June Linger, 79, Housewife, enjoyed gardening and traveling

Born December 23, 1923 in Mt. Clair, West Virginia, she was raised ant lived there before moving to Lorain. She was a resident of Lorain for 43 years, prior to moving to Brownhelm Township twelve years ago.

Mrs. Linger was a housewife and mother and was a member of Victory Baptist Temple in Elyria. She was also a former member of Trinity Baptist Church in Lorain, now Fellowship Baptist Church and Grace Baptist Church. She was employed at Kohlmeyer Supply in Lorain for a brief time and was also a worker for the Lorain City Board of Elections. June was a volunteer tutor at Lowell Elementary School in Lorain. Over the years at her church, she had been active as a Sunday School Teacher, in the missionary groups, and was a part of the Naomi Group at Church of the Open Door in Elyria. She enjoyed gardening, canning, and traveling.

Survivors include her son, Steven E. Linger of Lorain; her daughter Barbara Yearly of Amherst; six grandchildren; and her sister, Marjorie Dent of Salem, West Virginia.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, Quentin Fred Linger on February 8, 1990; by her parents John and Anna (nee Landis) Riffle; her brothers Jay Riffle, John Riffle, Jesse Riffle, and Jack Riffle; and by three infant siblings.

Friends may call from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Hempel Funeral Home; 373 Cleveland Avenue, in Amherst. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 1 p.m. from Victory Baptist Temple, 45155 Telegraph Road, Elyria. The Reverend Jeffrey Smale, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Ridge Memorial Park, Amherst Township.

The family suggest that memorial contributions be made to Victory Baptist Temple, 45155 Telegraph Road, Elyria, Ohio 44035 of First Baptist Church of Lorain, 1510 Cooper Foster Park Road, Lorain, OH 44052.