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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

Wilma Louise Reeves ~ 07-03-1936 to 12-18-2025

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Linn County News Published December 24, 2025   Wilma Louise Reeves, age 89, of Mound City, Kan., passed away Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. She was born on July 3, 1936, in Amoret, Mo., to Nelson and Bessie Cole. She graduated from Miami Rural High School and then... [More]

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]

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NEWS

Missing persons case takes tragic turn

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What began as a report of a young teenager missing from Holiday Lakes shortly after 6 p.m. on Sunday evening , Dec. 21,, took a tragic turn on Monday afternoon when the Linn County Sheriff's Office began blocking off roadways east of Pleasanton and searching the area with... [More]

SPECIAL: Missing Juvenile – Public Assistance Requested

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Linn County, KS — The Linn County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing juvenile. Airen Andula, a 13-year-old male, was last seen at approximately 8:00 a.m. in the Holiday Lakes community. Airen is described as... [More]

Wagon Wheel Restaurant lost in Tuesday night blaze

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What was a mainstay of La Cygne, the Wagon Wheel Restaurant, was lost to fire Tuesday night. La Cygne Fire was called to the scene, 602 E. Market, at approximately 3:20 a.m. The building was fully-involved with the State Fire Marshall stating the cause is undetermined at... [More]

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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]

Pleasanton boys’ basketball place second at Linn County Tournament with a solid performance

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The Pleasanton boys’ basketball team traveled to Osawatomie on Dec. 9 and Dec. 10-11 to compete in the annual Linn County Tournament. The Jays were only two points away from being tournament champions and went 2-1 in the tournament placing second. To see the full article,... [More]

Jayhawk girls’ basketball wins the Linn County Tournament

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The Lady Hawks traveled to Osawatomie on Dec. 9 and Dec. 11-12 to compete in the Linn County Tournament. Jayhawk won the tournament last year and this continued as the Lady Hawks are the 2025 Linn County Tournament girls’ basketball champions going 3-0 in their games. To... [More]

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