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J. David Berry
Wichita--J. David Berry, 61, of Wichita, died Saturday (Oct. 27, 2001). He was born Oct. 3, 1940, to Ernest Andrew and Annie Laurie (Harrison) Berry in Newton. He was president of Drillers and Producers Inc. Survivors include: his wife, Arleen Berry; two sons, Scott D. Berry of Wichita and Mark C. Berry of Peace Corps, South Africa: a brother, Gerald.Berry of Topeka; and a sister, Bernice Hansaon of Lindsborg. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Thursday at East Heights United Methodist Church Chapel in Wichita. Gravesite service will be 3 p.m. Thursday at Mission Center in Topeka. Memorial have been established with the Bearded Collie Club of America in care of Paul Glatzer; No. 10 Eden Drive, Smithtown, NY 11787. ----------
Patricia Elizabeth (Graham) Groseclose
Wichita-- Patricia Elizabeth (Graham) Groseclose, 62, bookkeeper
for C & C Equipment Rental, died Wednesday (May 15, 2002) Survivors include: a husband, Jack L. Groseclose of the home: two brothers, Milton Graham of Tyler, Texas, and Johnny L.Graham of Erie; a sister:Erlyn Crum of Peabody: and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in deathby a sister, Peggy Sue Graham. Gravesite service was earliertoday at Prairie Grove Cemetery in Cottonwood Falls. Memorials havebeen established withthe American Diabetes Association in care of Broadway Mortuary, 1147 S. Broadway, Wichita, KS 67211 ----------
Daniel 'Chops' Webster Walters Jr. New York--Daniel "Chops" Webster Walters Jr., 62, teacher and banker,
formerly of Newton, died Oct. 29, 2001. He was born Feb. 8, 1939, to DanielWebster Sr and Ollie Mae (Griffin) Walters. He graduated from Newton High School and attended Bethel College in North Newton. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy and upon discharge made his home in New York City where he lived until his death. He taught at the Technical Institute in the Empire State Building for many years and worked in banking in the New York area after graduating from Columbia University. Survivors include: a brother, Ronald D. Brown of Kansas City, MO.: a sister, Victoria A Walters of Newton; five nephews: and three nieces. Gravesite service will be 3 p.m. Friday at Greenwood Cemetery in Newton. ----------
Raymond L. Janzen Raymond L. Janzen, 61, died Tuesday (Dec. 11, 2001) at Schowalter
Villa in Hesston. He was born Sept. 5, 1940, to Art and Malinda Pauline (Schmidt) Janzen in Goessel. They survive of Hesston. He was a tool grinder attendent and a taxi driverin Adrian, Mich. He also worked as a clerk at the Sav-A-Trip in Hesston from 1986 to 2001. He was a life member of the North American Hunting Club and the American Legion. He served in the Air Force. He enjoyed making and collecting fishing lures and being outdoors. Other survivors include: a son, David Janzen of Seattle; four daughters, Cindy Vasher of Nianga, Mo.,, Toni Janzen of Corpus Christi, Texas. Cari Janzen of San Antonio and Robin Danglade of Michigan; a brother, Jim Janzen of Hesston; a sister, Judy Hess of Greeley, Colo.; and 11 grandchildren. Book signing will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday at Petersen Funeral home. Gravesite service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Hesston City Cemetery with Chaplin Bev. Baumgartner officiating. Memorial have been established with Generations Hand in Hand at Schowalter Villa and Central Homecare and Hospice, both in care of the funeral home. ----------
Burton David Fretz Baltimore, Md.--Burton David Fretz, 61, executive director of the
