GREGGORY PAUL NEWHARD

GREGGORY PAUL NEWHARD, 58, of Kendallville, Ind., passed away on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018, after a stroke suffered earlier in the same week. Born in Fort Wayne, Ind. on Feb. 7, 1960, Gregg was the son of Norma Jean Gilbert and Paul O. Newhard. His father preceded him in death in 1980. Gregg lived the past many years in Kendallville, Ind., where he was a dedicated employee of Reliable Tool and Machine Co. Gregg's brother, Neil, preceded him in death in November 2017. Neil spent the last seven months of his life with family in Rome City where Gregg was a frequent visitor, bringing Neil projects, taking him for Sunday rides, and bringing food or chicken dinner for visiting family. Gregg and Neil shared a love of shooting, hunting, and movies. "In retrospect, those Sunday drives must have been full of interesting, rifle range shop talk. The two men loved to share information. Thinking about or talking about his daughter, Ashley, and her two beautiful children, made Gregg the happiest of all. He would bend the ear of anyone who would listen. He had a hearty laugh and an easy smile. It seemed as if his life had only just begun. He was a good man and he will be dearly missed." Gregg is survived by his daughter, Ashley Aaryn Martin (William) of Milan, Mich.; two grandchildren, Mason and Madison; and two sisters, Lydia Heastan (Harley) of Fort Wayne, Ind., and Louise Clark (Steven) of Wilmette, Ill. Gregg is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Service is 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, at Bethany Lutheran Church, 2435 Engle Road, Fort Wayne, Ind. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be sent to United Way of Noble County, Inc., 119 West Mitchell Street, Kendallville (IN 46755).