Lynda Grace Bruns-Hoover, 53, of Grain Valley, Missouri passed away Thursday, January 18, 2007 at St. Luke’s Hospital East, Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 27th at Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley. The family requests no flowers. Contributions may be made to Helping Hands Therapeutic Riding Center, 30509A E. Colbern Road, Grain Valley, MO 64029; or you can make a donation online at www.HHTRC.org.

Lynda was born on June 18, 1953, in Independence, Missouri, the daughter of Wilfred L. and Thelma L. (Clothier) Bruns. She was a 1971 graduate of Van Horn High School. Lynda graduated from UMKC with a degree in Psychology and Rockhurst College with an MBA. She married John E. Hoover on December 31, 1982 and he preceded her in death on November 26, 2003. She was a member of First Christian Church in Independence and Job’s Daughters.

His survivors include her brother, Randolph L. Bruns of the home; 3 chow dogs: Amber, Tasha & Odessa Oasis Odyssey; and 22 Tennessee walking horses: a mare, Merry Sis Coin, & a philly, Labels Merry Sis.