As a young woman, Neva married, but later divorced. To this marriage, she had two of her children, Robert and Curtis. Then on July 3, 1982, she married Gene Walter. They have been married 42 years, and together had one son, Matthew.

In her spare time, Neva loved listening to country music, watching old westerns, reading western books and novels, crocheting sweaters and scarfs, and collecting antiques that she would find at auctions she was working.

Neva is survived by her husband, Gene Walter; sons, Curtis (Sheri) Carey, Robert (Karen) Carey and Matthew (Megan) Walter; grandchildren, Austin Carey, Dalton Glass, Chaz Carey and Levi Carey; two great-grandchildren; brother, Russell VanRoyen; sister, Rita Lee.

She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers James VanRoyen and Kenny VanRoyen and sister Lola Davis Funeral service was held at 10 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 25, 2024 at Countryside Funeral Home in Howard. The family received friends at visitation from 9 to 10 a.m. prior to service. Burial followed in Grace Lawn Cemetery in Howard.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Elk County Community Foundation for the Howard Library and can be mailed to or left with the funeral home.

Services entrusted to Countryside Funeral Home, 206 E. Washington, PO Box 1233, Howard, KS 67349