Clara J. Newbold

October 20, 1937 - April 11, 2017

Clara J. Newbold, 79, Decatur passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at Adams Memorial Hospital.. She was born to Lawrence McPhee and Dorothy Boster on October 20, 1937 in Joliet, Il. She married Rev. Gerald Newbold on August 18, 1962.

Clara was a member of the Cross Communiy Church, Berne and
being a pastor's wife she was active in church activites. Rev Newbold retired from the Magley Salem Church in Adams County.

Survivors include son, James(Norma)Newbold of Berne, daughter, Irene(Bud)Heare of Potland, brother, Raymond(Lynda)McShane of Minooka, Il., sister, Irene(James)Huffman of MIlan, Il., grandson, James(Emily)Heare of Camby, IN., granddaughter, Samantha Newbold of Berne, great-granddaughter, Kayleigh Heare of Camby, IN., and nieces, nephews and friends.

Preceding in death are her parents, husband(1997), granddaughter, Rebecca Mukisa Heare.

A celebration of life service is Thursday, April 13, 2017 at 4:00 pm at the Cross Community Church. Officiating are Pastor Chris Kruchkow and Pastor Jeff Horsman of The Rock Church, Portland.

Preferred memorials are to Myles Ahead Animal Sanctuary and Rescue.

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Arrangements by Yager-Kirchhofer Funeral Home, Berne