He was born July 22, 1943, in Butler County to George and Nettie (Puckett) Thomas. Floyd was the youngest of nine children.

He and Barbara were married in Newton in November 1964 and shared a wonderful life together. They resided in Euless, Texas, for the past 22 years and moved "home" to Newton recently.

Floyd was employed by [...]]]> http://www.thekansan.com/article/20130518/OBITUARIES/130519218/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Sat, 18 May 2013 1:01:00 +0000 http://www.thekansan.com/article/20130518/OBITUARIES/130519218/1031/OBITUARIES Ronald Dale Kinney, 71, Web consultant and advisor, beloved husband, dad, grandpa, brother and friend, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2013.

He was born in New York City, N.Y., to Raymond Kinney and Evelyn (Bowers) Kinney. On Feb. 18, 1966, he married Sheila (Moore) Kinney, who survives him.

He is also survived by his children, David Kinney and wife Polly, Paul Kinney, Ronald Kinney Jr., Michelle Cuppernell, Shawn Kinney and wife Amanda, Jared Kinney, Jeremy Kinney and Joey Schmidt [...]]]> http://www.thekansan.com/article/20130518/OBITUARIES/130519220/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Sat, 18 May 2013 1:01:00 +0000 http://www.thekansan.com/article/20130518/OBITUARIES/130519220/1031/OBITUARIES Kenneth Wiebe, 77, died May 17, 2013, at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in Wichita.

Jost Funeral Home, P.O. Box 266, Hillsboro, KS 67063, is in charge of arrangements.

Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at Petersen Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Amy Lippoldt presiding. Visitation will be 5 to 9 p.m. Monday at Petersen's, with the family receiving friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

She is survived by her parents, Nicholas and Baillye (Wake) Brenneman of Newton; paternal grandparents, Tom Brenneman of Sublett, and Mike and Susie Blank of Newton; maternal grandparents, KaTrina Hinshaw and Nick Hoguin, both of Newton; brother, Gabriel Brenneman of Newton; and sister, Sophie Brenneman of Park City. She also is survived by numerous aunts and uncles.

Athena was preceded in [...]]]> http://www.thekansan.com/article/20130516/OBITUARIES/130519488/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Thu, 16 May 2013 1:01:00 +0000 http://www.thekansan.com/article/20130516/OBITUARIES/130519488/1031/OBITUARIES Sherry L. (Wicks) McKee, 50, passed away May 14, 2013, at Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Tulsa, Okla.

She was born April 23, 1963, in Denver, Colo., to Roy and Erma (Janzen) Warner. A 1981 graduate of Burrton High School, she later attended business school in Hutchinson.

Sherry worked in the administrative office at the Hutchinson Mall and then was a secretary at the Reno County Courthouse. She later worked in quality control at Hospira in McPherson.

On Sept. 24, [...]]]> http://www.thekansan.com/article/20130516/OBITUARIES/130519489/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Thu, 16 May 2013 1:01:00 +0000 http://www.thekansan.com/article/20130516/OBITUARIES/130519489/1031/OBITUARIES Veda Mae Reser, 81, died Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at her Hesston residence.

She was born March 26, 1932, in Little River to Herman and Claudine (Briscoe) Reschke. On April 4, 1951, she married Delbert Reser in Harrison, Ark., and he survives of the home.

Veda was a retired cashier for Santa Fe Credit Union in Newton. She enjoyed quilting and sharing her creations with her family and friends. She also had an extensive doll collection she liked to share. Veda’s family and friends [...]]]> http://www.thekansan.com/article/20130516/OBITUARIES/130519492/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Thu, 16 May 2013 1:01:00 +0000 http://www.thekansan.com/article/20130516/OBITUARIES/130519492/1031/OBITUARIES Larry E. Lais, 80, passed away on April 30, 2013, at Schowalter Villa, Hesston.

He was born April 14, 1933, in Portland, Ore., the son of Mary Lais. He married Thelma Brenneman on June 4, 1954, in Hesston. She survives.

