Berneice A Newsom, 97, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at Parkview Hospice. Born on September 12, 1922 in Decatur, IN, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Clara Scheumann. Berneice retired from G.E. in San Diego, CA and returned to Ft. Wayne around 2000. Berneice was a long time member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Newsom; sisters, Alice Heinrich, and Evelyn Biers; and brother, Edgar Scheumann. Surviving are many nieces and nephews, Arrangements are by D.O. McComb and Sons Lakeside Park Chapel. Her final resting place will be Concordia Garden Cemetery. A Celebration of Life Service will be scheduled at a later date. Memorials can be made to Holy Cross Lutheran Church 3425 Crescent Ave, Fort Wayne, IN 46805. Please visit www.mccombandsons.com to sign the online guest book.