Katherine Johanna Newton, 87, of Westlake, and formerly of Ravenna died Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at the Renaissance Health Center in Olmstead Twp. She was born July 4, 1921, in Kent, to Stanley C. and Johanna (Muenzmay) Gillette. She was co-owner of Music Mart in Ravenna. Katharine was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother who always put her family first. She was loved by all and will be sadly missed. She was a member of United Church of Christ in Kent, the bowling team of Port Charlotte, Florida, and was a Brownie troop leader in Ravenna. She is survived by son, David (Barbara) Newton of Pinehurst, NC; daughter, Sandra K. (Harold) O'Hare of Columbia Station; granddaughter, Rebecca Norton; grandson, Geoffrey O'Hare; great granddaughter, Hannah Norton; great grandson, Aaron O'Hare. She was preceded in death by her, husband, Kenneth D. Newton; father, Stanley Gillette; mother, Johanna Gillette; brother, Seldon Gillette. Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Friday, August 15 at Bissler & Sons Funeral Home And Crematory with Sandra O'Hare officiating, with calling hours one hour prior to the services. Burial will be in Standing Rock Cemetery in Kent. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the western Reserve-Lorain County, 424 Middle Avenue, Elyria, Ohio 44035. (RC 08/14/08)