Hubert R. Newcomer, 93, North Manchester, died at 7:10 p.m. Thursday, March 10, 2016, at Timbercrest Healthcare, North Manchester. He was born in Monroe Township, Kosciusko County, to Floyd Vincent and Mary Marie (Fox) Newcomer. He married Alice Nadine Andrews Baldwin on June 2, 1946.

Hubert graduated from Sidney High School, Sidney, in 1940, he attended one year of Bethany Bible School from 1947-1948. He Graduated from McPherson College, Ks. in 1950 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. Hubert went on to get a Master of Divinity Degree from Bethany Theological Seminary in 1953. Growing up Hubert was responsible for helping his father on the farm while attending school. He was licensed in 1946 and ordained in 1950 in the Spring Creek Church of the Brethren.

Hubert went on to Pastor at Polo Church of the Brethren, Ill. for five years and Manchester Church of the Brethren for seven years. Hubert then joined the Denominational staff for 12 years. Spending five years on the Department of Interpretation/Stewardship and seven years as the Annual Conference Manager. He was the Executive Director of The Palms of Sebring Retirement Community, Sebring, Fla. from 1977-1988 retiring in 1988. Hubert served 65 years in the Church of the Brethren Ministries. In 1993 he moved to Timbercrest Senior Living Community.

Hubert is survived by his wife: Alice Newcomer; along with daughters: Nancy (John) Moore, Wilmington, Ohio; Kathy (Alan) Uecke, West Chicago, Ill.; Beverly (Fred) Schmidt, Williamston, Mich.; sister: Vivian Miller, North Manchester; brother-in-law: Charles Eugene (Gene) Valentine, North Manchester; grandchildren: Erin (Jerry) Socha; Nathan (Michele) Moore; Ryan (Alicia) Uecke; Jeffrey (Brianna) Uecke; Steven (Erin) Uecke; Laura Uecke; Jacob Uecke; Daisy (Ericka Bates) Schmidt; April Schmidt; Abigail (Drew) Ruonavaana; 13 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother and four sisters.

Family will receive friends following the 2 p.m. Saturday, March 19, funeral service, at North Manchester Church of the Brethren, North Manchester. The funeral will be officiated by Pastor Kurt Borgman, and burial will be at Manchester Church of the Brethren Memorial Garden at a later date. McKee Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to MELC operating costs, 806 W. South Street, North Manchester, Timbercrest, PO Box 501, North Manchester, or Manchester Church of the Brethren, 1306 N. Beckley Street, North Manchester.