Linda Lou Sherman Packer Obituary
We announce the death of Linda Lou Sherman Packer in Mansfield, Ohio, who passed away on June 23, 2026, at the age of 84. Linda will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Fostor Sherman and Blanche Hair Sherman; her brothers, Dewey Sherman and Donald Sherman; James Looker, Al George, Betty Kunze, Ruth Abraham, Richard Packer and David Packer.
She is survived by: her significant other Larry Gene Packer; her sons, Keith (Jeff Maready) of San Francisco, CA and Craig (Samuel Rivera) of Dry Run, PA.; her grandchildren, Kaleb and Kerry Rickel; her great grandchildren, Bruce (Rickel) and Rose (Rickel) of Mansfield, OH.; her siblings, Dean Sherman (Deloris) of Fredericktown, OH, Lela Looker of Fredericktown, OH and Letha George of Sparta, OH; and her siblings-in-law, Karen Sherman of Mt. Gilead, OH, Ronald Kunze of Tampa, FL, Norman Abraham of Greeneville, TN, Sue Packer of Radnor, OH and Maxine Packer of Mt. Gilead, OH. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
For contributions in Linda's memory, the family urges loved ones to support the American Cancer Society or the research, service delivery, or caregiver support organization of their choice.
