Newton
Mabel Emmaline Kibler age 92, passed away Saturday, November 13, 2021 at her home in rural
Newton.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at the Crain Funeral
Home, Newton with Pastor Virgil Cisney officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until
time of service Tuesday in the funeral home. Burial will be in the Brick Cemetery, rural
Newton.
Mabel was born on April 19, 1929 in Champaign County, Illinois the daughter of Rual and
Chlora Mae (Chapman) Warfel. On October 5, 1947, Mabel married Orville R. Kibler. He
survives. Mabel spent her life as a wife, mother and homemaker. For many years, Mabel sold
Mary Kay and W.T. Rawleigh products. Mabel was a member of the Central Christian Church.
In her free time, Mabel enjoyed gardening, cooking, sewing and quilting. She liked to whittle
and was an accomplished wood worker, having made many wooden toys and furniture pieces for
their home. She was proud of the log cabin she and Orville built together.
Survivors include her husband Orville R. Kibler of Newton; son Maurice (Linda) Kibler of
Greenup; daughter Barbara Frisina of Springfield; nine grandchildren and several great
grandchildren; half-brothers Ronnie Warfel of Rose Hill, Doyle Warfel of Newton and Larry
Warfel of Martinsville and Sister Jeanette Sachau of Charleston, SC.
Her parents, brothers Raymond Warfel, Robert Warfel, and Glenn Warfel and a great grandchild
preceded her in death.
Online condolences may be offered at www.crainfuneral.com.
