Linda E. Smith, 68

A memorial service for Linda Elaine Smith, 68, of Wasola, will be held at noon Saturday, June 8, 2019, at Oak Grove Church in Wasola. A previous service was held in Independence. Mrs. Smith died April 6 in Independence.  

She was born June 8, 1950, in Sacramento, California, the daughter of Herbert and Idella Jacobs. She was a member of the Oak Grove Baptist Church of Wasola. She enjoyed fishing, watching soap operas on TV and recording many of her favorite shows to watch later. She also loved to cook and bake.

She is survived by James Smith, her husband of 45 years, of the home in Wasola; two sons, James Smith of Lowery City,  and Ron Smith and wife Stacy of Lee’s Summit; three daughters, Jody Davis of Independence and Dawn Eagleson and husband Jason, all of Independence, and Lisa May Wiley and husband Mark of Blue Springs; one brother, Gary Alexander of Lebanon; one sister, Susan Coffey of Lebanon; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Idella Jacobs.

Burial was in New Salem Cemetery near Independence.

Arrangements by Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home, Independence.

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