Linda Sue Koon

Linda Sue Koon, the daughter of William Reed and Susie (Martz) Cavitt, was born Sept. 17, 1941, in Newton. She graduated from the Newton Senior High School with the class of 1960.

On June 3, 1960, Linda was united in marriage with James Edward Koon. Linda worked as a med aid and healthcare worker for many years. She retired from Progress Industries in 2003. Linda enjoyed playing the bassoon, the accordion and the piano/ keyboard. She enjoyed watching hot air balloons, but her greatest joy came from her grandkids and then receiving new pictures of their babies.

Linda died Saturday, June 19, 2021, at MercyOne Newton Medical Center. She was 79 years old.

Linda was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, James; a daughter, Robin Hanawalt; her brother, Clyde Cavitt; and her sisters, Donna Kirk and Geri James. Those left to honor Linda’s memory include her son, Jon (Melissa) Koon; her daughter, Susan (Harold) Elam; her grandchildren, Tim (Stephanie) Koon, Danny Koon, Jeremy Koon, Jamie Koon and Daniele (T.J.) Daniels; her great-grandkids, Rylee, Hunter, Rumor, Roulette, Razi, Zelda and Leo; and her sister-in-law, Phyllis Cavitt.

A funeral service will begin at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, June 24 at the Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton. The family will greet friends Thursday from 10:30 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.