Funeral service for Austin V. Newell, 18, Baldwin City will be 10 am Thursday, October 6, at Worden United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Sutton Cemetery, southern Douglas County. Austin died Friday in Cloud County, KS. He was born July 27, 1998 in Lawrence, the son of Shane and Tracie L. Guenther Newell.
He was a 2016 graduate of Baldwin High School where he played football, baseball, and Baldwin Bulldog Trap & Clays. He was in Vinland Valley 4-H for many years participating in the Douglas County 4-H Horse Group. He was a volunteer coach for Douglas County Special Olympics for several years. He loved the outdoors, trail riding, working on the farm, welding, family, friends, and showing horses on the Kansas State Horse Circuit. Austin was attending NCK Technical College in Beloit studying welding.
Survivors include his parents, brother Cody of Baldwin City, maternal grandparents David & Debbie Guenther, many aunts, uncles, cousin, and friends. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Vernon & Karen Newell.
Family will meet with friends on Wednesday from 6 to 8 pm at the Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.
Memorials in his name may be made to Douglas County 4-H Foundation or Baldwin High School Programs (Football, Baseball, and Trap and Clays) in care of the funeral home, Box 1260, Lawrence KS 66044. Online condolences may be made at rumsey-yost.com
LIfting your family up!!!! I am so very sorry. Praying for peace and joy for you.
Your family is in my thoughts and prayers in such sorrow, in greatest sympathy.
All my love and prayers go out to you all. May God help you through this terrible time.
We are so sorry for your loss. The hardest thing is to lose a child. He was taken way to soon! Your in our thoughts and prayers!
Sending our sympathies for your loss. Your family will be in our prayers. He will be missed by all.
Shane, Tracie, Cody, Family and Friends,
Keeping you in our hearts, thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. I worked at Dr Hughes office when he first came to town, and pretty sure that’s where we all met. We also attended get togethers with Chris and Ruth. I won’t begin to say I know how you feel, but I know that as long as you pull together as a family, God will wrap his arms around you and keep you comforted. Allow people to help you out in any way you need help. I have been on the end of making it easier to say “naw, we got this” and we really didn’t. So if you need something, tell someone who’s asking. Take each day one day at a time, and know that there are many, many people you can turn to. God bless you all….
So sorry to hear about your loss. Can’t even think about losing a son or grandson. My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of sorrow.
Dear Shane, Tracie, & Family, There are no words to tell you how sorry I am that your beloved son has passed from this life. I did not know him, but if he was anything like his dad, he lived life to its fullest without hesitation. My heart aches for you because I know that the pain of losing a child is one that cannot be explained and I pray you find comfort in our Lord, as Only He can do. We love you, and you are in our thoughts and prayers. Carolyn & Dan Horne
We are so very sorry to hear about your loss. We will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers.
The Richard Dechant Jr. Family
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Know that you are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Austin will be greatly missed.
I’m so glad that I got the opportunity to know Austin through 4-H, and become good friends on our CWF trip. He was always making us laugh and will be missed
To Austin’s family. So sorry to hear of your loss. My daughter was part of the circuit Austin participated in. He struck me as always the gentleman to his steed as well as others around him. Cannot fathom the pain; prayers for your family’s healing.
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this most difficult time. Austin has been described in so many wonderful ways by his fellow classmates, friends and NCK Tech instructors. There are no words to ease your pain at this time, but please know that Austen as loved by many people and made a positive impact at NCK Tech during is short time with us!
So sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with you and your families.
Our prayers and thoughts are with you and your entire family.
The very first time I met Austin I was so impressed of what a wonderful person he was. So much joy, respect and caring in him. I am Aubrey’s Aunt Barb. My heart cannot imagine what you and all his loved one’s feel at this time or will ever understand why he had to leave us so soon.
Be proud knowing how wonderful he was and that he will always be with you from above walking with God.
Precious memories. I’ll not forget meeting Austin in Dr. Hughes office. A sweet gentle toddler surrounded by a family covering him with huge amounts of love and care. Know that Gods plan is better than ours and His comfort right now is the only way to take the next step. My prayers and tears are with you all at this heart breaking time.
Thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Austin was in my Computer Aps class at NCK Tech and I really enjoyed the chance to get to know him. He will be greatly missed by everyone at NCK Tech. May God bless.
