DECATUR - Michael Gary Newland passed away suddenly on Sunday, October 6, 2024.
Michael was born April 1, 1946, in Macomb, Illinois, the son of Carl and Helen (Williams) Newland. He married Kendra Otwell June 12, 1970, in Belleville, Illinois. They were happily married for 53 years.
Mike developed many interests such as playing chess and building models. He loved to draw, which led him to become an art major at Millikin University, and a member of Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity.
Mike was employed by Caterpillar Tractor in Decatur and in Mt. Joy, Iowa for 30 years. In 1985, Mike took a sidestep in his career, and moved his family to Waterford, CT, where he worked at General Dynamics, the Electric Boat Division. However, after 5 years, he missed his family and the Midwest. In 1990, the family bought a home in Forsyth, where his wife still resides.
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