Carol Sue (Peterson) Linscott walked into the gates of Heaven on August 28, 2024. Carol was born August 11, 1967, to Lloyd and Mary Smith in Newton, KS. Carol was born and raised in Newton. She married her high school sweetheart, Timothy Peterson, in December of 1984. She graduated from Newton High in 1985. Following graduation, she gave birth to her first born, Jessica. Carol worked at many places including Dairy Queen, The Corner gas station, and The Coffee Pot. In 1990, they had their second child, Amber. In 1993, Tim and Carol moved to Peabody, KS where she worked as a waitress at Sharon’s Corner Kitchen. They then welcomed their last born, Zach, in 1995. In 1998, Carol became a Walmart associate, where she continued to work for the next 26 years. Later on in April of 2015, Carol married Drue Linscott. They loved sight seeing, watching movies, attending WSU basketball games, and watching the Dallas Cowboys play football, while still rooting for the Chiefs.
Throughout the years, Carol was a member of bowling leagues. Her hobbies included arts and crafts, attending concerts, painting pottery with her friend Misty, and attending every sale bath and body had to offer. She was known to her family as the “crazy cat lady”, bringing in every stray cat and dog she could nurture as her own. Spending time with her grandkids was a priority to her. She attended cheerleading and dance events, basketball and football games, wrestling tournaments, and even demolition derby’s. Carol loved snapchatting her kids and grandkids with silly filters and loved receiving them back. Her family could always count on her to bring the sweet treats to the family events and do something special for her family when times got hard. She was a friend to everyone she met and would go out of her way to make the people around her feel safe and loved. Her door was open to anyone who needed comfort and any stray cat that needed a home.
Survivors include husband Drue Linscott, previous husband Timothy Peterson, brothers Gary and Michael Smith, sister Misty Faris, sister-in-laws Marie Smith, Nadine Linscott and Dee (Al) Mundy, children Jessica (Jacob) Lopez, Amber (Timothy) Evans, and Zach Peterson, grandchildren Atlanta Lopez, Braxden Lopez, Chayton Lopez, Madyson Evans, and Chase Evans, and extended grandchildren Camden, Calin, Jaxon, Emersyn, Brody, Timmy, Tanya, and Lindsey. Carol is preceded in death by her mother Mary, father Lloyd, brother David, extended daughter Jacey, and beloved dog Mocha.
Carol was a loving mother, grandmother, wife, sister, aunt, friend, and so much more. She was a warm light in every room she walked into. Her smile, laugh, and generosity brought so much joy to those around her. She touched the hearts of many, like only Angels can. We would’ve held her every minute, if we’d only known God’s plan. We send her this message to the Heavens up above. Please take care of our Angel and send her all our love.
A visitation will be held on September 9 th from 5 p.m. to p.m. and the family will receive friends from 6-8 pm at Petersen Funeral Home 215 N Main St Newton, KS. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday September 10, 2024 at Koerner Heights Mennonite Brethren Church in Newton. A graveside committal service will follow at Greenwood Cemetery in Newton.