Harry Dean Newell, 83, of Chillicothe passed away Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011, at Cottage Hospital in Galesburg, Ill.
Born Oct. 8, 1928, in North Hampton, the son of John and Blanche (Beaumont) Newell, he married Sarah Nolan on March 23, 1953, in Chillicothe. She preceded him in death on Oct. 16, 1986.
Surviving are five children, John (Janet) Newell of Arizona, David Newell of East Peoria, Jim Newell of Lacon, Joyce (Rich) Kneer of Monmouth and Joe (Nancy) Newell of Chillicothe; 12 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Also surviving is one brother, Paul (Nancy) Newell of Williamsfield.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; three brothers, Clyde, Carl and Glen; and three sisters, Mary Forbes, Belle McQuin and Jane Page.
Harry was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in the Korean War from 1951 to 1953.
He farmed the family farm in North Hampton all his life.
He attended Blue Ridge Methodist Church in Edelstein.
He was a collector of arrowheads, marbles and lapel pins.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 1, 2011, at Weber-Hurd Funeral Home in Chillicothe. The Rev. Mike Robison will officiate. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Cemetery in Edelstein. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral service at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Blue Ridge Methodist Church or Rescue 33.
Born Oct. 8, 1928, in North Hampton, the son of John and Blanche (Beaumont) Newell, he married Sarah Nolan on March 23, 1953, in Chillicothe. She preceded him in death on Oct. 16, 1986.
Surviving are five children, John (Janet) Newell of Arizona, David Newell of East Peoria, Jim Newell of Lacon, Joyce (Rich) Kneer of Monmouth and Joe (Nancy) Newell of Chillicothe; 12 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Also surviving is one brother, Paul (Nancy) Newell of Williamsfield.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; three brothers, Clyde, Carl and Glen; and three sisters, Mary Forbes, Belle McQuin and Jane Page.
Harry was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in the Korean War from 1951 to 1953.
He farmed the family farm in North Hampton all his life.
He attended Blue Ridge Methodist Church in Edelstein.
He was a collector of arrowheads, marbles and lapel pins.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 1, 2011, at Weber-Hurd Funeral Home in Chillicothe. The Rev. Mike Robison will officiate. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Cemetery in Edelstein. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral service at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Blue Ridge Methodist Church or Rescue 33.
Harry Dean Newell, 83, of Chillicothe passed away Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011, at Cottage Hospital in Galesburg, Ill.
Born Oct. 8, 1928, in North Hampton, the son of John and Blanche (Beaumont) Newell, he married Sarah Nolan on March 23, 1953, in Chillicothe. She preceded him in death on Oct. 16, 1986.
Surviving are five children, John (Janet) Newell of Arizona, David Newell of East Peoria, Jim Newell of Lacon, Joyce (Rich) Kneer of Monmouth and Joe (Nancy) Newell of Chillicothe; 12 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Also surviving is one brother, Paul (Nancy) Newell of Williamsfield.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; three brothers, Clyde, Carl and Glen; and three sisters, Mary Forbes, Belle McQuin and Jane Page.
Harry was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in the Korean War from 1951 to 1953.
He farmed the family farm in North Hampton all his life.
He attended Blue Ridge Methodist Church in Edelstein.
He was a collector of arrowheads, marbles and lapel pins.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 1, 2011, at Weber-Hurd Funeral Home in Chillicothe. The Rev. Mike Robison will officiate. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Cemetery in Edelstein. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral service at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Blue Ridge Methodist Church or Rescue 33.
Born Oct. 8, 1928, in North Hampton, the son of John and Blanche (Beaumont) Newell, he married Sarah Nolan on March 23, 1953, in Chillicothe. She preceded him in death on Oct. 16, 1986.
Surviving are five children, John (Janet) Newell of Arizona, David Newell of East Peoria, Jim Newell of Lacon, Joyce (Rich) Kneer of Monmouth and Joe (Nancy) Newell of Chillicothe; 12 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Also surviving is one brother, Paul (Nancy) Newell of Williamsfield.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; three brothers, Clyde, Carl and Glen; and three sisters, Mary Forbes, Belle McQuin and Jane Page.
Harry was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in the Korean War from 1951 to 1953.
He farmed the family farm in North Hampton all his life.
He attended Blue Ridge Methodist Church in Edelstein.
He was a collector of arrowheads, marbles and lapel pins.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 1, 2011, at Weber-Hurd Funeral Home in Chillicothe. The Rev. Mike Robison will officiate. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Cemetery in Edelstein. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral service at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Blue Ridge Methodist Church or Rescue 33.
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