Linda Jean Richardson, 73, died December 25, 2024, at her home with her love, Claude Bell, by her side. She was born April 26, 1951, in Sterling, KS.

Linda was a savvy business woman for over forty years, she owned Rich Paint Manufacturing. She enjoyed traveling to Colorado and Las Vegas. Linda loved cooking, gambling and going to casinos. Her greatest enjoyment were her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Linda is survived by: husband, Claude; daughter, Kelly (James) McEntire of Lee's Summit, MO; grandchildren, Ally (Josh) Eberneste, Loren McEntire, Keifer (Alexis) Bass, Natalie McEntire, Grayson McEntire, Adisehn Richardson, Emi Lewis-Richardson, Bodhi Sherman, Claibourne (Mitchell) Welch; great grandchildren, Maxlyn and Aspen; sister, Melissa Adams; three nieces and three nephews.

She was preceded in death by: her mother, Jean Keeley; husband, J.D. Richardson; and son, Jon Richardson.

Celebration of Life will be 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, January 4, 2025, at Claude and Linda's home, 226 Marshall Ave, South Hutchinson, KS. Friends may sign the book 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, at Elliott Mortuary. Cremation has taken place.

In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to Meals on Wheels, of Hutchinson, or Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF), in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.