Obituary

Vena A. Lynch, 103, of Newton, died on Friday (Dec. 31, 2010) at Kansas Christian Home in Newton. She was born on Aug. 23, 1907, in Peabody, the daughter of David and Lena Holden DeBois. She married Kenneth Verl Lynch on April 24, 1938, in Newton. They had lived in Newton for many years where Vena had worked for Southwestern Bell and Axtell Clinic. The Lynchs moved to Colorado in 1984. Verl died on April 30, 1992, shortly after which Vena returned to Newton. Vena had been a longtime member of Salem United Methodist Church in Newton. She is survived by her nephew, Dr. Keith Thompson of Paducah, Ky.; niece, Jeanne Kruse of Colorado Springs, Colo.; two great-nephews; two great-nieces; and several great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews. Vena also was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Mavis Lynch; two brothers, Clive DeBois and Reeve Debois; and sister, Venice Thompson. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday prior to service time at the funeral home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Broadway Colonial Funeral Home in Newton. Private interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery. A memorial has been established with Kansas Christian Home. Contributions may be sent to Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, 120 E. Broadway, Newton, KS 67114.