Byron R. Brittain
1919 - 2020
Byron R. Brittain, 101, long-time
Newton resident and businessman, died Saturday, August 29, 2020 at
Kansas Heart Hospital. He was born May 15, 1919 to Roy and Nina
Brittain in Newton.
He was married to Janet Hayes on April
26, 2003. Survivors include wife Janet, sons William (Ardis), Bruce
(Mimi), Barry (Vicki) and 7 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first
wife Elizabeth, an infant son, Barney, younger brother Robert
Brittain and sister Maurine Rutschman.
A graveside memorial service will be
scheduled and announced in the future. In lieu of flowers, memorials
are suggested to Shriners Hospital for Children or American Heart
Association in care of Petersen Funeral Home, 215 N. Main, Newton,
KS.
