Linn County News
Published August 14, 2024
Betty J. Secrest, age 91 formerly of Nevada, Mo., passed away in Olathe, Kan., on Aug. 5, 2024. She was born the daughter of Jon and Ethel (Ison) Slater on Feb. 1, 1933, at Pleasanton, Kan. Betty graduated from Pleasanton High School and went on to the Kansas State Teachers College in Pittsburg and obtained her teaching certificate. She married Richard S. Secrest on Oct. 18, 1952, in Pleasanton, he preceded her in death in May of 2023.
Betty was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Nevada, Mo. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, baking, reading mysteries and gardening. She was a 4H leader, when her children were growing up and she also had an exceptional love for dogs.
Betty was preceded in death by her husband; parents; two brothers, Eugene and Paul Slater; and one sister, Virginia Johnson. She is survived by daughter, Connie Northup, two sons, Richard and Russell Secrest, four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Graveside service will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the Pleasanton Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions to Paws and Claws of Fort Scott or Presbyterian Manors of Mid America (PMMA), and may be sent in care of the funeral home to Schneider Funeral Home, P.O. Box 525 Pleasanton, Kan. 66075. Online condolences may be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.
OBITUARIES
Kellie Jo Harvey ~ 10-24-1968 to 03-26-2026
Linn County News Published April 1, 2026 Kellie Jo Harvey, age 57, of Mapleton, Kan., passed away as a result of a motor vehicle accident on March 26, 2026. She was born on Oct. 24, 1968, the daughter of Bill and Linda Brown Allen. Kellie graduated... [More]
Naomi “Skip” Childress ~ 08-23-1926 to 03-21-2026
Linn County News Published April 1, 2026 Naomi “Skip” Childress, of rural Mound City, passed away on March 21, 2026. Skip is survived by her son, Cody, of the home. There are no services planned at this time; however, a Celebration of Life... [More]
Julia Pearl (Ginger) Gardner ~ 06-28-1940 to 03-19-2026
Linn County News Published April 1, 2026 Julia Pearl (Ginger) Gardner, 85, of Kansas City, Kans., passed away March 19, 2026. Ginger was born on June 28, 1940 in Kansas City, Kan. She was the daughter of David E. Bloodgood Sr. and Dorothy (Nora) Bloodgood.... [More]
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- Rick “Rockin Rick” Nash ~ 11-13-1958 to 02-23-2026
- Bernard Thomas “Tom” Brownback ~ 10-06-1938 to 02-27-2026
- Bernard E. “Gene” Post ~ 05-02-1934 to 12-15-2025
- Joy Dean Young ~ 01-13-1939 to 02-16-2026
- Ramona June Holland ~ 04-19-1956 to 02-07-2026
NEWS
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SPORTS
Pleasanton baseball starts season against Oswego and Crest
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