Linda L. Boyce

Linda L. Boyce

July 8, 1947 – March 16, 2026

Linda Lee Boyce, age 77 of Petersburg, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2025, at Toledo Hospital.

Born July 8, 1947, in Maybee, MI. She was one of ten children of the late Leonard and Rose (Werstein) Cook. Linda graduated from St. Mary Catholic Central.

Linda first married Ralph Ballard on April 29, 1967, in Maybee. Together they raised a family of three children. Sadly he passed away in 1982, after 15 years together. Later on, she married Larry Boyce on March 28, 1998, in Rutherford County, Tennessee.

Linda was a member of Heaven Bound Baptist Church in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. In her free time, she enjoyed shopping. Linda will be remembered for her loving and heartwarming nature.

Beloved mother of Roy (Kim) Ballard, Billie Jo (Tim) Smith, and Sue Ballard. Loving grandmother of Aaron Ballard, Samantha Patterson, Adam Smith, Linda Mae Smith, Tiffany Jo Smith, Hope Dillion, and Faith Ballard. Great grandmother of Levi, Ayden, Rosilee, Graham, Jayce, Paisley, Jade, Nevaeh, Lucinda, Camdyn, David, Alexander, Olivia, and Delilah. Dear sister of Danny (Kathy) Cook.

In addition to her parents, Linda was preceded in death by husbands: Ralph Ballard and Larry Boyce; great grandson: Daniel Oliver; as well as eight siblings.

In accordance with her wishes, cremation has taken place with no services at this time. Burial of cremains will take place at Lake Township Cemetery in Millbury, Ohio at a later date. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Rupp Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent to www.ruppfuneralhomeinc.com