Linda Lou Boll , age 78 of Elwood, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 29, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family following an extended illness.  She was born March 26, 1942 in Hillsboro, Ohio the daughter of Thurel and Ruth (Miley) Jones.  Linda married Richard Boll on March 16, 1964, and they shared over 26 years of marriage together until his passing on December 3, 1990.  Linda was a devoted homemaker, and she was the matriarch of her large family.

Linda's family includes 2 sons, David (Yvonne) Jones of Elwood and Richard "Ink" Boll of Spencer; 2 daughters, Rhonda (Tony) Cantrell of Anderson and Michele Mason of North Carolina; 9 grandchildren, Missy (Terry) Morris of Elwood, Leann (Chris) Pierce of Elwood, Amber (Michael) Frie of South Carolina, Ashley (Will) Boll of Florida, Tiffany (Nathaniel) Ball of Anderson, Tia (Ryan) Buckner of Anderson, Tabitha Cantrell of Anderson, Robin (Curt) Wuthrith of Bristol, and Tabitha (Chris) Leighton of Elwood;  15 great-grandchildren, Alexis Jones, Olivia Jones, Devin Morris, Zachary Morris, Aiden Frie, John Frie, Hunter Boll, Allison Leighton, Nathan Leighton, Luke Ball, Liam Ball, Zayden Robinson, Lakota Buckner, Elliana Buckner, and Kwalla Buckner; and several nieces and nephews.

Linda was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband, Richard Boll in 1990; 2 brothers, Tom "Punk" Jones and Ed Jones; and 2 sisters, Shirley McBee and Elizabeth Gardner.

Cremation will take place per Linda's wishes.  Her ashes will be laid to rest with her husband privately at the Elwood City Cemetery in the coming weeks.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Copher-Fesler-May Funeral Home in Elwood.  Memorial contributions are suggested to the Elwood Animal Shelter, the American Cancer Society, or St. Jude's Hospital through the funeral home.  Online condolences and memories may be shared at copherfeslermay.com.