Linda Lou Hudson, 84, of Virginia, Illinois, died Sunday, February 15, 2026, at Springfield Memorial Hospital.

She was born on September 5, 1941, in Richland, the daughter of Vernon Louis and Helen Irene (Smith) Wallner. Linda married Robert Lee "Pete" Hudson on September 20, 1959, and he preceded her in death on August 17, 1995.

She is survived by her children, Julie (Tom) Murray of Beardstown, Richard "Dickie" Hudson of Virginia, Shari (Rex) Kleinlein of Exeter, and Susan (Rob) McDevitt of Virginia; grandchildren, Lori (Troy) Payne of Pleasant Plains, Brett Pratt (Meghan Riley) of Havana, Matt (Kirsten) McDevitt of Auburn, Tony (Valery) Pratt of Virginia, and Baylie (Kaleb) Rynders of Chandlerville; step grandchildren, Mark Payne of Astoria, Jacob Payne of Jacksonville, and Amanda Payne; great grandchildren, Gabriel and Corrie Pratt, Madailein Riley Schwartz, Gracelyn Payne, Rory, Leona, and Arla Pratt, and Annabelle and Lorraine Rynders; numerous nieces and nephews; and several cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.

Linda was a 1959 graduate of Virginia High School and was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Virginia. She worked as a cook at The Depot and was a housekeeper for several families in Virginia. But most importantly she was a stay-at-home wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.

A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Monday, February 23, 2026, at Walnut Ridge Cemetery in Virginia. Memorial donations are suggested to Bread of Love or to a care fund for her son, Dickie, in care of Susan McDevitt. The Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Virginia is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be left online at buchanancody.com.