Lois V. Newton

Lois Virginia Newton (nee Lanham), 85, of North Ridgeville, died Monday March 3, 2025 at Life Care Center of Elyria after a lengthy illness.  She was born November 7, 1939 in Marion County, KY, a 1957 graduate of St. Augustine High School in Lebanon and a former primary teacher.  Lois moved to Grafton in 1970 and to North Ridgeville in 2014.  She was formerly active with Grafton-Midview Public Library, enjoyed reading and teaching children to read. 

Lois is survived by her husband of 64 years, Joseph L.; daughter, Janice Newton of Parma; son, Patrick (Wendy) Newton of Grafton; grandson, Joseph (Heather) Newton of Huron; step-granddaughter, Rebecca (Josh) Petersen of Elyria; three great-grandchildren and brothers, JL (Mary Ann) Lanham and Jerry (Janie) Lanham.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Ruby (nee Brady) Lanham; sisters, Carolyn Flock, Edith Caldwell, Bernice Lanham and Margaret George and brothers, Robert, and Leon Lanham.

Friends will be received Thursday, March 6, 2025 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm at Dicken Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 323 Middle Avenue, Elyria.  A funeral service will be Friday, March 7, 2025 at 11:00 am in the funeral home with Reverend Chuck Behrens officiating.  Burial for the family will follow in Butternut Ridge Cemetery, Eaton Township.

Memorial contributions may be made to Grafton-Midview Public Library, 983 Main Street, Grafton, Ohio 44044.

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