Area Obituaries
Linda Kay Adamson, age 79, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Monday, June 12, 2023, as the result of a car accident. She was born on October 22, 1943 in Vincennes, Indiana, the daughter of Vern and Ruth Isolene (Heath) Ferguson. She married Jerry L. Adamson on June 02, 1962, and he preceded her in death on November 22, 2022. Linda worked for the Sumner Bank in the 1970’s and retired as manager from Sumner Savings and Loan. She was a devout Christian and an active member of the Chauncey Church of God. She was an accomplished pianist and played for various churches throughout the past 50 years. She enjoyed taking care of her grandchildren, canning, and working in her garden and flowers. Preceding her in death were her parents and husband. Survivors include her two daughters, Karalynn Harvey and husband, Murl ‘Pud’ of Sumner, Illinois and Leanna Cessna and husband, Kelvin of Lawrenceville, Illinois and three grandchildren, Jerod Harvey, Kourtney Wildman and husband, Ethan, and Kaleb McFarland. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, June 17, 2023 at 1:00 PM CDT at the Sivert-Macey ; Steffey Funeral Home in Sumner, Illinois. Visitation will be on Saturday from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM CDT at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Sumner Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Chauncey Church of God. Please visit www.emmonsmaceysteffey.com to view the tribute and to send condolences.
