Blanke, Linda Bee nee: Hix of O'Fallon, Missouri, died on Saturday, March 21, 2015, at the age of 67. Beloved daughter of the late Raymond C. and Marjorie V. Hix; devoted mother of Bill (Karen) Blanke, Jr., Steven (Sandy) Blanke, and Brian Blanke; cherished grandmother of Jamie (Christopher) Chandler, Jessica Blanke, Brianna Blanke, Kaitlyn Blanke, and Melissa Blanke; dear sister of Rayola (George) Bauer and George R. (Suzzanne) Hix; and beloved aunt, niece, cousin and friend to many. She is preceded in death by her sister Patricia Ann Broughton and her son Paul Andrew Blanke.
Memorials may be made to the Susan G. Koman Foundation.