Tracie, Shane, and Cody
Im not sure when the boys grew up? In my mind they are those ornery little boys playing baseball. I blink and they graduated high school. And now this… Austin was loved by so many! You guys raised such an amazing loving caring young man!! You will FOREVER be in my thoughts and prayers!!
Tracie dear, praying for peace to bring comfort and the courage to face the days ahead. My heart goes out to you and yours in your time of sorrow. Know you’re loved.
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Austin was a blessing to many. Thank you for sharing such a wonderful young man with everyone and for being the loving parents you are.
Words will never replace your family’s grieving. May God wrap his arms around you all through this journey. Austin’s talents and beautiful heart and soul will be waiting in eternity til you meet again. Hugs and Prayers are being sent your way.
Shane, Tracie and Cody,
You all know you are family to us. Though we will never truly understand your loss, losing Austin took away a piece of our family too. He will forever be in our hearts. Austin was a great example of what a young adult should be, a talented, hard working and loving young man. You should be so proud! And we know you are. Please know we are there for you always to cry with you and to laugh with you as you celebrate the life of Austin Newell. With love, the Crabtrees.
We will love and support you all through this heartbreaking journey.
Shane and Tracie, I can’t fathom the pain and loss you must be feeling. I am so sorry. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Words mean so little with such a heartbreaking loss but please know that your family has our deepest sympathy and prayers for peace and comfort.
My heart breaks with yours Tracie and Shane! The memories we got to share with Noodle are precious! My Prayers are with you all in this terrible brokenness!! All my Love!!
Prayers of peace and strength for the Newell family. Austin was such a great teammate to Graham and I have great memories of baseball and football – from little league rec ball through high school. Such a good friend to all.
For the family of Austin I am sorry for your loss I am Aubrey’s aunt Kris. My prayers are with you at this difficult time
Dear Shane,Tracy and family. I know there are no words to help ease the pain of your loss, just want you to know you are in my prayers.
May God comfort you during this time, my sincere condolences. I am so sorry for your loss.
Please know you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers during this time.
Words can’t express how sorry I am for your heartbreaking loss of your beautiful son. Praying for peace and healing for your family.
Our thoughts are with your family in this difficult time.
I didn’t have the opportunity to know Austin, but I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I will be holding all the Newell family up in my prayers.
Shane, Tracy and Cody,
We just want you to know your in our hearts and I’m our prayers. Our hearts break for your loss of your precious son Austin.
All our love,
The Herrera Family
Sorry to hear of your loss.
Matthew Friess.
Electrical Technology I instructor
NCK Tech.
Prayers and sympathy for all the family. Your good memories will last forever. God be with you in this time of need.
I’m saddened to hear this news. Praying for this wonderful family.
We are so sorry for your loss. There are no words that can be said to ease the pain. You are in our thoughts and prayers as you grieve.
Austin’s NCK Tech family is mourning with the Newell’s, we are so sorry for your loss. In his short time on campus, Austin had already formed several new friendships. He also demonstrated his positive attitude and strong work ethic to his instructors. Austin will be missed. Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Our family is hurting over the loss of one of it’s finest members. Life going on will be hard but we will cherish all the memories of Austin. Sending our love and prayers Shane, Tracie and Cody.
Shane, Tracie, and Cody, I can’t even know as a neighbor and friend how to even offer any comfort to you. Austin was always a kid that demonstrated respect and manners. We could always count on him to drive passed our house slowly knowing that we had animal and slow moving machinery. He was a terrific childhood friend to Dane. I can only try to imagine how your heart is aching and only your faith and love for him can get you through this. We have been praying for you since we found out about this tragedy.
So sorry for your loss. Austin was a great guy and will be missed. Prayers for your family.
Loving, kind, fun to be with, compassionate, hard working are just a few words to discribe Austin. He gave the best hugs and had a wonderful smile for everyone. Heaven called him way to soon. I don’t know any words to take the pain away or help lighten the pain but praying for all and placing you in Gods loving hands…
Austin was such a great teammate and friend to a lot of kids. He was a great kid on his way to being a great man. My son has played sports with him since 2nd grade and was currently going to college with him. He will be missed by many. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends. He was taken from us way too soon.
Our hearts ache with you at such a tremendous loss! God give you His peace and wrap you in His loving arms! Our prayers are with you!