Joyce Ann Newton Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Joyce Ann Newton of Portage, Michigan, born in Reed City, Michigan, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on May 1, 2026 at the age of 86. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joyce Ann Newton to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her husband Don Newton; her son James Lee Cookingham; her parents, Vernon Mund and Mary Mund (Gerboski); and her siblings, Philip, Ralph, Warren, Marshall, Terry, Wayne, Frank and Roberta.
She is survived by: her children, Gary Cookingham (Jan) of Las Vegas, NV and Deb Patterson (Cookingham) of Vicksburg; her grandchildren, Colt, Alee, Bree, Shay, Wyatt, Kade, Morgan, Lauren and Kristin; her siblings, Alvin Mund, Ronald Mund, Cecil Mund, Richard Mund, Arlene Farr (Tom) and Marilyn Walworth; and her stepchildren, Julia Bentley (Newton), Sue Newton, Laura Newton, Winnie Bryon (Newton), Missy Boss (Newton) and Gilbert Newton. She is also survived by her fifteen great-grandchildren.
