Jefferson County, IL Obituaries
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Doloris Bernida Newell
Posted: 01/25/2025
Doloris Bernida Newell, 100, of Waltonville, Illinois, passed away at 6:47 pm January 23, 2025 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon, Illinois. She was born October 1, 1924 in Jefferson County, Illinois to the late Lottie and Lena (Rustofer) Pyszka. Bernida married Glen Newell in 1944 in Austin, Texas. He preceded her in death on June 3, 2004.
Bernida is survived by her sons, Jerry Dean Newell and Michael Scott Newell and wife, Nicki, all of Waltonville; daughter, Glenda Sue Simmons and husband, Charlie of Ozark, Illinois; seven grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.
In addition to her parents and husband, Bernida was preceded in death by her daughter-in-law, Melinda Newell; and siblings, Frank Pyszka, Stanley Pyszka, Albert Pyszka, and Bernice Osborn.
Bernida was a member of Saint Barbara Catholic Church. She enjoyed the outdoors where she could deer hunt, garden, fish, and go camping. Most of all, Bernida cherished being a mother
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