Linda Louise Horning, 66, Deary

Linda Louise Horning, of Deary, passed away from complications of an infection early Friday morning, Nov. 4, 2011, at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, WA. She was 66.

Linda was born Feb. 3, 1945, at Lewiston, to Lloyd and Edna Irene Jones Eckman.

She grew up and went to school in Juliaetta and Kendrick, graduating from Kendrick High School in 1963. Even though it was the '60s and there was limited knowledge about diabetes, she was accepted in the nursing program at Boise Junior College (now BSU), graduating as registered nurse. After graduating, she accepted a position as a surgical nurse at St. Luke's Hospital in Boise.

While in college, she met Lee Carl Horning and they were married in Midvale, Aug. 13, 1966. After Lee finished his degree, they moved to Aberdeen, where he taught school and Linda worked at Power County Hospital.

In 1973, they moved to a ranch near Deary in the Avon area and later purchased it from her mother and stepfather. Linda became a full-time wife, mother and farmer-rancher.

She drove school bus for 10 years, and served as the librarian for the White Pine schools for four years. Having been diagnosed with diabetes at the age of 18, Linda became very knowledgeable about the disease and was an excellent example of how to live with and control it.

Her nursing skills came in handy many times while on the ranch, having an accident-likely-to-happen husband, and active sons. She was always ready to help someone else, whether it be a ride to a doctor's appointment, or just a kind gesture to someone in need. Linda loved God and was an active member of the Deary Community Bible Church. She taught Bible study for many years and will be remembered as an excellent wife, mom, and friend to many.

Linda is survived by her husband, Lee, at their home; her sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Tina Horning of Spokane, WA and Loren and Kate Horning of Post Falls; she also leaves a foster-daughter, Terri Brandt of Snohomish, WA.; seven grandchildren and six foster grandchildren; a brother, Leonard (Kathy) Eckman of Orofino; and nephews, Larry (Joan) Eckman of Yakima, WA, Lester (Stephanie) Eckman in Germany and Lance (Kourtney) Eckman of Orofino.

She was preceded in death by her parents and two half-brothers, Lester and Lawrence Eckman.

The funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday, at Trinity Baptist Church, 711 Fairview Drive, Moscow.

The Rev. Jared Donigian of the Deary Community Bible Church will officiate.

Burial will follow at the Avon Cemetery.

A reception and potluck dinner will be at the Deary Church following.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Short's Funeral Chapel of Moscow.

Published in the Clearwater Tribune, Orofino, Idaho, 11-10-2011.