Haury, Benjamin Arthur (1985-2005)

Newton Kansan obituary: 2005 Feb 24 p. 2

Birth date: 1985 May 19

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 2005 Apr 11 p. 16

text of obituary:

BEN HAURY

Benjamin Authur Wiebe Haury, 19, of Topeka, Kan., died Feb. 21, 2005. He was born May 19, 1985, in Newton, to David and Rose Wiebe Haury.

He attended McClure Elementary School and French Middle School and was a 2003 graduate of Topeka West High School. He was a sophomore at Hesston College. While at Topeka West, he participated in band, jazz band, tennis and scholar's bowl. At Hesston, he was studying computer science and biology.

From a young age he displayed a special interest in nature and the outdoors. He especially enjoyed fishing and camping with this father. He loved numbers and excelled in math. He was an avid reader. He loved playing games with family and friends. He looked forward to attending Camp Mennoscah in the summers, as well as vacations to Colorado and Rocky Mountain Mennonite Camp with family.

He showed a kind and gentle spirit to others, especially his grandparents and younger cousins and friends. He was loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Survivors include his parents, David and Rose Wiebe Haury of Harrisburg, Pa.; a sister, Emily Haury, Goshen, Ind.; his grandmothers, Ada Mae Haury of Newton and Rubena Wiebe of Hillsboro; and 15 cousins.

He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Robert A. Haury and Vernon R. Wiebe.

A graveside service was held at Greenwood Cemetery in Newton, and a memorial service was held at Southern Hills Mennonite Church in Topeka.