Mildred Pearl Newman Irwin

1914 - 1997  (82 years)

• Name	Mildred Pearl Newman Irwin
  Born	14 Jul 1914	Boyle, Jefferson County, Kansas
  Gender	Female
  Died	7 May 1997	St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
  Buried	10 May 1997	Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I4150	Rossville
  Last Modified	7 Mar 2018

  
  

  Father	Louis A Newman
  Mother	Myrtle Fletcher Newman,   b. 1876
  Family ID	F1720	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Harold O Irwin,   b. 30 Aug 1919, Jefferson County, Kansas ,   d. 4 Oct 2012, Alma, Wabaunsee County, Kansas  (Age 93 years)
  Married	5 Jun 1941	Valley Falls, Jefferson County, Kansas
  Children	+ 1. Harold Eugene (Gene) Irwin,   b. 15 May 1942, Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas ,   d. 6 Sep 1993, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona  (Age 51 years)   2. Sharon Kay Irwin Fannin,   b. Mar 1945   3. Cathy Sue Irwin,   d. 28 Oct 1955
  Documents		Anniversary- Irwin, Harold and Mildred 1 Golden Wedding Anniversary For The Irwins Mr. and Mrs. Harold Irwin, Rossville, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at the Rossville United Methodist Church from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 9. Their daughter, Sharon Fannin, will host the reception. Their son. Gene Irwin, lives in Tucson, Ariz. Harold Irwin and Mildred Newman were married on June 5, 1941, in Valley Falls. They have seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Irwin is shown wearing the dress in which she was married.
  		Anniversary- Irwin, Harold and Mildred 2 Harold and Mildred Irwin Mr. and Mrs. Harold Irwin will be honored for their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. June 9 at the Rossville United Methodist Church. Hosts will be their daughter, Sharon Fannin, Tonganoxie. A son resides in Tucson, Ariz. Harold O. Irwin and Mildred P. Newman were married June 5, 1941, in Valley Falls. Mr. Irwin is former owner of Harold’s Machine Shop in Topeka until retiring in 1974. They have 7 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
  Last Modified	27 Dec 2019 01:56:09
  Family ID	F2591	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents » Slide Show		Obituary- Irwin, Mildred 1 Mildred P. Irwin ROSSVILLE – Mildred P. Irwin, 82, Rossville, died Wednesday, May 7, 1997, from injuries she suffered in an automobile accident on US-24 highway near St. Marys. She was born July 14, 1914, near Boyle in Jefferson County, the daughter of Louis and Myrtle Fletcher Newman. She was graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1932 and had lived in Rossville since 1946. Mrs. Irwin was a member of Rossville United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women at the Church. She also was a member of the Rossville Lions Club, where she was president, Rossville Senior Center, Rossville Literary Club and several antique car clubs. She also was a former member of Business and Professional Women in Topeka. She married Harold O. Irwin on June 5, 1941, in Valley Falls. He survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Sharon Fannin, Tonganoxie; a sister, Nell Cromwell, Rossville; a brother, Ernest M. Newman, La Vergne, Tenn.; nine grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Irwin was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Cathy Sue, in 1955, and a son, Harold E. Irwin, Sept. 6, 1993. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Rossville United Methodist Church. Burial will be at Rossville Cemetery. Mrs. Irwin will lie in state from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at the Rossville United Methodist Church, where relatives and friends will meet after 8:30 a.m. Saturday. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville United Methodist Church or to the Rossville Senior Center and sent in care of Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys. Collision kills woman, 82 – An elderly Rossville woman was killed about 2:45 p.m. Wednesday when the car she was driving went left of center and collided head-on with a semi-trailer truck on US-24 highway in eastern Pottawatomie County, authorities said. Mildred Irwin, 82, was declared dead at the scene on US-24 near Maple Hill Road, according to a Kansas Highway Patrol dispatcher. Irwin’s one passenger, Ruth Gresser, 77, Rossville, was taken to St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center, where she was listed in fair condition. The patrol said a 1985 Chrysler car driven by Irwin went left of the center line on US-24 for an unknown reason and collided with a semi-trailer truck driven by Howard Arnold, 51, Seneca. Arnold wasn’t hurt.
  		Funeral card- Irwin, Mildred 2 In Loving Memory Of Mildred P. Irwin Born July 14, 1914 Died May 7, 1997 Funeral Services 10:00 A.M. Saturday May 10, 1997 Rossville United Methodist Church Rossville, Kansas Officiating Rev. Ken Rogers Organist Grace Brian Vocalist Denise Allison Songs "In the Garden" "Amazing Grace Casket Bearers Mark Wisely, Steve Fannin, Dean Page, Phil Olson, Chris Ortega, Joe Conley Interment Rossville Cemetery Rossville, Kansas Arrangements by Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home St. Marys, Kansas
  		Obituary- Irwin, Mildred 3 Mildred P. Irwin Mildred P. Irwin, 82, Rossville, died Wednesday, May 7,1997, on Highway 24 near St. Marys, as the result of a traffic accident. She died at the scene. She was born July 14, 1914, near Boyle in Jefferson County, Ks., the daughter of Louis and Myrtle Fletcher Newman. She had lived in Rossville since 1946. Mildred grew up in the Boyle and Valley Falls communities, and was graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1932. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Rossville United Methodist Church, and the United Methodist Women at the church. She was a member of the Rossville Lions Club where she was the current president. She was a member of the Rossville Senior Center, and had served as a board member. She was a member of the Rossville Literary and Music Circle, and was a former member of the B.P.W. in Topeka. She belonged to several antique car clubs, and was a volunteer for the American Red Cross. On June 5,1941, she was married to Harold O. Irwin at Valley Falls. He survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Sharon Fannin, Tonga¬noxie; a sister, Nell Cromwell, Rossville; a brother, Ernest M. Newman, La Vergne, TN; nine grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Cathy Sue, in 1955, and a son, Harold E. Irwin, on September 6,1993. A family visitation was Friday evening at the Rossville United Methodist Church. Her service was at 10:00 Saturday morning at the Church. Interment was in the Rossville Cemetery, under direction of Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home, St. Marys. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville United Methodist Church, or the Rossville Senior Center and sent in care of the funeral home.
  		Obituary- Irwin, Mildred 4 Traffic Accident Claims Life of Mildred Irwin Mildred Irwin, 82, Rossville, was declared dead at the scene of a vehicle semi-trailer truck collision on Highway 24, just east of the Maple Hill Road on Wednesday, May 7, about 2:45 p.m. According to a Kansas Highway Patrol dispatcher, Mrs. Irwin’s passenger, Ruth Gresser, 77, also of Rossville, was taken to St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center where she was admitted with a broken sternum and bruises. Her condition was listed as fair when she was admitted. The Highway Patrol spokesman said the 1985 Chrysler car driven by Mrs. Irwin, who was traveling east, went left of center on US-24 for an unknown reason, and collided with a semi-trailer truck driven by Howard Arnold, 51, Seneca. Arnold was not hurt. Traffic was rerouted for approximately three hours following the accident while emergency crews worked the accident.