1922
Betty
2009
Betty Hurst
November 11, 1922 — December 28, 2009
Elizabeth J. “Betty” Hurst, 87, of Newton, died Monday (Dec. 28, 2009) at the Presbyterian Manor in Newton.
Betty was born on November 11, 1922 in Eureka, Ks., the daughter of James and Carrie Whittemore. She attended a one-room school near Eureka, the family later moved to Newton where Betty attended Jr. High and graduated from Newton High School in 1940.
She later studied Art at Phillips University in Enid, Okla.
She was married to William Hurst in May 1942. They lived in Newton and were owner’s of Hurst Products in the 60’s and 70’s. He died in May 1992.
Betty was a member of St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church in Newton.
Survivors include her twin children: son Stephen Hurst and his wife Stephanie of Little Rock, Ark.; daughter Susan Hurst of Newton; two granddaughters Jane Baker and husband Paul of Newton, and Amy Raprager and husband Sam of Newton; grandsons Michael Hurst of Little Rock, Tim Schmidt of Junction City, Ks. and Robert Hurst and wife Jacy of Maine.
Betty is preceded in death by her parents; husband; two daughters Ashley Hurst and Gail Hurst; two brothers and four sisters.
Graveside memorial services will be held at 1:00 P.M., Thursday (Dec. 31, 2009) at the Greenwood Cemetery in Newton, Ks.
Friends may call at the funeral home to sign the book on Wednesday 8am until 5pm.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established with Carriage Factory Gallery, contributions may be sent to Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, 120 E. Broadway, Newton, Ks. 67114.
Betty was born on November 11, 1922 in Eureka, Ks., the daughter of James and Carrie Whittemore. She attended a one-room school near Eureka, the family later moved to Newton where Betty attended Jr. High and graduated from Newton High School in 1940.
She later studied Art at Phillips University in Enid, Okla.
She was married to William Hurst in May 1942. They lived in Newton and were owner’s of Hurst Products in the 60’s and 70’s. He died in May 1992.
Betty was a member of St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church in Newton.
Survivors include her twin children: son Stephen Hurst and his wife Stephanie of Little Rock, Ark.; daughter Susan Hurst of Newton; two granddaughters Jane Baker and husband Paul of Newton, and Amy Raprager and husband Sam of Newton; grandsons Michael Hurst of Little Rock, Tim Schmidt of Junction City, Ks. and Robert Hurst and wife Jacy of Maine.
Betty is preceded in death by her parents; husband; two daughters Ashley Hurst and Gail Hurst; two brothers and four sisters.
Graveside memorial services will be held at 1:00 P.M., Thursday (Dec. 31, 2009) at the Greenwood Cemetery in Newton, Ks.
Friends may call at the funeral home to sign the book on Wednesday 8am until 5pm.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established with Carriage Factory Gallery, contributions may be sent to Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, 120 E. Broadway, Newton, Ks. 67114.
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