Obituaries

July 30, 1932 to July 7, 2011

WINAMAC - Leah Jane Newman, 78, Winamac, passed away at 5:06 a.m., Thursday, July 7, at  her residence.

She was born July 30, 1932, in Star City, to the late Ernest and Ethel Teel Cosgray. On June 23, 1956, in the Star City United Methodist Church, she married Joe William Newman. He passed away on Oct. 14, 2003.

Survivors include:
Kelly (Neil) Field, Kewanna, Daughter
Kurt (Mary) Newman, Matthews, NC, Son
Kevin (Karen) Newman, Plymouth, Son
Kerry (Donna) Newman, Kewanna, Son
Justin (Candace) Field, Kewanna, Grandson
Jenna Field (Ben) Grisham, South Bend, Granddaughter
Timothy Newman, Matthews, NC, Grandson
Benjamin Newman, Matthews, NC, Grandson
Willow Newman, Matthews, NC, Granddaughter
Tabitha Newman, Matthews, NC, Granddaughter
Kristofer Newman, Plymouth, Grandson
Kody Newman, Plymouth, Grandson
Kyle Newman, Two Rivers, WI, Grandson
Karena Newman, Kewanna, Granddaughter
Coy Field, Kewanna, Great Grandson
Carter Field, Kewanna, Great Grandson
Caleb Field, Kewanna, IN Great Grandson
Tom Cosgray, Crystal Lake, IL, Brother
Aldonna Zirkle, LaPorte, Sister
Terry Army, Logansport, Half-Brother

Preceded in death by: 
Bonnie Markley, Sister
Norman Cosgray, Brother

Mrs. Newman was employed from 1950-1956 at Shepherd's Auto, Winamac, and Plumbing Supply Co. in South Bend. She also had been employed at the Army and Air Force Exchange in Chicago. She was a co-founder of the Red Hat River Rats and believed "In life it's not the hat you choose, but the way you wear it!"

Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m., Friday, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Saturday (July 9), at the funeral home with Rev. Lore Blinn Gibson officiating. Burial will be in McKinley Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Winamac.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Winamac Park Gift Fund.