Sharon Newton

RICHMOND, Ind. – Sharon Newton, age 60, of Richmond, died Monday, December 29, 2014, at Reid Hospital surrounded by her family. Born July 18, 1954, in Topeka, Kansas, to William F. and Mary K. Fitzgerald Mulanax, she had lived in this area since she was 20 years old. Sharon worked at Earlham College for over 15 years as a secretary in the Alumni Department and most recently in the Earlham post office. She was very proud of her American Indian heritage. Sharon was an avid knitter and quilter and she spun her own yarn. She enjoyed reading and taking pictures. Sharon loved her family dearly and treasured spending time with them. Survivors include her husband, Gary A. Newton to whom she was married on May 28, 1999; sons, Ernest E. “B.J.” (Angie) Ables Jr. of Palhattan, Kansas and Travis L. (Jodie) Hissong of Valentine, Nebraska; step-daughters, Rachel M. (Bryan) Williams and Kimberly A. (Tom) Roberts, both of Connersville, Indiana; grandchildren, Matt, Jennifer, and Justin; step-grandchildren, Noah, Luke, Grace, Kaitlynn, Ethan, and Elise; mother, Mary K. Sadler of Silver Lake, Kansas; sister, Darlene (Rick) Irvin of Topeka, Kansas; brothers, Martin D. “Bud” Mulanax of Hoyt, Kansas and Ronald E. Mulanax of Grantville, Kansas; and special great-nephew, Miguel. She was preceded in death by her father and brothers, Larry E. Mulanax and Stephen L. Mulanax. Visitation for Sharon Newton will be from 4 to 8:00 p.m. Monday, January 5, 2015, at Sugar Grove Community Church, 6404 Sugar Grove Road, Greens Fork, IN 47345. Funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 6, 2015, at Sugar Grove Community Church with Pastor Adam Rinehart officiating. Burial will be in Sugar Grove Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by Doan & Mills Funeral Home, 790 National Road West, Richmond. Memorial contributions may be made to: Reid Hospital Foundation for Cancer Care, 1100 Reid Parkway, Richmond, IN 47374 or Sugar Grove Community Church Memorial Fund, 6404 Sugar Grove Road, Greens Fork, IN 47345. Condolences may be sent to the family via the guest book at www.doanmillsfuneralhome.com.

Sharon Newton

July 18, 1954 - December 29, 2014