MARY WALTZ

by Rita Cox

Mary K. Waltz, 73 of Canton, Missouri died May 28, 2015 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.

The daughter of Marshall Taylor and Mary Evelyn (Wolgemuth) Newberry was born on February 14, 1942 at LaHarpe, Illinois.

She was employed as a legal secretary for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in Texas for many years. She liked to read, ride horses and play games with her family.

She is survived by her mother, Mary Newberry of Canton, Mo.; daughter, Joy Brewer of Canton, Mo.; grandson, Richard Brewer of Canton, Mo..; two granddaughters, Trisha Goodwin and Tara Davis both of Quincy, Ill.; two great-grandchildren, Lydia Wheeler and Drake Davis; two sisters, Rose St. Clair of Canton, Mo. and Marty Dochterman of Canton, Mo.; brother, Michael Newberry of Quincy, Ill.; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father, daughter, Janine Goodwin and a brother, Richard Newberry.

Cremation rites have been accorded. The family will receive friends at a memorial visitation held Sunday, June 7, 2015 from 2 until 4 p.m. at Arnolds Funeral Home in Canton. Honorary Pallbearers: Bradley Dochterman, Scott St. Clair, Tracy St. Clair, Bob St. Clair, Michael Newberry, Jr. and Steven Dochterman.

Memorials may be made to the Lewis County Nursing Home Auxiliary or Access to Healing and Wellness of Hannibal.

Online condolences may be left at www.arnoldsfuneralhome.net