Roger Kent Newlin

Roger Kent Newlin, 86, of Placer County, passed away on October 18, 2026. He was born on September 3, 1940, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Emmitt Leroy and Frances Irene Newlin. Growing up in Kansas City he went by "Ruff," and later in life his family knew him as “Yampy."

Roger was preceded in death by his parents, Emmitt and Frances Newlin, and his brothers, Ed and Paul Newlin. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Diane; his children, Shana Newlin Schroeder (Jim) and Ryan Newlin; his grandchildren, Chandler Schroeder (Nicole) and Melanie Schroeder; his great-grandson, Wesley Roger Schroeder; and his cousin, Nancy McKeen (Chuck) and numerous nieces and nephews.

Fort Hays Kansas State College granted Roger his Bachelor of Science in Business in 1964.

Roger served in the U.S. Army Reserve and later built a career as an insurance underwriter.

In 1965 Roger married Diane Devaney, beginning a marriage that would last 61 years. In 1974 they moved to Los Angeles, and in 1978 they settled in Placer County, where he made his home for the rest of his life.

Roger was the kindest and most giving man many of us have ever known, and the steady center of his family. He loved golf, football, and baseball. Some of his best days were spent on the golf course with his son Ryan, his son-in-law Jim, and his grandson Chandler, and sports were something he and Ryan shared all their lives. Roger even scored a Hole-In-One in August of 2008.

Roger was one of the most selfless people to exist. He spent many hours coaching soccer, and baseball, in his spare time for his son Ryan. He was an active member of his congregation and served as a lead coordinator for initiatives including Feed Monday Night Feast, Gathering Inn and The Greenhouse.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, November 7, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. at Granite Springs Church.