Doris L. Newbanks
Doris L. Newbanks, 90, of Sullivan, MO passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2022 at The Cottages of Lake St. Louis.
Doris Leona was born January 13, 1932 in Moselle, MO to Benjamin J. and Minnie A. (Hagedorn) Unnerstall. She grew up and attended St. Mary’s Catholic School in Villa Ridge, MO. As a young woman, Doris worked at a pencil factory and Lewis Cafe in St. Clair. She was a hard worker her entire life. Doris was united in marriage to Warren Newbanks on December 8, 1951, and they were blessed with five children. She always taught her children the hard lessons of life with a loving touch.
After Warren was honorably discharged from his service in the Army, they moved back to St. Clair to raise their family. They moved again in 1958, to Stanton, MO, where they became involved with the family business, Hammers Store. Eventually, Doris became a licensed cosmetologist and worked out of the family home as a hairdresser for many years.
In retirement, Doris enjoyed traveling with Warren. She hosted many family gatherings and especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Doris also loved gardening, quilting, and sewing. She was strong, fiercely independent, and had a heart of gold. Doris will be lovingly remembered and missed by her family and friends.
Doris is survived by four of her children: Warren D. Newbanks and wife Gina of Florissant, MO, Diana Kramer and husband, Garrett of Wentzville, MO, Danita Kramer and husband James of O’Fallon, MO, and Darren Newbanks and wife Jennifer of Sullivan, MO; thirteen grandchildren: Brett D. Newbanks and wife Theresa of Sedalia, MO, Brad A. Newbanks and wife Angie of Sullivan, MO, Mallory Farrell and husband Ross of Sullivan, MO, Kasey Woods and husband Michael “Kip” of Cottleville, MO, Amy Duncan of Manhattan Beach, CA, Molly Granstaff and husband Jason of Wentzville, MO, Cydney Moor and husband Tyler “TJ” of Lake St. Louis, MO, Megan Ratay and husband Michael of O’Fallon, MO, Brittany Kramer of Kansas City, MO, Sarah Newbanks of Sullivan, MO, and Samantha Newbanks of Los Alamos, NM, Cory Bathke of St. Louis, MO, and Justin Bathke of Mexico, MO; fourteen great-grandchildren: Reed, Sage, Bryce, Bennett, Kaden, Gavin, Teagen, Kaiya, Fynlee, Shay, Noa, Gracelyn, Madilyn, and Logan; nieces, nephews, other extended relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Warren; an infant son, Daniel; one brother, Earl Unnerstall; four sisters: Lucille Hanneken, Dorothy Siess, Bert Kindel, and Jeanelle Newbanks; and her grandson-in-law, Chris Duncan.
Funeral Mass was 10 a.m., Friday, September 2, 2022 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Sullivan with Father Paul Telken celebrating. Interment followed in St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation was held from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday, September 1, 2022 at Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan.
Memorial contributions in Doris’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Condolences may be shared with Doris’s family at www.eatonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are under the care of the Eaton Funeral Home of Sullivan.