Wayne Lee Newell

Perrysville, Ind. -- Wayne Lee Newell, 79, of Perrysville, passed away at 3:10 a.m. EDT Sunday, September 12, 2010 at his residence in Perrysville. He was born February 25, 1931 in Cayuga, Indiana, the son of the late Ernest C. and Irena Beevers Newell. He first married Freda Mae Peterson, the mother of his four children. She preceded him in death. He later married Sharon Beigh. She also preceded him in death. He then later married Patricia May Humphress on May 12, 2001 in Rockville, Indiana. She survives. Other survivors include his children, Brenda(Dave)Norman of Indianola, Illinois; Jennifer(Donald Vandevender)Whitlow of Horseshoe, Indiana; Ernest Wayne(Crystal Varner)Newell of Dana, Indiana and Donita(Mike)Ramsey of New Goshen, Indiana; Step Daughter, Cynthia Huffman of Branson, Missouri; 11 grandchildren, Dave(Kelly)Norman, III; Andrew(Amanda)Norman, Sr.; Trisha(Jason Lamb)Hay; Travis(Candy Salisbury)Whitlow; Daphne(Mike)Goldsberry; Matthew Garrett; Samantha Garrett; Neysa(Javier)Hernandez; Braxton(Katie)Bragg; Jedidiah Bragg and Kasey Humphress; 16 great grandchildren; two sisters, Mary Wyer of Georgetown, Illinois and Myrtle Richards of Lowell, Indiana; 2 special friends, Jeff Murphy and Newt(Glenda)Uplinger; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his stepson, Sean Humphress; two sisters, Gladys Whitford and Ethel Harvey; six brothers, Winford; Frederick; Kermit; Freeman; Forest and Hartsel Newell. Wayne retired from Olin/Flexel in Covington, Indiana. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving with the United States Marines as a water supply engineer. Wayne was a 1949 graduate of Ridge Farm High School. He was a member of the Danville Horseshoe Pitching League. Wayne was an avid sports fan and enjoyed horseshoe pitching, coon hunting, gardening, mushrooming and spending time outdoors. Graveside services and burial: 11 a.m. EDT Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at Hughes Cemetery rural Perrysville , Indiana. There will be no visitation. DeVerter Funeral Home in Cayuga, Indiana in charge of arrangements.