Linn County News
Published October 26, 2022
Craig Allen Bouska, age 28 of La Cygne, Kan., passed away at his home on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022. Craig was born the son of Steve Bouska and Dawn Cones, June 11, 1994, in Kansas City, Mo. He graduated from Prairie View High School in 2012.
Craig was a very artistic person who loved tattoos and listening to music. He enjoyed being around the people that he loved the most, and would always keep them on their toes with quirky and sarcastic comments. But truly he loved being with his mother, she was his rock and he was hers.
He is survived by his parents; his dog, Sebastian; his friend, Kayla Mann; two sisters, Sarah Bouska and August Jones (Chase); aunts, Julia Ihrer and Carl Marrs (me maw and papa); Peggy Sue Denney (Jason and Terry Denney), Amy Cones (Hannah Abbott), and Connie Fitch; two nephews, Zayne and Jayden; cousins, Franky Ihrer (Mamie) and their daughter, Clementine, a cousin, Cristy Marrs-Muha, and her family, Magdelina Muha and Annabelle Muha; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
A Celebration of Craig’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, at the Linn Valley Lakes Clubhouse.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Dawn Rogers to help with expenses. Online condolences may be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com
OBITUARIES
Marvin Giffin Marshall ~ 07-04-1937 to 07-31-2026
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Carl Leon Black ~ 09-05-1935 to 08-18-2026
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Charles Leon Hays ~ 08-27-1943 to 08-16-2026
Linn County News Published August 26, 2026 Charles Leon Hays, age 82 of La Cygne, Kan., passed away on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 29, at the La Cygne Christian Church. Memorial contributions... [More]
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SPORTS
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