Paul Koon, an 88 year old lifelong resident of the Fairview Community, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at the St Lukes Hospital on the Plaza.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 28, 2015 at the Fairview Methodist Church, north of Galt. A scheduled visitation will be held one hour prior to service time at the church. Burial will be in the Berry Cemetery, following military rites.
Mr. Koon was born on July 19, 1927 in Grundy County, the son of Ralph and Beulah (Han) Koon. He graduated from Galt High School and then served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He graduated from Trenton Junior College, where he was Val Victorian of his class. He was married to Mildred Davis on March 25, 1950; she preceded him in death on September 10, 1981. He was married to Gloria (Smith) Cunningham on January 2, 1983. He farmed in the Fairview Community all of his life.
He is survived by his wife, Gloria Koon of the home; 2 sons, Rob Koon and his wife, Regina of Trenton, MO and David Koon and his wife, Tammy of Republic, MO; a daughter, Patti Koon of Lake Witona; a step daughter, Sharon Rassel and her husband, Scott of Wichita, KS; 9 grandchildren, Dustin and Nathan Koon, Anthony Rassel, Jason, Kyle, Patrick, Kathryn, Aurelia, and Gabrielle Koon; and 6 great grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Kenneth Dale Koon.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Fairview Methodist Church or the Berry Cemetery; they may be left at or mailed to Resthaven Mortuary, P.O. Box 587, Trenton, MO 64683.