Lloyd Irving Versteegh, 89, of Newton passed away Monday evening, Oct. 8, 2012, at Newton Health Care under the care of Skiff Hospice.

A funeral service for Lloyd will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12, at the Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services. Burial will be in Newton Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials are being designated in Lloyd’s name or to the Jasper County Animal Rescue League, and may be left at the funeral home.

Lloyd, the son of Samuel Leo and Caroline Leota (Irish) Versteegh, was born March 2, 1923, near Sully. He attended the Newton Senior High School. Lloyd served his country during World War II, with the U.S. Merchant Marines.