Linda Stevens

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Monday, January 21st, 2013

Linda Stevens

Linda Diane Smith Stevens, age 64, Celina, passed away at 4:25 p.m. Jan. 18, 2013, at her residence in Celina.

She was born Oct. 12, 1948, in Evansville, Ind., to Rev. George and Joanne Oran Smith. On Sept. 23, 1966, she married George E. Stevens Sr., who lives in Celina.

Also surviving are her father, Rev. George F. Smith of Crawfordsville, Ind.; a son, George E. "Eddie" (Kelly) Stevens Jr. of Detroit, Mich.; a daughter, Jackie Sholler of Celina; six grandchildren; a brother, Terry (Jackie) Smith of Crawfordsville, Ind.; two sisters, Georgiana (Scott) Patton of Idaho and Michelle (James) Page, Crawfordsville.

Also deceased are her mother, Joanne (Oran) Smith, and stepmother, Vivian Smith.

She was formerly employed at Casad in Celina, Buckeye Apparel in Coldwater and Huffy's in Celina and was working at Reynolds & Reynolds in Celina. She was a member of Mount Carmel Church of God.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home in Celina, the Rev. Randy Christian officiating. Burial will follow at Mercer Memory Gardens in Celina.

Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday and 9:30-10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Cancer Association of Mercer County.

Condolences may be made at LHDfuneralhome.com.

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