Linda B. Berry, age 69, died Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at her home in
Overland Park, Kansas, after a courageous three-year battle with
pancreatic cancer.
Linda was born August 8, 1951, in Scott City, Kansas, to Cecil and
Muriel Lawrence and grew up on a farm between Dighton and Scott City.
She graduated from Dighton High School in 1969 and Northwest Kansas Area
Vocational Technical School in Goodland, Kansas, where she studied
cosmetology.
After her first marriage, Linda married the love of her life, Darrol
Berry, on April 4, 1980. While in Goodland, she worked as a hairdresser
and pharmacy tech, and after relocating to Dodge City, she worked at the
local radio station, the Dodge City Daily Globe newspaper, and Credit
Union of Dodge City before her retirement.
After being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in early 2018, Linda and
Darrol relocated to Overland Park to be closer to their daughters and
pursue cancer treatment at the University of Kansas Cancer Center. Under
the wonderful care of oncologist Dr. Raed Al-Rajabi and his team, Linda
was able to extend her survival for three years. She was a star
patient, handling major surgery, round after round of chemotherapy and
radiation like a champ, always with a smile and a firm belief in the
power of a positive attitude.
Linda was preceded in death by her parents, Cecil & Muriel (Gunther)
Lawrence. She is survived by her husband of nearly 41 years, Darrol
Berry; her three daughters: April (Jack) Hansen of Overland Park; Cindy
(Darrell) Fecht; and Samantha (John) Torrez, all of Olathe; a sister,
Peggy Rombough of Andover; grandchildren, Gage Fecht, Abby and Ally
Hansen, Shanell, Sydney, Jaci and Jessica Torrez; and two
great-grandchildren with one more on the way.
Linda enjoyed her grandchildren immensely, as well as traveling,
attending concerts, cooking & making the world’s best peanut brittle
for Darrol every Christmas.
The family wants to thank everyone for the outpouring of love and
support during this difficult time. Linda’s hard-fought battle is over
and we are at peace knowing she is whole and healthy in Heaven where we
will be reunited with her one day.
Funeral Service will be held 10:30am Wednesday March 24, 2021 at the
First Christian Church with Pastor Steve Payne officiating. Burial will
follow at the Dighton Memorial Cemetery in Dighton, Kansas. The family
suggests memorial contributions to the University of Kansas Cancer
Center’s Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund or the Alzheimer’s Association
both in care of Boomhower Funeral Home.