National Senior Citizens Law Center, died Thursday (April 5, 2001) at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, Md. He was a 1958 graduate of Newton High School where he served as student body president. He graduated from Amherst College in Massachusetts and the University of Pennsylvania Law School in Philadelphia. He was a life-long advocate of social justice, especially for senior citizens. Survivors include: his wife, Anne Fretz of the home; two children, Nathan and Rachel of Chevy Chase, Md.; his parents, J. Winfield and Marguerite Fretz of North Newton; two brother, Steve Fretz of Fresno, Calif., and Tom Fretz of Overland Park; and a sister, Sara Fretz Goering of Silver Springs, Md. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. April 14 at Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church in Chevy Chase with Ministers Roger Fritts and Mel Schmidt officiating. ----------
Carolyn Marie (Grochowsky) Cox
Colorado--Carolyn Marie Grochowsky Cox, died Sunday (March 11,
2007) in Colo. She was born on Jan. 17, 1941, to Vincent J. and Julia Buckman Grochowsky in Newton. She was a member of the Newton High School class of 1958. In1959, she moved to Denver, Colo. She was employed at Bowman Biscuit company. In 1963, she married Danny Leland Baise. Although they later divoriced, they remained friends until her death. In her career, she was employed as a bond trader at George K. Baum & Company. She akso worked for R & L Liquor Distributors. For the last fifteenyears she was active in selling real estate. At the time she was taken ill in late Oct. 2006, she was working foe Edelweiss Realty in Lakewood, Colo. A memorial service was held at Drinkwine Mortuary in Littleton, Colo. on March 15, 2007. Survivors include brothers, Michael Grochowsky of Overland Park; Patrick Grochowsky and companion Trish Burrell of Independence, Mo.; Thomas and Kay Grochowsky of Newton; nieces, Jodi and Robert Thompson of Spring Hill; Leann McNolty of Newton; nephews, Jeff Grochowsky of Hesston; Keith and Laura Grochowsky of Overland Park; three great nephews and four great nieces. A memorial mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Guadalope. Burial was at St. Mary's Cemetery. Memorial may be made to Brain Injury Association of Colo. in care of Petersen Funeral Home in Newton. ----------
Glenn E. Rupp
Londonderry, N.H.--Glenn E Rupp, 61, an engineer and former
Salem, N.H. resident, died yesterday, July 2, at his home in Londonderry. He was the husband of Elaine A. (Patenaude) Rupp. He was born in Newton, Kan., on Feb. 14, 1940, a son of Lucille Eisenbise and the late Glenn Rupp. He was a resident of Londonderry for two years, formerly living in Salem, N.H. and Jacksonville, Fla. He was a chief petty officer in the Navy, in Jacksonville, Fla., retiringin 1980. Mr. Rupp was employed by Merrimac Industrial Sales, Haverhill, Mass., as an applications engineer. Previously, he was an engineer at Sanders Associates in Nashus. He enjoyed flying model aircraft. In additionsto his wife and his mother, he is survived by two sons, Jeffery and his wife Kim Rupp and Thomas Rupp, both of Jacksonville, Fa.; two step daughters, Deborah and her husband frank Hooley of Derry, and Gail and her husband Daniel Sweeney of Pelham: a stepson, James and his wife Victoria Tierney Of Windham: 12 grandchildren; two sisiters; an adopted brother; as well as several nieces and nephews. ----------
Gail (Abbott) Bodholdt CARROLYON, Texas--Gail A. Bodholdt, 64, died Dec. 1, 2005, in Dallas.
She was born Dec. 10, 1940, to Louis E. and Florence Abbott of Newton. They preceded her in death. She was a graduate of Newton High School. Survivors include: sisters, Connie Huffman and husband Bill of Merced, Calif. and Valerie Kirchmer and Larry of Wichita; a brother, Jeffery Abbott and wife Susie of Newark, Texas; two grandchildren, Griffith and Mae Grace Haines; and sons, Trevor Crain of Austin, Texas and Tyler Crain of New York. ----------
ST. LOUIS--Loren William "Butch" Richter, 61, retired captain and chaplain with theLawrence Walter McGaugh, JR Newton,
Kansas--Lawrence Walter McGaugh Jr., 65, died July 26, 2006, following
a breif illnes.
