Linda Sue (Catherell) Staller, 75 Grain Valley, MO passed away February 23, 2023 of congestive heart failure and lymphoma cancer.
Linda was born July 5, 1947 in Kansas City, MO to parents Lester J. and Nona Catherell.
She is survived by her husband of 53 years Willis Staller, sister Pat Modin (Tom), brother Lester Catherell (Linda), daughter Christine Allison (Kelly), son Todd Staller (Jessica) and 3 grandchildren: Brianna Proctor, Riley Staller and Addison Staller. Linda was beloved by many nephews and nieces who were most helpful during her illness.
Linda was raised in the small community of Houston Lake, MO where she enjoyed swimming, fishing, sailing and friends. She graduated from Park Hill H.S. in 1965 and began working at Macy’s downtown and H.O. Peet Stock Brokerage. She married Willis Staller in 1970 and began working various jobs that enabled her to be near and available to her family. Linda taught preschool at Timothy Lutheran Church and Presbyterian Chapel Hill. When her children entered elementary school, she worked for the Mid-Continent Public Library in Buckner and Grain Valley. Linda also held secretarial positions at Bennet Packaging, S & G Plumbing and finally Orin Motes Accounting.
Linda and Willis enjoyed retirement life in both Bella Vista, AR and Weeki Wachee, FL. She made friends easily and was active in the Lutheran church. Linda loved walking on the beach and collecting seashells for her arts and craft projects. She always found beauty in clouds, sunsets, butterflies and flowers. Linda enjoyed keeping her hands busy by sewing clothing for her children, making rugs, creating patterns for quilts and other crafts projects.
A graveside remembrance ceremony will be at Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, MO later this year. The Family requests any memorials be made to: Timothy Lutheran School or St. Jude’s Children Hospital.
Obituary submitted by family.
Arrangements: Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley, MO 816-847-4441
Joyce Shelton Hazelrigg
23 Feb 2023Todd, Jessica, Riley, and Addie. I am so sorry to hear about loss. My heart is breaking for you all. Let me know if you need anything.
Love you all,
Aunt Joyce
Maria Vieco
24 Feb 2023Willis, Al and myself, want to extend to you and your family our sincerest Condolences. Linda was such a pleasure to know and to talk with, I loved her accent and she kidded me about my NY accent. She will be missed and on occasion our little conversation since she moved away from Weeki Wachee fl. May she rest in peace and be in her glory with the Lord.
Jack and Jan Ryan
24 Feb 2023We are so sorry and sad to learn of Linda’s passing! Our prayers go out to Willis and all the family.
We met Linda and Willis when they joined our church, Faith Lutheran in Lecanto, Florida. She was always very friendly to everyone and so kind. We missed them when they moved. RIP LINDA! 🙏🏻
Bill & Dee Kavouras
24 Feb 2023We are so sad to hear this about Linda. She was one of the nicest and kindest people that we’ve had the pleasure know . She was always busy helping someone and especially adored her family. There is a special place for her in the arms of our Lord.
Larry Christiansen
24 Feb 2023Willis:
After coming so close to losing my wife Karen this fall I can only begin to understand your sense of loss and grief! May you and your family avail yourself of God’s healing powers and the comfort of good friends.
Thelma Breen
28 Feb 2023I am so very sorry to lose my sweet friend & Christian “sister”🥰. I will miss her wonderful JacquieLawson animated holiday & birthday messages she sent so faithfully. I will also miss our phone visits every month or so unless ill. She was a wonderful encouraging friend who was so full of joy in her family, friends & her flowers. We enjoyed that together. Willis & her dear family, I send my deepest sympathy to all of you. May God grant you His comfort & peace.
Eunice Hafemeister
11 Apr 2023My sympathy to Willis and all the family from Eunice Hafemeister