Linda Marie Kates, age 76, of Monroe, Ohio, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2022.

Visitation is from 10:00 am until 11:00 am on Thursday, January 20, 2022, at Walker Funeral Home - Mt Healthy, 7272 Hamilton Ave., Mt Healthy, Ohio 45231. The funeral service will take place from 11:00 am -11:30 am. Interment will follow at Arlington Memorial Gardens, 2145 Compton Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45231.

Linda was born in Marietta, South Carolina on March 14, 1945. She was the daughter of Inez Cisson. Linda was a kind and loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She worked in manufacturing for several years at Dover Elevator and Clippard Industries.

Linda was preceded in death by her husband, Mearle Kates. Linda is survived by her sons, Darryl (Casey) and Rick (Lori), her grandchildren, John, Ally, Jacob, and Drew, and her brother and sisters, Wayne, Loretta, Eleanor, Priscilla, and Sharon.

The family wishes to extend our sincere thanks to the Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to: https://www.hospiceofbwco.org/donate/

In keeping with CDC Covid19 Guidelines, we encourage those who are not fully vaccinated to wear a mask and practice social distancing.

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Walker Funeral Home is honored to serve the Kates family.  Please call 513.251.6200 or visit www.HerbWalker.com for additional information.