LINDA KAY MACHEN
LINDA KAY MACHEN
Linda K. Machen was born on Jan. 29, 1962 in Colby, Kan., to Larry & Charlene (Brown) Machen. She died on Tues, Feb. 14, 2012 at Stormont-Vail Healthcare Center, Topeka, at the age of 50. She graduated from Concordia High School in 1980 and then Cloud County Community College with an Associate of Science in Nursing in 1982. Linda was an RN and served as a psychiatric nurse for nursing homes and hospitals in Texas and Kansas. Linda always enjoyed her grandchildren and spending precious time together with them. She is survived by her sons, Ryan Balderston & Erin; Lawrence, Kan. & Brent Reisdorph, Topeka; daughter, Charla Reisdorph & Mike Sollars, Topeka; grandchildren, Nylah, Devon & Kolbi Balderston, Penrose, Colo.; parents, Larry & Charlene Machen, Concordia; sisters, Cathy Forshee & husband Tom, Aurora, Kan. & Susan Kindel and husband Stephen, Aurora; brother, Dr. Mike Machen & wife Sue, Quinter, Kan. and a host of other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her grandparents. Cremation was selected and Memorial Services will be held at 11 AM, Mon, Feb. 20, 2012 at Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home, Concordia, with the Rev. Barry Brinkman officiating. Friends may sign the register book from 12-8 PM, Sun. with family greeting friends from 6-7 PM at the funeral home. The family suggest memorials to the Cloud County Community College Nursing Scholarship Fund in care of the funeral home. For online condolences, please visit www.chaputbuoy.com.
User Comments
Linda
"I am so sorry to hear of her loss. My thoughts and prayers are for the famly. I remember her from school years and her and her sister's wonderful sense of humor"
Linda Machen
"I am so sorry to hear of this loss. I have not spoken nor seen Linda for 30 years but I had never forgotten her sweet smile. My prayers are for all of her family. may she rest in peace, again I am so sorry for your loss."
- TERRY KAY DELFORGE - May. 18, 2012
- MARIE MARCELLA (FORGUE) BIEKER - May. 14, 2012
- M. BLANCHE MOSSBURGH - May. 14, 2012
