10/13/2025
Linda Joye Penniston Linscott 1962-2025
Linda Joye Penniston Linscott, 63, was born September 30, 1962 in Independence, MO to parents Russell and Wilma (Gordon) Penniston. Linda, a resident of North Kansas City, passed away at 4:30 PM on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at North Kansas City Hospice. She took her final breath peacefully on a warm Indian Summer Day surrounded by family
and friends. Linda graduated in 1981 from William Chrisman High School where she enjoyed participating in many activities which included choir, cooking classes, business classes, drill team, Distributive Education Club of America (DECA ) and Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Clubs where she received many awards. Linda worked at the Jones Store as a model. She also worked at the Limited Clothing Retail Store at the Independence Center and was good at selecting beautiful outfits to wear and model while selling clothing. Linda attended Central Missouri State University (CMSU) where she studied
business. About that time in her life, she went to a Royals game with her Dad and met Todd Linscott. Their journey began that evening when they left the game together. They fell in love and married May 31, 1986 at Spring Branch Church in Independence, Missouri and moved to a beautiful home in Todd’s hometown of North Kansas City, Missouri. Todd and Linda both loved family and were eager to start their own. Elizabeth Abbie Linscott was born on November 5, 1987, Scott Evan Linscott was born August 30, 1990, and Elliott Linscott was born March 10, 1996. Linda was a wonderful homemaker and enjoyed cooking, baking, canning homegrown produce, while making jellies and unique relishes. She mastered the art of
preparing wild game and fish that Todd frequently brought home. Linda was always good with numbers. This skill assisted her in securing a job as a teller and eventually advancing as Head Commercial Teller at Mercantile Bank located in Independence. Linda’s dad also recognized her business and people skills, and following her employment at the bank, hired her to assist him at the family-owned construction company - Penniston Construction, Inc. After her children were older, Linda worked for North
Kansas City School District as a Student Supervisor and then as a favorite School Cafeteria Cook after they discovered her exceptional cooking skills. She retired from North Kansas City School District in 2024 which enabled her to spend precious time with her newly born granddaughter Brayleigh Linscott.
Loved ones who preceded Linda in death include her Mom - Wilma Joy Penniston. Her Son - Scott Evan Linscott. Her Daughter - Elizabeth Abbie Linscott. Her Uncle - Richard Gordon. Her Maternal Grandparents - Jerry & Ruby Gordon. Her Paternal Grandparents - George & Vica Penniston, and her maternal Great Grandparents - Richard & Mabel Barham.
Linda leaves her husband - Todd Eugene Linscott. Her Grandson - Sylas Evan Pence whom she was raising with Todd at the time of her passing. Her Son - Elliott Linscott, his wife Savannah Linscott and their two children (her grandchildren), Brayleigh Linscott and Bennett Evan Linscott. She also leaves her Dad, Russell Penniston (Mary Lou), Sisters, Lana
Cashmark (Daryn) & Donna Petentler (Charles). Todd’s Parents, Vern & Harriott Linscott, Todd’s Sisters, Vick y(Henry) Woody and Lisa (Jim) Linscott. Plus, numerous cousins, nephews, nieces, aunts and uncles.
The family suggest that charitable donations be sent to the NKCA Baseball League Inc., 9217 N Brighton Ave, Kansas City, MO 64156, www.nkcabaseball.com .
Linda Penniston Linscott’s Celebration of Life will be held Friday, November 7, 2025 at the William L Macken Park at
1002 Clark Ferguson Dr., North Kansas City, MO, 64116 from 4:00-7:00.
Linda’s Life Story
ENJOYMENT AS A COUPLE:
Todd and Linda had many loveable pet dogs. They enjoyed going to Bennett Spring where they would fish, camp, and go on canoe trips as they both loved nature. Linda was very good at canoeing. She also loved to showcase her skills in synchronized swimming (water ballet), a unique skill that was passed on to Linda by her Mom who was a water ballet instructor.
Linda and Todd loved water activities whether it was at the river, lake or a swimming pool. Todd and Linda enjoyed music and going to concerts. Linda and Tood attended their children and grandson’s games together, whether it was baseball, basketball, or football. Linda loved to read and especially loved reading to her children and believed one of her greatest
accomplishments were encouraging her children and grandson to read. To her credit, they all won awards for reading multiple books. Linda was good at shopping, decorating and making a house a home for her family. Linda appreciated good food and talked about her favorite restaurants, two of which she spoke of most recently were First Watch and The Russell.
