Norman R. Newfer

Norman R. Newfer obituary, Cridersville, OH

Norman R. Newfer

Norman Newfer Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Bayliff & Son Funeral Home, Inc. - Cridersville on Oct. 1, 2025.

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Norman R. Newfer age 85, of Lima passed away 10:03 a.m., August 1, 2025 at his residence. He was born Oct, 6, 1939, in Lima to the late Arnold F. and Wanda N. (Rutledge) Newfer. He married Della Rae Livenspire June 22, 1963, and she preceded him in death November 10, 2023.
Norman had been a farmer and owner of Newfer's Refuse Removal. He was known as a jack of all trades. Norman loved nature, listening to the birds, gardening, and working in his barn. He had been a bus driver for the children's ministry at Lima Baptist Temple for years and loved the kids.
Survivors include children: Cynthia (Patrick) Sarchet of Lima and Jeffrey (Kimberly) Newfer of Cridersville; 4 grandsons: Zachary (Carrie) Newfer, Joshua (Aimee) Sarchet, Caleb (Amanda) Sarchet and Seth Sarchet; 5 great grandchildren: Adeline Newfer, Max Sarchet, Arlo Sarchet, Jett & Phoebe Sarchet; and siblings: Gary (Sally) Newfer of Belle Center, Nina (Melvin) Monroe of Lima and Barbara Brown of Harrod.
He was preceded in death by brothers: Donald and Walter Newfer.
The family will receive friends 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 3 at Bayliff & Son Funeral Home, Cridersville. The funeral will be 11:00 a.m., Monday at the funeral home with Pastor Gary Hohman officiating and burial will be in Preston Cemetery near Alger.
Memorial contributions may be given to Lima Baptist Temple.
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