Linda Sue Sexton, 72, Ligonier, passed away at her home on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020, after a short battle with cancer. Linda was born on Nov. 28, 1947, in Wolf Lake.

Linda retired from Silgan Plastics in 2013 after over 40 years. She loved her family, friends, NASCAR, 50s and 60s music, and traveling.

She is preceded in death by her father, Harry Blake; her mother, Sarah Morgan; and a brother, Michael Blake.

She is survived by a daughter, Shelly (Terry) Stump of Ligonier; a son, Terry (Angie) Sexton of Fort Wayne; a sister, Cindy (Ricky) Green of Chattanooga, Tenn.; a brother, Dennis (Linda) Blake of Ringgold, Ga.; three grandchildren, Cory Stump of Elkhart, Austin Stump of Ligonier, and Brianna Stump of Ligonier. She is also survived by two nieces, Lyndsie (Nic) Wallin of Ooltewah, TN and Lacie (Andrew) Chadwick of Chattanooga, Tenn.; a sister-in-law, Tami Blake of Harrison, Tenn.; and many friends.

The family would like to say a special thank you to Parkview Home Health & Hospice.

A funeral service will be held in Linda’s honor at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 29, at Yeager Funeral Home, 1859 Lincolnway South, Ligonier. Pastor James La-Follette will officiate. Burial will follow the service at Oak Park Cemetery.

Family and friends will be received from 3-7 p.m. at Yeager Funeral Home on Friday, Feb. 28, and one hour prior to the service on Saturday.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Parkview Home Health & Hospice or Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana.

Yeager Funeral Home is caring for Linda