Among other outstanding qualities, Linda was kind, thoughtful, friendly, loving, and a good listener. She was easy to love, and Todd loved her with all his heart. He always will.
EARLY YEARS WITH SISTERS :
Linda grew up with two sisters, Lana and Donna. Linda was the youngest of the three. The three of them were very close in both age and spirit and were lovingly referred to as “Jaybirds” by their Grandpa George. Linda and
her sisters lived with their parents in a small home located at 1814 S Pearl Street in Independence, MO. In 1972, the growing Penniston family needed more space and moved to a beautiful home located at 2815 N Liberty St. Linda and her sisters enjoyed playing board games and working puzzles together. They also enjoyed playing with dolls, reading, doing
crafts, listening to music, singing, water skiing, swimming and many trips to Worlds of Fun. Before Kindergarten, Linda attended Jean’s Day Nursery Preschool where she learned to tap dance. She spent most grade school
summers at the Lake of the Ozarks in the Cabin with Grandma and Grandpa Penniston. She and her sisters loved to swim, fish, ski, and row the rowboat. As teenagers, Linda and her two sisters attended school at William Chrisman Junior and Senior High School. Linda attended the Gudgell Park Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (RLDS) when she was young and was baptized at the age of eight. She enjoyed being a part of the Skylark and Oriole Girls Church Organizations
and attended many church camps.
LINDA AND HER PARENTS:
Linda’s parents worked hard to provide a wonderful home with many books and learning activities. Time was spent watching movies and Royals games together. Linda’s Mom made her handmade clothes and cooked and taught her how to cook and bake. Linda’s Dad worked very hard to not only start his own business, but also take care of his lovely wife and three little girls.
Many family trips took place at the Elk River which featured canoeing and swimming with the Gordons. Linda loved wading in the river and catching minnows and craw-dads which were needed to catch smallmouth bass. Other fun-filled family trips took place at Grandma and Grandpa Penniston's Cabin located at the Lake of the Ozarks. Linda not only loved the cabin, which was nestled next to a quiet cove, but also Grandpa’s fast ski boat! Many cross-country car trips, particularly to Washington DC and
California, provided Linda with precious family memories. Hotel pools and blueberry pancakes would always be a big hit after a long day of driving. Linda found enjoyment in the simple pleasures of life. Like going to Mugs-Up Root Beer in Independence with her parents and two sisters where each would get a crumbly hamburger and their own little individual mug of root beer. Family memories such as these would always bring a smile to Linda’s face.
LINDA AND HER FRIENDS:
Linda was blessed to always have many friends who just loved her. She was very good at making people feel comfortable and was quick to turn strangers into friends within her neighborhood, the community, and most recently, her colleagues at the North Kansas City School District. Many of Linda’s friends came to the Hospice Center to visit her and provide comfort to her family during her final days. So many friends will miss her.
Lisa Linscott wrote a beautiful card for Linda’s 63rd birthday,
September 30th, 2025:
10 Things That Make Linda Linscott Special:
1. Trustworthy - Linda, I have shared many conversations with you and vented my Secrets knowing you keep them safe.
2. Pragmatic Yet Optimistic - You have the rare ability to combine rationalism with optimism. Maybe
that’s why Elliott loved lemons so much, he knew you'd make Lemonade!
3. Natural Beauty - Your eyes, skin, smile are naturally beautiful. You never even needmake-up. (Jealous)
4. Wonderful Mom - Never missed a game, read thousands of books to your kids, plenty of love and home-cooked meals. Always Mama Bear! Amazing Grandma to Sylas!
5. Goofball - Such a dork sometimes like when you call me and say LisA -LindA- enunciating both As. You have an ornery gleam in your eyes that I adore.
6. Best Cook Ever - Should have had your own cooking show! The best food ever from comfort food to creative wild game to canning your own home grown produce. *Relish*
7. Honest - Your honesty was cherished by everyone. No one ever questioned if what you said was gossip or BS. You are a straight shooter.
8. Grateful, Down to Earth and Humble in Spades
9. Financially Savvy - You knew how to stretch a dollar from here to Timbuktu!
10. Strongest Moral Code - Always principled and stuck by it. I will include hating the douchiest politicians - you know who I'm talking about!
Happy 63rd Birthday!
