Lynda Lou (Lewis) Scarborough, age 76, of Wichita, Kansas passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2022. Lynda was born May 9, 1946, in Guthrie, Oklahoma to her parents Lorene Beckner Munsell and Robert Roy Lewis. In 1954 she moved to Wichita, Kansas alongside her mother and sister (Sue Byars). Lynda graduated from East High with the class of 1964 and went on to get her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at Wichita State (1976 honors). She then received her Master of Science in Business Management at Friends University (1990 honors). On December 18, 1966 she welcomed her son (Michael Scarborough) and June 19, 1975 her daughter (Michelle Scarborough) whom she loved very much. Lynda was a devoted Christian and attended several different churches throughout the years like Mt. Vernon Presbyterian, Pathway Church Westlink and Riverside Christian Church. She loved joining bible study groups with her good friend Lorna and even lead some. Lynda had a heart full of love, ears that would patiently listen, eyes that didn’t judge, and hands that would help anyone in need. Lynda personally donated to the Kansas Humane Society and Wichita State University Foundation every year. Those were two things that meant a lot to her. Lynda loved dogs but especially loved her Chow mix, Choppy and her miniature poodle, Piper. Piper was originally her granddaughter (Caitlyn’s) dog; yet, took a liking to Lynda and became her travel buddy. She absolutely loved traveling in her big white truck listening to Neil Diamond while hauling a camper behind. She has traveled to many places; some of her favorites were Alaska, Honolulu Hawaii, The Bahamas and Okinawa Japan. Lynda also loved her annual trips to Burning Man as a Lost Penguin member with her sister, and her yearly excursions to Quartzsite Arizona where she attended their Desert Gardens International Rock, Gem and Mineral Show. This began with her mothers passion for rocks that she also acquired. Lynda saw something unique and beautiful in each rock: as she did with everyone. She had rocks and crystals displayed proudly in all over her home. If she wasn’t traveling she was l shopping, going on walks, watching CNN or spending time with her family. She absolutely adored her family which is why Thanksgiving was her favorite holiday. Everyone sitting around her table sharing laughs made her the happiest. She would then try and return the happiness in December by making her famous Christmas fudge. Lynda retired in 2015, after a successful career at Boeing auditing purchase contracts. She devoted 32 years doing what she loved and meeting her lifelong friends there: Karen, Sally, Cindy and Kathryn. Lynda Lou Scarborough’s memories as a beloved daughter, mother, sister, gam, great nana, aunt, cousin and friend will be cherished forever.
Lynda is survived by her son Michael Scarborough (Cyndee); daughter Michelle Scarborough (Steven Scott); grandchildren Andrew Scarborough, Chance Scarborough (Emily), Chase Scarborough (Kortney), Caitlyn Sowden (Christopher Miller); great grandchildren Gavin, Ryleigh, Jackson, Easton, Thomas, Jemma and Alize; sister Carolyn Sue Byars, and many nieces and nephews.
Lynda was preceded in death by her father Robert Roy Lewis and mother Zelpha Lorene Beckner Munsell.
A funeral service for Lynda will be held Saturday, October 15, 2022 at 10:00 AM at Lakeview Funeral Home, 12100 E 13th Street N, Wichita, KS 67206.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.MyLakeviewFuneralHome.com for the Scarborough family.
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-Neil Diamond, “Sweet Caroline”
