Donald "Donnie" Newkirk of Midland. Loving husband of Linda G. (nee Short) Newkirk. Beloved father of Yvonne Dennis, Donald F. (Toni) Newkirk Jr., and Tanya (Bill) McClanahan. Proud grandfather of Christina Lewis, Joshua Dennis, Shaleigh Tunner, Ian and Haley Newkirk, and Corey, Kaitlyn, and Jacob McClanahan and great grandfater of Matthew Lewis and Kaylee Lewis. Dear brother of Bill Newkirk, Kenny Newkirk, Tim Newkirk, Sue Clement, Pam Criss, Robin Wilkin, and the late Charles Newkirk. Thursday, April 19, 2007 age 66. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family.