Linn County News
Published June 1,2022
David Lee Sheafer, age 45, passed away at his home on Thursday, May 26, 2022. He was born on Feb. 26, 1977, in Lansing, Mich., the son of Eugene and Cynthia Sheafer. He attended Gardner High School. He was united in marriage to Murie Bolen on March 11, 2018. He worked in construction, heavy equipment operating and lawn and tree care.
David enjoyed the outdoors, traveling, grilling, motorcycling, video games, and spending time with family and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Eugene Sheafer. He is survived by his wife, Murie; mother, Cynthia Sheafer; three brothers, Chris, Sam and Casey Sheafer; three sisters, Penny McCoy, Monique Havlas, and Maggie Sheafer; sons, Xavier and Alexander Sheafer; daughter, Paige Sheafer; stepdaughters Ariel Geil and Piper Bolen; and four grandchildren, Kellin, Atlas, and Miles Sheafer and Finnick Bolen; and many other relatives and countless friends, as David never knew a stranger. A private family gathering will be held at a later date. Online condolences for the family can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.
OBITUARIES
Charles Edwin Sutterby ~ 06-20-1951 to 06-19-2025
Linn County News Published June 25. 2025 Charles Edwin Sutterby, age 73, of Blue Mound, Kan., passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, June 19, 2025—just one day before his 74th birthday. Born on June 20, 1951, in Colony, Kan., Charles was the son... [More]
Windfred Allen DeMott ~ 09-15-1940 to 06-07-2025
Linn County News Published June 18, 2025 Windfred Allen DeMott, age 84, resident of Bronaugh, Mo., died Saturday June 7, 2025, at the home. He was born Sept. 15, 1940, in Mound City, Kan., and his parents were Clyde Vernon DeMott and Alice Rosemond (Jackman) DeMott.... [More]
Maxine Breuel ~ 11-20-1926 to 06-07-2025
Linn County News Published June 11, 2025 Maxine Breuel, age 98, Mound City, Kan., passed away Saturday, June 7, 2025. She was born on Nov. 20, 1926, in Mound City, Kan., the daughter of Stacey and Ruth Ellis Furse. She graduated from Mound City High School... [More]
More Obituaries
- Richard Paul Henderson ~ 07-26-1950 to 06-01-2025
- Rees Lyle Shattuck 08-31-1931 to 05-26-2025
- Dixie Bradley Wilkerson 10-15-1939 to 05-30-2025
- Gary Ray Johnson 03-10-1935 to 05-28-2025
- Gary Ray Johnson ~ 03-10-1935 to 05-28-2025
- Rees Lyle Shattuck ~ 08-31-1931 to 05-26-2025
- Wayne Eldon Long ~ 07-03-1942 to 05-24-2025
- John Ted Miles ~ 01-29-1960 to 05-01-2025
NEWS
CANCELED: Statewide Purple Alert issued for missing Yates Center woman
UPDATE WOODSON COUNTY – The Yates Center Police Department reported to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) that Tammara Isaacs was located safely. The statewide Purple Alert is canceled. - - - - WOODSON COUNTY – The Yates Center Police... [More]
Parker mayor seeks affidavits to file charges
Webber cites lake ruts video footage, loose dogs chasing people indoors To assure a method for citing and prosecuting wrongdoings against city ordinance and codes, Parker Mayor Jason Webber is choosing to utilize legal affidavits. At last Thursday’s monthly... [More]
USD 346 board learns of overpayments
During the June 9 meeting of the USD 346 Board of Education, the board learned the district had been notified of overpayments they received between fiscal years 2016 and 2023. The overpayments were discovered when Public Consulting Group (PCG) was reviewing the cost reporting... [More]
More News
- NOTICE
- Commissioners discuss estimate on overlay project
- Pleasanton council meeting heated over fire personnel interviews
- La Cygne gas customers may see rate decrease
- Commissioners form countywide consensus for automatic aid agreements
- SPECIAL: Election cycle will not require primary
- Blue Moon Youth Center to hold matinees this summer
- Pleasanton council divided on Fire Chief appointment
SPORTS
Pleasanton/Jayhawk trapshooting team places seventh at State, Wallace earns State championship
The Pleasanton/Jayhawk trapshooting team traveled to Wichita to compete in the Kansas Trapshooting State tournament. The tournament features more than 110 high schools and over 1,500 student athletes. Pleasanton/Jayhawk compete in the 2A competition which happened on June... [More]
Joey Ewalt impacting youth wrestling here and abroad
Prairie View’s head boys’ wrestling Coach Joey Ewalt does more for the sport than just coaching the Buffalos, he has made an impact on the sport as a wrestler, coach and official. Ewalt began his wrestling career at the very young age of four. His father, Mike Ewalt,... [More]
More Sports
- Pleasanton and Jayhawk baseball on the 2025 All TRL team
- Jayhawk Linn softball has three All TRL unanimous selections
- Trenton Broyles leads Hawks at State track
- Prairie View track earns six medals at State
- Pleasanton’s Gratton wins two golds, sets meet record
- Jayhawk track breaks another school record and qualifies multiple athletes for State
- School records and State qualifiers are made for the Jays at Eureka
- Prairie View track qualifies multiple athletes for State
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