Larry David Newberry, 67, of Hays, Kansas, passed away Sunday November 27,
2022, at the Kearny County Hospital in Lakin, Kansas. He was born March
28, 1955, in Garden City, Kansas the son of Fred H. Newberry II and Billie
J. (Cunningham) Newberry.
Larry grew up in the Garden City area where he attended several schools
and graduated from Garden City High School. He worked several jobs in
Garden City. He then went on to Fort Hays State University, after a year
he met Deanna Jean Libby. Deanna’s roommate at the time invited Larry
over to fix her tape player. He kept coming over and they convinced her
to join square dance lessons. That was when Larry found his forever
square-dancing partner. A year and a half later, they were married on
June 1, 1985, at the Smith Center Christian Church.
Larry enjoyed reading, watching movies, shopping, and square-dancing. He
was stubborn and strong willed and was always up for conversation.
Coming from a family of seven children, he learned to be heard; you just
keep talking!
Survivors include his wife Deanna of the home; siblings Kaylinn (Tommy)
Stalford of Nicholson, Pennsylvania, Brenda (Alan) Laudick of Lakin,
Kansas, Fred (Laurie) Newberry III of Hoisington, Kansas, Laura Thomason
(Luther Smith) of Lakin, Kansas, and Leslie Newberry of Liberal, Kansas, along with numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother, one brother Lee Dale
Newberry and his father-in-law and mother-in-law Randall and Jean Libby.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, March 11, 2023, at
the Smith Center Christian Church in Smith Center, Kansas. In lieu of
flowers, memorial contributions can be sent to Hays Medical Center to be
used for Diabetic Services.
Updated to correct the date of the service.