Marie E. (Ransford) Hale
1922 - 2020
Obituary
Marie E. (Ransford) Hale, 97, passed
away on Saturday May 9, 2020. She was a resident at Halstead Health
and Rehabilitation where she enjoyed friendships and appreciated the
many staff members that took good care of her needs in so many ways.
Marie was faithful and supportive wife
over seventy years. She loved her children, family, and cared deeply
for so many others. She was a WWII traveling bride until Preston was
stationed overseas. She supported her church, American Legion
Auxiliary #2, Eastern Star, and many other organizations. Her home
and heart from beginning to end was always opened to anyone and
everyone with unconditional love. Knowing that her life was good and
full and now gently resting in the arms of Jesus gives family and
friends her legacy filled with joyful inner peace.
She was born December 30, 1922, in Kit
Carson Colorado to the daughter of Agnes Young and William L Baldwin,
later adapted by her Aunt Flossie Bell (Baldwin) and Uncle Roy
Ransford of Newton.
July 5, 1941, she married Preston S
Hale of Newton until his passing in September 2011.
Survivors include a son, Leonard S.
(Jacqueline) Hale of Halstead: A daughter, Connie R (John) Rhodes of
Newton; grandson Corey Hale (TX); five great-grandchildren Madison&
Shelby Rhodes (Newton), Stephanie Werdiwatz (CA), Preston and Parker
Hale (Austin Tx).
She was preceded in death by two
brothers William Bill Baldwin/Ransford and Jess Baldwin; sister
Dorris (Baldwin) Patterson; Grandson Wes D. Rhodes.
Cremation has occurred, and there will
be a graveside memorial service at Greenwood Cemetery to be announced
later date, followed by a meal for family and friends.
Memorial donations may be made to the
American Diabetes Association, in care of the Petersen Funeral Home
of Newton.
