Betty L. Newton *
Betty L. Newton, 64, of Goodman, passed away from this life Wednesday, May 23, 2007, at her home in Goodman, after a long battle with liver cancer.
Betty was born to Gertrude and George Loper, Bunker Hill, Kan., on Nov. 23, 1942. She was employed by J.C. Penneys in Neosho for 14 years. She then worked for Heers in Joplin for five years and also the Neosho school’s cafeteria and McDonald County school’s cafeteria.
Betty married Larry Newton on Feb. 23, 1961, in Russell, Kan. He survives.
Other survivors include two daughters Colleen Wise and husband, Colt, Helena, Mont., and Debra Holmes and husband, Henry, Joplin; a son Lee Newton and wife, Ledia, St. Peters, Mo.; and seven grandchildren: Emily, Madelyn, Reilly, Sam, Grant, Heather and Hannah.