Linna J. Ward's Obituary
Decatur-Linna J. Ward, 73, of Decatur, passed away 4:36 pm Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Memorial services to celebrate Linna's life will be 2:00 pm Saturday, April 17, 2010 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home with Pastor Joel Ruppert officiating. Services will conclude with the 'Flight Home' ceremony. Memorial donations may be directed to the Decatur Animal Shelter. Online memories and condolences may be shared with Linna's family at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
Linna was born on September 14, 1936 in Decatur the daughter of Earl G. and Lettie (Bruce) Myers. She married Wilbert N. Ward on February 2, 1954 in Charleston, South Carolina. Linna retired in 2000 after eight years of service as a nurse with the Macon County Jail. She had also been employed as an LPN with Decatur Memorial Hospital. Linna was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan, she also enjoyed sewing, cooking and painting.
Surviving is her husband of 56 years Wilbert Ward of Decatur, her daughters Kathy (husband Tice) Sharp of Decatur; Melanie Ward and Gary Nihiser both of Decatur, her four grandchildren Tony, Maggie, Mandy, and Katie and four great-grandchildren; her sister Millie (husband ' Elvin) Scott of Indiana.
Linna was preceded in death by her parents, her son Stephen Neal Ward and a grandson Stephen Lane Ward; three brothers and two sisters.
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