Obituaries

EARL JAMES DECKER

Earl James Decker of Newton, KS passed away on Wednesday, March 1st, 2023. He was born to Harry Decker and Susie Smith Decker on August 29th, 1936, in Hillsboro, KS.

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CHARLES “CE” FORD

Charles “CE” Ford, 85 of Newton Kansas, went to be with the Lord on March 6th, 2023. Charlie was born August 3, 1937, to Charles E. and Rose “Crandall” Ford in Marion County. A very special Thank you to people who have helped Charlie during the past years of his life. A special thanks to Sarah and Janel Ferris, Staff at Paramount Nursing Home, Newton, Staff at Salem Nursing Home, Hillsboro, KS and Shawn Wetschensky with Good Shepard Hospice, Wichita, KS Due to Charlie’s wishes, his body will be cremated, and no Memorial service held. If so inclined, feel free to make a donation to a local animal shelter or to Good Shepard Hospice in his name. Charlie will truly be missed by his family and friends.

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DENISE S. NEUBAUER

Denise S. Neubauer, 57, died Sunday, March 5, 2023, at her rural Burrton residence. She was born December 15, 1965, in Oakland, California to Dennis D. and Jeanne (Mitchell) Klein. On May 28, 1988, she married Philip M. Neubauer at Colorado Springs, Colorado.

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EARL JAMES DECKER

 Earl James Decker of Newton, KS passed away on Wednesday, March 1st, 2023. He was born to Harry Decker and Susie Smith Decker on August 29th, 1936, in Hillsboro, KS. Earl…

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DANIEL JAY PHENNEGER SR

Daniel Jay Phenneger Sr, 66, passed away at his home in Farmington, NM, in the early hours of Sunday, Mar. 5, 2023, after a battle with lung cancer. Memorial/Celebration of Life will be determined at a later date. He is preceded in death by his father, Howard Jay Phenneger Jr.; Mother, Lois Robinson; and Son, Jeremy Chard. Survivors include his brother, Kevan Phenneger Sr. (Jeanie), and sister Cindi Clark (Carman); his children, Daniel Phenneger Jr., Kendra Fuentes, and Keylee Rogers (Dan); Niece, Amy Phenneger (Zach); Nephews, Kevan Phenneger Jr. (Amber) and Derrick Phenneger (Tressa); Grandchildren, Dakota, Shelbie, Dawson, and Morgan Chard. Daniel and Salvator. Ronin Phenneger. Averi Rogers and Sophia Sweetland; and a host of cousins, and great nieces and nephews.

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JEROME DEAN GOERING

Jerome Dean Goering, 63, was born at Moundridge Mercy Hospital in Moundridge, KS on September 21, 1959 to Homer and Dorothy (Ewert) Goering. He went to be with the Lord on February 28, 2023.

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DARLENE BONTRAGER

Darlene Bontrager 77, died February 24, 2023 at Kidron Bethel Healthcare A memorial service will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday February 28, 2023 at Kidron-Bethel Chapel in North Newton, Kansas with Pastor Terry Shue presiding. A private family interment will be at a later date in the Pleasant Valley Mennonite Church Cemetery in Harper County, Kansas.

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