Helen T. New

Helen T. New obituary

Helen T. New

Helen New Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Crews Funeral Home on Nov. 20, 2025.

Publish in a newspaper

Helen Trostle New went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, November 16, 2025. Helen was born to William and Corene Trostle in Webb City, OK on June 12,1938, the second youngest of seven children.
She grew up in Tecumseh, OK, where she graduated high school. Helen went on to attend college, graduating with a degree in accounting. She lived in Oklahoma City, OK; Denver, CO; Los Angeles, CA; eventually returning to Oklahoma City. She worked as a bookkeeper/accountant in government offices, and for the state of Oklahoma.
On December 29, 1980, Helen married Perry New at the Lake Murray Chapel in Ardmore, OK. They lived in Oklahoma City until 2004 when they moved to Choctaw, OK to live out their years. Helen loved animals and enjoyed the wildlife that would show up in their yard including hummingbirds, deer and turkey, but her favorite animals were cats. She enjoyed planting flowers in her yard and working puzzles of all sorts, from game puzzles to crosswords and nearly always had a jigsaw puzzle going, often of cats.
Helen was a faithful member of the United Methodist Church in Choctaw, OK.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Perry, her sisters: Anna Hoover, Frances Worz, and her brothers: William Trostle Jr, Don Trostle, and Douglas Trostle.
She is survived by her sister Pauline Kenton of Bartlesville, OK; her sister-in-law, Carolyn Trostle of Duncan, OK; many nieces and nephews, as well as her stepdaughter, Marisa New and fiancé Robert Barkholz; stepson, Phillip New and wife Jamie, as well as grandchildren and much extended family.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to your local Humane Society.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

How to support Helen's loved ones
Attending a Funeral: What to Know

You have funeral questions, we have answers.

Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?

What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?

Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?

We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.

Read more
Poems of Mourning and Comfort

The best poems for funerals, memorial services., and cards.

Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
How to Cope With Grief

Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you.

Read more
Estate Settlement Guide

If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast

Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.

Read more
Ways to honor Helen New's life and legacy
Obituary Examples

You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples

These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.

Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?

Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.

Read more

Sign Helen New's Guest Book

Not sure what to say?