Obituaries

Linda Louise Sanders, 1947-2026

Bethany, MO: Linda Louise Sanders was born August 20, 1947, in New Hampton, MO to Clifford C. and Lois L. (Funk) Cox and passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at her home in Bethany, MO at the age of 79. Linda was a graduate of South Harrison High School in 1965. She attended college at Maryville, MO where she received her Bachelor’s degree. Linda married Larry Sanders on April 26, 1969, and to this union was born Mike and Becca. She worked for Missouri Land and Title a few years then went to work for the Missouri Division of Family Services in the Princeton, Trenton, and then Bethany area where she retired in 2003. Linda was a member of the Bethany Eagles, Harrison County Genealogy Society, Harrison County Historical Society, DAR, Bethany Public Library, and board member of the Harrison County Sheltered Workshop. She was an avid reader and liked to play games on the computer. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clifford and Lois Cox; brother, Ed and sister-in-law, Deva; father and mother-in-law, Russell and Maurine Sanders; brother-in-law, Striker; and sister-in-law, Roseann. Linda is survived by her husband of 57 years, Larry; son, Mike (Amber) Sanders; daughter, Becca (Toby) Puffer; granddaughter, Mikayla Sanders; grandson, Kreed Puffer (Karlee); great grandson, Ledger Puffer all of Bethany, MO; several nieces and nephews; a host of friends; step-grandson, Jacob Hoyle, Maryville; step-granddaughter, Alexandria (Dillon) Turner, McFall; step-great grandson, Colt Turner and step-great granddaughter, Ella Kate Turner. Graveside Services and Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 10 in Antioch Cemetery, Bethany, MO under the direction of Roberson Funeral Home, Bethany, MO. The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Friday at Roberson Funeral Home, Bethany, MO. Memorials may be made to the Bethany Public Library, Harrison County Hospice, and/or Harrison County Genealogy Society in care of Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 46, Bethany, MO 64424. Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com .

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Linda was a graduate of South Harrison High School in 1965. She attended college at Maryville, MO where she received her Bachelor’s degree.

Linda married Larry Sanders on April 26, 1969, and to this union was born Mike and Becca.

She worked for Missouri Land and Title a few years then went to work for the Missouri Division of Family Services in the Princeton, Trenton, and then Bethany area where she retired in 2003.

Linda was a member of the Bethany Eagles, Harrison County Genealogy Society, Harrison County Historical Society, DAR, Bethany Public Library, and board member of the Harrison County Sheltered Workshop.

She was an avid reader and liked to play games on the computer.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Clifford and Lois Cox; brother, Ed and sister-in-law, Deva; father and mother-in-law, Russell and Maurine Sanders; brother-in-law, Striker; and sister-in-law, Roseann.

Linda is survived by her husband of 57 years, Larry; son, Mike (Amber) Sanders; daughter, Becca (Toby) Puffer; granddaughter, Mikayla Sanders; grandson, Kreed Puffer (Karlee); great grandson, Ledger Puffer all of Bethany, MO; several nieces and nephews; a host of friends; step-grandson, Jacob Hoyle, Maryville; step-granddaughter, Alexandria (Dillon) Turner, McFall; step-great grandson, Colt Turner and step-great granddaughter, Ella Kate Turner.

Graveside Services and Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 10 in Antioch Cemetery, Bethany, MO under the direction of Roberson Funeral Home, Bethany, MO. The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Friday at Roberson Funeral Home, Bethany, MO. Memorials may be made to the Bethany Public Library, Harrison County Hospice, and/or Harrison County Genealogy Society in care of Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 46, Bethany, MO 64424. Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com .