Linda Ridgeway

Linda Sue Ridgeway, 83, formerly of rural Wabash, died at 4:40 a.m. Thursday, June 13, 2024, at Ashton Creek Health and Rehab in Fort Wayne. She was born on March 28, 1941, in Lincolnville, Ind., to Paul Miller and Eva (Knipp) Hutchins.

Linda was a 1959 graduate of Noble High School. She married Myron Gene Ridgeway at the Wabash Church of the Brethren on June 26, 1960; he died Jan. 23, 2021. She worked at Wabash Magnetics, retiring after 35 years, and also worked part time at Roanoke Fabric and Friends. Linda was a 4-H leader for 25 years, a member of the Wabash Women’s Bowling League several years, and the Etna Acres Women’s Golf League. She enjoyed bowling, golfing, sewing, quilting and working puzzles.

She is survived by two children, Paula (Keith) Whiting, of Andrews, and Les (Dana) Ridgeway, of Milford; and four grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her parents; son, Gary Ridgeway; brother, Richard Miller; and sister, Delores Morphew.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 19, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, with Pastor J.P. Freeman officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 4-7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials are Andrews-Dallas Township Public Library, 30 E. Madison St., Andrews, IN 46702 or to the charity of the donor’s choice.

The memorial guest book for Linda may be signed at grandstaff-hentgen.com.