Bonnie Lea Newton, 91, Winona Lake, went to be with her Lord at 6:57 p.m. June 21, 2016, at her residence surrounded by family. She was born June 4, 1925, in Wabash, to Kenneth John and Verda Pearl Anderson Ivans. On Jan. 8, 1950, she married Stanley Lawrence Newton, who passed away Feb. 29, 1980. She was a resident of Kosciusko County since 1948. She was a member of First Christian Church, Warsaw, and a former member of Burket United Methodist Church. She was a 1943 graduate of Marion High School, and attended Indiana University. She was a great cook and passionate about her Lord and Savior and if you knew her you always came away filled to overflowing. The Resting Place Christian Retreat she established in her home in Burket touched the lives of many both near and far. She was a bride of Christ with unconditional love to all her family and others. She had a gift that made everyone feel special. Her many titles in life included a World War II Army nurse, wife, mother, friend, Sunday School teacher and Bible study leader. Surviving are two sons, Jerry (and spouse Linda) Newton, Warsaw, and Andrew (and spouse Veronica) Newton, West Palm Beach, Fla.; two daughters, Connie (and spouse John) Brown, Claypool, and Nancy (and spouse Marty) Noble, Snohomish, Wash.; 13 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; an infant daughter, Sally; and her son, Daniel J. Newton, in 2006. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at First Christian Church, Warsaw, with Pastor Jeremy Welch officiating. Burial will follow with a graveside service at Mentone Cemetery. Calling is from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw. ***** Memorials to First Christian Church of Warsaw, 115 Pheasant Ridge Drive, Warsaw, IN 46580; or to Kosciusko Home Care & Hospice, P.O. Box 1196, Warsaw, IN 46581-1196 and would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences may be sent through the funeral home’s website at www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com
