Linda Blair Obituary (1942

Linda Blair, 78 or Pontiac, IL died Tuesday June 2, 2020 at 4:24 AM at her residence. Private family graveside services will be held at Patty Cemetery, rural Pontiac, IL. with Rev. Gretchen Stinebaugh officiating. She has requested that any donations may be made to the Pontiac Public Library in her name. Calvert & Martin Funeral Home, Pontiac, IL is handling the arrangements. Linda was born in Peoria, Illinois on May 11, 1942, the daughter of Fred and Mary (Van Winkle) Steimle. She was married to Richard Blair Sr. in Eureka, Illinois on January 22, 1961. Linda is survived by two sisters: Diane Szekelhidi of Garland Texas and Gail McCollum of Elm Mott, Texas as well as her sons Richard Jr. of Pontiac and Thomas (Cindy) of Wheaton Illinois, her grandchildren Logan and Mackenzie Blair, Casey and Rebekah Blair, Maggie Blair, Elysse Blair and her great granddaughter Ava Paige Blair. Linda was preceded in death by her husband and one son: D.J. Blair Linda loved living on the family farm and helping Richard with the farming. In addition, she loved gardening and especially mowing on her John Deere lawn mower. Up until recent years, she loved to ride her motorcycle and feel the wind in her hair. She was also very fond of boating and salmon fishing trips to Door County, Wisconsin over the years. Linda was of the Methodist Faith and loved her children and grandchildren dearly.