Janis Newberry
1937 - 2018
Obituary
On Thursday (Oct. 18, 2018) evening,
Janis I. Newberry (81) of Denton, Texas, left her earthly body to be
with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Janis was born on June 16, 1937, in
Goessel, to Esther and Elmer Unruh. She graduated from Newton High
School in 1955. She married Alan C. Newberry, her high school
sweetheart.
Janis was a dedicated railroader wife
and mother. She moved 14 times over 53 years and made each house a
home. She was a very talented decorator and artist. She and Alan
retired in Lee's Summit, Missouri, where they enjoyed fishing at
their lakeside home. She won numerous blue ribbons at county fairs
for her quilts and watercolors.
Many friends have been blessed to
receive pieces of jewelry that she also crafted. Janis was an avid
Kansas City Chiefs fan and was a season ticket holder for many years
before moving to Texas to be closer to her daughter and family. She
was a strong and determined woman who fought and won twice against
breast cancer.
She was preceded in death by her
parents; her husband, Alan; and brother, Donald.
Her remaining family includes her
daughter and son-in-law, Rochelle and Chris Schrowangen of Coppell,
Texas; grandson and wife, Kord and Kylie Schrowangen, and
great-grandsons, Kage and Krew of Denton, Texas.
A graveside service honoring Janis will
be held at 2 p.m. Saturday (Oct. 27, 2018) at Greenwood Cemetery,
Newton.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be
made to PinkSolesinMotion.org or another breast cancer research
organization. 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.
