Linda Z. Shaw, 78, of Macomb died at 5:27 p.m. Dec. 16, 2025, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.Linda Z. Shaw, 78, of Macomb died at 5:27 p.m. Dec. 16, 2025, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
She was born in Macomb on April 1, 1947, the daughter of Robert Lyle and Barbara Ellen Wickert Parry. She married Gail Scott on Jan. 8, 2016. She survives.
Also surviving are one daughter, Neisha Shaw of Macomb; two grandchildren, Koby (Austin Lundgren) Gooden of El Paso, Texas, and Rana (Tucker Wilson) Gooden of Niota; several nieces and nephews; several great-nieces and great-nephews; and special friends, Debra Williams and Christy Horton.
She was preceded in death by her parents; stepfather, Robert Walters, who helped raise her; and brothers, Dan and Jimmy “Jap” Parry and sister-in-law, Lisa Parry.
She lived most of her adult life in Macomb. She was a graduate of VIT High School and Graham School of Nursing in Canton. She worked as a Registered Nurse at Heartland Healthcare, the Elms Nursing Home and MDH in Macomb.
She formerly played as a drummer in the band Baby Blue.
Cremation rites have been accorded. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Graveside services will be in Ipava Cemetery at a later date. Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home in Macomb is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the HSMC New Animal Shelter.
Condolences may be sent to clugston-tibbitts.com.
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