Linda Baker Burr

Linda Baker Burr passed away at Serenity House on November 18th, 2016 in Oregon, IL after a long illness. She was 60. Linda was born January 16th, 1956 in Freeport, IL to her parents, Uldine and Harold Baker. She graduated from Midstate College in 1979. She married Melvin Burr in 1986. The Burr's got married in Mesa, Arizona where Melvin worked as a mechanic and Linda worked as a legal secretary. They moved back in Illinois in 1989 where early on she was a stay at home mother and later continued her work as a legal secretary. She was a dedicated mother who enjoyed coordinating activities for her and others' children. She took an active role in her children's pastimes, including Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, 4H, and various sports teams. Later in life, she enjoyed organizing those memories through scrapbooking. Linda is survived by her mother, Uldine Baker; her husband, Melvin Burr; her son, Brandon Burr; her daughter, her Shannon (Luke) Burr Cochran; her granddaughter, Marcelline Cochran; her brother, Bill (Susie) Baker; her sister, Barbara (Tim) Baker Krehl; and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her father, Harold Baker. Linda was cremated and there will be celebration of her life on December 10th at 3:00 pm at The Moose in Mount Morris (101 Moose Dr). All are welcome to attend and celebrate Linda's life. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Serenity Hospice Care in Linda's name.