaries
Michael Brandon Goering
Aug 21, 2026
Michael “Mike” Goering, born May 10, 1982, passed away on August 21, 2026, at the age of 44. Mike was a son, a brother, and a grandson. Raised in Wichita, KS, he attended Wichita public schools and spent his adult life working in local restaurants, home improvement stores, and caring for his Grandpa Jack—one of the roles he was most...
Elesa Lynn Garcia
Aug 24, 2026
Elesa Lynn Garcia, 87, of Newton, Kansas, met her Maker peacefully on August 24, 2026, surrounded by the love and support of those who meant the most to her. Her life was one of love, faith, family, friendship, and devotion to the many people whose lives she touched.
Elesa was born on October 28, 1938, in Newton, Kansas, to George W....
Robert Weesner
Aug 29, 2026
Robert Ellsworth Weesner, 83, passed away at his home on August 29, 2026, surrounded by family.
He was born February 22, 1943 in Newton, Kansas to Oscar E. (Bob) and Rose (Hiebert) Weesner. He graduated from Newton High School in 1963 after attending Annelly and Candy country schools. On May 5, 1970, he married Linda Dean Corfman. She preceded him in...
Glenda Kay Raskopf
Aug 28, 2026
GLENDA KAY RASKOPF of Newton, Kansas, died Friday, August 28, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family following a brief illness.She was born on November 26, 1941, in Denver, Colorado to Keith and Warreen Wilkinson. Her family later moved to Agenda, Kansas where she attended public school graduating from Agenda High School. Following graduation, she attended the Wichita...
Dean Homer Schrag
Aug 25, 2026
Dean Schrag was born March 24, 1933, in Pretty Prairie, Kansas, the youngest of seven children. Raised on the family farm, Dean learned the value of hard work and resourcefulness from an early age. By the time he was ten, his entrepreneurial spirit was already emerging, as he helped his family selling goods door to door. He spent his childhood...
Frederick "Fred" Dennis Bartel
Aug 5, 2026
We are all stories—the stories we tell ourselves and the stories that others carry about us. During the long vigil for my Dad, we had time for many stories. Only two years after his diagnosis of Parkinson’s and a hard-fought battle with the disease, Fred Bartel passed away peacefully just before midnight on August 5, 2026.
Fred Bartel grew up in...
Richard Edward Fischer
Aug 2, 2026
Richard Fischer passed on August 2nd, 2026. He fought hard to recover from complications following heart surgery, The family is thankful to the staff at St. Francis hospital in Wichita for the care they provided him.
Richard was born November 23, 1954 to Donald and Phylis Fishcer. He was raised in Valley Center along with his brother Bill and sister Barbara....
Lucille Jane Monares
Jul 8, 2026
Lucille “Luci” Jane Monares, 70, of Newton, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at Harry Hynes Hospice in Wichita surrounded by her closest family.
Luci was born on April 2, 1956, in Liberal, Kansas, the daughter of William and Lela Friesen. As a child Luci grew up in Adams, Oklahoma where she attended local school.
Luci earned her Bachelor’s in Social Work...
Milton James Gaeddert
Jul 4, 2026
Milton James Gaeddert, 96, passed away on July 4, 2026, at Kansas Christian Home, Newton, KS. He was born February 6, 1930 in Hutchinson, KS to Rudolf and Selma Schmidt Gaeddert.
‘Jim’ graduated from Hutchinson schools. He was in the Navy for four years, graduated from Bethel College with a BS in teaching, 1957, and a Masters in Education from Emporia...
Eileen Unruh
Jun 30, 2026
Eileen’s expectation and hope was that, “Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death. For me to live is Christ and to die is gain.” Philippians 1:20b-21
Eileen Unruh was born to John and Bertha Hiebert Wiebe on July 10, 1936. She was lovingly taken into the presence of her heavenly Father on Tuesday,...
Marian Ruth Akers
Jun 26, 2026
Marian Ruth (Orpin) Akers, died on Friday, June 26, 2026, in Newton, Kansas at the age of 91.
Marian was born on December 1, 1934, in Newton, Kansas to Charles and Alice (Farmer) Orpin. She attended Newton High School, graduating with the Class of 1952, where she met her high school sweetheart, Eldon Akers. The two wed June 24, 1953, and...
Wanda "Lee" Cannon
Jun 17, 2026
Wanda Lee (Draper) Cannon was born March 3, 1935, to Irvin W. and Ethel I. (Baker) Draper in El Dorado, Kansas. She was called to her heavenly home on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at the age of 91.
Lee graduated from Newton High School in 1953 and attended Emporia State University. She returned to Newton in 1970 and became co-owner of...
Juanita Juarez
Jun 16, 2026
Juanita Juarez(Moralez) passed away June 16 2026 in Wichita, Kansas. A daughter, sister, aunt, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, friend. Born May 16, 1924 to Cresencio and Refugia (Jimenez) Moralez Newton, Kansas.
A life full of many experiences, beginning with living in the area known as El Ranchito a very close-knit neighborhood with many families building a better life. Education was achieved...
David Terrones
Jun 14, 2026
David Terrones age 70, passed away on June 14th, 2026 in Newton, Kansas. David was born June 27, 1955 in Newton to his parents Hilarion Leo Terrones and Emily Mary Palacioz.
David graduated from Newton High School, and was a long-time resident of Newton. He retired from AGCO located in Hesston, after 39 years of his life. He was a collector...
Manuel Romero
May 19, 2026
Manuel Mark Romero, 63, of Newton, passed away on May 19, 2026. Manuel was born on March 8, 1963, in Omaha to Theodore Romero and Rebecca Ayala.
He was previously married to Cecelia Garcia. Manuel was a proud Husker football fan and had a deep love for softball. Some of his favorite pastimes included spending time at the casino, cheering on...
Cleveland Brown
May 14, 2026
Cleveland Brown, age 76, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at Paramount Community Living & Rehab.
He was born Clable Brown on February 1, 1950, to Alberta Brown in Cordell Georgia. His mother preceded him in death.
Not much is known about his childhood or the years prior to his arrival in Wichita and then Newton. He worked 14 years for...
Gerald "Bud" Palmer Sholders
May 8, 2026
Gerald Palmer Sholders, known affectionately to all as Bud, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2026 at the ripe old age of 95 years, 4 months and 16 days with his wife, Kay at his bedside.
Bud was born to Jesse Lawrence and Doris Marie (Danielson) Sholders on December 22, 1930 in El Dorado, Kansas. He was the fourth of five...
Eunice LaVerne Crow
May 6, 2026
Crow, Eunice Laverne (Fuhrmann), age 86, formally of West Plains Missouri passed away peacefully on May 6, 2026, at the Kansas Christian Home in Newton, Kansas. Born on 1 October 1939, in Franklin, Arkansas, Eunice graduated from the West Plains High School in 1957 and worked as a Nursing Assistant for many years. Eunice enjoyed spending time with her family...
Roderick Taft
Apr 27, 2026
Rod Taft, beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2026, after a courageous battle with gastric cancer. He was 58 years old.
Born on January 30, 1968, in Wichita, Rod spent much of his childhood helping his father care for greyhounds and hunt coyotes. As the oldest sibling, Rod naturally stepped into the role of protector...
Milton Arnold Claassen
Apr 16, 2026
Milton Arnold Claassen, 94, passed away peacefully at Kidron-Bethel Village Health Care on April 16, 2026.
Milton was born on March 8, 1932, in Newton, Kansas, to Carl and Elise (Regier) Claassen. He spent his formative years on the family farm near Potwin. His early education took place at Plum Grove, a one-room schoolhouse, which he reached by walking, riding horseback,...
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