Muriel J. Newman

Muriel J. Newman, 78, of Fremont, died on Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at Bethesda Care Center, Fremont. She was born on October 19, 1930 in Bettsville, Ohio to George H. and Ceola M (Barriett) Oswald. Muriel was a 1949 graduate of Bettsville High School. On February 16, 1953 she married Duane H. Newman in Angola, IN and he survives in Fremont. Muriel was a member of Grace Lutheran Church. She worked as a secretary at St. Francis Rehabilitation Center in Green Springs for a number of years. She enjoyed traveling, playing piano, reading and volunteering at church.

Surviving are her children, Cynthia (Randy) Miller of Fremont, Bradley (Kim) Newman of Tiffin, Tammy Newman of Columbus and three grandchildren, Danielle (Eric) Willman, Andrew (Colleen) Newman, Ashley Miller; great-grandchildren, Bradley, Ava, Jayla & McKenzie; sister, Arlene (Robert) Chapman of Bettsville. She is preceded in death by her parents, sister, Beatrice Simpson and brother, Gene Oswald.

Visitation will be on Thursday, March 5 from 4-8 p.m. at the Herman-Kinn-Karlovetz Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Fremont. Funeral Service will be on Friday at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Paul Gruetter officiating. Burial will be at Green Springs Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Grace Lutheran Church, the Alzheimers Association or to Hospice of Memorial Hospital in Muriels memory.