James Leroy Newton

James honorably served his country in the United States Navy in the Pacific, during World War II. He was a member of First Divine Science Church, where he served as President of the Board of Directors. James also took pride and joy in being a devoted member of several organizations. He was a member of ELKS lodge #481 Belleville, the Millstadt Gun Club, the NRA, and also the Cub Pack and Boy Scout Leader Boy Scouts of America.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife Imogene Newton, (nee Yereb), his son Daniel Newton, his parents, Harry M. and Marie, (nee Jorns) Newton, two brothers, Thomas and Harry Newton, one sister, Rose Marie Jorns (nee Newton), sister-in-laws, Helen Yereb and Blanche Newton (nee Falcetti), Martha Newton, brothers-in-laws, Alfred Jorns and Lee Wetzel, God daughter Carol Grueber (nee Jorns), nephews, Richard Newton, Harry Newton Jr., and great nephew Harry Newton III.

Surviving are his brother Andrew P. Newton, sister Ruth A. Wetzel (nee Newton), nephews, Tom Wetzel, Godson Jeffrey Wetzel, Ronald Newton, Mark Newton, David Jorns, nieces, Sally Wetzel, Kathy Neuner (nee Newton), Pat Zitta (nee Jorns), Pam Newton, and many more great nieces and nephews, family, and friends who will cherish his memory.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to St. Paul’s Senior Community Home, Alzheimer’s Associations, and the American Heart Association. Condolences may also be expressed online at www.lakeviewfuneralhm.com.

Memorial Visitation: Friends may call from 1 to 2 p.m., Monday, March 28, 2016 at Lake View Funeral Home, Fairview Heights, Illinois.

Funeral: A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, March 28, 2016 at the funeral home with Rev. Mary Keller officiating. Inurnment will be immediately following service.