Linda Mathes Obituary
The memory of Linda Mathes (Kansas City, Missouri), born in Topeka, Kansas, who passed away on December 16, 2025 at the age of 78, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her husband John Mathes; her parents, Bernard Petty and Marguerite Petty; and her son-in-law Sean Miller. She is survived by: her siblings, James Petty, Michelle Van Meter, Mary Butler and Karen Wright; her son Michael P. Toolen Jr. (Jamie); her grandsons, Michael P. Toolen III (Emily) and Mitchell Toolen; her great grandchildren, Michael Toolen IV, Katy Jo Toolen, Liam Toolen and Cora Toolen; her son Terry J. Toolen; her grandsons, Andrew Toolen and Patrick James Toolen; her great grandchild Oliver Toolen; her son Timothy Toolen (Patricia); her grandchildren, Nicole Day, Gabriel Toolen and Jordan Toolen; her great grandchildren, Archer Day and Eleanor Day; her daughter Wendy Miller; her grandchildren, Justus Miller, Brett Miller, Darryian Miller, Christian Miller, Eyan Miller and Krystie Miller; her great grandchildren, Travis Miller, Rayleigh Miller and Connor Miller; her daughter Misty R. Morgan; her grandchildren, Alaxander Morgan, Zachary Stewart and Cheyla Mathes; and her great grandchildren, Hannah Bobo and Justin Mathes.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Kansas City Hospice House online at https://kchospice.org or by mail to: Kansas City Hospice House, 12000 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO 64145 or Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas online at https://catholiccharitiesks.org or by mail to: Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas, 9720 West 87th Street, Overland Park, KS 66212.
