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Anna M. Koon

Anna M. Koon, 85, of Marietta, Ohio passed away Friday, November 18, 2016, at The Oaks of Bethesda in Zanesville, Ohio.  She was born on June 24,1931, in Marietta to Ernest C. and Jennie Abicht Friend.
 
Anna was a stay at home mother and volunteered at the Visitors Bureau and the Democratic Ladies Society. She attended Evergreen Bible Church and enjoyed participating in the dinners and activities at the church. Anna also enjoyed visiting and exercising with friends at the O'Neill Center where she excelled at chair volleyball.  She will greatly missed by family, neighbors and the many friends she made over the years.
 
Anna is survived by two sons, David R. (Kimberly) and Thomas R. Koon of Marietta, along with 7 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren, daughter-in-law Terri Koon and son-in-law Raymond Offenberger. One brother, Irving (Buster) Friend also survives.
 
On January 23,1948, she married Richard R. Koon who passed away on October 7, 1980. She was preceded in death by her daughter Jennie M. Offenberger and son Richard J. Koon. Four brothers are also deceased: Elwood, Buzzie C., Carl E., and Arthur R. Friend.
 
Funeral services will be at 11:00 am at the Evergreen Bible Church, 118 W. Ninth St., Williamstown on Monday (Nov. 21) with Dr. Steve Thibault officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be on Sunday evening from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the McClure Schaefer Lankford Funeral Home and at the church on Monday at 10:00am. Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Park.  Online condolences may be sent at www.Lankfordfh.com.
 
In lieu of flowers donations in Anna's honor may be sent to the O'Neill Center.