Dolores M. Newell, age 76, died Friday, January 10, 2014 at her residence in Great Bend. She was born September 30, 1937 in Kingman County, Kansas to John P. and Teresa L. (Meyeres) Prosser. 

Dolores has been a Barton County resident since 1965 coming from Lyons, Kansas. She was a homemaker and also a bookkeeper for the Barton County Extension Office retiring in 2012. She also worked part time for Kustom Floor Designs and United Way of Central Kansas. She was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Altar Society, Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, numerous card clubs, and was a volunteer for meals on wheels. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

Dolores married Mitchell Patrick “Mitch” Newell on January 12, 1963 at Great Bend. He preceded her in death on January 24, 1998. 

Survivors include one son: Mark Newell and wife Twila of Wichita, Kansas; one daughter: Paula Mauler and husband Curt of Great Bend; three brothers: Don Prosser and wife Lorraine of Pratt, Kansas, Les Prosser of Great Bend, and Charles Prosser of Houston, Texas; five grandchildren: Brittney Newell, Brandon Newell, Blake Newell, Sarah Mauler, and Jenna Mauler, and one great-grandchild, Brynlee Newell.

She was preceded in death by her parents;

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Great Bend with Father Don Bedore as celebrant. Burial will follow at Great Bend Cemetery. Altar Society rosary will be held at 4:00 p.m. and a vigil service will be held at 7:00 p.m. both on Monday January 13, 2014 at Bryant Funeral Home in Great Bend. Friends may call on Monday, January 13, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Holy Family School or United Way of Central Kansas in care of Bryant Funeral Home, 1425 Patton Road, Great Bend, Kansas 67530. 

Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net

Arrangements by Bryant Funeral Home 1425 Patton Road Great Bend, Kansas 67530