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John Newton Obituary

JOHN H. NEWTON HAMMOND, IN
John H. Newton, age 61, of Hammond, passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2011. He is survived by his loving sister, Pamela Moore of DeMotte; son, Johnathon Brown of Gary; daughter, Leah Newton of Hammond; brother, Tom Newton of Florida; cousin: Tom Raycroft and family; and many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents: Harold and Jean Newton; and daughter, Krystal. John was a lifelong resident of Hammond. He was a graduate of Hammond Tech High School. John enjoyed fishing and was owner-operater of Great Lakes Bait and Tackle in Whiting and Lake Station. He enjoyed his favorite pet, "Moose", the cat. He was a member of All Saints Church and Fraternal Order of Eagles. Private services were held for his family. Burns-Kish Funeral Home, Hammond, IN in charge of arrangements. www.burnskish.com


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Published by The Times on Jan. 9, 2011.

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