Linn County News
Published June 24, 2020
Dana Dawayne Coke, 51, of Tanglewood Lake, died at 9:05 pm on Monday, June 15, 2020, at Olathe Medical Center after a long illness.
Dana was born April 29, 1969, in Independence, Mo., to Dewey William and Anna Omega (Brawley) Coke. He was a carpenter and enjoyed woodworking, but the highlight of his life was his grandkids.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and two sisters, Sue and Eva. Dana is survived by three sons, Aaron Deffenbaugh, Carlos Hendricks, and Joshua Coke; and one daughter, Ashley Coke and her husband Coree Yingling; two brothers, Dewey and Gordon; three sisters, Vickie, Diane and Carmen; six grandchildren, Danielle, Carlos, Gunner, Hunter, Brayden, and Callie; and his ex-wife, Angela Coke.
There will be a private family service at a later date. The family suggests contributions to the Dana Coke Memorial Fund to help with funeral expenses. Contributions may be mailed to Schneider Funeral Home, La Cygne Chapel, PO Box 304, La Cygne, KS 66040.
OBITUARIES
Leslie (Les) Eugene Krull 06-09-1937 to 06-29-2022
Linn County News Published July 6, 2022 Leslie (Les) Eugene Krull, 85, of Berryton, died Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at Prairie Winds Senior Living, in Berryton, Kan. He was born June 9, 1937, to Eugene and Roberta “Pauline” (Townsley) Krull at home in Mound City,... [More]
Patrick Wayne Marmon 08-26-1942 to 06-08-2022
Linn County News Published July 6, 2022 Patrick Wayne Marmon, age 79, Paola, Kan., passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2022. He was born in La Cygne, Kan., on Aug. 26, 1942, the son of Harry and Mamie Wilderson Marmon. He graduated from La Cygne Rural High School in the... [More]
Ruth E. Robinson - 01-17-1922 to 06-25-2022
Linn County News Published June 29, 2022 Ruth E. Robinson, 100, of Ottawa, formerly of Blue Mound, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 25, 2022. Ruth was born on Jan. 17, 1922, to Oscar and Lula (Wray) Dodson at Blanchard, Ok. When she was very young her family moved... [More]
More Obituaries
- Joseph Michael Dellinger 01-17-1950 to 08-20-2021
- Brett Michael Johnson 07-10-1995 to 12-12-2020
- Thomas Franklin “T.F.” Edmonds 01-14-1928 to 11-06-2020
- Vernon LeRoy “Roy” Massey 02-09-1922 to 10-07-2020
- Margaret Eileen Wier 02-15-1943 to 09-21-2020
- Elynor Ann Miller 08-28-1924 to 08-02-2020
- James J. Shannon Robinson 03-29-1980 to 08-01-2020
- Charles William “Bill” Atwood Jr. 05-31-1927 to 07-29-2020
NEWS
Splash Park Grand Opening this Saturday
The City of Mound City is holding a grand opening for the new Splash Park this Saturday, July 9. The Splash Park is located just north of the sports complex on Nickell Road and offers kids of all ages a place to cool off and have some fun. There will be food, Dippin’... [More]
Swanfest and Blast in the Park this Saturday
The community of La Cygne will hold their Swanfest and Blast in the Park celebration on Saturday July 9, from 6-9 p.m. in the City Park on south end of town. The event will feature food trucks, craft vendors, a cake walk hosted by the Park Board, along with kids’ activities... [More]
MFA Oil Foundation awards grant to Friends of the La Cygne Library
COLUMBIA, Mo. – The MFA Oil Foundation has awarded a grant to the Friends of the Library District 2 of Linn County – La Cygne to assist with purchasing reusable lunch containers. The MFA Oil Foundation provides support to nonprofit organizations that are working to... [More]
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SPORTS
Recent KDWP fishing reports
The weather is hot right now but find a spot with some good shade or a nice breeze, and the fishing can be, too. Here are some of the recent fishing reports from KDWP in Linn County. All the reports were last updated on June 27. La Cygne Lake Fishing at La Cygne Lake looks... [More]
Jayhawk has new classification change for 2022 football
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More Sports
- Hume splits home season openers
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- Pleasanton track competes at Jayhawk Invitational
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- Prairie View, Pioneer League ponder Baldwin addition
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