LeeAnn Newell passed away on 4-4-22 at Bethesda Home in
Goessel.
She was born the 9th child of 14 to Vivian B. and William A.
Sheffler in Newton, KS. She lived her whole life in Harvey County, KS.
She was a cook at the old truck stop south of Newton for
many years and then she cooked at the Red Coach Inn in Newton.
The last year and a half LeeAnn lived with her sister Judy
in Newton.
The light of her life was her children, grandchildren and
great grandchildren.
LeeAnn is preceded in death by her parents, sons Stephen and
Roger Newell, and by daughter Wanda Willems. She was also preceded in death by
11 siblings.
LeeAnn is survived by her sons Kerry Newell (Julie Vosberg)
of Sisters, OR and Charlie Newell (Tawnia) of Park City, KS. She is also
survived by grandchildren Josh (Kasey) Newell of Newton, KS, Carrie Greever of
Park City, KS, Brandon Willems (Shelly Wilson) of Newton, KS, Elliott Newell
(Danielle Rouse) of Galva, KS, Kalynn (Cesar) Rosas of Spanish Fort, AL, Elaina
Newell of Wichita, KS and Bill (Teresa) Newell of Salem, OR. Also surviving are
7 great grandchildren.
We would like to thank Bethesda Home of Goessel for the
wonderful care that LeeAnn received in her short stay there.
Funeral service will be at 10am, Thursday, April 14th, 2022,
at Petersen Funeral Home in Newton, Kansas. The visitation will held the prior
evening from 5pm ? 9pm, Wednesday, April 13th, 2022, at the funeral home.