Larry worked as a shop manager for Kropf Lumber for 22 years, then as a machinist for Hesston Corporation for 17 years. He was also a master wood craftsman.

Survivors include his wife, Thelma Lais of Hesston; sons, Lynn and wife Janice Lais of Grantsville, [...]]]> http://www.thekansan.com/article/20130516/OBITUARIES/130519493/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Thu, 16 May 2013 1:01:00 +0000 http://www.thekansan.com/article/20130516/OBITUARIES/130519493/1031/OBITUARIES Henry H. Janzen, 92, died on May 11, 2013, at Kidron Bethel Care Center in North Newton.

Henry was born on April 26, 1921, to Rudolph and Matilda (Schmidt) Janzen in Rosthern, Saskatchewan. The family moved to a farm in the Whitewater area, and Henry graduated from Whitewater High School. Henry married Laura Balzer on July 2, 1944, in rural Whitewater. They were married for almost 68 years prior to Laura’s death in 2012.

Henry was a stockman, farmer, and a retired employee of [...]]]> http://www.thekansan.com/article/20130515/OBITUARIES/130519591/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Wed, 15 May 2013 1:01:00 +0000 http://www.thekansan.com/article/20130515/OBITUARIES/130519591/1031/OBITUARIES Athena Scarlett Cailac Brenneman was stillborn Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at Newton Medical Center.

A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, May 20, 2013, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Newton. Burial will be in the St. Mary's Cemetery, Newton.

Petersen Funeral Home of Newton is in charge of the arrangements.

She was born Dec. 14, 1962, in Wichita to Delores Celio and Allen (Gene) Suenram. They preceded her in death.

She is survived by one sister, LeeAnn McKay of Newton; and two brothers, Gary Boyd of Wichita and Bill Suenram of Kingman.

She is also survived by her children, Lindsey Wiley of Newton, Jeremy Patterson and Chad Suenram of Wichita; four beautiful grandchildren, Chadisty, Chandler, Charlie and Chance [...]]]> http://www.thekansan.com/article/20130515/OBITUARIES/130519594/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Wed, 15 May 2013 1:01:00 +0000 http://www.thekansan.com/article/20130515/OBITUARIES/130519594/1031/OBITUARIES Mary Eck, 92, of Independence, Mo., passed away Monday, May 13, 2013, at Wheat State Manor nursing facility in Whitewater.

She was born Sept. 27, 1920, to David B. and Susie (Richert) Eck in Protection. They preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by three brothers: Joel Eck, Benjamin Eck and Herman Eck; and three sisters: Matilda Decker, Martha Eck and Adena Kasper.

She worked at Blue Valley Federal Savings of Kansas City up until her retirement on May 11, 1990. [...]]]> http://www.thekansan.com/article/20130515/OBITUARIES/130519595/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Wed, 15 May 2013 1:01:00 +0000 http://www.thekansan.com/article/20130515/OBITUARIES/130519595/1031/OBITUARIES Irvin D. Schroeder, 90, died May 14, 2013, at Parkside Home in Hillsboro.

Jost Funeral Home, P.O. Box 266, Hillsboro, KS 67063, is in charge of the arrangements.

Ted was born to Theo Grace (Allen) Lawler and Walter Jacob Stutzman on Feb. 17, 1941, in Peabody. He graduated from Newton High School in 1959. He served four years in the United States Air Force.

Ted married Judith Staton on Nov. 15, 1969, and they were married for 18.5 years. He worked as a train dispatcher for the Santa Fe Railroad for 18.5 years.

Ted had a passion [...]]]> http://www.thekansan.com/article/20130514/OBITUARIES/130519732/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Tue, 14 May 2013 1:01:00 +0000 http://www.thekansan.com/article/20130514/OBITUARIES/130519732/1031/OBITUARIES William “Bill” Berryman, 68, passed away on May 12, 2013, at his home in Great Bend.

He was born on Oct. 31, 1944, in Newton to William Golden “Bo” and Molly Nelvina (Hill) Berryman.

