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Linn County News

Published Jan. 13, 2021

 

Anna Marie Danley Cox, age 94, Blue Mound, Kan., passed away on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021. She was born in Linn County, Kan., on May 11, 1926, the daughter of Fred Lee and Ida E. Merriman DeMott. She was united in marriage to Ray Danley on April 10, 1944. He preceded her in death on Oct. 16, 2001. She later married Maurice Cox on May 10, 2006.  He preceded her on July 2, 2015. In early married years, Ann wall papered and painted. She later worked at Sugar Valley Nursing Home and then for Dr. Bill Justus. Ann loved her family.  She was a member of the Blue Mound Federated Church. Also preceding her was a brother, Herbert DeMott; and two sisters, Mary DeMott and Ruth Ann Whitcomb. Ann is survived by a son, Fred Danley (Virginia); two daughters, Linda Pinneo (Henry), and Kathy Shaughnessy (Bill); six grandchildren, Mary Jane, Susan, Trina, Jamie, JoLyn, and Niki; several great- and great-great-grandchildren.  

Graveside funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, at the Sunny Slope Cemetery, Blue Mound, Kan. Individual respects and guest registry can be paid from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at the Schneider Funeral Home, Mound City Chapel. Contributions can be made to St Jude Children's Hospital or Shriner Children's Hospital, c/o Schneider Funeral Home, P.O. Box J, Mound City, Kan. 66056.  Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.  

 

OBITUARIES

Russell Glen “Rusty” Moore ~ 06-19-1956 to 12-02-2025

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Linn County News Published December 10, 2025   Russell Glen “Rusty” Moore, age 69, La Cygne, Kan., passed away Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025. He was born on June 19, 1956, in Butler, Mo., the son of Loy and Anna Lee Moore. He graduated from Prairie View High School... [More]

Carl A. Otto ~ 02-12-1926 to 12-06-2025

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Linn County News Published December 10, 2025   Carl A. Otto, 99, LeRoy, Kan., passed away Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, at Coffey County Hospital, Burlington, Kan. He was born on Feb. 12, 1926, in Pierce, Neb., to Clyde and Myrtle (Watson) Otto. Visitation will be 10 a.m.... [More]

Rose Anna Templin ~ 01-18-1959 to 11-22-2025

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Linn County News Published December 3, 2025   Rose Anna Templin, age 66, of La Cygne, Kan., passed away Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025.    A graveside service will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, at the Brooklyn Cemetery, La Cygne, Kan. A gathering to celebrate... [More]

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NEWS

Wagon Wheel Restaurant lost in Tuesday night blaze

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SPORTS

Prairie View girls’ basketball places second at Linn County Tournament

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The Prairie View girls’ basketball team traveled to Osawatomie on Dec. 9 and Dec. 11-12 to compete in the 2025 Linn County Tournament.  The Lady Buffs did well as they placed second overall going 2-1 in the tournament. Their first game of the season was back on Dec.... [More]

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