Obituary: Carol Marie Heine
Carol Marie Heine, 73, died on Saturday (Aug. 25, 2012) at
Newton Medical Hospital in Newton. Carol was born on Aug. 9, 1939, to Garret
and Freddie Cross in Cottonwood Falls. She was retired from the Brotherhood of
Maintenance of Way Employees Railroad Union, where she worked as an
administrative assistant. She was a member of Trinity Heights United Methodist
Church. She is survived by her son, Brad Heine of Wichita; a daughter, Sheryl
and husband, John Slifer of Newton; four brothers, Jim Cross of Matador, Texas,
Marion and wife, Jackie Cross of Dillon, Mont., Paul Cross of Salina, and Doran
and wife, Lorraine Cross of Black Canyon City, Ariz.; five grandchildren; and
10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Eric
Heine; three brothers, Neil Cross, Jerry Cross and Dan Cross; and a sister,
Mary Watchous. Visitation will be from 1 to 9 p.m. Tuesday (Aug. 28, 2012),
with the family present from 6 to 7 p.m. at Petersen Funeral Home Chapel in
Newton. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday (Aug. 29, 2012) at
Petersen Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Don Swender presiding. Burial will
follow at Greenwood Cemetery in Newton. Memorials may be made to Leukemia
Lymphoma Society, in care of Petersen Funeral Home, www.petersenfamilyfuneralhome.com.
