Linda Lou Walker was born on January 22, 1946 to Beverly and Gordan Ashcraft, in Red Bluff. She passed away March 29, 2024, after a short battle with cancer, holding her husband Melvin Walker and son Albert Kutzkey’s hands at The Hospice House in Eureka.

Linda is survived by her loving husband Mel, son Albert and his wife Deborah and granddaughter Aundie, her daughter Bernadette Speth, husband Blair and grandchildren Allison and Sierra, stepdaughter Leslie Westpremi, husband John and grandchildren Wyatt & Kayla, stepdaughter Laurie Hill, husband Steve and grandchildren Emily & Neel, stepson Jeff Walker and her sisters Judy Amrein and Karen Logan and brother Dale Ashcraft.

Linda grew up in Little Shasta Valley and attended Yreka High School. She lived in various places in California and did a variety of jobs, including being a fuel truck driver for a helicopter. Linda moved to Arcata, and that is where she met Mel Walker and they were married October 1999. They have lived in Blue Lake for over 25 years.

Linda was a fun spirited soul who had many passions. She had incredible artistic skills and talents and loved painting, sewing, macrame and jewelry making. She enjoyed camping, being outdoors, puzzles and reading. She especially loved working outside with all her beautiful flowers and watching all the hummingbirds zipping in and out of her flower garden!

Linda was known to be a “tell it like it is” person. She cared so deeply for the people around her and made an impact on many lives. She will be forever missed by so many. Until we meet again …

Many special thanks to Hospice for their tremendous support to Linda and her family.