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
James Randel “Randy” Leach ~ 01-15-1964 to 09-25-2022
Linn County News Published Sept. 28, 2022 James Randel “Randy” Leach, age 58, Mound City, Kan., passed away Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. He was born in Iola, Kan., on Jan. 15, 1964, the son of James Paul and Sharon Leigh(Henson) Leach. He attended grade school... [More]
Kristina Dawn Weers-Colin ~ 02-19-1980 to 09-22-2022
Linn County News Published Sept. 28, 2022 Kristina Dawn Weers-Colin, 42, of Parker, Kan., passed away Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022, at Advent Health Medical Center, Shawnee, Kan. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022, at Bucyrus Cemetery, Bucyrus,... [More]
Norma Jane Johnson Surbaugh ~ 01-19-1942 to 09-26-2022
Linn County News Published Sept. 28, 2022 Norma Jane Johnson Surbaugh, age 80, of La Cygne, Kan., passed away on Monday, Sept., 26, 2022, in Louisburg, Kan. She was born the only child of Norman Everett and Alberta Frances Reed Johnson on Jan. 19, 1942, at the Trinity... [More]
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NEWS
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SPORTS
Prairie View cross country hosts Ramsey Invitational
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