FOWLER, KANSAS – Linda M. Pippin, 77, died Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita.

She was born March 22, 1949 in Olathe, Kansas, the daughter of Harold William and Mabel (Vice) McClaren. As a youngster, her family moved to Mullinville and she was a 1968 graduate of Mullinville High School. She worked as a private caregiver as well as a Nurse’s Aide at Hill Top House in Bucklin. She was a member of the Mullinville United Methodist Church.

Survivors include: 4 children, John Eslick, Bucklin, Alicia Garcia and husband Joey, Larned, Kansas, Kellye Buchanan and husband Roger, Spearman, Texas and Kelley Shader, Colorado; 12 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; and a brother, Dennis Jones, Olathe.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Mabel McClaren and Jesse and Mildred Jones, her companion, David Eslick, 4 brothers, Jerry, Bill, David and Steve Jones and 4 sisters, Helen Kennedy, Marilyn Green, Dixie Banning and Shirley Sutton.

Graveside service will be at 2:00 pm Friday, June 26, 2026 at Hillcrest Cemetery, Mullinville, with Pastor Gerald Mendenhall officiating. Visitation will be Thursday from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Minnis Mortuary, Bucklin.

The family suggests memorials to SWKS K-9 Pawsibilities in care of Minnis Mortuary, 1901 N. 14th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.