Michael B. Newtson

1973 - 2025

Michael B. Newtson

July 27, 1973 - August 5, 2025

Michael B. Newtson, 52 of rural Ravenna, Nebraska died suddenly Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at Kearney, Nebraska. Celebration of Life services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 11, 2025 at the Loup City Community Building with Pastor Scott Harvey officiating. The service will coincide with his father's funeral, Roger Newtson that died suddenly Wednesday, August 6, 2025. Burial of the ashes will be held at a later date. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Monday at the Community Building. Memorials are suggested to the Loup City or Ravenna Fire and Rescue. Higgins Funeral Home in Loup City is in charge of arrangements. Condolences for Michael's family can be left at higginsfuneralhomelc.com.

Michael Berent Newtson was the eldest child to Roger W. Newtson and Connie (Chelewski) Newtson, born July 27, 1973 at North Platte, NE.

Mike attended kindergarten at District 31 south of North Platte, NE. The same country school his father and grandfather attended. He then attended Hazard Country School to the 8th grade and graduated from Ravenna High School, class of 1992. He earned his Bachelors of Science degree at UNL. School was very easy for him. In 1st grade his new teacher was concerned for his behavior after quickly completing each assignment. His parents and Mrs. Kulagowski decided he could read the encyclopedia to entertain himself. Mike had a photographic memory and could recite facts he read like common knowledge. He and his sister would watch Jeopardy after school most afternoons before chores.

Mike was very active in 4H, FFA, Speech and Drama. He loved to entertain and be the life of the party. He was a wonderful dancer. He and any partners would leave the dance floor dripping with sweat from the country swing, two steps, and polkas. He loved to sing, and he mastered the Auctioneer Song, if the band could play it, he was up on stage singing it.

After college Mike was a ranch hand, working as a Brand Inspector for a time, before he became a State Reporter for Market News. Mike was known for his quick wit and fun-loving personality.

Mike's many talents would not keep him safe from the torture he endured from alcoholism. His battle is over and his peace is restored. He will be missed by family and many friends. His father, Roger soon followed him in death.

Survivors left to cherish his memory are his father, Roger Newston of Loup City, NE; sister, Corrie (Thomas) Walthers of Loup City, NE; nephew, Clancy Walthers of Ord, NE; uncle, Wesley Newtson of Benkelman, NE; cousins, Kris, Keta, Miranda and Katie; aunt, Virginia (Bruce) Huffman of Tryon, NE; and aunt, Kara Newtson of North Platte, NE.

Mike was preceded in death by his mother, Connie (Chelewski) Newtson; aunts, Mary Frahm and Kathy Newtson; uncles, John Fletcher and Dale Newtson; and cousin, Shaun Fletcher.