Harold E. Kilgore
Obituary
Harold E. Kilgore, 81, of Newton, died on Tuesday (Nov. 1,
2011) at Newton Medical Center.
He was born on April 13, 1930, in Mullinville, the son of
John and Ruth Burnett Kilgore. Harold graduated from high school in
Mullinville. He served in the U. S. Army during the Korean Conflict.
Harold married LaVona Mae Schmidt on June 10, 1951, near
Mullinville. He worked for Northern Natural Gas in Mullinville for 36 years
until retiring. The Kilgores moved to Newton in 1990. LaVona died on Nov. 2,
1996.
Harold married Joanne Lewis Hughes on Oct. 9, 2004, at
Trinity Heights United Methodist Church in Newton.
Harold was an avid square dancer, having been a member of
the Kiowa County Kickers Dance Club and Newton Circle 8 Square Dance Club. He
also was a member of Trinity Heights United Methodist Church, volunteered for
Meals on Wheels for several years and was a past member of the Newton Lions
Club. Harold enjoyed woodworking and was a people person.
Survivors include his wife, Joanne of the home in Newton;
sons, Terry E. Kilgore and wife, Laura, of Newton, and Byron D. Kilgore and
wife, Linda, of Dothan, Ala.; daughter, Janean K. Williams of Newton; stepson,
Steven M. Hughes and wife, Jan, of Victorville, Calif.; stepdaughter, Linda L.
Khan and husband, Ali, of Olathe; brothers, Quentin D. Kilgore and wife, Irena,
of Sterling, and Robert Kilgore of Greensburg; sisters, Shirley Brown of
Windsor, Colo., and Sharon S. Rudd of Bucklin; five grandchildren; three
great-grandchildren; 11 stepgrandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren.
Harold was preceded in death by his parents; wife, LaVona;
and sister, Velma Kilgore.
Friends may call from 1 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Broadway
Colonial Funeral Home in Newton, where the family will receive friends between
5 and 7 p.m.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Trinity
Heights United Methodist Church in Newton.
Graveside services and interment will be at 3:30 p.m. Friday
at Hillcrest Cemetery in Mullinville.
A memorial has been established with Meals On Wheels and
Trinity Heights United Methodist Church. 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 of
Newton.
