Betty Jane Rinehart O'Neill Newsom passed away peacefully at her home with family, at the Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri on Friday September 7th, 2018 at the young age of ninety-seven.
Born August 24th 1921 in Saint Louis, Missouri, to Samuel Lee Rinehart and Jeanette Beatrice Cowen, Betty was the eldest of three; sister Patricia Lee Rinehart and brother William Monroe Rinehart, both of whom have gone on before her.
Betty went to Nursing School at Jewish Hospital in Saint Louis. She was active at Our Lady of Lourdes while her children attended school there. After her children were grown she taught nursing at Lindenwood University. She was an active member of the DAR in St. Louis and traveled extensively.
Betty married Robert Emmett O'Neill on December 9th, 1942. They shared sixty happy years together. They were blessed with children, grandchildren, great grand children, nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews, great-great nieces and nephews and great-great-great nephew, all whom they loved very much.
Later in life, on Feb. 2008, Betty married a lifetime family friend, John Newsom. He is survived by his son, John, Jr. married to Ruth Bryant, grandchildren Christopher Newsom, married to Laura Rees; great-grandchildren Brooke, Tyler, Khloe, Morgan.
Granddaughter Kimberly Newsom married to Trevor Rappold; Great-granddaughter, Kalina. Granddaughter Heather Newsom, married to John Banes; Great-grandson, Zachary. Daughter Gail Carnahan.
Betty is survived by her children; son, Timothy Robert O'Neill, grandchildren Raymon O'Neill and Angela O'Neill Sitcors and great grandchildren Morgan, Brandon and Page, Daughter, Kathleen Rose O'Neill Hooven, married to Ronald Hooven, grandmother to Dawn Kalin. Son Robert Emmett Jr., married to Pamala Leif. Daughter Patricia Mary O'Neill Bradley, married to Eric Bradley, and their daughter Taylor Bradley. Son Daniel Joseph O'Neill. Daughter Sharon Siobhan O'Neill, and her daughters Leigh Siobhan Stainken and Catherine Bryce Stainken. Grandchildren Karah Leigh Loftin and Kelcie Janeen Loftin, great-granddaughter, Aubree Loftin.
Sons, Raymon Francis O'Neill, Kevin Patrick O'Neill, Sean Thomas O'Neill, and daughter Janeen Elizabeth O'Neill and grandson Timothy Robert O'Neill Jr, passed before her.
Betty’s Sister Patricia Lee Rinehart was married to William Muehlhausen. She was Aunt to Robert and Thomas Glenz, Great Aunt to Thomas and Katie Glenz, Aunt to William Charles, married to Deborah Ruebel, Great aunt to William Muehlhausen, Jacob Muehlhausen, John Muehlhausen and David Long. Aunt to Kari Jay Muehlhausen Adams married to Clyde Donald Adams, Great Aunt to Sara Elizabeth Adams Spears married to Larry Duncan Spears, Great-Great Aunt to Rory Karolyn Spears, Aunt to Emily Patricia Adams married to Abigail Rolbieki, Great-Great Aunt to Lennon Katy Adams and Dylan Mimi Adams.
Betty’s brother William Monroe Rinehart was married to Mary Huddleston. Betty was aunt to Steven Monroe Rinehart married to Ruth Owens, Great aunt to Michelle Rinehart, Summer Rinehart, Mandie Rinehart and Jennifer Rinehart.
Aunt to Constance Mary Stickney married to Larry Stickney, great aunt to Rachel Stickney Scheffer married to C. O. Scheffer, great-great aunt to Henry Scheffer and Jack Scheffer. Great Great Aunt to Sarah Stickney Hummel married to Joseph Hummel and Great-Great-Great Aunt to William, Jacob, and Sam. Great Aunt Kim Stickney Duran married to Dustin Duran.
Aunt to Linda Lee Rinehart Kaiser married to Rodney Kaiser Great Aunt to daughter Charlene Kaiser Aldrich married to Eric Aldrich and Great-Great Aunt to Allie Aldrich and Rylee Aldrich, Jeffrey Kaiser.
Aunt to Laurette Marie Rinehart Kelly married to Todd Kelly, Great Aunt to Michael Kelly married to Linnea Soundtwig Kelly, Great Great Aunt to Talia Kelly and Marina Kelly. Great Aunt to Julie Kelly and Hannah Kelly.
Great Aunt to Stephanie Kelly Richards married to Dustin Richard, Great Great Aunt to Braegan Richards, Sadie Richards, and Grace Richards.
Aunt to Cheryl (Cheri) Rinehart Grenke married to Tim Grenke and Great Aunt to Gregory Grenke, Jessica Grenke Wilkins married to Kevin Wilkins and Great Great Aunt to Isabella. Great Aunt to Shannon Grenke, Chris Grenke and Great Great Aunt to Andrew. Great Aunt to Rose Grenke, Trina Grenke. Brian Grenke, Violet Grenke and David Grenke
Aunt to Karen Rinehart Nelson married to Brad Nelson and Great Aunt to Daniel Nelson, Anthony Nelson, Rebecca Nelson, Mikayla Nelson, Anna Nelson.
Aunt to Brenda Rinehart Harrison married to Don Harrison Great Aunt to Alaina Harrison, Alijah Harrison, Trenton Barnes, Dylan Barnes
Aunt to Frederick Monroe Rinehart married to Tonya Leach Rinehart and Great Aunt to Sam Rinehart and Max Rinehart.
Betty was a loving Mother, Grandmother, Great Aunt, Aunt, Great-Great-Great Aunt and friend. She will be very missed. A gathering will be held for her on Thursday September 13, 2018 from 3-6 pm at the Hoffmeister South County Chapel, 1515 Lemay Ferry Rd. St. Louis, MO 63125.
Funeral service Friday September 14, 2018, 10:30 am at the funeral home chapel. Interment National Cemetery, Jefferson Barracks, MO.
Burial 11:15 am,
Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery
2900 Sheridan Road
Saint Louis, MO.63125
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