ESPINOSA, Judith E. “Judy” - b. Aug. 16, 1940 - d. Nov. 6, 2011

[Marcia Moore]

Judith E. "Judy" Espinosa, age 71, a resident of Stafford, Kansas passed away Sunday, November 6, 2011 at Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita. She was born August 16, 1940 in Ponca City, Oklahoma the daughter of Bob and Iola Mae (Graves) Snow.

Judy worked as a cook in nursing homes at Moline and St. John, Kansas and at the Hoisington, Kansas Hospital. She was also a homemaker and enjoyed sewing and decorating cakes. Judy was an active member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Pratt, Kansas.

On April 4, 1992 Judy was united in marriage to Jose A "Joe" Espinosa and he survives at their home. She is also survived by her children; Russell Karr of Wichita, Kansas, Dayna Bishop of Peck, Kansas, Rochelle Cox of Stafford, Kansas, Susan Seymour of Chicago, Illinois, Steven Karr of Stafford, Kansas and Jennifer McDow of Moline, Kansas, three stepsons; Joe Espinosa of Eureka, Kansas, John Espinosa of Great Bend, Kansas and Ted Espinosa of Otis, Kansas, one sister Debbie Dixon of Goddard, Kansas, 14 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Homer Neth, one infant son Robert and one brother Tom Snow.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, November 10, 2011 at Countryside Zimmerman Funeral Home with Rick Reeves officiating. Visitation will be held Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until service time. Interment will be at Cresco Cemetery north of Howard. Family suggests contributions to the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses Pratt Remodeling Fund and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Countryside - Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard, Kansas.

(taken from the Countryside - Zimmerman website)