He was born Oct. 11, 1940, to Lawrence W. and Jewel Vivian Taylor-Mcgaugh. He had resided in Berkeley, Calif., since 1961. A graduate of Newton High School in 1958, he attended Bethel College for two years. He served in the U.S. Navy from July 26, 1961, through July 23, 1965. In June 1971, he received his bachelor's of fine arts degree from San Francisco Art Institute and obtained his lifetime teaching credential in1974. He was employed by the Berkeley School Dristrict until his retrirement in 2002. In addition to his secular employment, he was an artist and a prolific writer of poems and short stories. Survivors include: daughters, Jhana McGaugh of Oakland, Calif., and Genesse McGlaugh of Berkeley: a granddaughter, Yasmina Serville of Oakland, Calif.; sister, Bonita K. Horn of Camarillo, California., Sheila Edwards of Gardner, Mass., and Cheryl Waqiah of KansasCity, Kan.; and many nieces and nephews, family and friends. His parents preceded him in death. Memorial service will be 12:30 p.m. at the Self-Realiziation Fellowship, Richmond Temple, 6401 Bernhard Ave., Richmond, CA 04805. Memorial have been established with the Self-Realization Fellowship in his memory. ---------
John Douglas 'Doug' Williams Newton, KS--John Douglas"Doug" Williams, 64, died Sunday(Dec. 26, 2004) at his home
in Newton. He was born Feb. 5, 1940, to Lester A. and Virginia M. (McDonough) Williams in Newton. He was a big Kansas City Chiefs fan. He also enjoyed watching the famous John Wayne movies. Among his many hobbies, he liked gardening and chershing his pepper and tomato beds. He also loved his flowers and enjoyed his trips to Colorado. "Doug" enjoyed life overall. He will be deeply missed by his family and close friends. Survivors include: his mother, Virginia M (McDonough) Williams of Newton ; a son, Jon Allen Williams of Lame Deer, Mont.; a daughter, Sherol Williams of Newton; a brother, Richard B. Williams of Hutchinson and a companion, Matilda Curiel of Newton. He was preceded in death by his father, Lester A. Williams. There will be private family services. Memorials have been established with the American Cancer Society in care of the funeral home. ----------
Loren William 'Butch' Richter U.S. Navy Reserve, died Wednesday (Aug. 8, 2001). He was born Dec. 30, 1939, to Loren W. and Dorothy Richter SR. His father preceded him in death. His mother survives. He graduated from Newton High School as president of the class of 1958. He received a bachler of divinity degree from Phillips University in Enid, Okla. He went on toVanderbilt University in Kentucky to earn a master's degree in both divinity and social work and a doctorate in divinity. While in Kentucky he worked with juvenile offenders at a detention center. In 1965, he was ordained and was a Timonthy of First Christian Church in Newton. After his graduation, he went to St. Louis and was the vice president of operation for the National Benevolent Association, the charitable arm of the Christian Church (Disciples of Chris)t. He held a second full-time position as paster of the Hawk Point Community Church, a congregation affiliated with the Disciples, near Warrenton, Mo. He also taught in the George Warren Brown School of Social Work at Washington University. He was active in the Navy Reserve, having spent most of his career as chaplain in the Navy and the Marines, retiring after 25 years of service in 1992. He enjoyed reading, especially the Bible. Other survivors include: a wife, Randa Hansen; two daughters, Karen Richter and Kathy McGee, both of St. Louis; a sister, Judy Stocks of Enid; and six grandchildren. He also was preceded in death by: a wife, Lynn Easterday Richter; and a daughter, Karol Richter. Graveside service was Friday (Aug. 10, 2001) at the National Cemeteery in Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Memorial service was Saturday (Aug. 11, 2001) at Overland Christian Church. Memorials have been established with Overland Chriatian Church, 2200 Lackland Road, St. Louis, MO 63114-3508 and the Alzheimer's Association of St. Louis, 9374 Olive Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63132 ---------
Brenda Joyce (Garnett) Harvey Newton, Kansas--Brenda Joyce (Garnett) Harvey, 56, homemaker, died Tuesday,
(Aug. 26, 1997) at her home. She was born Jan. 25, 1941, in Newton to Harry and Edna Dickson Garnett. She married Howard Harvey on Aug. 5, 1965, in Newton. He survives of Newton. She was a member of the Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church of Hutchinson, Newton Women Bowling Association director, first vice president of Bessie Evans Women's Missionary Society of the church, officer of the Women's Missionary Society and area No. 5 finance committee. She also was a former member of the Eastern Star and former president and member of the Chancel Chior of the church. Other suvivors include: one son, Justin Dean Harvey of Newton; one step-son Reggie Harvey of Wichita; two step-daughters, Dawn Harvey Rainey and Krista Harvey Day, both of Wichita; three brothers, Clayton Garnett of Los Angeles, Norris Dean Garnett of Washington and Floyd "Skippy" Garnet of Newton; two sisters, Eileen Boyd of Hutchinson and Jerri Lynn Tipton of Kansas City, MO.; and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Trinity Heights United Methodist Church in Newton with Rev. Shirley Heermance officating. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetry. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. until service time Friday at Broadway Colonial Funeral Home. Memorials have been established with the Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in care of the funeral home. ---------
William Dale Ammann Denver, Colorado--William Dale Ammann, 54, of Denver died Oct. 6 at home.
