Newman, Richard E.

Richard Newman, 84
June 22, 1927 — Dec. 19, 2011

Richard E. Newman, 84, of Sioux Trail, Niles, died at 4:10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 19, 2011, at West Woods of Niles.

He was born June 22, 1927, in East Lansing, Mich., to Joseph M. Newman and Clyle (Hoffmyer) Newman.

He lived in Niles since 1973.

He was a district sales manager for Amaco Oil and retired in 1971. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Niles, where he served as a deacon. He was a United States Navy veteran.

He married Delores (Metz) Newman on May 28, 1947, in Angola, Ind. She died June 28, 2000.

Richard is survived by his daughter, Linda Cantwell, of Lowell, Mich.; son, Rick Newman, of Angola, Ind.; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and Shirley Renfrow, of Overland Park, Kan.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 22, at the graveside at Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles with the Rev. Fran Lane-Lawrence of the church officiating. Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call one hour prior to services at the graveside.

Arrangements were made by Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Foundation of First Presbyterian Church in Niles.

Niles Daily Star, Published online 10:58pm Tuesday, December 20, 2011