June 9, 2020
Linda Charles Steinmark age 64 of Sparta and native of Smithville, passed away Saturday morning, June 6, 2020 at her residence. She was born December 19, 1955 to her parents Will Charles Johnson and Gertrude “Dollie” Ferrell Turner. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Kathryn Michelle Prater Carr; sister, Irene Johnson Bain and brother, Dale Bain. She worked in factories and was an entrepreneur. Linda was a affiliated with The Apostolic Ark. Survivors include 1 daughter, Donna Prater Bogle of Sparta; 4 grandchildren, Nathan Neal, Destiny Herron, Bailey Pack and Kaleb Bogle; 4 great-grandchildren, Audrey Herron, Kyle Bell, II, Tucker Merriman and Corbin Claude; 2 sisters, Peggy Dyer of Sparta and Joann Meece of Dowelltown; 1 brother, Randy (Donna) Massa of Smyrna; several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral Services will be conducted 2 PM Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Randy Massa officiating and burial will follow in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Wednesday 11:AM until the time of the service at 2 PM. Due to COVID-19, the Governors Executive Order 38 and Social Distancing Guidelines; Our pews in the Chapel are marked off to respect the guidelines and allow approximately 100-125 people for the service, we ask for the health and safety of everyone that you please exercise Social Distancing. The Funeral Service will be live-streamed on DeKalb Funeral Chapel Facebook page. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to DeKalb Funeral Chapel to help with funeral expenses. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.