Rodney Andrew Newman

Rodney Andrew Newman came into this world February 8th 1968 to Susan McPherson Lively and Ronald W. Newman in Detroit Michigan. Rodney is the second oldest of 4 children. Rodney walked on peacefully in his sleep on Monday July 2nd 2012. Rodney was a very talented carpenter, artist, guitar player and was pretty much talented in ANYTHING he put his mind to. You could bet when he crafted something for someone he loved, he put all of his heart into that piece. If Rodney wasn''t busy crafting something for someone he loved he was playing second father or favorite uncle to all children, but being a big kid himself this came to him as natural as playing the guitar. Rodney''s love of life will be remembered and held close to the hearts of all he touched: his wife and other half Stephanie Thompson Newman of Soo Ste. Marie, his mother: Susan (Kenneth) Lively of Soo Ste. Marie, his father: Ronald (Vita) Newman of ND, his sister: Marcy(Joseph)Biron of Athens MI, his bother: Joseph Bart O''Connor of Beckley WV, his sister: Melissa (Chris)Meredith of Jonestown PA, his sisters Valerie Whitman, Veronna Newman, Venessa Newman, Tia Patterson and his brother Tristian Newman all from ND. 7 beautiful children: Elizabeth Wellington of Dubuque Iowa and Jessica Marble of Soo Ste. Marie MI; Jacob Thompson Hren of Sault Ste. Marie, MI; Jessica S. Thompson of Sault Ste. Marie, MI; Seandra Lynne Thompson of Sault Ste. Marie, MI; Nathaniel Reinier Thompson of Sault Ste. Marie, MI; Donnie Thompson of Sault Ste. Marie, MI. He also leaves behind many nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, aunt, uncles and many cousins. Rodney also leaves behind four special cousins: Barb Gregory, Bob Brown, Sam Pins and Sue Pins. Rodney is preceded in death by all of his grandparent''s on his mother and fathers side. Rodney will be sadly missed by many people who lives he touched so deeply. Visitation will be held 5:00pm until 7:00pm Friday July 6, 2012 at Community of Christ Church. Funeral Services will be held 7:00pm Friday July 6, 2012 at Community of Christ Church with Elder Kent Kramer officiating. Clark Bailey Newhouse Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

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Rodney Andrew Newman

February 8, 1968 - July 2, 2012