Deloris Bernida Newell, 100, of Waltonville, Illinois, passed away at 6:47 pm January 23, 2025 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon, Illinois. She was born October 1, 1924 in Jefferson County, Illinois to the late Lottie and Lena (Rustofer) Pyszka. Bernida married Glen Newell in 1944 in Austin, Texas. He preceded her in death on June 3, 2004.
Bernida is survived by her sons, Jerry Dean Newell and Michael Scott Newell and wife, Nicki, all of Waltonville; daughter, Glenda Sue Simmons and husband, Charlie of Ozark, Illinois; seven grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
In addition to her parents and husband, Bernida was preceded in death by her daughter-in-law, Melinda Newell; and siblings, Frank Pyszka, Stanley Pyszka, Albert Pyszka, and Bernice Osborn.
Bernida was a member of Saint Barbara Catholic Church. She enjoyed the outdoors where she could deer hunt, garden, fish, and go camping. Most of all, Bernida cherished being a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother.
A Visitation will be held Tuesday, January 28, 2025 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at Newell Funeral Home in Waltonville. A Funeral Mass will be held Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 12:30 pm at Saint Barbara Catholic Church in Scheller, Illinois with Father Steve Pautler officiating. Interment will follow at Mount Vernon Memorial Gardens in Woodlawn, Illinois.
Call Newell Funeral Home at 618-279-7272 or visit newellfuneralhome.com for further information.