Obituaries

Linda B. Leib

June 25th, 1934 – January 22nd, 2025

Linda Bernice Leib, 90, of Milan, IL, died at Trinity Hospital in Rock Island, IL on Wednesday, January 22, 2024.

She was born in Beardstown, IL on June 25, 1934 to Lawson W. and Geneva E. (Snedeker) Lockard of Astoria, IL. She was a lifelong resident of Astoria before moving to Aurora, IL and later to Milan, IL to live with family in her later years.

Linda was a gradute of Astoria High School and briefly attended college at MacMurray in Jacksonville, IL. She married Charles R. Leib on August 12, 1953. They were devoted to each other for 52 years before his death.

While Linda particularly loved being a mom to her four children, she also found time to do bookkeeping (from home) for Modern Woodman Insurance Company and later worked many years as a school secretary at the Astoria Junior High and Senior High School. She was beloved by generations of students who noted her kind graciousness. Linda often displayed a quiet gentleness in attending to others and readily shared the basis of her hopefulness, her faith in Christ. She was an active church participant and was very generous in her giving, both with her time and resources.

Linda loved gardening when she was able, and later very much enjoyed working puzzles, eating out with family and friends and reading, though her favorite activity was spending time with family.

She was preceded in death by her husband Charlie, as well as her brothers, William "Bill" Lockard of Canton, IL and Don Ring of Pasadena, CA.

Linda is survived by her four children; Pat and Jim Webb of Enterprise, AL, Chuck and Becky Leib of Milan, IL, John and Susan Leib of Belleville, IL, and Tom and Becky Leib of Aurora, IL. Also surviving are her eleven grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren with one more on the way and by her nephew and nieces and families.

Services for Linda will be held on Friday, January 31st at 11:00 am at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria, IL. Pastor Ben Murray will officiate. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the services. Interment will be in the Astoria Cemetery. Memorials in Linda's memory may be given to Samaritan's Purse or Jews For Jesus.

Condolences

January 26th, 2025

So sorry for your loss. So many good memories of Charlie and Linda—
David and Peggy Naff

January 26th, 2025

Was so sad to learn of Linda’s death. We spent many years laughing at things at school. It was great working with her. Sorry for your loss. Nancy Carithers

January 26th, 2025

So sorry to hear of Linda passing
She was such a sweet wonderful person. Truly loved our visits.
She'll be missed by many.
Thoughts and prayers for all families.
Avon Lady Bev (Malott) Taylor

Thoughts & prayers to all families

January 26th, 2025

So very sorry to hear of Linda’s passing. I have good memories of Charlie and Linda growing up in Astoria. Keeping all of you in my thots and prayers. Lisa (Pollitt) Aberle

January 26th, 2025

I dearly loved Linda. Will miss her

January 26th, 2025

Patti, Chuck , John and Tom. Sorry to hear of the passing of your mother. A lot memories growing up next door to you in Astoria. Last memories of your mother about 12 years ago was in Astoria getting my dad's house ready to sell and she came over and sat with us on the front porch and talked about and hour catching up on family and old times. She now has joined Charlie in heaven. Craig Conlin

January 26th, 2025

So sorry for your loss. Steve Bucy

January 26th, 2025

So very sorry for your loss. Linda was always a sweet gentle soul. She will be missed. Pam Klinebough

January 26th, 2025

So sorry to hear of Linda's passing. You were always met with a smile and kind words. Her caring manner and graciousness were passed on to her children, may you find peace in her memories. You're in our thoughts and prayers.
Letha & Joe Stambaugh

January 26th, 2025

So sorry for your family's loss. Linda was a gentle soul who will be missed by many. She was loved by her coworkers at Astoria Schools.

January 26th, 2025

Jim and Deb Park

January 26th, 2025

So sorry for your families loss.
Ann Robinson Abbot

January 27th, 2025

My sympathy to all Linda’s family. She was such a sweet, kind, soft-spoken lady. It was impossible not to love her. Carolyn. Cripe

January 27th, 2025

Sorry for your loss. Your mom was a very sweet lady. Prayers for all.

January 27th, 2025

Saddened to hear about Linda’s death. She was always kind and helpful. She used to deliver meals in wheels to the seniors in Astoria as well and was always kind to my grandma. .. my condolences Debbie Adkins

January 27th, 2025

Linda was the secretary during my school years and she was such a great lady!! My sympathies to her family!

January 27th, 2025

I’m so very sorry for all of you kids, praying for comfort 🙏

January 27th, 2025

I am deeply sorry for Linda’s passing. She was an incredible woman, cherished by everyone who had the pleasure of knowing her. Now, she is finally home with our Lord and Savior, reunited with Mr. Leib once again. I pray that God grants her family peace and understanding during this difficult time.

God bless,

Todd Shaw

January 27th, 2025

So sorry for your loss prayers for you and your family John

January 27th, 2025

Larry and Lisa Bucher

January 27th, 2025

Our sincerest sympathies are with you during this difficult time. Linda will be missed. Paul and Carol Stambaugh

January 27th, 2025

So sorry to hear this, Linda and Charlie were always such wonderful neighbors and friends. Linda also entrusted me to cut her beautiful hair for many years. Your family will always be remembered for the friendship and fireworks we shared! ♥️
Kathy and Steve Hickle and family

January 28th, 2025

Tom so sorry to hear of your mom passing. But we know that she is in the presence of our lord. Such a great Christian witness to so many people. May god grant you and your family peace in this time.
Dean Southerd

January 28th, 2025

Patty and boys, so sorry for the lose of your mother. She was a great lady

January 29th, 2025

So sorry that hear of Linda passing. She was a unique , sincere and beautiful person.
Rosemary perdew

January 29th, 2025

So sorry for the loss of your mother. She was a special person my mother and father thought so much of her. She was there neighbor cliff and Glenna parry. Our condolences Anthony and Tammy Baldry

January 30th, 2025

We are sorry for your loss but she is home with your father. I know you all have very happy memories to look back on. She was a special lady to you all and our church family.
Robert and Susan Cameron

January 30th, 2025

I'm so sorry for your loss. Linda was such a kind person and will be missed by many.
Jo Campbell

January 30th, 2025

Sorry for your loss of this beautiful Christian lady. Condolences and prayers for all the family. Gary & Cheryl Matteson

February 1st, 2025

Oh I loved Linda and her husband.
I remember them riding their bikes in the evening and so sweet people, I never met their kids but I know they had the best parents.
They went to the grace bible Church for a long time.
And Linda was so kind hearted, and we'd have woman's fellowship at church and she'd always be their with so much kindness and care, doing quilts or projects for people
that lost everything in a fire.
She was so much an out standing friend and women in our church.
I'll sure miss her.
But I believe she's home in heaven now with her husband, and they are at peace and praising the LORD.
Oh how I pray all their children and grandchildren and great are saved and truly living for the LORD amen.