David Wayne Newsom, of Buchanan

Published 9:30 am Tuesday, November 21, 2017

David Wayne Newsom, 67, of Buchanan, passed away Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017. He was a lifelong musician and avid fly fisherman.

He was born Oct. 12, 1950, to Carl and Donna Newsom in Buchanan. He moved to northern Michigan where he played lead guitar in many local bands in the Traverse City area. He also spent countless hours fly fishing for trout and hunting for grouse with his beloved dog Jenny. He returned to the Buchanan area and played lead guitar with the local band Fifth Gear. He was preceded in death by his father, his brother, Mark Newsom, his beloved bird dog Jenny and his collie Stryder, longtime companion.

David is survived by his mother Donna; siblings Donald (Maureen) Newsom and Kyla Lund; sister-in-law, Mari (Michele) Newsom; brother-in-law, Rudy Lund; nephews and nieces Joshua (Wendy) Newsom, Zack (Anika) Lund, Brian (Jung Mi) Newsom, Sarah (Cory) Fitzpatrick, Erin Newsom, Becky (Steven Corcoran) Newsom, Pat Newsom, Eric Newsom and great nephews and nieces Devin, Cody, Jake, Abby, Madalynn and Kaylie.

A funeral service for David will be held at 6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 24, 2017, at Hoven Funeral Home, Buchanan. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to TroutUnlimited@gifts.tu.org. or P.O. Box 7400, Woolly Bugger, WV 25438 or to Boy Scout Troup 541 First United Methodist Church, 132 S. Oak St., Buchanan, MI 49107. Online condolences may be made at hovenfunerals.com.