Linda Sue "Hanshaw" Harper

Linda Sue Harper (Hanshaw), 65, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and loved ones on June 22, 2025, in Jenks, OK following a brief illness. Linda was born to Coy and Juanita Hanshaw in Warren, Ohio, on March 6, 1960. Linda is survived by her husband Tim Harper, of Jenks, OK; sisters, Rita Homa (Hanshaw) of Stafford, VA, Brenda Davey (Hanshaw) of Niles, OH, brother, Greg Hanshaw, sister-in-law Jackie Hanshaw (Palomino) of Stephens, City, VA. She is also survived by a niece, Jessica Bonk (Homa) of Stafford, VA, nephew Donny Davey and wife Amanda of Cortland, OH, and niece Emily Hanshaw and nephew Andrew Hanshaw of Stephens City, VA. She is also survived by grand nephews, Jason Bonk, Gavin Bonk of Stafford, VA and Donny Davey III, Logan Davey, Chris Davey and Alex Davey of Cortland, OH. Linda is also survived by stepdaughter Kendall (Harper) and son-in-law Arun Ramkhelawan of Tomball, TX and stepson Stuart Harper of Tulsa, OK. In addition, she is survived by brother and sister-in-law, Terry and Lisa Harper of Broken Arrow, OK, brother-in-law Doug Kelly of Oologah, OK, and nephews Braden Harper of Tulsa, OK, Garrett Harper of Oklahoma City, OK, and granddaughter Nyla Ramkhelawan of Tomball, TX. Linda lived to play with her nieces, nephews, grand nephews, stepchildren, step nephews and granddaughter. Linda was a big kid around the kids, and they loved to play and spend time together. She could make up silly games to play at the drop of a hat, and the kids loved them. As the kids grew up, she enjoyed attending their birthday parties, school events, holidays and other milestones. Linda was usually the person with a camera who was always taking pictures of the many family events. Family was the most important thing to Linda, and she made many trips to and from Oklahoma, Ohio, Virginia and Kentucky to visit family and friends. Linda and Tim shared their dream home in Jenks, OK, where she loved remodeling their house and working in the yard. One of Linda's favorite activities was gardening, where she could often be found expanding flower beds and planting new flowers. Her two favorites were irises and lilies. Linda also loved Christmas and usually began decorating before Thanksgiving. Her home always looked like a Christmas wonderland. Linda was a lifelong rabid Cleveland sports fan. She attended many Browns, Indians, and Cavaliers games with her family and loved her 'sports room' dedicated to her teams' memorabilia. She liked to watch Browns football every fall from her dad's recliner. Linda was a travel buff and was always looking to plan her next adventure. Her travel list included many international trips to Greece, Italy, China, Mexico, and Canada, as well as extensive trips across the country. One of her favorite trips was a visit to Alaska with her husband Tim to see the Northern Lights and wildlife, as well as any vacation that included her family. Linda was a person of faith and relied on God to give her strength in life. While she lived in Ohio, she attended and was active at the Evening Light Apostolic Church. Through Linda's faith, we know she is at home with the Lord. Linda was also a very proud American, a student of history, and enjoyed reading about the birth of America while visiting museums and historic places. She was especially fond of George Washington or any of the other founding fathers. Linda graduated from Youngstown State University with a BS in Criminal Justice. She was a dedicated and hardworking public servant in her 30 plus years of Federal service, spending time at several different agencies before retiring in 2016. Linda's positive energy and optimistic outlook on life impacted the lives of everyone she encountered. She was a selfless and caring person, who always put the needs of others before her own. The past year had been a struggle health-wise for her, but she always maintained her upbeat perspective and never failed to crack a smile or tell a funny story. Her loss leaves a void in the hearts and lives of her husband and all of her family and friends. She will be missed beyond words. Linda's ashes will be laid to rest in Lordstown, Ohio and Wewoka, Oklahoma with funeral services to take place on Saturday July 26, 2025, at 12:00 pm at Evening Light Apostolic Church in Niles, OH, with Pastor Darrell Cline officiating. A family-only burial will take place at Lordstown Cemetery immediately following the service. Arrangements by Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home 126 West Park Avenue, Niles, Ohio 44446 330-652-4311 To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Linda Sue (Hanshaw) Harper, please visit our floral store.