Linda J. Pass, age 73, of Ossian, passed away Friday morning, Nov. 2, 2018, at Bluffton Regional Medical Center.

Linda was born on Jan. 25, 1945, in New Castle to David and Nellie (McDonald) Rutherford.  She married W. Archie Pass in Cambridge City on Sept. 12, 1964; he survives.

Linda graduated from Knightstown High School in 1963 and had been employed with Peyton's Northern in Bluffton.  She attended Ossian Church of the Nazarene.

She enjoyed spending time with her family and preparing holiday meals and for special occasions.  She loved working outdoors and caring for her beautiful flower beds.  Linda spent a lot of time with her beloved companion "Mister", her fur baby Maltese.  They loved going on walks together.

Survivors include her husband of 54 years, Archie; a son, Shayne Allen Pass of Galveston; a sister, Glora (Roland) Williams of Richmond; two brothers, Richard Rutherford of Muncie and Robert (Angie) Rutherford of Fort Myers, FL; a brother-in-law, Dan Martin; along with several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Linette Ann Pass; and a sister, Karen Martin.

Funeral services will be held Monday, Nov. 5, 2018, at 3:00 PM, at Goodwin – Cale & Harnish Memorial Chapel in Bluffton, with visitation prior to the service from 1:00 until 3:00 PM.  Chaplain Chris Thurow will be officiating.  Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery in Ossian.

Memorial contributions may be made to Family LifeCare of Berne.