He married Victoria Kay Shoemaker on March 9, 1965, in Newton. He began working as a lineman in 1965 for Central Kansas Electric Cooperative, which then became Midwest Energy Inc. He climbed the ranks as serviceman, staking engineer and community representative, retiring from Midwest Energy in 2008 [...]]]> http://www.thekansan.com/article/20130514/OBITUARIES/130519735/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Tue, 14 May 2013 1:01:00 +0000 http://www.thekansan.com/article/20130514/OBITUARIES/130519735/1031/OBITUARIES Henry H. Janzen, 92, died on May 11, 2013, at Kidron Bethel Care Center in North Newton.

Henry was born on April 26, 1921, to Rudolph and Matilda (Schmidt) Janzen in Rosthern, Saskatchewan. The family moved to a farm in the Whitewater area, and Henry graduated from Whitewater High School. Henry married Laura Balzer on July 2, 1944, in rural Whitewater. They were married for almost 68 years prior to Laura’s death in 2012.

Henry was a stockman, farmer and a retired employee of [...]]]> http://www.thekansan.com/article/20130514/NEWS/130519736/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Tue, 14 May 2013 1:01:00 +0000 http://www.thekansan.com/article/20130514/NEWS/130519736/1031/OBITUARIES Marilyn (Gray) Kreyer, 83, died May 4, 2013, at Hutchinson.

She was born May 10, 1929, the daughter of Lewis and Goldie Gray of Wichita. In 1950, she married Fred Kreyer, who preceded her in death.

Survivors include three daughters, Kathy Overacker and Cindy Kreyer of Hutchinson, and Marsha Stineman (John) of Pratt. She also is survived by grandsons, Greg (Rhonda) Overacker of Tonganoxie, and Gary (Alexis) Overacker of Basehor, as well as eight great-grandchildren.

Marilyn [...]]]> http://www.thekansan.com/article/20130511/OBITUARIES/130519873/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Sat, 11 May 2013 1:01:00 +0000 http://www.thekansan.com/article/20130511/OBITUARIES/130519873/1031/OBITUARIES Mary Kathrine Watson, 78, beloved mother, grandmother and wife, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2013, in Fort Worth.

Mary was born Dec. 8, 1934, in Newton, to Walter E. and Linda Penner-Niles. She graduated from Halstead High School, Bethel College and received her master's degree from North Texas State University. She was a high school teacher, substitute teacher and piano teacher.

Mary was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Arlington, Texas.

Mary was preceded in [...]]]> http://www.thekansan.com/article/20130510/OBITUARIES/130519977/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Fri, 10 May 2013 1:01:00 +0000 http://www.thekansan.com/article/20130510/OBITUARIES/130519977/1031/OBITUARIES Marvin H. Buller, 92, died Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at Newton Presbyterian Manor.

He was born Sept. 11, 1920, rural McPherson County to Andrew and Lena (Goossen) Buller. On Oct. 10, 1941, he married Myrle N. Goossen in Newton, and she preceded him in death on Feb. 14, 2010.

Marvin was a member of First Mennonite Church in Newton. He was a retired heavy equipment operator for Newton Township in Harvey County. Marvin enjoyed spending time with his loving family and many friends. He [...]]]> http://www.thekansan.com/article/20130510/OBITUARIES/130519978/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Fri, 10 May 2013 1:01:00 +0000 http://www.thekansan.com/article/20130510/OBITUARIES/130519978/1031/OBITUARIES Charles David Unruh, 85, passed away on May 8, 2013, at Bethesda Home in Goessel.

He was born on March 19, 1928, in Newton, the son of Bernhard “Ben” and Margaret Klassen Unruh. On Jan. 24, 1953, he married Dora R. Goertzen at Tabor Mennonite Church. She survives of the home.

He was a farmer, stockman and soil conservation contractor. Charles graduated from Walton High School in 1946, and was a member of the Walton Lion’s club, and the Tabor Mennonite Church.

He is survived [...]]]>