{"id":100407,"date":"2026-06-10T11:00:14","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T15:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?p=100407"},"modified":"2026-06-10T11:00:20","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T15:00:20","slug":"donna-marie-koon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?p=100407","title":{"rendered":"Donna Marie Koon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!--AUTO-AD-BEFORE-->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\"\n        data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\n        data-ad-layout-key=\"-gw-3+1f-3d+2z\"\n        data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\"\n        data-ad-slot=\"5600453644\"><\/ins>\n    <script>(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle||[]).push({});<\/script>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"330\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Thumbnail-11.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-100408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Thumbnail-11.webp 330w, https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Thumbnail-11-224x300.webp 224w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Donna Marie Koon, 65, of Fairmount, passed away at 7:52 p.m. on Monday, June 8, 2026, at Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.She was born in , on Saturday, February 25, 1961, to Joseph and Guadalupe (Ramerz) Koon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Donna worked at Marion Health for 10 years before retiring from the VA after 20 years as a dedicated phlebotomist. She loved collecting cookie jars, especially Disney cookie jars, and found joy in Disney movies, with The Grinch being a favorite. Janis Joplin&#8217;s music always lifted her spirits. Donna also enjoyed working in her garden, especially growing rosemary and lavender. She treasured time spent with her family, especially her grandchildren, and enjoyed going out to eat, surrounding herself with good food and even better company. Her love for family and appreciation for life\u2019s simple pleasures will be dearly remembered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Survivors include her son, James (Courtney) Cox of Gas City; grandchildren, Aiden, Madison, and Lincoln; significant other, Leonard Hampton; along with many extended family members and friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Guadalupe Koon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The family will receive visitors from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, June 12, 2026, at Needham-Storey-Wampner Funeral &amp; Cremation Service, North Chapel, 1341 N. Baldwin Ave., Marion, Indiana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Memories may be shared online at www.nswcares.com.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To send flowers to the family of Donna Marie Koon, please&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/needhamstoreywampner-north-chapel.tributestore.com\/?oId=48651029&amp;tag=&amp;source=tco_description&amp;_cdx=GA1.1.1050496179.1738002651:GS2.1.s1781103259$o206$g1$t1781103473$j58$l0$h0&amp;tcouuid=58f88fc8-8ae0-4077-bb2c-ebe3f50ce3aa&amp;mtph=1\">visit our floral store.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<!--AUTO-AD-AFTER-->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;text-align:center\"\n        data-ad-format=\"autorelaxed\"\n        data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\"\n        data-ad-slot=\"9212395598\"><\/ins>\n    <script>(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle||[]).push({});<\/script>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Donna Marie Koon, 65, of Fairmount, passed away at 7:52 p.m. on Monday, June 8, 2026, at Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.She was born in , on Saturday, February 25, 1961, to Joseph and Guadalupe (Ramerz) Koon. 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