Kankakee Times

Bourbonnais - Linda "Red" Ross, aged 77, of Bourbonnais, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2024, at her home. Born on February 25, 1947, in Chicago to Thomas C. Dart and Margaret Mary (Peggy) Kiely, Linda married Ronald Ross in Las Vegas, NV, on July 31, 1986, who preceded her in death in 1999.

Having worked as a bartender for many years, Linda cherished the social interactions that came with the job. She found joy in keeping her home beautiful, decorating, and was an animal lover known for feeding birds and rabbits in her yard. Linda also enjoyed shopping and most of all, valued spending time with her family. She held a strong faith in the Catholic religion.

Surviving Linda are her son and daughter-in-law, Tom and Michelle Golden, siblings Laura Wall, Deborah Dart, Georgia Kladis, and James “Bic” McAndrews, grandchildren Thomas Golden and James Golden. Preceding her in death are her husband, parents, son James Golden, and brother Roy "Skippy" Getschow.

A private funeral service will be held, with a public visitation scheduled from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, October 25, 2024, at Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home in Bourbonnais. The interment will be privately held at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Hillside.

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