Harold W. Newlin

January 16, 1934 - August 19, 2009

Mattoon, IL-Harold W. Newlin, age 75, of Mattoon, IL, passed away at 7:55 p.m., Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at Odd-Fellow Rebekah Home in Mattoon, IL.\r\nA funeral service in honor of his life will begin at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 22, 2009 at Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home, 1200 Wabash Avenue, Mattoon, IL, 61938, with Dr. Mark Prevo officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Friday, August 21, 2009 at the funeral home. Interment will be in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Cooks Mills, IL.\r\nMr. Newlin was born on January 16, 1934 in Jasper County, IL, the son of Hugo P. and Ethel I. (Weaver) Newlin. He married Wilma Elaine Janes on April 11, 1953 in Hidalgo, IL. He is survived by his loving wife, Wilma E. Newlin, of Mattoon, Illinois; four children, Brad Newlin and wife Sharon of Mattoon, IL; Debbie Harris and husband Mike of Trilla, IL; Rob Newlin and wife Kathy of Mattoon, IL; and Kristy Fisher and husband Kenneth of Assumption, IL; three sisters, June Lingefelter and husband Melvin of Longcreek, IL, Margaret Daniels of Diedrich, IL; Janice Timmons and husband Case of Mt. Zion, IL; two brothers, Carl Newlin and wife Violet of Newton, IL; John Newlin and wife Judy of Decatur, IL; ten grandchildren; and 7 great grandchildren. Harold was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, and one daughter, Julie Wick.\r\nMr. Newlin was a member of the First Christian Church in Mattoon, IL and was formerly employed by Youngs Radiator of Mattoon, IL, and retired from Community Unit School District #2, Mattoon, IL. He was also a member of the Odd-Fellow Rebekah Lodge of Mattoon, IL. Other than spending time with family and friends, his favorite pastimes included playing country music on his steel guitar and fishing. He was also an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan. \r\nMemorials in his honor may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2509 South Neil St., Suite 1, Champaign, Illinois, 61820. Please visit www.mitchell-jerdan.com to light a virtual candle in Harold's honor or to share a memory with his family.\r\n