Ruth, 92, passed to her heavenly home on September 11, 2014 at Woodlawn Meadows surrounded by her loving family in Hastings, Mich. She was born to Earl & Essie (Webster) Lehman.
She graduated from Lake Odessa High School in 1939. Ruth married Vernon S. Newton on March 8, 1941. They resided in Hastings and Coats Grove before settling in Woodland in 1947, and lived there through their married life until his death in Feb. 1998.
Ruth continued to live in Woodland until ill health took her to Hastings in Feb. 2013.
The Newton's leave behind four children: Kenneth of Florida, Yonna (Eugene) Venton of North Carolina, Brenda (Jon) Brownell of Mich./Florida, and Thomas (Kimberlee) Newton of Woodland. Also surviving are six grandchildren: Daniel & Andrew (Jill) Venton, Angela (John) Sucich, Thomas Newton, Elleena (Richie) Chrzan, Lori Brownell (Jaimie Sloboden) along with nine great-grand children and another one on the way.
She is survived by a sister, Betty (Ali) Baghai of Mass., sister-in-laws Phyllis Lehman, Orra Oliver, brother-in-law Howell (Kathleen) Newton, numerous nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by brothers Roy Trude, Emerson, Leon and Owen Lehman.
Ruth was well known for her crocheting. For many years she made pairs of slippers and mittens for the school children in Woodland, as well as baby hats, booties and blankets for newborns at Pennock Hospital. Others treasured her snowflakes, angels, doilies, scarves and afghans.
She was a member of the Woodland United Methodist Church and will be remembered for her generosity of time freely-given, as well as her love for flowers and garden produce, often sharing what she grew with others.
Ruth was devoted to raising her family and helping out at the school, but also enjoyed tracking family genealogy. She helped organize many family and high school reunions throughout the years.
She was chosen as Barry County's Senior Citizen of the Year in 2003 for her contributions to the community and enjoyed the convertible rides in the Hastings and Woodland Summer Parades.
Ruth loved to walk and you could often see her walking her two miles around Woodland nearly every day well into her 90s.
Arrangements are being handled by Koops Funeral Home in Lake Odessa, MI.
Funeral Services were held on Monday, September 15, 2014 at 11am at the Koops Funeral Chapel
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to the Alzheimer's Assoc. or the Woodland United Methodist Church.
She graduated from Lake Odessa High School in 1939. Ruth married Vernon S. Newton on March 8, 1941. They resided in Hastings and Coats Grove before settling in Woodland in 1947, and lived there through their married life until his death in Feb. 1998.
Ruth continued to live in Woodland until ill health took her to Hastings in Feb. 2013.
The Newton's leave behind four children: Kenneth of Florida, Yonna (Eugene) Venton of North Carolina, Brenda (Jon) Brownell of Mich./Florida, and Thomas (Kimberlee) Newton of Woodland. Also surviving are six grandchildren: Daniel & Andrew (Jill) Venton, Angela (John) Sucich, Thomas Newton, Elleena (Richie) Chrzan, Lori Brownell (Jaimie Sloboden) along with nine great-grand children and another one on the way.
She is survived by a sister, Betty (Ali) Baghai of Mass., sister-in-laws Phyllis Lehman, Orra Oliver, brother-in-law Howell (Kathleen) Newton, numerous nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by brothers Roy Trude, Emerson, Leon and Owen Lehman.
Ruth was well known for her crocheting. For many years she made pairs of slippers and mittens for the school children in Woodland, as well as baby hats, booties and blankets for newborns at Pennock Hospital. Others treasured her snowflakes, angels, doilies, scarves and afghans.
She was a member of the Woodland United Methodist Church and will be remembered for her generosity of time freely-given, as well as her love for flowers and garden produce, often sharing what she grew with others.
Ruth was devoted to raising her family and helping out at the school, but also enjoyed tracking family genealogy. She helped organize many family and high school reunions throughout the years.
She was chosen as Barry County's Senior Citizen of the Year in 2003 for her contributions to the community and enjoyed the convertible rides in the Hastings and Woodland Summer Parades.
Ruth loved to walk and you could often see her walking her two miles around Woodland nearly every day well into her 90s.
Arrangements are being handled by Koops Funeral Home in Lake Odessa, MI.
Funeral Services were held on Monday, September 15, 2014 at 11am at the Koops Funeral Chapel
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to the Alzheimer's Assoc. or the Woodland United Methodist Church.
