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Kenneth Eugene Newton, Jr.

April 18, 1948 — May 27, 2017

Kenneth E. Newton, Jr., 69, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2017 at the Emporia Presbyterian Manor.

Kenneth Eugene Newton, Jr. was born April 18, 1948 in Emporia, the son of Kenneth E. and Helen Marie (Geraghty) Newton, Sr.. He graduated from Reading High School in 1966.

He was joined in marriage to Mary Ann Jones on July 11, 1970 in Emporia.

Kenneth owned and operated Newton Oil Company and also worked as a Auctioneer and woodworker.

He was a member of the Lions Club, Jaycees, Eagles and was a Reading City Council member. He volunteered with 4-H woodworking.

Kenneth will be forever remembered by his wife, Mary Ann of the home; a daughter, Janell (Bill) Kewley of Cottonwood Falls; a son, Mark (Janella) Newton of Waverly; two sisters, Teresa (Rex) Arb of Melvern and Cheryl (Dan) Welch of Princeton, KS; four grandchildren, Shane Newton, Jake Newton, Madison Kinkaid and Colton Kewley.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

A celebration of life service will held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, June 2, 2017 at the Reading Elementary Gymnasium in Reading. Family will receive friends on Thursday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Jones VanArsdale Funeral Home in Lebo. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kenneth Newton, Jr. Education Fund and may be sent in care of Jones VanArsdale Funeral, P.O. Box 43, Lebo, KS 66856.

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Service Schedule

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Visitation

Thursday, June 1, 2017

6:00 - 8:00 pm (Central time)

Jones VanArsdale Funeral Home - Lebo

107 West 6th Street, Lebo, KS 66856

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Service

Friday, June 2, 2017

Starts at 11:00 am (Central time)

Reading Elementary Gymnasium

Reading, KS 66868

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