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Maxine Newsome Obituary

Maxine Newsome (nee Deskins) GARY, IN - Maxine Newsome (nee Deskins), age 90, of Gary, IN passed away Friday, August 25, 2017. She is survived by her five loving children: Yvonne Newsome, Joyce (Jim) High, Tim Newsome, Katie Mitchell and Chet Newsome; 16 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; four great great grandchildren. Mrs. Newsome was preceded in death by her husband, James Riley; son, Garry Lynn; both parents, and all her siblings. Funeral services will be held Friday, September 1, 2017 at 12:30 p.m. at KUIPER FUNERAL HOME, 9039 Kleinman Road (two blocks south of Ridge Road) Highland, IN. Friends are invited to meet with the family Thursday, August 31, 2017 from 4:00 p.m to 8:00 p.m. at KUIPER FUNERAL HOME with additional visitation Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (time of service) at the funeral home. Please visit: www.kuiperfh.com

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Published by The Times on Aug. 30, 2017.

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Joyce

February 20, 2018

You are in my thoughts sometime almost every day. Your smile, your laugh and your love bring me comfort.

All your children

October 2, 2017

Today would have been our Mother's 91st Birthday. Happy Birthday Mama! We all love you, think of you daily and will forever be blessed to call you Mother.

Yvonne Newsome

September 27, 2017

My mother is at peace now because she is with my Dad and me bother Garry. She will rest beside with both of them. She was a Hatfield and my Dad was a McCoy's. When my bother died in a car decadent' she was never the same.

Joyce

September 25, 2017

It's been a month today since you departed from this earth plane. Our love for you is as strong as ever dear Mother. Be happy.

September 7, 2017

" MAW- MAW ":
There are over one million words in the English language. However, when describing you and your very unique life they all seem to be a little inadequate.
Like your beautiful smile, your kindness, your loving and caring ways for family and friends, the Holy Land, and your World Champion Chicago Cubs.
GOD with His infinite wisdom and knowledge gave all of us a very special gift,
in YOU ! The greatest Honor, Respect, and Love, your family and friends have for you can never be fully explained in words, for they can only be,
TRULY FELT !!!
" MAW - MAW " ... YOU ARE THE BEST THERE IS,
THE BEST THERE WAS, THE BEST THERE EVER WILL BE !!!
GOD BLESS US ALL,
Bob Hague

September 3, 2017

I use to live next door to your mother when I was married to Larry Westbrook, she was always so kind to me. She was a wonderful friend and person. I am sure all of you already know that she is in a much better place now. May God also bring you comfort at this time. It truly was my honor to know her. God Bless all of you.
Patty Austgen

Sammie & Nino Muffoletto

September 2, 2017

Deepest sympathy to the Newsome family. Your mother was a great lady.

Tim Newsome

September 1, 2017

Friday, 08/25/2017 1:10 pm
Mother died with daughter Katie at her side.
Crown Point Christian Village
Saturday, 08/26/2017 7:22 am
Fixing morning coffee as is the habit. Opened kitchen blinds to see the morning's sun. Some flowers in the garden were in still in bloom. I wondered if the flowers would ever bloom again without Mom.
Thursday, 08/31/2017
As a host of grandchildren visited you, I knew that flowers will continue as they do.

Jason Hague

August 29, 2017

You finally went home MawMaw, a place where the Cubs win every game, where on the table are your jars of pickles/onions, chocolate peanutbutter balls and cornbread. A place where you don't have to chase us "Heathens" around, and your view is the Kingdom of Heaven, not a snake filled swamp ! I loved you, I feared you, but most of all, I respected you....without YOU there is no ME ! Thank you for giving us all LIFE !!!

Kim Puskar

August 28, 2017

Newsome Family: Your Mom was always the nicest person to me and everyone that met her. She had such a good heart! God bless you all, and rest in knowing she is with your Dad and your brother now.

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