Ruth, 92, passed to her heavenly home on September 11, 2014 at Woodlawn Meadows surrounded by her loving family in Hastings, Mich. She was born to Earl & Essie (Webster) Lehman.
She graduated from Lake Odessa High School in 1939. Ruth married Vernon S. Newton on March 8, 1941. They resided in Hastings and Coats Grove before settling in Woodland in 1947, and lived there through their married life until his death in Feb. 1998.
Ruth continued to live in Woodland until ill health took her to Hastings in Feb. 2013.
The Newton's leave behind four children: Kenneth of Florida, Yonna (Eugene) Venton of North Carolina, Brenda (Jon) Brownell of Mich./Florida, and Thomas (Kimberlee) Newton of Woodland. Also surviving are six grandchildren: Daniel & Andrew (Jill) Venton, Angela (John) Sucich, Thomas Newton, Elleena (Richie) Chrzan, Lori Brownell (Jaimie Sloboden) along with nine great-grand children and another one on the way.
She is survived by a sister, Betty (Ali) Baghai of Mass., sister-in-laws Phyllis Lehman, Orra Oliver, brother-in-law Howell (Kathleen) Newton, numerous nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by brothers Roy Trude, Emerson, Leon and Owen Lehman.
Ruth was well known for her crocheting. For many years she made pairs of slippers and mittens for the school children in Woodland, as well as baby hats, booties and blankets for newborns at Pennock Hospital. Others treasured her snowflakes, angels, doilies, scarves and afghans.
She was a member of the Woodland United Methodist Church and will be remembered for her generosity of time freely-given, as well as her love for flowers and garden produce, often sharing what she grew with others.
Ruth was devoted to raising her family and helping out at the school, but also enjoyed tracking family genealogy. She helped organize many family and high school reunions throughout the years.
She was chosen as Barry County's Senior Citizen of the Year in 2003 for her contributions to the community and enjoyed the convertible rides in the Hastings and Woodland Summer Parades.
Ruth loved to walk and you could often see her walking her two miles around Woodland nearly every day well into her 90s.
Arrangements are being handled by Koops Funeral Home in Lake Odessa, MI.
Funeral Services were held on Monday, September 15, 2014 at 11am at the Koops Funeral Chapel
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to the Alzheimer's Assoc. or the Woodland United Methodist Church.
She graduated from Lake Odessa High School in 1939. Ruth married Vernon S. Newton on March 8, 1941. They resided in Hastings and Coats Grove before settling in Woodland in 1947, and lived there through their married life until his death in Feb. 1998.
Ruth continued to live in Woodland until ill health took her to Hastings in Feb. 2013.
The Newton's leave behind four children: Kenneth of Florida, Yonna (Eugene) Venton of North Carolina, Brenda (Jon) Brownell of Mich./Florida, and Thomas (Kimberlee) Newton of Woodland. Also surviving are six grandchildren: Daniel & Andrew (Jill) Venton, Angela (John) Sucich, Thomas Newton, Elleena (Richie) Chrzan, Lori Brownell (Jaimie Sloboden) along with nine great-grand children and another one on the way.
She is survived by a sister, Betty (Ali) Baghai of Mass., sister-in-laws Phyllis Lehman, Orra Oliver, brother-in-law Howell (Kathleen) Newton, numerous nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by brothers Roy Trude, Emerson, Leon and Owen Lehman.
Ruth was well known for her crocheting. For many years she made pairs of slippers and mittens for the school children in Woodland, as well as baby hats, booties and blankets for newborns at Pennock Hospital. Others treasured her snowflakes, angels, doilies, scarves and afghans.
She was a member of the Woodland United Methodist Church and will be remembered for her generosity of time freely-given, as well as her love for flowers and garden produce, often sharing what she grew with others.
Ruth was devoted to raising her family and helping out at the school, but also enjoyed tracking family genealogy. She helped organize many family and high school reunions throughout the years.
She was chosen as Barry County's Senior Citizen of the Year in 2003 for her contributions to the community and enjoyed the convertible rides in the Hastings and Woodland Summer Parades.
Ruth loved to walk and you could often see her walking her two miles around Woodland nearly every day well into her 90s.
Arrangements are being handled by Koops Funeral Home in Lake Odessa, MI.
Funeral Services were held on Monday, September 15, 2014 at 11am at the Koops Funeral Chapel
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to the Alzheimer's Assoc. or the Woodland United Methodist Church.
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