David Gordon Sweat, age 40, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016, at the Overland Park Regional Medical Center. He was born on April 3, 1975, at Kansas City, Kan., the son of Frank Crowder and Rebecca Sweat.
He graduated from Pleasanton High School in the Class of 1993. He served his country in the U.S. Army.
David was currently employed with the City of Pleasanton. However, he spent most of his working career as a paramedic.
He is survived by his parents, Frank Crowder and Rebecca Darnell; two sons Samuel Sweat and Dawson Sweat; three daughters Abagayle Sweat, Colleen Sweat and Nadia Sweat; three brothers Scott Darnell, Bobby Crowder and Brandon Crowder; and three sisters Jennifer Peterson, Melinda Crowder and Rebecca Crowder.
Funeral service was held Monday, Feb. 22, 2016, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel with burial in the Trading Post Cemetery. The family suggests contributions to the David Sweat Memorial. Online condolences for the family may be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel.
OBITUARIES
Gavonn Burk ~ 01-05-1999 to 02-05-2023
Linn County News Published February 15, 2023 Gavonn Michaela Annette Elise Burk, age 24, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kan. She was born on Jan. 5, 1999, in Olathe, Kan., the daughter of Jeff Burk... [More]
Loyd Allen Brownback ~ 01-28-1946 to 02-03-2023
Linn County News Published February 8, 2023 Loyd Allen Brownback, age 77, Mound City, Kan., passed away Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, at the Kansas City Hospice House. He was born on Jan. 28, 1946, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Leo and Mable McRae Brownback. He... [More]
Gene Linder ~ 04-11-1931 to 01-17-2023
Linn County News Published February 8, 2022 Gene Linder passed away on Jan. 17, 2023. Born April 11, 1931, Gene lived life to the fullest for all his 91 years. Gene’s first legacy was that of husband to Virginia - devoted to each other for 70 years... [More]
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NEWS
Linn Fair Board member inducted to Fair Hall of Fame
Linn County Fair Board member John Teagarden. LaCygne, was inducted into the Kansas Fairs & Festivals Association Hall of Fame at the 98th annual convention of the association January 28 in Topeka. The association, composed of county fair groups across Kansas,... [More]
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SPORTS
Jayhawk basketball face league foes Northeast Arma and St. Paul
The Jayhawk basketball teams played Northeast Arma and St. Paul this past week. It was Senior/Parent Night for the Hawks on Jan. 31 as they hosted Northeast. The girls lost their game 30-61 while the boys won 37-32. The team traveled to St. Paul on Feb. 3 and the varsity teams... [More]
Bloodgood 16 leads Lady Buff split week
Senior Addison Bloodgood poured in 16 points in Prairie View’s 53-21 home win Jan. 31, the winning end of split Pioneer League decisions for the Lady Buffalos last week. Despite sophomore Kally Stroup scoring all six of the Lady Buffs’ first-quarter points at Santa... [More]
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