Marlene J. Newman

Marlene Joan Newman came into this world on September 30, 1952 to Ben and Sophie Hatfield in Brainard, Minnesota. She graduated from Truman High School in Truman, Minnesota with the Class of 1972. On July 31, 1987 she married Paul Newman. This sweet angel left this earth from Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas on April 18, 2018. She loved fishing, bingo, kids, grandkids, her family, friends, crocheting, garage sales, and the open road on their motorcycle. Marlene is survived by her husband Paul Newman of the home in Plainville. Two children by marriage William Newman and wife Lisa, and Mellissa Newman; granddaughter Starlett Peterson; three grandchildren by marriage Kylee Derby and husband Shem, Jevin Legleiter-Newman, and Christopher Newman; great-grandchildren Autum Williams, and Ryder Peterson; siblings Donald Hatfield, Lowell Hatfield and wife Emily, Gerald Hatfield and wife Ronda, Harold Hatfield and wife Darlene, Veirgie Hatfield and wife Dori, Eldon Hatfield and wife Barb, Betty Hatfield, Helen Rhea and husband Randy, Darlene Larson with Bill Snyder, Rose Hatfield, and Judy Hector; and many other relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents Ben and Sophie Hatfield; siblings Alfred and Kathleen Hatfield, Deloris and Bob Jones, Ronald Hatfield, Ralph Hatfield, Carolann Hatfield, Arlene Hatfield, infant sister Margie at 14 months, and one other sibling. She also endured the loss of two daughters Starlett Ann Haynes and Melissa “Missy” Jo Wolfe. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 12:00 noon on Saturday May 5, 2018 at the Nazarene Church in Plainville, KS. The family will be hosting a luncheon at the Plainville Senior Center following the service.