Linda “Pepper” Blair, 47, of Springfield died at 3:12 a.m., Thursday, October 13, 2005 at Memorial Medical Center ER. Pepper was born on April 23, 1958 in California the daughter of Ormond John and Barbara Ellen Klein. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Jimmy Klein She is survived by one son: Timothy (Fiance, Tabitha Keppler) Klein of Bloomington; two daughters: Tami Klein of Springfield, Cynthia Jo Hinkle of Mt. Zion; five grandchildren: Keyon Klein, James Stephens III, Ahlaysha Stephens, Jordan Hill and Rylea Klein; two sisters: Cynthia (husband, Paul) Fornstead of Rockford, Debbie (husband, Tom) Meschnark of Austin, TX; six nieces and four nephews. Family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, October 18, 2005 at Kirlin-Egan & Butler Funeral Home, 900 S. 6th St. Springfield with Pastor Bill Kisstler officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery near Riverton. The family of Linda “Pepper” Blair is being served by Kirlin-Egan & Butler Funeral Home, 900 S. 6th St. Springfield.
