Newton Orie Gish

Newton Orie Gish, 74, Sheldon, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at his home in Sheldon. Newt was born June 24, 1948, in Des Moines, Iowa, to James S. and Maxine E. (Schermerhorn) Gish. He married Linda Rae Garber on Aug. 7, 1971, in Des Moines, Iowa, and she survives of the home.

Newt was raised in Iowa. At the age of 19 he began serving in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. After his service years, he returned to Iowa. For a time, he worked as a certified auto mechanic, then became a self-taught welder and worked for Ryko Manufacturing for 27 years building commercial car washes. Newt and his wife Linda were also foster parents for 20 years in Missouri and in Iowa. Following his retirement in 1993, he and Linda came to Cedar County where he bought a farm in Cedar Springs. They later moved to Sheldon, Mo., in 2015 where they have continued to reside.

In addition to his wife Linda; six children, James Gish (Shelly), El Dorado Springs, Mo., Joseph Gish (Shannon), Boone, Iowa, Jeremy Gish, El Dorado Springs, Mo., David Blackford, Des Moines, Iowa, Bret Gish, Sheldon, and John Gish, Nevada; as well as many foster children; 10 grandchildren, Hilda Horner (Tommy), Cassie Gish “Brittany," Calvin Gish (Kiley), Katie Fenton (Josh), Jacob Gish, Melinda Losinger (Levi), Mariah Luckett (Gavin), Halen Gish, Lilleth Gish (Willow), and Kennedy Gish; seven great-grandchildren, Carrigan, Tylan, Hunter, BrynLeigh, Atlas, Bentley, and Raelynn; one great-great-grandchild, Cylan; siblings, Kenny Gish, Des Moines, Sue Sziber, Des Moines, Lola Gish, Des Moines, Tom Gish (Gail), Knoxville, Iowa, Marilyn Diaz (Alex), Des Moines, John Gish, Des Moines, Billy Gish, Des Moines, and Joann Williams (Larry), Ankeny, Iowa; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Maxine; and a sister, Connie Sue Gish.

Memorials services with Military Funeral Honors will be held 10 a.m., Saturday, June 3, at Whitehall Cemetery near Virgil City, Mo., with Pastor Wayne Coble officiating.

Arrangements are under the direction of Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada.

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