Joan Stoval was born in Newton and sixteen years later became an older sister of a brother, Don, who today handles the IT (information technology) needs at Newton High School. Joan has more family living in the area and by pursuing her investigation of family roots and genealogy, she’s found ancestors who arrived on our […]
Sent Home
“For this month’s newsletter I am submitting to you the following meditation by Mary Luti, a long time seminary educator and pastor.” –Rev. Dr. Diana Leaf, Chaplain The man who had been demon-possessed begged to go with him. But Jesus refused, “Go home to your own people, and tell them how much the Lord has done […]
Meet Our Resident: Betty Y.
Betty was the oldest of three children born to her parents in Newton at Axtell Hospital. Her parents farmed (wheat, milo, hay, livestock) east of Walton. She began her education attending a one-room school then following her graduation from high school, Betty married and became the mother of four children—two living in Newton, one living […]
Mission Group Coming from Iowa!
KCH is excited to welcome the arrival of the Youth Mission Group from First Christian Church in Keokuk, Iowa. They’ll be volunteering their time and talents in various capacities throughout the KCH campus beginning June 10th and lasting approximately through the end of that week. We’re so grateful they’re coming back to KCH! “We are […]
Chaplain’s Message: Refuge
Submitted by Rev. Dr. Diana C. Leaf, Chaplain God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear. – Psalm 46.1-2a (NRSV) The Bosque del Apache is a National Wildlife Refuge two hours south of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Established in 1939 by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the 57,000-acre refuge is […]
Meet Our Residents: Orval & Cherie Y.
In elementary school, when Cherie’s blonde pigtails were dipped in the desk inkwell behind her little did she know she would eventually marry the mischievous boy whose actions forced her grandmother to trim her hair. Yet, that’s how she and her first husband came into contact. They were married forty-five years and adopted two children: […]
Chaplain’s Message: Who Are You Wearing?
This month I share with you the following article by Kenneth L. Samuel, Pastor of Victory for the World Church, Decatur, Georgia. – Rev. Dr. Diana C. Leaf, Chaplain Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion. – Colossians 3.12 (NIV) Have you noticed that people will often notice what […]
Meet Our Resident: Bonnie T.
Born in the city of Lewisville, Nebraska, and the third child of four born to her parents, Bonnie Hutchison was encouraged and given the tools and resources to teach herself how to play the piano (and eventually the organ as well). Her mother bought her first piano for $25 which didn’t include the piano bench. […]
Meet Our Resident: Wilma Schwemmer
Wilma Deane Brown was the third child born to Leo and Aline Brown in Purdy, Missouri on October 4, 1935. She grew up with one older sister and one brother and eventually the family enlarged to include two more sisters and two more brothers. As a teenager Wilma would sing with her older sister at […]
Chaplain’s Message: A Commercial Break
Submitted by KCH’s Rev. Dr. Diana Leaf, Chaplain The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. – Psalm 23.1 (NIV) A mother is trying to teach her daughter to be suspicious of commercials. When an ad breaks in on the YouTube video they’re watching, she’ll talk back to the screen: “We already have a car!” or […]