Linda Sue (Burton) Waymire

Linda Sue (Burton) Waymire, 68, of Peru, went to her eternal home on Friday, August 13, 2021.

Linda was born in Peru, Indiana on June 28, 1953 to Otha (Hawk) and Walter Burton. In 1971, she graduated from North Miami and Upper Wabash Vocational with a license in Cosmetology.  Religion was very important to her and she attended both Mexico Baptist and Peru Grace Brethren Church.

Linda opened South Peru Hair Boutique in 1984 and was the sole owner until her passing.  She enjoyed cross-stitching, quilting, painting, reading and entertaining family and friends at home.  She married Joe Waymire on September 22, 1973.  He preceded her in death on November 17, 2018.

Surviving family includes two daughters, Becky (Mark) Ross and Sylvia Waymire-Stone.  Also surviving are her grandchildren Madison Ross, and Olivia and James Stone.

Surviving siblings are: Myrtle (David) Correll, Betty Gebhardt, Geraldine Correll, Kenneth (Patty) Burton, and Jane Burton.  She was preceded in death by 7 brothers and sisters.  Linda will also be missed by her quilting sisters Judy Dedrick and Nancy Cox.  Linda was loved by numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held from 1pm to 4pm on Friday, August 20, 2021 at Mexico Baptist Church, 4088 N. Carroll St., Mexico, Indiana.  Funeral service will follow at 4pm, with Pastor Kyle Schnitz officiating.  Burial will take place at Mount Hope Cemetery, Peru, Indiana.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home. Family and friends may sign the online guestbook at www.FlowersLeedyAllen.com.

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