Linda F. Ballou

Linda F. Ballou, 62, Reelsville, passed away on Monday, Oct. 2, 2012 at the Midwest Regional Medical Center in Zion, Ill.

She was born on May 9, 1950 in Putnam County, the daughter of Walter William and Feba Jane (Petrey) Ridgeway.

She was married to Sam Hugh Ballou and he survives.

She is also survived by daughters, Tammy Foster and husband Shawn and Terri Thayer and husband Ryan, stepchildren Becky Hollingsworth and husband Mike and Samuel D. Ballou, mother Feba Jane Ridgeway, sister Wanda S. Graham and husband Marty, brothers Richard K. Ridgeway and wife Harriett, Cliff W. Ridgeway and Harold E. Ridgeway and wife Tanya; and eight grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her father, Walter William Ridgeway.

Private services will be held. Interment will be in the Cloverdale Cemetery.

Condolences may be sent to the family at cds@whitakerfuneralhome.net.