John Michael Newman

John Michael Newman, 38, of Ririe died early Sunday morning, April 26th, at EIRMC Hospital from complications of a motor vehicle accident. He was born December 7, 1970 in Idaho Falls. He was the son of John and Arlene Newman of Ririe. He attended and graduated from Ririe High School from 1985 to 1989. While attending High School, he was a member of the football team and wrestling squad all four years and was named All-State defensive tackle and finished 3rd at the State Finals in Wrestling as a Senior. After graduating from high school, he attended Votech where he graduated in guard training. He worked for Old Faithful Beverage Co., then for Watkins Distributing, H&K Construction and also assisted his father moving and setting manufactured homes. For the past 5 years he had been working at the INL/Advanced Waste Management Treatment Plant (AWMTP) as a Shift Supervisor. He was married to Rebecca Newby, daughter of Leonard and Tannis Newby, of Idaho Falls. They had three beautiful children in whom he loved very much. The things in which John enjoyed were his children, nieces and nephews, golfing, coaching football, camping, grilling, four wheeling, hunting, the outdoors and spending time with family and friends. He is survived by Rebecca Newman (Divorced), his three children: Dakota 16, Whittney, 14 and Skyler 10. His parents John and Arlene Newman, of Ririe, his bother Brian of Chandler, AZ, sister, Julie (Don) Gneiting, of Rigby, brother James (Tabitha) Newman of Rigby, and sister Brenda Newman of Boise. He was loved by many and will be missed dearly. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 1, 2009, at the Ririe Stake Center. The family will visit with friends from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, at Eckersell Memorial Chapel in Rigby and from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Friday, at the church. Burial will be in the Ririe-Shelton Cemetery, under the direction of Eckersell Memorial Chapel in Rigby.