Blake Justin Newman Obituary (1994 - 2019)

Blake Justin Newman, 25 of Buckeye, AZ formerly of Clinton, IL passed away 11:52 PM December 16, 2019 at Abrazo West Campus, Goodyear, AZ. Services will be 11 AM, Monday, December 23, 2019 at First Christian Church, Clinton, IL with Ernie Harvey, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Park Cemetery, Clinton, IL with Military Honors. Visitation will be 3 - 6 PM, Sunday, December 22, 2019 at the Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Blake Justin Newman Memorial Fund c/o DeWitt Savings Bank, Clinton, IL. Blake was born September 20, 1994 in Bloomington, Illinois the son of Shanon Lee and Darci Lea (Williams) Newman. Survivors include his parents, Shanon and Darci Newman, Clinton, IL; siblings: Cole (Trinidad) Newman, Dallas, TX; Braden Newman, Clinton, IL; Alec Newman, Clinton, IL; maternal grandparents: Sharon Riddle, Wapella, IL and Charles (Susan) Williams, Clinton, IL; maternal great-grandmother, Lila McNees, Clinton, IL; paternal grandparents: Rich Newman (Joyce Warren) , Springfield, IL; and Tom and Linda Clevenger, Mt. Vernon, IL; uncles: Justin (Nicole) Williams, Clinton, IL; and Justin (Kim) Newman, Clinton, IL. Blake served in the US Marine Corps from 2013-2017 attaining the rank of Sergeant. He received the Global War on Terrorism Medal, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Medal, and the Bahrain Global War on Terrorism Medal. Blake drove semi-trucks with his father and later graduated from the Phoenix Regional Police Academy on November 15, 2018. Blake started patrol with the Phoenix Police Department on December 25, 2018. He enjoyed music, singing, motorcycles, trucks, and working out in gyms.