Donald Biggerstaff
Obituary
Donald Lee Biggerstaff, 95, passed away
on Friday (May 6, 2016) at his home surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on May 15, 1920 in
McPherson, the son of Arthur and Violet Laswell Biggerstaff. Don grew
up in the Newton and Halstead area, graduating from Newton High
School in 1939.
He served in the United States Army
during World War II. While stationed in Italy, he was wounded and
then served the rest of his tour working in a hospital in England.
Don received a Bronze Star and the Purple Heart.
Upon his return to Newton he worked for
awhile building bridges and traveling. Then began working for Walt
Brodhaghen doing what he really enjoyed, finish carpentry, until he
became self employed until his retirement. He spent his spare time
working with his church, Trinity Heights of which he was a charter
member, the Boy Scouts and the Saddle Club.
At 60 years old, he met and married
Mary Ann Smith who he shared 33 years of marriage before her passing
in 2013. They enjoyed many things together, traveling to see their
daughter, bus tours, children and grandchildren's ball games and
school events. They tried to make them all. Most of all, they loved
spending time at the home the he built for them out in the country.
He with his horses and on his tractor, her taking walks and her
plants.
Don is survived by step-children,
Georgann Weeks of Wichita, Sherry and Terry Mayhill of The Woodlands,
Texas, Jerri and Tony Gooden of Antinito, Colorado, Barbara and Jimmy
Meetz of El Dorado, Don and Helen Smith of Newton, Brenda and Roe
Hicks of Wichita, Jana and Roger Morrison of Newton, Tammy and Dennis
Wyse and Hesston; 25 grandchildren; and 43 great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by step-sons
Rick Smith, Mike Smith and Fred Smith.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30
a.m. Tuesday (May 10, 2016) at the Trinity Heights United Methodist
Church in Newton. Interment will be in the Greenwood Cemetery in
Newton.
Friends may call at the funeral home
from 1 to 8 p.m. Monday. The family will receive friends between 6:30
and 8 p.m.
A memorial has been established with
Trinity Heights United Methodist Church and Harry Hynes Memorial
Hospice, contributions may be sent to Broadway Colonial Funeral Home,
120 E. Broadway, Newton, Ks. 67114.
Condolences may be left at
www.broadwaycolonialfh.com
Arrangements are by Broadway Colonial
Funeral Home, Newton.
