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Linn County News

Published September 7, 2022

Cleta Irene (Weddle) Zimmerman, 90 years old, of Centerville, entered into eternal rest peacefully on Aug. 30, 2022, and has been reunited with her husband, Gerald, of 35 years; and her son Randy; as well as her parents; two sisters, Bonnie Wade and Mima Lou Storm, and a host of friends and relatives. 

She is survived by her two sons, Robert of the home, and Ronald of Parker; and a daughter Sandra of Powell, Tenn.

She was an active member of Centerville Community Church and a 72-year member of the Order of the Eastern Star.  She had always been active in Centerville community activities and helping prepare Centerville Community Church funeral dinners. She enjoyed helping with preparing meals for the Betterment suppers, and she had been a Flying C 4-H leader when her children were young.

Visitation will be Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Schneider Funeral Home, Mound City Chapel, with Eastern Star services at 6 p.m. Funeral will be Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, at 10 a.m. at Centerville Community Church.

 Interment will be at Centerville Cemetery with escort by the Rusty Zippers Motorcycle Club.  The family is requesting donations be made to Centerville Community Church, Kansas Order of the Eastern Star Grand Chapter, or Shriner’s Hospital in care of Schneider Funeral Home, PO Box J, Mound City, KS 66056.

Friends and family may leave online condolences at www.schneiderfunerals.com.

OBITUARIES

Lila R. McCarty ~ 05-21-1938 to 03-08-2025

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Linn County News Published March 12, 2025   Lila R. McCarty, age 86, of Parker, Kan., passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Richmond, Kan. A private family Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.  Online condolences may be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. ... [More]

Norma Jean Harvey ~ 09-26-1935 to 02-21-2025

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Linn County News Published March 5, 2025   Norma Jean Harvey, age 89, of Mound City, Kan., passed away Friday, Feb. 21, 2025. She was born on Sept. 26, 1935, in Kansas City, Kan., the daughter of William and Alta Pemberton Keener. She graduated from Turner High School.... [More]

Elizabeth Joyce Keaton ~ 02-14-1936 to 03-01-2025

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Linn County News Published March 5, 2025   Elizabeth Joyce Keaton, age 89, Parker, Kan., passed away Saturday, March 1, 2025. Joyce was born on Feb. 14, 1936, in Kansas City, Mo., the daughter of Owen and Mildred Smith Gilchrist. She was united in marriage to Richard... [More]

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