Melba Newton Obituary (1919

In Memory OfMelba NewtonMelba Newton was born on May 17, 1919 at Milford, Nebraska to Lauren B. and Ethel A. (Smith) Walker the youngest of five children and died on Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at Memorial Hospital in Seward at the age of 91 years and 22 days. As a young girl she attended Milford Public School and graduated with the Class of 1937. On August 15, 1941, Melba was united in marriage to Carl C. Newton in Milford and to this union a daughter, Janet was born.Melba lived in Milford her entire life. For a time, Melba worked at Newton's Cafe. She later was employed for 23 years at Russell Stovers Candy factory in Lincoln. In her spare time she crocheted afghans, pot holders and other items. She also spent many hours doing "word search" puzzles. Melba was a soft-spoken person, like visiting with others, had a great memory and enjoyed sharing information about the community. Every Saturday, Melba faithfully watched The Lawrence Welk Show. In the last year, Melba made her home at Crestview Care Center. In her earlier years, Melba attended the Milford United Methodist Church. She is survived by her daughter, Janet A. Newton, Milford, nieces and nephews, Norman and Jacqueline Stauffer, Milford, JoAnn and Dave Smith, Colorado Springs, CO, Nancy and Bob Corder, Shawnee, KS, Donna and Norman Lewandowski, Rockville, NE, her beloved cat, "Dolly", great-nephews and nieces and other relatives and friends. Melba was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Carl in October of 1962, her brother, William "Ben" Walker in 1977, sisters, Vivian Stauffer in 1979, Frances Fette in 1992, Gladys Walker in 1998, nephew, Duane Stauffer in 2002, and several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 11, 2010, Blue Mound Cemetery, Milford, with Rev. Michael Curd officiating. Visitation is 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday at Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Milford. Memorials have been established to the United Methodist Church.