Linn County News
Published June 8, 2022
Alice Laverne Stude Widner was born March 18, 1931, in Haskell County, Kan., to John and Grace Jones Stude. She grew up and attended school in Copeland, Kan. She departed this life June 5, 2022. On Sept. 4, 1949, Alice married LaMonte(Lem) Widner and they spent the first few years of their married life in New Jersey where their son, Jim, and daughter Roselynn, were born. They returned to Copeland, Kan., in 1955 and lived there until 1965.
During that time, Alice was busy raising her children, now numbering four with the addition of son, Danny, and daughter, Jeannie. In 1965, Alice and Lem and family moved to El Dorado Springs, Mo., where they owned and operated the C&H Motel. Alice also had a part-time job as a disc-jockey with the local radio station, KESM. In 1970 the family moved to La Cygne, Kan. Alice and Lem worked for the Allendale Camps as caretakers. A few years later they moved to Trading Post to run the Trading Post Museum. In 1998, Lem lost his battle with cancer. Alice continued to run the museum until 2014 when she finally retired at the age of 82. During the years at Trading Post, Alice wrote a byline, “Trading Post News,” for the county newspaper, The Linn County News. She usually included local historical tidbits in her articles. Alice became a devoted genealogist of local families and often gathered information for out-of-county people who had ancestors from this area. She was also a Civil War buff and became an expert on Linn County and its part in the Civil War. After retiring, Alice moved to La Cygne and had her own apartment. She enjoyed being an advisor, and a surrogate mother and grandmother to her friends and neighbors in her apartment complex. At the age of 90, Alice was no longer able to live by herself. She moved to the Louisburg Healthcare and Rehab Center and lived her remaining days there.
Those of her family called home before her include her parents; five brothers, Lawrence, Howard, John, Vernon and Frank; and a sister, June Stude Sumpter. Her husband, Lem; son, Danny and his wife Cathy; daughter, Jeannie, and her husband, John Orth; daughter-in-law, Sherry Widner and grandson, Matthew Widner, also pre-deceased her. Those surviving include a son, Jim Widner, of Adrian, Mo.; and daughter, Roselynn, and her husband, Wilbur Armstrong, of La Cygne. Surviving grandchildren are Jeremy, Jennifer, and Jared (Lindsey) Armstrong, Dustin (Lauren) Widner, Logan (Lisa) Widner, Jodi (James) Meeks, Katie (Brent) Knop, Alexis Widner, and Krystal (Austin) Davidson. Alice also had 10 great-grandchildren.
Memorial service 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at the Calvary Baptist Church, La Cygne. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 21, Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, La Cygne Chapel. Memorial contributions are suggested to Linn County Historical Society. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.
OBITUARIES
Larry Gene Bloomfield ~ 07-08-1952 to 11-06-2024
Larry Gene Bloomfield, age 72, Prescott, Kan., passed away Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Burial in the Prescott Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1 p.m.... [More]
Russell Adam Taylor ~ Aug. 19, 1966 – Nov. 5, 2024
Word was received of the recent passing of Russell Adam Taylor, Pittsburg, Kan.; formerly of Pleasanton, Kan., son of Hubert (Harvey) Taylor. Arrangements are being handled by Bath-Naylor, Weir, Kan. with the funeral scheduled to be held at the South Broadway Baptist Church,... [More]
Carol Louise Chinn ~ 11-13-1959 to 10-22-2024
Linn County News Published October 30, 2024 Carol Louise Chinn, age 64, of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away at her home on Oct. 22, 2024. No services are scheduled at this time. Online condolences may be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.
More Obituaries
- Erma Lorene Lovewell ~ 01-07-1935 to 10-25-2024
- Rhonda Diane Vanwinkle ~ 10-09-1961 to 09-28-2024
- Kathryn “Irene” Holsman ~ 12-25-1928 to 10-18-2024
- Tate Anthony West ~ 11-21-1968 – 10-11-2024
- Betty June Millard ~ 12-05-1933 to 10-11-2024
- Allan “Al” Lee Miller ~ 06-25-1937 to 10-11-2024
- Leota Jean Lile ~ 10-08-1940 to 10-03-2024
- Richard L. Marsh ~ 05-12-1944 to 09-29-2024
NEWS
Veterans Day events
Saturday, Nov. 9 Light Show Honoring our Veterans at the Justice Center – 6- Monday, Nov. 11 PHS Veterans Day Program – 9 a.m. in the north gymnasium. Refreshment will follow. JLHS Veterans Day Program – 9 a.m. at the school. USD 362 Elementary... [More]
Commissioners hear report from Road Operations on 900 Road project
During the meeting on Monday, Nov. 4, the Linn County Commissioners heard their first official report from newly hired Road Operations Supervisor Jesse Walton. Walton reported that several trees had come down in recent rains and road crews had worked to remove those.... [More]
Town hall leads to proposal changes
Alterations to be ready for amended La Cygne chicken ordinance To refute the old adage, you can fight City Hall. Or maybe rather change leadership’s minds. With only two voices. That happened at last Wednesday’s called special meeting by the La Cygne... [More]
More News
- Parker will consider quotes next week
- Drought conditions speed harvest, pose livestock issues
- Pleasanton landowner to city: provide services or deannex
- Commissioners hire new Road Operations Manager
- La Cygne schedules chicken town hall
- Akes appointed Linn County Sheriff by Republican Central Committee
- Commissioners discuss Queens Road issues
- Four-day school week discussed by USD 344 board
SPORTS
Prairie View football advances to Regional round of 3A playoffs
The Prairie View football team hosted Iola in the first round of the 3A playoffs on Nov. 1. Prairie View played Iola the week before in the final game of the regular season. They defeated Iola 49-30 in that game and the Buffalos were victorious in this game as they won 49-14.... [More]
Jayhawk cross country finishes season at 3A State meet at Rim Rock
The Jayhawk Linn cross country team had a great season. Both the boys’ and girls’ teams won their respective Regional at Central Heights on Oct. 26 and qualified for the 3A State cross meet at Rim Rock in Lawrence on Nov. 2. The Hawks ran well at State this... [More]
More Sports
- Jayhawk cross country, boys and girls, heading to State
- Lady Buffs cross country team earns place at State as runner-up at Regional
- Jays spook Erie, move on to McLouth
- Prairie View volleyball advances to 3A Sub-State
- Jayhawk volleyball advances to the 3A Sub-State bracket
- Pleasanton football picks up big win against Uniontown
- Wade makes State golf for the Buffalos
- Schneider makes State golf for Jayhawk
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