Published March 6, 2019
Chloe Lynn Rolf, newborn, received her angel wings on Feb. 17, 2019. She was born the daughter of Joseph Allen Rolf and Joanna Renae Simmons.
Survivors include her parents; sister Claire Simmons; paternal grandparents, Allen and Carolyn Rolf of Parker; maternal grandparents, Brian and Yvonne Simmons of Great Bend; and uncles and aunts, Matt Simmons and wife Janell of Topeka, David Simmons of Great Bend, Jacob Simmons of Wichita, James Howard and wife Amanda of Garnett, Joshua Howard and Natasha of Parker, Jessica Miller and husband Willis of Richmond, and Jonathan Rolf of Parker.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, March 8, 2019, at Heritage Baptist Church in Great Bend, with Rev. Ken Gray. Interment will follow at the Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend.
Memorials may be directed to the Family Expense Fund, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.
Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net.
Arrangements by Bryant Funeral Home, 1425 Patton Road, Great Bend, KS 67530.
OBITUARIES
Adam Lee Johnston April 9, 1969 — June 9, 2026
Linn County News Published June 17, 2026 Adam Lee Johnston, 57, passed away in his residence in Linn Valley, Kan., on June 9, 2026. Linn Valley had been Adam’s home for several years; he built a cabin by Linn Valley Lake and spent his days building, playing music, and... [More]
Steven Edwin Lindsey August 10, 1943 — June 9, 2026
Linn County News Published June 17, 2026 Steven Edwin Lindsey, 82, entered his heavenly home after a life filled with faith, family, friendship, service and adventure. Born August 10, 1943, to Elson L. “Jack” and Sarah Ella Lindsey, Steve grew up on the... [More]
Lance Robert Minchew ~ 07-26-1971 to 04-24-2026
Linn County News Published June 10, 2026 Lance Robert Minchew, 54, died peacefully in his home April 24, 2026, in Callisburg Texas, after a four-year battle with cancer. An inurnment service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, June 13, 2026, at the Wesley Chapel... [More]
More Obituaries
- Jackie Ray “Jack” Harris ~ 12-04-1950 to 05-21-2026
- Clara Mae “Butch” Heflin ~ 04-18-1946 to 05-28-2026
- Gwendolyn Joanne Bradley ~ 02-08-1936 to 05-15-2026
- George W. Ernst III ~ 08-06-1942 to 05-25-2026
- Ruth Ellen Stainbrook ~ 02-12-1933 to 05-16-2026
- Gary Wayne Simpson ~ 01-17-1952 to 05-13-2026
- John Thomas (Tommy) Trotter ~ 01-26-1945 to 01-20-2026
- William Alvin Good ~ 01-26-1933 to 05-11-2026
NEWS
SPECIAL: Parker fireworks ordinance
Published in the Linn County News June 24, 2026 (25-1tc) SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 493 On June 16, 2026, the City Council of Parker, Kansas passed an ordinance titled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PARKER, KANSAS... [More]
SPECIAL: To the La Cygne Community
To the La Cygne Community, Over the past two years, your police department has worked diligently to strengthen and modernize public safety services while remaining committed to transparency, fiscal responsibility, and professional policing. One of our first goals... [More]
Jodi Wade: Service, Family, and a Sense of Duty
By ERIN BOWLEY Linn County News LCNintern1@gmail.com Jodi Wade was born in New Jersey, but she didn’t stay there long. As part of an Air Force family, she moved every few years, living in places such as California, Hawaii and Oklahoma before her... [More]
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- La Cygne holds public hearing for condemnation
- USD 346 discusses possibility of future virtual school
SPORTS
Three Rivers All League baseball announced
The Three Rivers League named their All League baseball teams recently and both Pleasanton and Jayhawk had players on the teams. Jayhawk and Pleasanton had one player each on the first team and one player each as honorable mention. Easton White of Jayhawk and Mario Davis of... [More]
Three Rivers League announces All League softball team
The Three Rivers League recently announced their All League softball team and three players from Jayhawk Linn made the team. Janessa Scott made the first team while Jude Wade and Jayden Holt made honorable mention. The rest of the TRL All League softball team is as follows.... [More]
2026 TRL All League Golf
The Jayhawk golf team’s season has concluded and this year three of their golfers made the Three Rivers League All League Golf team. Max Lawson was Jayhawk’s first team selection while Aedin McGregor and Brady Felt made the second team. Here’s a complete... [More]
More Sports
- Patrick leads Pleasanton track with multiple medals
- Schwarz, Stevens, and Browning represent Prairie View at State track
- Jayhawk track competes at 3A State
- Prairie View track qualifies three athletes for State
- Jayhawk track qualifies eight for State
- Pleasanton track qualifies six for State
- Jayhawk Linn track are boys’ and girls’ league champions
- Prairie View track competes in Pioneer League meet
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