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Paula Cornelius Obituary
She was born on June 7, 1961 in Newton, the daughter of Harold Newton and Daintee Bee Higgins Porter. Paula was raised in Newton, graduating from Newton High School in 1979. She graduated from Southwestern College in Winfield in 1983 and later from Vanderbilt College School of Nursing in Nashville, Tennessee.
Paula had worked at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita before going to work at Wesley Medical Center where she was an R.N. in the Critical Care Unit for 26 years.
She was a leader for Girl Scout Troop No. 40197 in Haysville and also worked as a nurse for SANE/SART as well as being an avid Royals fan.
Survivors include her son Steven Cornelius of Norton; mother Daintee Porter; sisters Suni Mock and husband Cliff of Wichita, Tammy Buss and husband Jason of Wichita, and Kerri Resser of Newton; 15 nieces and nephews along with 13 great-nieces and nephews.
Paula is preceded in death by her father, Harold Porter.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday (April 28, 2018) at the United Methodist Church in Walton. Interment will be in the Walton Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday evening between 6 and 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established with the N.I.C.U. of Wesley Medical Center, contributions may be sent to Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, 120 E. Broadway, Newton, Ks. 67114.
Condolences may be left at www.broadwaycolonialfh.com
Arrangements are by Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, Newton.
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Memories and Condolences
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Brad
April 27, 2018
Very sorry to hear of Paulas passing,remember
Her spirited kind ornery ways while growing up.PIP PP...
Sherry Higgins
April 26, 2018
I am so sorry for your loss. There are no words to discribe how much she will be missed.
April 25, 2018
To the family, I am sorry to hear the news about your loss. May the God who "binds up the brokenhearted" and "comforts all who mourn" sustain your family during this challenging time. Isaiah 61:1,2 *
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