Todd Stephen Newbern

Todd Stephen Newbern was born April 11, 1983 in Honolulu, Hawaii to Neal and Carole (Anderson) Newbern. They lived in Texas, California and Alaska. In 1991 Todd moved to Yutan where he lived until he graduated in 2001. Todd participated in wrestling, basketball, football, Legion baseball and backyard sports with friends. Ultimately baseball and backyard shenanigans took precedence over the other sports. He played the saxophone for eight years. Todd was much more interested in the social aspect of school, but he was also a good student. He attended the Saunders County Spelling Bees from third through eighth grade earning second place in fourth grade and seventh grade. As a Junior he was the Boys State Representative. After graduation Todd moved to Virginia for a couple of years where he took a few college classes and worked. His ever-yearning zest for life resulted in a stint in the Navy, followed by graduation as a Journeyman Electrician in December 2012. He worked in Oklahoma City and the Tulsa area and belonged to International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers #1141. Todd made friends easily from an early age. One of the first things people noticed about Todd was that he was always smiling. He was a fun-loving man who enjoyed riding his motorcycle, traveling, seeing the sights, meeting new people and broadening his horizons. Todd thoroughly enjoyed his career and had a bright future ahead of him. He formed many strong, lasting bonds with high school friends, Navy buddies and his fellow union brothers. He enjoyed crossword puzzles, an occasional good book, video games, Nebraska football, Oklahoma City Thunder basketball and the Oklahoma Sooners. Todd passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at the Hillcrest Hospital in Claremore, Oklahoma at the age of 31 years, 1 month and 29 days. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Earlene Newbern. Todd was survived by his mother, Carole Anderson of Yutan; father, Neal (Elizabeth) Newbern of Warrenton, VA; brother, Marc of Ft. Benning, GA; niece Adelia Newbern of Ft. Benning, GA; grandparents, Jim and Thelma Anderson of Yutan and Donald Newbern of Lake Wylie, SC; siblings, Emily, Jackson and Lily Newbern all of Warrenton, VA. Uncles and Aunts, Steven (Terri) Anderson of Lincoln, NE and Carla (Darryl) Whitmore of Lake Wylie, SC; cousins Andrew and Megan Anderson of Lincoln; his dogs Roscoe and Herbie.

Todd Stephen Newbern

April 11, 1983 - June 9, 2014