| Graduation Year | Class of 1998 |
| Date of Passing | Sep 16, 2000 |
| About | Marhanda "MANDY" Caryl Newton, born January 19, 1980 in Rinteln, Germany. The International Kid, was born to American parents, in a British Hospital, on German soil and was delivered by a Canadian Mid-wife. Mandy left this life on Saturday, September 16, 2000 to become one of those special angels that we hear so much about. Mandy has been a resident of the Yukon/Mustang area since August 1983 where she attended Lakehoma Elem., Mustang Trails Elem., Mustang North Middle School and graduated from Mustang High School with the Class of 1998. Mandy received her CNA, in Nursing, her senior year of high school at Canadian Valley Vo Tech. She went on to receive her Associates Degree in May 2000 from Oklahoma City Community College/ Francis Tuttle for completing the Respiratory Therapy program. The youngest to ever graduate from that program, Mandy was currently employed by Integris Baptist Medical Center as a Registered Respiratory Therapist and attending the University of Oklahoma where she was pursuing her Business Management Degree. Mandy was preceded in death by her beloved grandfather, Thomas R. Burke, grandmother, Carol Sue Clay, and cousin, James Earl Newton. She is survived by the luckiest parents in the world, Earl and Jo Newton, and the best little sister ever, Katie Newton; her very special loved one, Tom French; her roommate/”sister”, Amy Stewart, all of Yukon, OK; grandparents, Peggy Burke of Ocean Shores, WA; Dean and Nita Newton of Tacoma, WA; Bill and Sonja Howard of Corning, CA; aunts and uncles, Penny and Chris Gerber of Missoula, MT; Lezlie and Mel Crump of McLoud, OK; George and Di Newton of Milton, WA; Gordon and Linda Howard of Corning, CA; Dee Reed of Tacoma, WA; Cindy and Perry Long of Cohasset, CA; Claudia and Todd Speelman of Roseville, CA; and Barry Newton; cousins, Mike Mervin; Ron Peyton; Minnie, Jack & Javan Richlie; Cody and D.J. Crump; Rosie, Tessa, Kyla, Trisha & Kristy Newton; A.J., Bobby & Connor Howard; Nikki & Dave Reed; Amber & Michael Cavalier- Speelman; a host of extended family, friends, co-workers, classmates and teachers. Mandy never met a stranger, and all who met her were touched by her spirit. |
