Patty J. Briar
1939 - 2019
Obituary
Patty J. Briar, 80, died Saturday (Nov.
2, 2019) at the Asbury Park Greenhouse in Newton.
She was born on Aug. 20, 1939, in
Wichita, the daughter of Eugene C. and Dorothy Lyle Roberts. Patty
was raised and attended schools in Newton. She married Donovan Glenn
Briar on Dec. 10, 1955, in Newton. He died on May 6, 2003.
Patty had worked for several years at
Hehr International and later worked part-time at Wal-Mart. She
attended Salem United Methodist Church and loved her dogs.
Survivors include her son, David Briar
and wife Raeanne of Newton; daughters, Kim Anderson and husband
Kurtis of Hutchinson, and Debra Enloe of Blaine, Minnesota; two
brothers, Jacky Roberts and Mike Roberts and wife Diana, all of
Newton; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two
great-great-grandchildren; and her companion, Jim Hanke of Newton.
Patty is preceded in death by her
parents; husband; sister, Donna Burks; and two brothers, Max and
Jimmy Roberts.
Memorial services will be held at 10
a.m. Thursday (Nov. 7, 2019) at the Salem United Methodist Church.
Inurnment will be in the Greenwood Cemetery in Newton. There will be
no visitation as cremation has been effected.
A memorial has been established with
Caring Hands Humane Society. Contributions may be sent to Broadway
Colonial Funeral Home, 120 E. Broadway, Newton, KS 67114.
Condolences may be left at
www.broadwaycolonialfh.com.
Arrangements are by Broadway Colonial
Funeral Home, Newton.
1939 - 2019 (80 years)