John Jacob Lewis

John Lewis, long-time resident of Newton, passed away Sunday, August 8 in Conyers, GA.  John was a barber in Newton from 1960 to 1978 and sold cars at Holstine Motors and Resnik Motors in Newton and Lacy Regehr in McPherson from 1978 to 2004 when he and his wife, Jan, retired to Olathe, KS to live closer to children.  John and Jan were members of First Church of the Nazarene in Newton for over 40 years, very active in the music ministry and in church leadership.  In November, 2020, they went to live with family in Conyers, GA as health issues were mounting.  Jan survives and remains in Conyers.  Also surviving are their daughters, Janna Weyrauch (Doug) of Conyers, GA and Jeri Halvorson (Scott) of Overland Park, KS.  Their four grandchildren and their spouses are Joel and Kimberly Weyrauch, Mark Weyrauch, Janessa and Kyle Ford and Nick and Kenzie Halvorson.  They have five great grandchildren.  Landon and Mason Weyrauch, Kade and Jillian Ford and Marlie Halvorson.  A memorial service will be held in Olathe on September 4.