Obituaries

Ralph H. Herrold

Ralph H. Herrold, 82, passed away on October 9, 2022, in Leawood, KS. He was born in McPherson, KS to JB and Erma Herrold and is preceded in death by his wife Jackie. He is survived by children Jack and Deidra, daughter in law Michelle and grandchildren Nick, Eleanor and Claire. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 on October 24 at the McPherson KS Church of Christ.

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Lora “Maurine” Voth Regehr

Lora “Maurine” Voth Regehr was born to Wilhelm “William” Cornelius Voth and Matilda Kliewer Voth on July 12, 1931 and died on September 15, 2022. A memorial service for Maurine will be Sunday afternoon October 23rd, 2022 at 3:00pm at Faith Mennonite Church, Newton Kansas.

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Nancy Ann McFarlane

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.

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Floyd E. “Skippy” Garnett

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 later attended Bethel College where he played football. “Skippy” married Winnifred P. Rawlins on January 23, 1959 in Wichita, Kansas. They were longtime members of Hall’s Chapel A.M.E. Church in Newton. He was inducted into the Newton High School Athletic Hall of Fame in 2018. He had been a Foreman at the Harvey County Road & Bridge Department for many years and was involved with the development of East Lake. After retiring from the county, he went to work for Rhoades Construction Company. Survivors include his wife Winnifred of the home; two sons Eldon Garnett of Wichita and Steven Garnett with his wife Deana of Salina; daughter Dee Garnett of Kansas City, Mo.; one sister Jeri Lynn Tipton of Kansas City, Mo.; and three grandchildren Jeffrey Garnett, Latoyia Garnett, and Jayden Roberts. Mr. Garnett is preceded in death by his parents; three brothers Clayton, Norris and William; and six sisters, Clara Whitmore, Eilene Boyd, Rose Marie Foster, Brenda Harvey, Rosetta and Harriet. The casket will be open at the funeral home on Thursday (Oct. 20) between 1:00 and 5:00 P.M., and Friday (Oct. 21) between 9:00 A.M. and 8:00 P.M., where the family will receive friends between 6:00 and 7:30 P.M. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Saturday (Oct. 22) at the Trinity Heights United Methodist Church in Newton. Condolences may be left at www. broadwaycolonialfh.com. Arrangements are by Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, Newton, Ks.

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Frieda Mae Quiring

Frieda Mae Quiring, 84, died on October 7, 2022, at her home in Newton, Kansas. She was born on December 28, 1937, in Goessel, Kansas, the daughter of Cornelius (Curt) and Kathrine (Flaming) Janzen.

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