Linn County News
Published March 26, 2025
Colton James McCammon entered the arms of Jesus on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at the age of 21.
He was born on Aug. 26, 2003, in Fort Scott, Kan. His Spiritual birth was Sunday, April 6, 2014, at 11:16 a.m. where he joined his brothers and sisters of Christ. Colton was a 2022 graduate of Prairie View High School where he had a very successful football career finishing with an All-State Linebacker recognition. He recently became a member of the Operating Engineers Local 101 Union with Haupt Construction. He was known there for “having a great attitude, being a hard worker and doing a great job”.
Colton had a love for the outdoors. Hunting and ranching were his passions. He has loved cows since he could walk. You didn’t need a written record of the cow’s history with Colton around. He could tell you what a cow’s cow had and tell you the ear tag that went with it. He was willing to do anything for the cows, from getting into a pond in 30-degree weather or getting in a hot tub with a calf or raising Norman his bottle calf. Colton’s other passion was hunting. Deer hunting and duck hunting were his favorites, and he was good at it. Once he spotted the deer that he wanted that year he was determined to get it. His family swears those deer would just come right out to him. However, he still had to make the shot, and he did.
Colton’s goofy sense of humor and giggle could make anyone smile. From his jokes to his dancing, you couldn’t help but laugh. Colton loved his niece and nephew fiercely. He loved playing with them and always talked about all the “uncle teachings” he was going to provide.
Colton is survived by his father Clint (Kendra) McCammon; mother Christy Harris; siblings: Pyper McCammon (Jeb); Ella McCammon; Brycen Gregg; Gradey Gregg; KayLyne Gregg; Charly Gregg; niece and nephew: Flora and Callahan; grandparents: James (Linda) McCammon; Gayle (Don) Semple; Teddi (LeRoy) Wisdom; Jerry Tarwater; great-grandfather: John Payne; as well as many aunts, uncles, cousins and numerous friends.
Funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 24, 2025, at the Mound City First Baptist Church. Burial will be in the Rockville Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Church.
OBITUARIES
Kelly Kehl ~ 03-25-1938 to 06-28-2025

Linn County News Published July 2, 2025 Kelly Kehl, age 87, of Mound City, Kan., passed away Saturday, June 28, 2025, at his rural Mound City home. Kelly was born March 25, 1938, south of Parker, Kan., to Keith (Tom) Emerson Kehl and Helen Edith (Giffin) Kehl. Kelly... [More]
Kandi Kay Cruse ~ 03-29-1958 to 06-27-2025

Linn County News Published July 2, 2025 Kandi Kay Cruse passed away on June 27, 2025, at the age of 67 after a valiant battle with cancer. Born on March 29, 1958, in Colorado Springs, Colo., Kandi’s zest for life and carefree spirit were evident from an early age. She... [More]
Jessica Cae Pritchett ~ 08-30-1981 to 06-26-2025

Linn County News Published July 2, 2025 Jessica Cae Pritchett age 43 of Parker, Kan., died Thursday, June 26, 2025, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Sunday, July 6, 2025, at Eddy Birchard Funeral Home in Osawatomie, Kan. ... [More]
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- Richard “Dick” Smith ~ 04-18-1942 to 06-22-2025
- Charles Edwin Sutterby ~ 06-20-1951 to 06-19-2025
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- Maxine Breuel ~ 11-20-1926 to 06-07-2025
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NOTICE:

The Linn County News and Linn County Printing offices will be closed on Friday, July 4, in honor of the holiday.
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