Linda C. Ross, 75, of Moline passed away on Monday, April 10, 2023.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 2:00 pm Saturday at the funeral home. Private burial will be in Chippiannock Cemetery, Rock Island. Memorials may be made in care of Be the Match operated by The National Marrow Donor Program.

Linda was born on March 25, 1948, in Vandalia, Missouri, a daughter of Edward Lee and Laura Mae (Overton) Kerr. She had a great passion for cooking, with fried chicken and peach cobbler being her signature dishes. Linda spent her life as a homemaker, always putting the needs of others before her own. She was also an avid gardener and enjoyed visiting yard sales on Saturdays.

Her greatest love was her family, Linda raised seven children while fostering many others over the years.

Those left to cherish Linda's memory include her children, Roger (Tasha) Forrest Jr., Rock Island, IL, Collette Forrest, Decatur, IL, Marlo Forrest, Davenport, IA, Heather Forrest, Moline, IL, Timothy (Tosha) Ross III, Moline, IL, Brittney (Al) Ross Brown, Baltimore, MD, and Regina Ross, Moline, IL; grandchildren, Mark Berryman, Cory Forrest, Rolando Cantu Sr., Dezmond Forrest, Tremont Forrest, Linda Mhoon, Olivia Forrest, Adrianna Bowser, Mya Mhoon, Jorgan Bowser, Ivory Mhoon, Alexandria Ross, Gabrielle Forrest, Mia Brown, and Avery Brown; many great-grandchildren; siblings, Thomas Roland Kerr and Curtis Kerr; many nieces and nephews; and all of her foster children.

She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 brothers, and 3 sisters.

Linda's kindness and love for her family will always be remembered.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.wheelanpressly.com.