Services were Oct. 10 at Evans Chapel on the University of Denver Campus, and the body was cremated.. Mr. Ammann was born May 18, 1940. He married Jamie Pelk on June 12, 1966, in Ogden, Utah. He was a financial consultant for IBM for 28 years. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Reagan Ammann of Palo Alto, Calif., and Troy McMurray of Denver; a daughter, Laura Ammann of Boulder; and a brother, Stanley Ammann of Newton, Kan. Contributions: American Cancer Society, 2255 S. Oneida St. Denver 80224. ---------
Elaine Ruth (Banman) Schrag
Burrton--Elaine R. Schrag, 55, homemaker, died Saturday (Feb. 10, 1996) at Newton
Medical Center. She was born May15, 1940, in Goessel, to Arthur Banman and Frieda Schmidt Banman. Her mother survives of North Newton. She married Thomas E. Schrag on Aug. 21, 1961, in Newton. He survives. Other survivors include one son, Byron K. of Wichita; one daughter, Lori L. Schrag of Wichita; three sisters, Marge Neufeld of Lakewood, Colo.; Lela Trewett of Shawnee Mission and Joan Wiebe of Aurora, Colo,; and one grandchild. A memorial service will be at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Central Community Church in Wichita with the Revs. Judy Lewis of the church and Leonard Wiebe of Aurora, Colo., officiating. There will be a private family burial in Greenwood Cemetery in Newton. Friends may call from noon to 9 p.m. Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday and 9 a.m. to noon Thursday at Petersen's Funeral Home. Memorial may be sent to the Central Community Church Musuc Ministry in Wichita in care of the funeral home. ---------
Robert 'Joe" Sturgeon Newton, Kansas--Robert "Joe" Sturgeon, 55, 604 Normandy Road, investigator for Hubbell, Sawyer, Peak and O'Neal of Kansas City, Mo., died Sunday (July 2, 1995) at his home. He was born Dec. 9, 1939, in Hutchinson to John R. Sturgeon and Jean Mason Sturgeon. He married Carolyn Sue Boyes on Sept. 23, 1961, in Newton. She survives. He moved to Newton from Hutchinson in1945. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Newton, Knights of Columbus, fourth degree, financial scsretary of the Knights of Columbus, two-time Knight of the Year and one-time Family of the Year. He also was a member of the United Transportation Union, Local No. 477, and past president of St. Mary's school board and St. Mary's parent teacher organization, all of Newton. Other survivors include two soons, Michael D. and Todd Alan, both of Newton; one daughter, Crystal Lyn of Newton; one sister, Ann Younger of Franklin; and one graddaughter. A rosary will be at 7 p.m. today at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary's Church with Father Robert Wachter of Conway Springs officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. Friends may call untill 6 p.m. todayat Petersen's Funeral Home. Memorials may be sent to St. Mary's Catholic School and Central Homecare and Hospice Inc. in care of the funeral home. ---------
Edgar Ray Beebe
Moundridge--Edgar Ray Beebe, 59, who retired from Bradbury Corporation in shipping
and receiving, died Wednesday (May 13, 1998) at Mercy Hospital in Moundridge. He was born July 2, 1938, in Newton to Delbert Beebe and Margaret (Hous) Beebe. He married Mary J. Stucky Feb. 25, 1967, in Newton. She survives of Moundridge. He moved from Topeka to Moundridge and was a resident for 17 years. He was a United States Navy veteran. Other survivors include: one son, Shane Beebe of Moundridge; three brothers, Kenneth Beebe of Newton, Charles Beebe of Peabody and Richard Beebe of Washington; and two sistors, Flora Mae Thomas of Lakewood, Colo., and Etta Hayes of Ford. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Hopefield Mennonite Church in rural Moundridge with Pastors Ben Friesen and Dwight Goering officiating. Burial will be in the Hopefield Church Cemetery in rural Moundridge. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Fridayat Harder-Kaufman Funeral Home in Moundridge. Memorials have been established with Edgar R. Beebe Memorial Fund in care of the funeral home. ---------
Kay Carolyn (McJilton) Lachenmayr
Newton, Kansaas--Kay C. Lachenmayr, 59, of Newton, died Friday (Dec. 31, 1999) at
