Linda Kay Busch, 62, of Springfield, MO passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2023. She was born on Wednesday, September 13, 1961 in Springfield, MO to Virginia and Frank Burkhart.

Linda enjoyed cooking, family gatherings and her grandchildren. She loved celebrating and decorating for birthdays and the holidays. Linda was a member of the Baptist Temple Church in Springfield, MO for many years.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her ex-husband Leonard Busch.

Linda is survived by her two daughters Jessica Smoot (husband Daniel) and Rosemary Forester (husband Quinton), two sisters Joan Walker and Sherry Cook, three grandchildren Emma, Virginia and Lacey and numerous nieces, nephews, friends and family.

A Private family gathering will be held at 1 PM on Friday, December 8, 2023 at the Klingner-Cope Family Funeral Home at Rivermonte. Following cremation, she will be laid to rest at White Chapel Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to her family in the form of love offerings. Online condolences can be made at www.klingnerfuneralhome.com