Wichita Eagle, Sunday, January 23, 2011
John A. "Jack" Royston, 86, passed away Jan. 3, 2011.
Rosary 6:30 p.m., Friday; service will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011, both at Our Lady Of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Newton. Burial services will be at Greenwood Cemetery, Newton. A lunch will be held at the church cafeteria after the services.
Jack was born in Newton on July 30, 1924 to Ben and Ella Royston and was a lifetime resident of Newton.
He was a WWII Veteran. He joined the Navy in Oct. 1941 at the age of 17. He was assigned to the USS Dixie, which was stationed in New London, CT as part of the Atlantic Fleet. He was also part of the Navy's submarine unit. His duties took him to HA and Panama. He returned to Newton in 1945, where he worked for the Santa Fe Railroad until he opened his own business in 1959. Jack was a local businessman for 51 years, active in the community and St. Mary's Catholic Church.
Jack married Mary R. Royston, who precedes him in death, on Sept. 18, 1956.
Jack is survived by 2 sons and 4 daughters; sisters; 8 grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
John A. "Jack" Royston, 86, passed away Jan. 3, 2011.
Rosary 6:30 p.m., Friday; service will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011, both at Our Lady Of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Newton. Burial services will be at Greenwood Cemetery, Newton. A lunch will be held at the church cafeteria after the services.
Jack was born in Newton on July 30, 1924 to Ben and Ella Royston and was a lifetime resident of Newton.
He was a WWII Veteran. He joined the Navy in Oct. 1941 at the age of 17. He was assigned to the USS Dixie, which was stationed in New London, CT as part of the Atlantic Fleet. He was also part of the Navy's submarine unit. His duties took him to HA and Panama. He returned to Newton in 1945, where he worked for the Santa Fe Railroad until he opened his own business in 1959. Jack was a local businessman for 51 years, active in the community and St. Mary's Catholic Church.
Jack married Mary R. Royston, who precedes him in death, on Sept. 18, 1956.
Jack is survived by 2 sons and 4 daughters; sisters; 8 grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Wichita Eagle, Sunday, January 23, 2011
John A. "Jack" Royston, 86, passed away Jan. 3, 2011.
Rosary 6:30 p.m., Friday; service will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011, both at Our Lady Of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Newton. Burial services will be at Greenwood Cemetery, Newton. A lunch will be held at the church cafeteria after the services.
Jack was born in Newton on July 30, 1924 to Ben and Ella Royston and was a lifetime resident of Newton.
He was a WWII Veteran. He joined the Navy in Oct. 1941 at the age of 17. He was assigned to the USS Dixie, which was stationed in New London, CT as part of the Atlantic Fleet. He was also part of the Navy's submarine unit. His duties took him to HA and Panama. He returned to Newton in 1945, where he worked for the Santa Fe Railroad until he opened his own business in 1959. Jack was a local businessman for 51 years, active in the community and St. Mary's Catholic Church.
Jack married Mary R. Royston, who precedes him in death, on Sept. 18, 1956.
Jack is survived by 2 sons and 4 daughters; sisters; 8 grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
John A. "Jack" Royston, 86, passed away Jan. 3, 2011.
Rosary 6:30 p.m., Friday; service will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011, both at Our Lady Of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Newton. Burial services will be at Greenwood Cemetery, Newton. A lunch will be held at the church cafeteria after the services.
Jack was born in Newton on July 30, 1924 to Ben and Ella Royston and was a lifetime resident of Newton.
He was a WWII Veteran. He joined the Navy in Oct. 1941 at the age of 17. He was assigned to the USS Dixie, which was stationed in New London, CT as part of the Atlantic Fleet. He was also part of the Navy's submarine unit. His duties took him to HA and Panama. He returned to Newton in 1945, where he worked for the Santa Fe Railroad until he opened his own business in 1959. Jack was a local businessman for 51 years, active in the community and St. Mary's Catholic Church.
Jack married Mary R. Royston, who precedes him in death, on Sept. 18, 1956.
Jack is survived by 2 sons and 4 daughters; sisters; 8 grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
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