Linda Lee (Donaldson) Ashford, 83, joined her beloved Wm. Johnny, on Thursday, September 26, 2019. She passed peacefully at home surrounded by love.

Graveside services will be held on Thursday, Oct.10, at 1 p.m. at the Whispering Pine Cemetery.

Linda was born on February 6, 1936, in Salem, Ore., to Leland and Elvira Donaldson. Linda married Johnny on Dec. 2, 1967, in Lovelock, Nev.,, where they settled into married life. In Lovelock, Linda worked for the local bank and they owned a service station. They move to Van Alstyne, Texas, where Linda worked for the First Bank of Texas, while Johnny farmed.

Upon retirement, the Ashfords moved to Kingman, Ariz., and in 2011, they moved to Idaho to enjoy new adventures. Linda enjoyed the travels that she and Johnny shared over the years. Fishing, camping, horseback riding and yard sale shopping with her mother-in-law, Birdie.

Linda is survived by her daughters, Shirley O’Neill of Lompoc, Calif., Kathy (Rick) Ruport of Peoria, Ariz., Jodie Reed, Tempe, Ariz., and Regina (Roger) Young of Sagle; 12 grandchildren; multiple great-grandchildre;n and her two brothers, Billy (Judy) Donaldson and Dennis (Vina) Donaldson.

She was proceeded in death by her parents, husband Wm. Johnny Ashford, son-in-law Rob Reed, daughter and son-in-law Joyce and Holt Hamilton, granddaughter Teresa and Teresa’s husband Trevor Harlow and grandson Robert Dorman.

Lakeview Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Sandpoint is handling the arrangements.

Please visit Linda’s online memorial at lakeviewfuneral.com and sign her guest book.