Dennis Newton

Dennis D. Newton, 64, of Muscatine, died Saturday, October 25, 2008, in Muscatine. He was born Nov. 30, 1943, in Iowa City, the son of Betty Jane Newton Petty. He married Mary Dennis on Mar. 6, 1966, at Glad Tidings Church in Muscatine. They later divorced. He had attended Muscatine Community College and was a member of the Jesus Mission Church. He was self-employed as a painter. He loved helping people and traveling with his son. He was very faithful to his religious convictions. He is survived by two sons, Robert and wife Stephanie of Winfield and Christopher and wife Mary of West Bend; one daughter, Michelle Singleton and husband Alan of Wapello; six grandchildren, Samantha Singleton, Austin Newton, Ashley Singleton, Treyben Newton, Talon Newton and Avinn Newton; his mother, Betty Petty of Muscatine; one brother, Randall Petty of Muscatine; two sisters, Sandra James and husband Jerry of Fruitland and Elaine Yerington of Muscatine; and his church family. He was preceded in death by his step-father, Donald Petty, and his god-parents, Clinton and Lila Schmitt. © 2008 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. This obituary is a work protected under international and federal Copyright Laws and Treaties. Any unauthorized reproduction, distribution or use of this material is prohibited. No part of this compiled work may be reproduced, altered or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by information storage and retrieval system without express written permission from the author.