Linda Colleen Cady, age 77, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at Good Shepherd Care Center in Versailles, Missouri with her daughter holding her hand. She was born March 5, 1948, in Colby, Kansas to Chester and Gladys (Gfeller) Collins. Linda grew up on a farm near Winona, Kansas and attended Triplains School District where she graduated in 1966.
After graduating from high school, she moved to Kansas City, Missouri where she attended business college, got married, and had children.
While living in Kansas City, Linda had an in-home daycare for more than 10 years. She cared for numerous children throughout that time and her love for being around small children never faded. In 1985, her love for the water however drew her to move her family to the Lake of the Ozarks where she worked in the food industry until her retirement.
Linda always loved to be out and about. She enjoyed traveling and sightseeing. She would say she was going to take a road and just see where she ended up. She also loved the water, whether it was the ocean, a lake or the pool. During the summer months, she was usually found out in the boat or in her pool. Most of all though, she loved her family and spending time with them. During her final years she cherished the time she was able to spend with her daughter and great-granddaughter, Brendalynn.
Survivors include her children; daughter, Marla Humphrey of Sunrise Beach, Missouri and son, Travis Cady (Michelle) of Eldon, Missouri; daughter-in-law, Jane Lacy of Eldon, Missouri; two sisters, Diana Jenkins of Scott City, Kansas and Nancy Wilford (Craig) of Derby, Kansas; and brother, Phillip Collins (Lori) of Grinnell, Kansas. Linda was blessed to have nine grandchildren, Mathew Humphrey, Nicholas Humphrey, Hayley Purington (Kenny), Rebecca Van Pelt (Nikki), Rene Van Pelt, Brian Van Pelt, Christopher Cady, Jennifer Stringberg, Darren Stringberg and eight great-grandchildren, Kamryn, Brendalynn, Charlie, Teddy, Marissa, Faith, Cassandra and Addi.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Chester and Gladys Collins; her husband, Alden Cady; her son, Jason Lacy; her son-in-law, Chuck Humphrey; and her brother-in-law, Roland Jenkins.
Graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, November 1, 2025, at the Winona Cemetery in Winona, Kansas.
Memorial donations may be made to Hospice Compassus.
Expressions of sympathy may be left online at www.kidwellgarber.com. Cremation arrangements are under the direction and care of the Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home of Versailles.