Calling(s)

Sunday, March 25, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Service

Sunday, March 25, 4:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Obituary

Brian Richard Newman, 33, of Wolcottville died unexpectedly, Saturday, March 17, 2018, at Martinsburg, West Virginia.

He was born May 9, 1984, in Kendallville to Bruce and Beth (Morr) Newman. They survive in Wolcottville.

He was a welder, fabricator and millwright, travelling across the United States for his work.

He was a member of the Moose Lodge in Okeechobee, Florida . Brian enjoyed all children, fishing, animals, and having a good time with his family and friends. He was happiest when working, as it is what he loved best. Brian loved living life to the fullest and did not know a stranger.

Also surviving are two sons, Bret Richard Newman and Ethan Michael Joseph Newman, both of Colorado Springs, Colorado; a sister, Brooke R. (Anthony) Randol of Wolcottville; paternal grandmother, Marjorie Newman of Okeechobee, Florida; a nephew, Newt Ray Randol; a niece Ellie Renee Randol; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins with whom he was very close.

He was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Delbert and Iris (Mock) Morr; paternal grandfather, Charles Richard Newman; maternal great-grandmother, Hilda "Gramma Soft Cheeks" Morr; paternal uncle, Roger Newman and aunt, Jackie Newman.

Funeral services will be Sunday, March 25, 2018, at 4 p.m. at Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville. Cremation will follow the service.

Calling is Sunday, March 25, 2018, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials are to the Humane Society of Noble County.

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