BUCKLIN - Linda Kay Chamberlin 69 years old from Bucklin, Kansas died Monday, May 25, 2026 at her home.

She was born December 26, 1956 in Russell, Kansas to Robert (Bob) and Donna Hermes. She graduated from Dodge City High School in 1975. She worked for the United States Postal Service and was a bus driver and a homemaker.

On July 9, 1977 she married Ed Chamberlin in Dodge City, Kansas. Together they had 2 children; Shawna Weber and Clint Chamberlin.

Linda was known to everyone that knew and loved her as a kind, strong, joyous and loving soul. She was always happy and adored her 6 grandkids immensely. She had a deep love for all animals especially her dogs. She loved to sew, crochet, quilt and do any type of homemaking activities. She took pride in making quilts and Afghans for all her grandchildren and anyone in her life having a new baby. She also enjoyed painting barn quilts with her daughter and granddaughters. She was always up for a good card game. She loved to cook especially on opening day of pheasant season; cookie baking every Christmas with her granddaughters and was known for her gingerbread cookies and her chocolate pie which she learned to make from her grandmother. Her grandkids and kids were the light of her life and she did everything she could to try and go to all their activities. She loved the family vacations every year to Colorado to be able to be with her family.

She is survived by her husband, Ed of the home; daughter, Shawna Weber and husband Paul, Dodge City, Kansas; son, Clint Chamberlin and Wife Shanadi, Andale, Kansas; grandchildren, Ayden, Wyatt, Kaeson, Brynlee, Deacon and McKenzie; mother, Donna Hermes, Rose Hill, Kansas; sister, Marcia Curtis and husband Rob, Rose Hill, Kansas; brother, Kent Hermes and wife Terri, Seattle, Washington and many nieces and nephews that loved her dearly.

She was preceded in death by her father, Bob Hermes, grandparents, Charley and Mabel Bell and Henry and Gertrude Hermes.

Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 10:00 am at the Kingdsown Presbyterian Church, Kingsdown with Scott Tilley and Brandon Bailey officiating. There will be no public viewing as cremation has taken place.

The family suggests memorials to SWKS K9 Pawsibilities in care of Minnis Mortuary, 1901 N. 14th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.