Linda I. Rickert

April 11, 2013

Linda I. Rickert, 64, of Newport, formerly of Orwin, passed away Thursday from injuries suffered in an automobile accident in Tower City.

Born in Orwin, Sept. 20, 1948, she was a daughter of the late John and Helen Paul Shutt.

Linda was a graduate of Porter Township High School. She graduated with honors from Harrisburg Area Community College and from the University of New Mexico, where she received her master's degree.

She retired from the University of New Mexico, where she was an English professor. She was also an accomplished author, and had many of her writings published.

Linda loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren; she also enjoyed reading.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two husbands, Charles Eiler, in 1969, and Marshall Rickert, in 2009; a son, Charles Eiler Jr.; and a sister, Marie Hernandez.

Surviving are a son, Lonnie Shutt; two daughters, Teri Eiler, Pine Grove, and Stephanie Rickert, Lancaster; two brothers, John Shutt, Orwin, and Preston Shutt, Maryland; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

Following Linda's wishes, services will be private. Dimon Funeral Homes Inc., Tower City, has been entrusted with the arrangements. To sign the guest book, visit www.dimonfuneralhome.com.