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Cleon Vernon Newton

Ann Arbor, MI

September 1, 1932 - November 6, 2021

Cleon Vernon Newton Obituary

Cleon Vernon Newton, age 89, of Saline, Michigan, passed away on November 6, 2021 comfortably at home with his family present. He was born September 1, 1932 in Northville, Michigan.


He was the eldest son of James Vernon and Caroline (Witt) Newton. He married Sara (Sally) Merriam on February 7, 1953, and she preceded him in death in 2018 after 65 years of marriage.


Cleon served in the United States Army during the Korean War stationed in Germany. He earned a degree in Industrial Engineering at Wayne State University, Detroit, where he also attended post graduate engineering studies. The oldest of 6 children, he graduated from Northville High School in 1950 where he played the trumpet in the marching band. He excelled in playing chess and once represented Michigan at a national tournament. He also was a skilled golf player and collected many trophies.


Cleon (aka C.V.) had a professional career that took him from Michigan to Ohio and back as he raised his ever expanding family. He worked as an engineer for several companies in Detroit, Milan, and Ann Arbor, Michigan and Middletown, Dayton, and Cleveland, Ohio. He was ever industrious and spent his early years selling apples and potatoes and helping out on his Uncle Karl’s farm in Fowlerville, Michigan. He worked in the steel factory in Ecorse, Michigan while attending college. He was a self-made man and valued the work ethic. Cleon enjoyed building and fixing projects and was adept at making appliances last long after their projected expiration.


He is survived by his children, Marilynn Rice, Beverly (Wayne) Penkalski, Katherine (Ried) Jacobsen, Ronald (Kareen) Newton, and Leila Newton (preceded in death by daughter, Vivian Steel); his grandchildren, Rodney (Rachel Tuttle) Pate, Chance (Kristina) Potter, Emily Potter (Richard Stepp), Julie (T.J.) Ramey, Mitchell (Amber) Rice, Eric Jacobsen, Karen Jacobsen, Sharon (Chris Maraman) Steel, Carolyn (Mark) Wiley, and Naomi Steel; and five great grandsons.


Cleon is also survived by his sister, Cece Grabowski (predeceased by sisters, Alice Newton and Ila Pioch); and brothers, Elvin and Walter.


A service will be held on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at Nie Family Funeral Home- Liberty Rd. Chapel starting at 10am. Burial will take place to follow at Glen Eden Memorial Park in Livonia, Michigan.


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