LaVeta M. Morrison

LaVeta M. Morrison, 88, of Newton, passed from this life Thursday morning, Sept. 1, 2016, at Newton Village Health Care.

LaVeta was born Oct. 30, 1927, in rural Kellogg, the daughter of Henry James and Martha Christine (Andersen) Morrison. She graduated from the Newton Senior High, Class of 1946.

LaVeta was a loving daughter, sister and aunt and a member of the First Baptist Church and the Beta Sigina Phi Sorority. She will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved her. She enjoyed life, her family, all crafts, needle point, crochet, ceramics and painting. She was employed as a secretary/bookkeeper for the Chevrolet garage, WinPower Manufacturing and painted at Deaton Studio in Newton.

LaVeta is survived by her nieces and nephews, including Marcene Johnson (Gordy), Elaine Bartel (Bob), David Barr (Rhonda) and Carolyn Cook; several great and great-great-nieces and nephews; and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her sister and brother-in-law, Irene Barr and Chester Barr; and a nephew, Bob Barr.

A time of remembrance and celebration of life service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 22 at the Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton, with a visitation time at 10:30 a.m. just prior to the service. Burial will be at Our Silent City Cemetery in Kellogg.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be left in LaVeta's name or a charity of your choosing. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.pencefh.com.