John Newman

John E. Newman, 77, of Adelphi, Ohio passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at Grant Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. He was born November 11, 1938 in Vinton County the son of Roy and Ocie (Clary) Newman. John was retired from Dale W. Riddle Forest Products and enjoyed spending time at the Horse Camp and riding horses with his friends. His four grandchildren were the joy of his life. John was preceded in death by his parents, wife; Virginia (Abbott) Newman, daughter; Jonda Seymour, son-in-law; Brandon Rutter, brothers; Roland, Leonard, Ralph Newman and Cloyd Morrison, sisters; Juanita Dobbins and Frances Carroll. John is survived by his grandchildren; Ernie Van Fossen, Jr., Starr Anna Van Fossen, Dalton Rutter and Branda “Pudge” Rutter, brothers; Charles, Jesse (Joyce), Artie (Becky) and Dale, sisters; Thelma Johnson, Vada Miller and special sister; Marlene Mathes, sister-in-law; Phyllis (Dick) Starner and brother-in-law; Tony (Pam) Abbott, special friends; Craig and Suellen Riddle and by numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at 1:30 p.m. at the Wellman Funeral Home, Laurelville with burial to follow at Green Summit Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home in Laurelville on Friday from 2-8 p.m. Memorial contributions are suggested to Pickaway Senior Center. Online condolences can be made to www.wellmanfuneralhomes.com.