JOHNSTON CITY -- Vaundice O. Newton, 87, of Greencastle, Ind., formerly of Pekin and Johnston City, passed away Thursday, Oct. 21, 2010.
She was born July 21, 1923, in Carrier Mills to George T. Craig and Delia Blevins Craig. She married James R. Newton of Marion on Sept. 28, 1941, and he preceded her in death.
Mrs. Newton was a member of Assembly of God Church in Pekin, where she volunteered as a Sunday school teacher in nursing homes for more than 20 years, and was active in various church groups. She retired from Caterpillar of Peoria and had been employed by JCPenney.
Surviving are a son, James W. Newton of Bradenton, Fla.; two grandchildren, William R. Newton and wife, Rachel, of Bloomington, Ind., and Kimberly Beadles and husband, Chad, of Greencastle, Ind.; daughter-in-law, Carolyn Newton Shotwell of Greencastle; two great-grandchildren, Jacob and Aiden Beadles; nieces, Linda Nelson of Montana, Shelia Cline of Michigan, Chris Challinor of Montana, Sandra Shoemaker of Idaho, Joy Harris, Judy Hall, Wanda Robinson, Barbara Harvel, all of Southern Illinois; nephews, Bob Beaver and Ralph Beaver of Southern Illinois and Carl Craig of Montana.
Mrs. Newton was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a son, Thomas L. Newton; a sister, Leola Beaver; four brothers, Theron Craig, Carl Craig, Eugene Craig and Diras Craig; a nephew, Ray Beaver; and a niece, Darlene McNeill.
Vaundice loved the outdoors, especially Essex, Mont., where she and her husband lived, and explored Glacier National Park. She also enjoyed antique hunting and auctions.
Services will be at noon Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2010, in Murman and Wilson Funeral Home, 211 W. Broadway Blvd., Johnston City, with Pastor Keith Heberer officiating. Interment will be at Lakeview Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of services Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice.
Published in The Southern Illinoisan on October 24, 2010
She was born July 21, 1923, in Carrier Mills to George T. Craig and Delia Blevins Craig. She married James R. Newton of Marion on Sept. 28, 1941, and he preceded her in death.
Mrs. Newton was a member of Assembly of God Church in Pekin, where she volunteered as a Sunday school teacher in nursing homes for more than 20 years, and was active in various church groups. She retired from Caterpillar of Peoria and had been employed by JCPenney.
Surviving are a son, James W. Newton of Bradenton, Fla.; two grandchildren, William R. Newton and wife, Rachel, of Bloomington, Ind., and Kimberly Beadles and husband, Chad, of Greencastle, Ind.; daughter-in-law, Carolyn Newton Shotwell of Greencastle; two great-grandchildren, Jacob and Aiden Beadles; nieces, Linda Nelson of Montana, Shelia Cline of Michigan, Chris Challinor of Montana, Sandra Shoemaker of Idaho, Joy Harris, Judy Hall, Wanda Robinson, Barbara Harvel, all of Southern Illinois; nephews, Bob Beaver and Ralph Beaver of Southern Illinois and Carl Craig of Montana.
Mrs. Newton was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a son, Thomas L. Newton; a sister, Leola Beaver; four brothers, Theron Craig, Carl Craig, Eugene Craig and Diras Craig; a nephew, Ray Beaver; and a niece, Darlene McNeill.
Vaundice loved the outdoors, especially Essex, Mont., where she and her husband lived, and explored Glacier National Park. She also enjoyed antique hunting and auctions.
Services will be at noon Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2010, in Murman and Wilson Funeral Home, 211 W. Broadway Blvd., Johnston City, with Pastor Keith Heberer officiating. Interment will be at Lakeview Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of services Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice.
Published in The Southern Illinoisan on October 24, 2010
JOHNSTON CITY -- Vaundice O. Newton, 87, of Greencastle, Ind., formerly of Pekin and Johnston City, passed away Thursday, Oct. 21, 2010.
She was born July 21, 1923, in Carrier Mills to George T. Craig and Delia Blevins Craig. She married James R. Newton of Marion on Sept. 28, 1941, and he preceded her in death.
Mrs. Newton was a member of Assembly of God Church in Pekin, where she volunteered as a Sunday school teacher in nursing homes for more than 20 years, and was active in various church groups. She retired from Caterpillar of Peoria and had been employed by JCPenney.
Surviving are a son, James W. Newton of Bradenton, Fla.; two grandchildren, William R. Newton and wife, Rachel, of Bloomington, Ind., and Kimberly Beadles and husband, Chad, of Greencastle, Ind.; daughter-in-law, Carolyn Newton Shotwell of Greencastle; two great-grandchildren, Jacob and Aiden Beadles; nieces, Linda Nelson of Montana, Shelia Cline of Michigan, Chris Challinor of Montana, Sandra Shoemaker of Idaho, Joy Harris, Judy Hall, Wanda Robinson, Barbara Harvel, all of Southern Illinois; nephews, Bob Beaver and Ralph Beaver of Southern Illinois and Carl Craig of Montana.
Mrs. Newton was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a son, Thomas L. Newton; a sister, Leola Beaver; four brothers, Theron Craig, Carl Craig, Eugene Craig and Diras Craig; a nephew, Ray Beaver; and a niece, Darlene McNeill.
Vaundice loved the outdoors, especially Essex, Mont., where she and her husband lived, and explored Glacier National Park. She also enjoyed antique hunting and auctions.
Services will be at noon Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2010, in Murman and Wilson Funeral Home, 211 W. Broadway Blvd., Johnston City, with Pastor Keith Heberer officiating. Interment will be at Lakeview Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of services Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice.
Published in The Southern Illinoisan on October 24, 2010
She was born July 21, 1923, in Carrier Mills to George T. Craig and Delia Blevins Craig. She married James R. Newton of Marion on Sept. 28, 1941, and he preceded her in death.
Mrs. Newton was a member of Assembly of God Church in Pekin, where she volunteered as a Sunday school teacher in nursing homes for more than 20 years, and was active in various church groups. She retired from Caterpillar of Peoria and had been employed by JCPenney.
Surviving are a son, James W. Newton of Bradenton, Fla.; two grandchildren, William R. Newton and wife, Rachel, of Bloomington, Ind., and Kimberly Beadles and husband, Chad, of Greencastle, Ind.; daughter-in-law, Carolyn Newton Shotwell of Greencastle; two great-grandchildren, Jacob and Aiden Beadles; nieces, Linda Nelson of Montana, Shelia Cline of Michigan, Chris Challinor of Montana, Sandra Shoemaker of Idaho, Joy Harris, Judy Hall, Wanda Robinson, Barbara Harvel, all of Southern Illinois; nephews, Bob Beaver and Ralph Beaver of Southern Illinois and Carl Craig of Montana.
Mrs. Newton was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a son, Thomas L. Newton; a sister, Leola Beaver; four brothers, Theron Craig, Carl Craig, Eugene Craig and Diras Craig; a nephew, Ray Beaver; and a niece, Darlene McNeill.
Vaundice loved the outdoors, especially Essex, Mont., where she and her husband lived, and explored Glacier National Park. She also enjoyed antique hunting and auctions.
Services will be at noon Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2010, in Murman and Wilson Funeral Home, 211 W. Broadway Blvd., Johnston City, with Pastor Keith Heberer officiating. Interment will be at Lakeview Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of services Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice.
Published in The Southern Illinoisan on October 24, 2010
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