Linda Clayton

Linda Clayton passed away peacefully at the home of her son Brian on Jan. 16, 2008, following a courageous fifteen month battle with cancer.

Linda was born March 10, 1948, in Oroville, Wash., to Vernon (Bill) and Margaret May (Marge) Clayton. Linda grew up and attended schools in Oroville and Okanogan. She graduated from Eastern Washington University. Throughout her years in school she was active in band and choir and many school activities. She was an accomplished swimmer and served as a lifeguard until her freshman year at Eastern.

In 1967 Linda married Jim Till of Okanogan and together they had a son, Brian Clayton Till. During the next several years Linda worked in the Seattle area until moving to Wenatchee in 1996. There Linda discovered her life's passion through her work at the American Cancer Society. Throughout her entire life Linda was a take-charge woman with an unmistakable over-achieving drive enabling her to enjoy great successes. At various times in her life Linda enjoyed memberships in the Wenatchee Rotary and the Okanogan Presbyterian Church.

Linda is survived by her son Brian Till of Rock Island, Wash., dad and stepmother Bill and Carolyn Clayton or Okanogan, Wash., brothers Mel Clayton (Kathy) of Spokane, Jim (Vicky) Tweden of Cashmere, Wash., sisters Kaye (Joe) Mohr of Livingston, Mont., Karen (Darryl) Coates of East Wenatchee, Wash., and grandchildren Aarolyn and Connor Till and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her mother, Margare and grandparents Melvin and June Haney and John and Delia Clayton.

A celebration of Linda's life will be held at the Okanogan Grange Hall, 305 Tyee St, in Okanogan, Wash., at 11 a.m. this Saturday, Jan. 19. In lieu of flowers, donations in Linda's honor can be made to the American Cancer Society.