Linda Marie Newton (nee Anderson)

Newton, Linda Marie, (nee Anderson), age 75, passed away, Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Peoria, Illinois, a daughter of Ralph and Gladys (nee Elmore) Anderson. Linda graduated from SIU and National University, receiving her bachelor and master's degrees in education, and was a retired elementary school teacher at Ballwin Elementary School. She and Jess, her husband of 53 years, were active members of Community Christian Church where they were involved with many aspects of the church.

Linda is the beloved wife of Jess Newton; dear mother of Julie (Matt) Kennington and the late Jason Matthew Newton; mother-in-law of Nicole Newton; loving grandmother of Maxwell, Jayden, Jessie, and Jacie Mae Kennington, and Samantha and Austin Newton; dear sister of Sandra (James) Mathis, Mike (Cindy) Anderson, and Pennie Anderson, plus numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family and friends. Linda was preceded in death by her son, parents, and siblings David (Kathy) Wyss, Douglas (Bonnie) Wyss, Judith McKinney, Joyce (Frank) Noirot, Mark (Loretta) Anderson, and Ralph (Nancy) Anderson.

Linda was a very talented, loving and funny person who will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Services: Visitation at the Community Christian Church, 623 Meramec Station Road, Manchester, Friday, November 18th from 4-7 p.m. Funeral service at Community Christian Church, Saturday, November 19, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. Interment is private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Urban Reach STL. A service of the SCHRADER Funeral Home and Crematory, 14960 Manchester Road at Holloway, Ballwin. Friends may sign the family's on-line guestbook at Schrader.com.