OBITUARIES: Northeast Benton County

— Linda J. Rodeheaver

Linda J. Rodeheaver, 62, of Warrenton, Mo., died March 15, 2012, at St. JosephHospital West in Lake St. Louis, Mo.

She was born July 5, 1949, in Big Spring, Texas.

She was a retired executive for the chamber of commerce.

Mrs. Rodeheaver loved life and loved to dance. She greatly enjoyed being with her family and friends. She longed to be by the ocean and she lived her life to the fullest with no regrets.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Vinnie Vernell Franklin.

Survivors include her husband, Huey Rodeheaver of Warrenton, Mo.; two sons, Lance Sanders of Pea Ridge, Ark., and Lyle Sanders of Lake Jackson, Texas; a step-son, Kirk Rodeheaver of Wright City, Mo.; a step-daughter, Stephanie Theobald of Dardenne Prairie, Mo.; three sisters, Jackie Curtis of Palisades, Colo., Beverly McMahon of Big Spring, Texas, and Jean Franklin of Phoenix, Ariz.; 12 grandchildren; and threegreat-grandchildren.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or to Warrenton Elks Lodge 2662 in care of Pitman Funeral Home, 1545 Wentzville Pkwy., Wentzville, MO 63385.

On the Record, Pages 3 on 04/04/2012