Lori Beth Newell, age 52, of Ellis passed away Saturday, June 11, 2016 at Trego Lemke Memorial Hospital in WaKeeney, Kansas. She was born November 9, 1963 in Ness City, Kansas to James and Donna (Tryon) Clouston. She was a 1982 graduate of Ness City High School. She married Richard Eugene Newell on July 20, 1996 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Ellis, Kansas.
Lori had worked as a CNA in LaCrosse and Hays nursing facilities and she was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Ellis. She enjoyed fishing, latch hook, spending time on the golf course with Rich, traveling to see family, visiting zoos, she was an avid cat lover and also enjoyed dancing which is where she met Richard at the Fanchon Ballroom in Hays, Kansas.
She is survived by her husband, Richard of Ellis, her father, James Clouston of Meriden, Kansas; two brothers, Ross Clouston of Meriden, Kansas and Patrick Clouston of ArkCity, Kansas.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Donna (Tryon) Clouston.
Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Wednesday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Ellis. Interment will be 11:00 AM Thursday in Damar, Kansas at St. Joseph Cemetery.
Visitation will be Tuesday 6 PM – 8 PM with a combined vigil and rosary service at 7 PM all at the church. Wednesday visitation will be 9:30 AM until service time also at the church.
Arrangements in care of Keithley Funeral chapel 400 E. 17th Ellis, KS 67637.
Memorial donations are suggested to the Epilepsy Foundation of Kansas.
Condolences may be left by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or emailed to keithleyfuneralhomes@gmail.com.