Stanley Newell

PEKIN ~ Stanley Arthur Newell was born on August 8, 1947 in Pekin. He was the second child and only son of Arthur Bunn Newell and Muriel McGee Newell. He had one older sister, Brenda, and two younger sisters, Amy, and Marti. Stan’s entire childhood was in Pekin and was drafted into the United States Army after high school.

He was a POW in Vietnam from 1967 to 1973. His time in action would earn him the Silver Star, Legion of Merit, two Bronze Stars, and Purple Heart. He returned to Pekin in March 1973 and was lucky enough to reconnect and marry the love of his life, Shari Lynette Peplow, in October 1973. Stan stayed in the United States Army for his career and earned his Bachelor's Degree from Austin Peay State University.

In 1976, Stanley proudly became a father to his pride and joy, Christopher Sean Newell. Stan and his family were stationed in Tennessee, Alabama, Hawaii, and Alabama again. In 1992, Lieutenant Colonel Newell retired from the Army at Maxwell AFB, Montgomery, Alabama.

Stan loved the warm weather of Alabama, so he and Shari stayed in Montgomery to enjoy retirement. Stan was always down for family card night or grilling out steaks for his family and friends. He enjoyed dove hunts, skeet shooting, and reading in his retirement years. His favorite years were his years as a grandfather to his two granddaughters, Annabelle Grace and Allianne Grace. These years found him swimming and playing pretend as a princess often.

Stan passed on January 11, 2024. He was surrounded by his beloved son, Chris, and daughter-in-law Autumn Marie Newell as he went peacefully. He is preceded by his wife, Shari Lynette Peplow Newell, and both parents.

He leaves behind his son Chris and his wife Autumn, his two granddaughters, Annabelle Grace Newell and Allianne Grace Newell. He also leaves behind his three sisters, and many beloved nieces and nephews, cousins, and in-laws.