Class of 1931

Beulah Esther (Hamous) Newell

February 14, 1914 – February 11, 2006

Beulah Newell died in Hemet, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2006 at the age of 91.

She lived at The Village full time since 2000. Before that, she divided her time between Hemet and Enid, Okla.

Mrs. Newell was born on Valentine’s Day in 1914 in Spencer, Neb., to Frank and Esther Hamous. The family moved to Perry in 1922 and where she spent much of her youth.

She traveled extensively in North America, Europe, and South Africa with her sister and brother-in-law, Harry and Ethel Palecek. They usually traveled in their tiny Airstream travel trailer.

Her husband, Albert Newell, preceded Mrs. Newell in death.

Her son, Jon Newell, of St. Louis, MO survives her. She has three granddaughters and one great-granddaughter.

A service will be held in St. Louis, MO when she is interred.