CAMBRIDGE CITY, Ind. - Cooper Max Newton, age 6 months, received his wings on October 12, 2012 in the arms of his mommy and daddy. Cooper was born to Clint and Beth Newton on March 22, 2012 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. He spent the first three months of his life at home with his family, watching his brothers play baseball and being the center of attention. He could bring a smile to anyone's face with a grin and melt any heart with his amazing blue eyes. The last three months of his life was truly a journey, one that had purpose and a special plan that would be lived out at Riley Children's Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. This journey was one filled with many up and downs, but always a "Cooper Smile" to make the day better. As he continued to endure increasing health concerns, his plan become more apparent. Cooper was sent to us as a teacher. He was a teacher of compassion, love, patience, strength and fight. He taught his family how to be patient, to love unconditionally and to be strong under any circumstance. He loved to prove the doctors wrong and teach them to never assume that he was like any other and taught the nurses that they needed to be well versed because he wasn't going to make anything easy. In Cooper's short 6 months of life, he touched the hearts of more people than many could touch in a 100 years. Now as an angel in Heaven's garden, his journey continues with even more purpose. Cooper will continue to teach from afar while staying so close in our hearts. Cooper is survived by his parents, Clint and Beth Newton; brothers, Gavin and Gunnar Newton; Paternal grandparents, Rick and Teresa Newton; Maternal grandparents, Doug and Patti Krull; Paternal Great-grandparents, Bob and Ann Newton; Great-great aunt; Mildred Ford; Great aunts; Susan Newton, Kathy (Jim) Hall; Aunt, Joy Bales; Uncles, Nathan (Sara) Newton, Nick (Rhonda) Newton, Ron (Clara) Bales; many cousins and many more friends. Cooper is preceded in death by his Paternal Great-great grandmother, Mary Ford; Paternal great grandmother, Vera Thomas; Maternal great grandparents, Bob and Maxine Pool; Great uncle, Gene Thomas; Cousin, Dougie Bales. Visitation for Heaven's newest angel will be from 4:00pm to 8:00pm Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at Marshall & Erlewein Funeral Home, 1993 Cumberland Street, Dublin, Indiana. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at 11:00am, with Pastor Bob Meckley officiating. Burial will be at Lutherania Cemetery in Richmond, Indiana. Memorial contributions may be made to: Riley Children's Hospital at Indiana University Health, noting Riley Child Life Program at IU Health as recipient, 705 Riley Hospital Drive, Room 4540, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202-5200 Condolences may be sent to the family via the guest book at www.marshallanderleweinfuneralhome.com.