Newton Medical Center. She was born Feb. 6, 1940, in Newton to Luther D. and Gladys M. (Hatch) McJilton. They preceded her in death. She married Howard M. Lachenmayr Dec. 27, 1959, in the Youthville Chapel in Newton. He survives of Newton. She attended Newton public schools, graduating from Newton High School in 1958. She was co-owner and Realtor of Century 21, Morgan McJilton real estate for 27 years. She was a member of Trinity Heights United Methodist Church, the board of directors for Mirror Inc.,the Newton Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directorssince 1998, the Newton Board of Realtors and a charter member of the Northview Development Services Inc. board of directors, all of Newton. She had been active in the Lambs Investment Club since 1991. She served as a counseler on the McPherson Area Council for Alcohol and Drug Counseling from 1995 to 1997. She was a member of the Wichita Area Board of Realtors, the Multi-List Committee and formerly served on the board for the Kansas State Board of Realtors. She also served as a volunteer for the Victim/Offender Ministries program, Prairie View Mental Health Center for 19 years and Parents Helping Parents Program, all of Newton. Other survivors include: son and daughter-in-law, John and Jill Lachenayr of Newton; daughter and son-in-law, Jane and Marlow Penner of Sedgwick; daughter Kirsten Lachenmayr of Newton; four sisters, Barbara Fabic of Gaithersburg, Md., Shirley Gates of Denver, Colo., Loretta Bowersock of Dana Point, Calif., and Darla Neal of Hutchinson: and two granddaughters, Ashley and Brooke Lachenmayr of Newton. Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Trinity Heights United Methodist Church with Rev. Don Swender officiating. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery in Newton. Friends may call until 9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday at Broadway Colonial Funeral Home. Family will greet friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today. Menorials have been established with Northview Developmental Services Inc. and Mirror Inc., in care of the funeral home. --------
Sylvia J. (Rossiter) Walker Newton, Kansas--Sylvia J. Walker, 55, 301 S.W. Third, domestic engineer, died Saturday
(Oct. 30, 1993) at her residence. She was born Sept. 15, 1938, in Newton to Patrick and Edythe Anderson Rossiter. She was a member of Hall's Chapel A.M.E. Church in Newton where she was on the Stewardness Board and president of the Beautification Committee. On June 23, 1957, she married Dennis H. Walker in Newton. He survives. Other survivors include three sons, Scott of Newton, Dennis P. of Mesquite, Texas, and Vincent of Fresno, Calif.; a daughter, Robin Simmons of Newton; her mother of Newton; a brother, Floyd Wright of Newton; four sisters, Karolyn Jones and Helen McClellan, both of Newton;Gloria Lawson of Oakland, Calif., and Shirley Marshall of Valley Center; and four grandchildren. The funeral service will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Shalom Mennonite Church in Newton with Revs. Shirley Heermance and John Hill officating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may call until 9 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Broadway Funeral Home. The family will be present from 8 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Memorials may be sent to Central Homecare & Hospice in care of the funeral home. --------
J. Loel Loganbill Willowbrook, Ill.--J. Loel Loganbill, 51, Willowbrook, Ill, a technical service engineer in the
glass industry, died Tuesday (March 10, 1992) at Hinsdale (ILL.) Hospital. He was born Oct. 1, 1940, in Newton, the son of Oscar J. and Warrene (Rose) Loganbill. On Dec. 7, 1963, He married Jan Miller in Thayer, MO. She survives. He was a member of Burr Ridge United Church of Christ. Other survivers include one son, J. Michael of the home; one daughter, D'Ann Loganbill of Chicago; his father, Oscar of Newton; and one brother, Dr. G. Bruce of Long Beach Calif. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Petrersen's Home Chapel, with the Rev. James Anderson officating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Petersen's Funeral Home. ---------
Katherine Mary (Kappler) Botts
Kaye Botts passed away Thursday, April 3rd, 2008 at the age of 68 years.
Kaye grew up in Port Austin, MI before moving to the Kansas City area where she worked as a Sales and Catering manager before retiring. Kaye was a very loving and generous person. Her house was a home for many and she will be greatly missed. Kaye was preceded in death by her parents Thomas & Alice Kappler, her husband Keith Botts, her daughter Kelly Thornbury, and her grandson Anthony Jolliffe. She is survived by her sister Patti McNulty and husband Paul, her brother Philip Kapplan, her daughters Dana Aubrey and husband Rick, Tracy Gibson, Kristi Hunt and husband Richard, 10 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, and her dearest friend of 47 years Mary Wilson. Memorial services will be 4 p.m. Monday, April 7, 2008 at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Noland Road Chapel, 509 S. Nolan Rd., Independence, MO 64050. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Luke's Hospice, 3100 Broadway, Suite 1000, Kansas City, MO 64111 and/or Dollars Against Diabetes C/o Sheet Metal Local # 2, PO Box 300378, Kansas City, MO 64130. Fond memories and condolences for the family may be left at www.dwnewcomers.com |
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