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Evelyn Vivian Penner Smith

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Birth	:	17 Jul 1929 Halstead, Harvey County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	14 Jun 2022 Newton, Harvey County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Restlawn Gardens of Memory Cemetery, Newton, Harvey County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.0275002, -97.4075012
Description	:	Evelyn Vivian (Penner) Smith. 92, of Newton, KS died Tuesday, June 14 at Comfort Care Homes in Newton. Evelyn was born July 17, 1929 to John Jacob Penner and Augusta Evelyn (Schroeder) Penner in Halstead, KS, the oldest of eight children. She grew up on a farm near Halstead and attended Pleasant Valley School. After graduating from Newton High School in 1947, she attended a business school in Omaha, NE, and then moved back to Newton. Soon after she met LeRoy Smith, and they were married October 8, 1949. They lived briefly in Wichita, then Newton, and finally... Read More	Evelyn Vivian (Penner) Smith. 92, of Newton, KS died Tuesday, June 14 at Comfort Care Homes in Newton. Evelyn was born July 17, 1929 to John Jacob Penner and Augusta Evelyn (Schroeder) Penner in Halstead, KS, the oldest of eight children. She grew up on a farm near Halstead and attended Pleasant Valley School. After graduating from Newton High School in 1947, she attended a business school in Omaha, NE, and then moved back to Newton. Soon after she met LeRoy Smith, and they were married October 8, 1949. They lived briefly in Wichita, then Newton, and finally moved to a farm near Walton, where they lived for over 50 years. Evelyn was a busy mom of five children and also worked for a number of years at the Walton Coop and later at Prairie View Mental Health Center from 1971-1996. She was a life-time member at First Mennonite Church, Newton where she taught preschool Sunday School, served on various committees, and was an active member of the women's sewing/quilting group. She enjoyed quilting for her family and helped organize the quilt auction at the annual MCC sale for several years. She and LeRoy loved to travel and built a cabin in Colorado where they spent many weeks during their retirement years. After LeRoy's sudden death in 1999, Evelyn continued to travel with friends and to visit grandchildren, celebrating graduations, weddings and other special occasions, making many photo albums of these events. Survivors include her five children Stan Smith of Kansas City, MO, Steve Smith (Chris) of Manhattan, KS, Barbara Claassen (Sam) of Newton, KS, Roger Neufeld Smith (Cynthia) of Topeka, KS, and Dianne Schmidt (Dennis) of North Newton, KS; 15 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; siblings Frank Penner, Lawrence Penner, Lucille Smith, Max Penner. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two brothers, Vernon Penner and John Henry Penner, and one sister, Bernice Penner.

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Evelyn Vivian Penner Smith's memorial is located at: Restlawn Gardens of Memory Cemetery, Newton, Harvey County, USA.
When did Evelyn Vivian Penner Smith death?
Evelyn Vivian Penner Smith death on 14 Jun 2022 in Newton, Harvey County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 38.0275002
Longitude: -97.4075012

Family Members:

Parent

John Jacob Penner

(1901 - 1990)

Augusta Evelyn Schroeder Penner

(1910 - 1940)

Spouse

LeRoy Ernest Smith

(1924 - 1999)

Siblings

Bernice Marie Penner

(1931 - 1938)

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Coordinate: 38.0142400, -97.4073500

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Coordinate: 38.0139008, -97.4068985

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13. Halstead Cemetery Mausoleum
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Coordinate: 38.0287000, -97.5002400

14. Eastlawn Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.1151100, -97.3902900

15. Fairview Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.0574100, -97.5186100

16. Old Halstead Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.0067350, -97.5297160

17. Garden View Mennonite Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.0874400, -97.5128900

18. Hillside Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.9131012, -97.4096985

19. Whitestone Mennonite Church Columbarium
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Coordinate: 38.1458950, -97.4297920

20. Farnsworth-Cook Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.1233600, -97.4992200

21. Hesston Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.1448900, -97.4402400

22. Garden Valley Cemetery
Harvey County, USA
Coordinate: 38.1232147, -97.4998856

23. Highland Cemetery
Newton, Harvey County, USA
Coordinate: 38.1440540, -97.3531320

24. Garden Community Church Cemetery
Halstead, Harvey County, USA
Coordinate: 38.1225900, -97.5188600