Linda Ann Drinkwater, 69, of Rushville died at 12:38 a.m. Nov. 4, 2021, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital, with her family by her side.Linda Ann Drinkwater, 69, of Rushville died at 12:38 a.m. Nov. 4, 2021, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital, with her family by her side.
She was born Feb. 1, 1952, in St. Louis, Mo., a daughter of Alto Earl and Ruby Helen French Moranville. She married Larry Lenover Sr. in 1970. She later married Robert Drinkwater in 2002. He preceded her in death.
She also was preceded in death by one great-grandson, Micah Davis; and one brother, David Moranville.
Surviving are two daughters, Tammy (and Alan) Lenover Matthews of Charlestown, Ind., and Tanya Lenover of Beardstown; one son, Larry (and Marcie) Lenover Jr. of Rushville; one sister, Dena (and Kevin) Koch of Sioux Falls, S.D.; one brother, Stanley (and Debbie) Moranville of Naples; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
She graduated from Beardstown High School with the Class of 1970. She was a member of Sugar Grove United Methodist Church. She worked at Bartlow Brothers Meat Packing Plant, owned and ran the Littleton Café and retired from JBS in Beardstown. She was a Girl Scout and 4H leader for several years.
Funeral services were held Monday at Worthington Funeral Home in Rushville with Rev. Charla Meyer officiating. Private inurnment will be held at Walnut Ridge Cemetery in Virginia at a later date.
Memorials may be made to St. Louis Children’s Hospital or Schuyler County Humane Society.
Condolences may be sent to www.worthingtonfh.com.
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