Linda Sue O'Cain

Linda Sue O’Cain, 78, Noblesville, IN, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2026. Upon her passing, she was able to leave the burden of Alzheimer's and dementia behind and reunite with so many loved ones whom she missed dearly.

Born in Princeton, MO in 1948 to parents JD and Gwendolyn Rumph, Linda fondly recalled living on the farm, where she learned the value of hard work and putting family first. When her family moved to Southern California during her youth, Linda capitalized on her extroverted personality, amassing activities and friends that fed her desire for personal connection.

Linda loved people, and people loved Linda. She was known for her “gift of gab”, her contagious laugh, her perpetual optimism, and her kindness to all. She was a hugger, and she truly never met a stranger.

Throughout her life, Linda was a dedicated daughter, sister, mother, wife, grandma, friend, and savvy business owner. At her core, she was a caretaker. She never said “no” to requests for help, and she showed up just when you needed her. Her aim was always to lift burdens and spirits at the same time.

Linda loved spending time with family, watching her two grandsons’ sporting events, listening to music (and singing along), watching movies (especially comedies), and shopping for just about anything. She had an impeccable sense of style, whether it be her wardrobe (especially shoes and purses), home decor, or the gifts she was constantly giving to others. She was always on a quest to find things with “pizzazz”!

Linda is survived by her daughter Melinda Stephan (Scott), two grandsons Isaac Stephan and Lucas Stephan, her sister Cheryl McDearmon and sister-in-law Elene Rumph, and a loving extended family of nieces and nephews, step-children and step-grandchildren, in-laws, and so many friends that are family.

She was preceded in death by her parents JD and Gwen Rumph, an infant brother Jay Dwight Rumph, her brother Jeffrey Rumph, and so many extended family and long-time friends with whom we are certain she is laughing, reconnecting, and reminiscing, now that her memory has been restored and her heavenly body made new.

We would like to share our special appreciation for Anchor of Hope Hospice and White Oaks at Heritage Woods Memory Care staff for their dedication to caring for Linda over the past year, for they provided the connection and support that she always strove to provide to others.

Details regarding a memorial service will be shared at a later date

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Linda’s name to the Alzheimer's Association, 50 E 91st Street, Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46240 (www.alz.org/indiana).

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