Linda Lou LaRue, age 72, of Ada, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at Vancrest of Ada.  

She was born on July 9, 1952 in Foraker, Ohio to the late Franzel and Virgie (Prater) Castle.  On January 14, 1973 Linda married Robert “Butch” LaRue and he survives in Ada. 

Also surviving is her son, Robert “Chip” (Stacie) LaRue, Jr. of Mt. Victory; a grandson, Hunter LaRue; a brother, Frank Castle of Alger; and five sisters: Mary Simon of Ada, Betty Warmbrod of Kenton, Charlene (Doug) Karfit of Ada, Thelma Smith of Belle Center and Lisa Castle of Weekie Wachee, FL. 

She was preceded in death by five brothers: Russell, Albert, James and Terry Castle and Bill Stephens; and three sisters: Joyce Stanley, Sadie Allen and Mabel Wright.

Linda was a member of the Quickstep Pentecostal Church of God, Alger. She worked for the O-K Factory, Ada and for the Ada Schools Cafeteria. 

Funeral Services will begin at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at Hanson-Neely-Allison Funeral & Cremation Services, Ada with Rev. James Gatchell officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Ada.  

Visitation will be held two hours prior to the service on Tuesday, January 21 from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at Hanson-Neely-Allison Funeral & Cremation Services, Ada.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Quickstep Pentecostal Church of God, P.O. Box 440, Alger, Ohio 45812.