Mary Ellen Kyle
1923 - 2017
Obituary
Mary Ellen Kyle left this earth on
Wednesday (March 29, 2017) at the Newton Medical Center for her long
awaited journey to meet the Lord. She was born July 25, 1923, in
Dodge City to Dee J. and Wilma (Clemmons) Elliott. On March 21, 1953,
she married Wilbur R. Kyle and he preceded her in death on Jan. 14,
1993.
Mary Ellen worked in the purchasing
department of the Santa Fe Railroad in Newton for many years. She
also worked alongside her husband as a manager of the former Santa Fe
Credit Union. Mary Ellen was a longtime active member of the First
United Methodist Church, where she taught youth groups and sponsored
a college and career group at the church. She was also a member of
the Beta Sigma Sorority. volunteered for the Red Cross and she was a
member of the Citizens Revue Board, the voice for children for six
years. Mary Ellen has a love of her family and she greatly looked
forward to spending time with her loving family and many friends.
She is survived by her daughters, Diane
Hendrickson of Yukon, Oklahoma, and Becky Herron of Newton; and one
son, Steven L. Kyle of Warr Acres, Oklahoma. She is also survived by
four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Mary Ellen is preceded in death by her
parents and husband.
Graveside committal service will be 10
a.m. Monday (April 3, 2017) at Greenwood Cemetery in Newton, with
Pastor Duane Moraine presiding. Visitation will be 1 to 5 p.m. on
Sunday (April 2, 2017) at Petersen Funeral Home.
Memorials are suggested to the Newton
Area Senior Center in care of Petersen Funeral Home.
