BLAND, Linda Louise (Parker) - b. May 31, 1944 - d. February 1, 2017

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Linda Louise Bland, 72, of Oxford, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at Harry Hynes Hospice at Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita, Kansas.  Born May 31, 1944 in Fairview, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of George and Lois (Kirkham) Parker.

Linda was raised and received her early education in Fairview before her family moved to Wichita, Kansas.  They later moved to Winfield, Kansas where Linda graduated from Winfield High School in 1962.

She was united in marriage to Ralph Bland on December 1, 1961 at the Assembly of God Church in Winfield, Kansas.  The couple made their first home in Winfield before moving to the ranch near Sun City.  They continued to ranch in southern Kansas for many years until settling on Oxford, Kansas in 1984.  Linda began working at the Oxford Bank as a teller.  She later went to work for Union State Bank where she remained for over 20 years, retiring in 2012.

Linda was a member of GracePointe Assembly of God in Winfield, Kansas.  She enjoyed quilting, riding her motorcycle, going to Branson, and especially enjoyed spending time with her family.

She is survived by her husband, Ralph Bland of Oxford, Kansas; her son, Rusty Bland and wife, Brenda of Pueblo, Colorado; her daughter, Renae Triboulet and husband, Cork of Howard, Kansas; her sisters, Geraldine Pickard and husband, Kenneth of Brookings, South Dakota and Lori Robertson and husband, Greg of Carl Junction, Missouri; her grandchildren, Clinton Bland and wife, Deidree of Midwest City, Oklahoma, Ryan Bland of Pueblo, Colorado, Brittany Bland of Pueblo, Colorado, Austin Triboulet of Norfolk, Virginia, and Jordyn Triboulet of Derby, Kansas; and her great-grandchildren, Brayden Whitaker and Treyson Triboulet.  Linda was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Christina Ann Parker.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, February 6, 2017 at GracePointe Assembly of God, 902 E. 7th, Winfield, Kansas.  Interment will follow at Highland Cemetery in Winfield.  Friends may call at Miles Funeral Service on Sunday, February 5, 2017 from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. where the family will greet visitors from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. that afternoon.  Memorials have been established in Linda;s name for GracePointe Assembly of God, Harry Hynes Hospice, or Larksfield Place Rehabilitiation.  Contributions may be made through Miles Funeral Service, 4001 E. 9th Avenue, Winfield, Kansas 67156 which is in charge of arrangements.

(taken from the Miles Funeral Service website)