Linda J. Petersen, 77, of Sweet Springs, formerly of Slater, died Thursday, January 23, 2025 at Royal Oaks Care Center in Sweet Springs.

Memorial services will be Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 10:30 A.M. at Weiker Funeral Home in Slater, with Terry Jordan officiating. Inurnment will be in Slater City Cemetery.

Born January 11, 1948 in Marshall, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Andree’ Witt Petersen.

She is survived by a cousin, Ann Wilson of Oak Grove. She was preceded in death by a brother John Petersen.

Miss Petersen was a 1966 graduate of Slater High School, and attended Central Missouri State University in Warrensburg. She later taught music in Kansas City.