Linn County News
Published Oct. 11, 2017
Arlene K. Duesler, age 93, formerly of La Cygne, Kansas passed away on Monday, Oct. 9, 2017. She was born in Linn County, Kansas on Nov. 5, 1923, the daughter of John Charles and Dora Pearl King Clay. She graduated from Mound City High School. Arlene worked as a bookkeeper and prepared tax returns before retiring.
She married Charles William “Bill” Duesler on October 26, 1971. He preceded her in death on February 6, 2002. She was a 4-H leader and member of the La Cygne United Methodist Church, where she served as a board member and Sunday school teacher.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Joyce Marmon: and three brothers: Johnny, Henry and Laramie Clay. She is survived by two sons, John and James Marmon; numerous grandchildren, extended family and friends.
Funeral service will be held at 1 pm Friday, Oct. 13, 2017 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, La Cygne Chapel. Burial will be in the Oak Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 12 p.m. to service time. The family suggests contributions to the La Cygne United Methodist Church. On-line condolences for the family can b left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.
OBITUARIES
Cecil L. Fish 12-07-1931 to 04-08-2021
Linn County News Published April 14, 2021 Cecil L. Fish, 89, Ottawa, Kan., and former longtime Labette County resident, passed away Thursday, April 8, 2021, at his home. Cecil was born the third child to Cecil Paige and Edna (Nickoley) Fish on Dec. 7, 1931, in... [More]
William Michael McMillan 08-24-1960 to 04-08-2021
Linn County News Published April 14, 2021 William Michael McMillan, age 60, of St. Joseph, Mo., passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021. He was born on Aug. 24, 1960, in Kansas City, Mo., the son of William McMillan and Virginia Russell McMillan. He... [More]
Vivian Lucile Bright 04-04-1928 to 04-08-2021
Linn County News Published April 14, 2021 Vivian Lucile Bright, age 93, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021. She was born in La Cygne, Kan., on April 4, 1928, the daughter of Raymond and Leona Dodge Vail. Vivian graduated from... [More]
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- Elynor Ann Miller 08-28-1924 to 08-02-2020
- James J. Shannon Robinson 03-29-1980 to 08-01-2020
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NEWS
Mound City Council reopens discussions on sale of lake
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La Cygne will absorb high gas invoice
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SPORTS
Many contribute to Lady Buffs sweep of Iola
Prairie View got contributions from many sources in their April 6 softball doubleheader sweep of Iola. Wins of 10-3 and 18-8 over the Fillies raised the Lady Buffalos’ Pioneer League record to 4-0, 5-0 overall, to begin this week. The team will host a non-league twinbill... [More]
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The Jayhawk JV golf team did well last week. On April 5 they traveled to Erie and on April 6 they went to Fort Scott for a tournament hosted by Uniontown. In the Erie tournament they only brought three golfers so they could not place as a team, but at the Uniontown tournament... [More]
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