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Walter Newcomb Obituary
He was born Sept. 1, 1927, in Ewing, the son of Steve and Ortis (Page) Newcomb.
Mr. Newcomb married Rudell (Short) Smith on Oct. 25, 1950, and she survives.
He was an Army veteran, serving during World War II and the Korean War.
Mr. Newcomb was retired from AMAX Coal Co.
He is survived by his wife, Rudell (Short) Newcomb of Benton; children, Patti Gilbreath and husband, Bill, of Benton, Mike Newcomb and wife, Kathy, of West Frankfort; two grandchildren, Shawn Yadloski and wife, Shauna, of Vienna, Trisha Fechtler and husband, Adam, of West Frankfort; stepgranddaughter, Janet Fletcher and husband, Bill, of Sesser; two great-grandchildren, Gracelyn Yadloski and BreeAnna Fletcher; and brother, Ronald Newcomb of Ewing.
Mr. Newcomb was preceded in death by his parents.
Services will be at 11 a.m. today in Morton and Johnston Funeral Home in Benton with the Rev. Mark Minor officiating. Burial will be in Masonic and Oddfellows Cemetery in Benton.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Helia Healthcare in Benton and will be accepted at the funeral home.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
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4 Entries
June 16, 2011
Patti & Family, We are so sorry to hear about Mr. Newcomb. Our love & sympathy to all of you, we'll keep you in our prayers. John & Judi, John Michael, Phillip
June 15, 2011
Patti and Mike, So sorry to hear about the death of your father. Our thoughts and prayers will be with you and your families during this difficult time, Jill (Tindall) Zinzilieta
Linda Stayton
June 15, 2011
We are going to miss him So much. My Dad's first cousin and best friend. Much love and prayers going out to Short, Patti and Mike.
We all loved him so much!
Jack Buzbee
June 15, 2011
Walter and I worked together as drivers for the Marion Eye Center in the mid-nighties. Walter's brother lived, or perhaps still lives, in the Buzbee home place in Ewing. Our thoughts and prayer's are with Walter's family and friends.
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