Linda L. Bates, 78, Cleona, passed away on Wednesday April 8, 2026 in her residence. She was the wife of the late Donald K. Bates. Linda was born in Lebanon on July 2, 1947, a daughter of the late Lester and Arlene (Buchter) Fees. She is survive by children: Nathan and wife Christine Bates; Samuel and wife Michelle Bates; Joanna Garrett; 7 grandchildren; brothers: Kenneth and David Fees and sisters: Joan Fees, Lori Allwein and Carol Fees-Dellinger. She was preceded in death by a brother: Ricky Fees. Funeral services will be Wednesday April 15, 2026 at 10:00 am in the Rohland Funeral Home 508 Cumberland St., Lebanon, where a time of visitation will be held from 9:00am until the time of service. Interment will be in the National Cemetery at Ft. Indiantown Gap.
