David E. Newman, Jr., 52, passed away Monday, June 5, 2023, at the OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. He was born December 29, 1970, in St. Joseph, MO, the son of David E. Newman Sr. and Sherrie (Scroggins) Newman.

Dave worked as a forklift operator at Silgan Containers. He enjoyed fishing, golfing, and playing basketball with his brothers. He knew most everything there was to know about sports. Dave was also an avid music fan and always had music playing. He loved to be with his family and especially loved being a dad and uncle.

Dave is survived by his life partner, Tracy McBee of Rochelle; daughter, Sadie B. (Taylor) Kimmel of Grand Junction, CO; son, Zachary Newman Davis of Austin, TX; three grandchildren; mother, Sherrie (Fred) Vrieswyk of O'Fallon, MO; siblings Becky (Ken) Wheat of St. Louis, MO, Nathan (Lori) Wooten of Rochelle, Adam (Jess) Wooten of Amboy, WA, Krista (Terrance) Parks of Lawrence, KS, Ben Newman of Kansas City, MO, and Lucas Newman of Camdenton, MO; and several nieces and nephews.

Dave is preceded in death by his father, David E. Newman Sr.

Visitation will be from 4-7 P.M. on Friday, June 9, 2023, at the Unger-Horner Funeral Home, 400 N. 6th St. in Rochelle. Cremation care will be provided after the services. Interment will take place at a later date in St. Joseph Memorial Park in St. Joseph, MO. Please visit www.ungerhorner.com to sign the online guest book.