Ruth Minerva Kinamore

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Edwardsville (Illinois) Intelligencer, 23 Sep 2009:

Ruth M. Newton, age 96, of Edwardsville, died on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009. She was born on March 29, 1913, in St. Louis, Mo., the daughter of the late Charles and Elizabeth Lauber Kinamore.

She married Virgil S. Newton on Aug. 18, 1936. He preceded her in death in 1967.

She is survived by her children: Charles (Wayne Anne) Newton of Brighton, Gary (Helen) Newton of Edwardsville, Timothy (Brigette) Newton of Colorado Springs, Colo., Michael (Patricia) Newton of Aurora, Colo., Thomas (Diane) Newton, Lebanon, Mo., Jeffrey (Libby) Newton of Bethalto, Betsy (Joe) Meyer of Edwardsville and Duke Newton of Edwardsville; a brother: Joseph Kinamore of Baton Rouge, La.; 26 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Newton graduated from Rosati-Kain High School and was the oldest alumni. Her memberships included the Daughters of Isabella. She was an avid bridge player.

A Memorial Mass will be at 10 a.m., on Saturday, Oct. 3, at St. Boniface Church, 325 E. Vandalia, in Edwardsville.

Memorials may be made to the Hand Bell Choir at St. Boniface Church.

Saksa Mateer Funeral Home in Edwardsville is in charge of arrangements.

Ruth married Virgil Sylvester Newton on 18 Aug 1936. Virgil (son of Alonzo Maricel Newton and Sophia Anna Niederholtmeyer) was born on 29 Feb 1912 in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri; died on 14 Nov 1967 in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri; was buried in St. Boniface Cemetery, Edwardsville, Madison, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Elizabeth Lauber. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]