Linda Martin

Linda Lue McNew Martin, 65 years old of Columbia, Missouri passed away Thursday August 25th, 2022 at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. Linda was born in Kirksville, Missouri on July 18th, 1957. Linda was the daughter of Clifford and Alice Dorene (Smoot) McNew. Linda graduated high school from Adair County R-II Brashear, MO in 1975.

Linda worked as a certified medical coder for over 25 years. She worked at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, Missouri and for various contract medical coding companies across the United States. She was an avid Boston Terrier lover and aided in animal rescue. Linda loved to laugh and was always up for an adventure. She will be undoubtedly be missed by all.

Preceding her in death were both her parents and husband Everett Martin.

Surviving is one daughter, Wendy Sanders of Columbia, MO. One sister Becky Walters and husband Ronald of St. Louis, MO and One brother Jim McNew and wife Kathy of Arizona City, AZ.

Private graveside services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, September 3, 2022 at Park View Memorial Gardens in Kirksville, Missouri.

Memorials in memory of Linda may be made to the American Heart Association.

Arrangements in the care of Davis-Playle-Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home in Kirksville, MO. www.davisplaylehudsonrimer.com.