Linda Diane (Johnson) Scott was born February 16,1961 to Edwin and Ellen (Christian) Johnson in Larned, Kansas.

She passed away October 27, 2022, at Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, South Dakota due to complications from Covid she contracted last Christmas.

Linda attended school at Larned, Kansas graduating from Larned High School in 1978. She then attended Dodge City Community College for two years then went on to complete her college education at Fort Hays University in 1983.

She married Michael Scott in Hoxie, Kansas on June 6th, 1983. Mike and Linda lived and farmed north of Hill City, Kansas for 32 years before moving to Hot Springs, South Dakota and then to the Marcus, South Dakota area. Their union lasted 39 years with three sons being born. Dustin Christopher, Curtis Duane, and Trenton Jacob.

Linda loved horses and anything horse related. For many years Linda and her friend Jessica were directors and promoters of the Jayhawker Rodeo Queen and Princess contest, occasionally filling in as a judge. Linda was also a member of the Jayhawker drill team as well as the Prairie Duster drill team.

One of her favorite activities was horseback riding in the annual weekend event called Butterfield Trail Ride as well as riding her favorite horse, Bud, on numerous cattle drives and roundups.

Linda was preceded in death by her parents and both paternal and maternal grandparents.

Survivors include her husband, Michael, of the home; sons, Dustin of Springfield, MO, Curtis and his wife, Brianna, and their sons, Braxton and Sawyer of Burrton KS, and Trenton and his wife, Shyann of Howes, SD; brother, Lynn Johnson of Larned, Kansas; aunt, Carolyn Ohnmacht of Larned, KS; sisters-in-law, Dorothy Scott of Holbrook, NE, Gail and her husband, Melvin Martin of Beaver City, NE; brother-in-law, Ronald and his wife, Brenda Scott of Russell, KS; along with many nieces and nephews.

Linda cherished her many new friends she came to know in the Marcus and Faith area, and we know she welcomed the many prayers on her behalf while going through this difficult time. We know she looks down on all of you with a prayer of her own. We thank all of you for your prayers and support.

Services will be held at the White Owl Church in White Owl, South Dakota on Tuesday, November 1st at 2:00 pm. Visitation will be held one hour prior. Burial will immediately follow at White Owl Cemetery with a reception to follow at the White Owl Community Center.