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Linn County News

Published October 2, 2024

 

David Wayne Parker, age 62, Mound City, passed away Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, at the University of Kansas Medical Center. He was born on Jan. 27, 1962, in Kansas City, Mo., the son of Donnie and Wanda Sharp Parker.

He spent most of his working days in the food industry, including The Rainbow in Las Vegas, The Wagon Wheel in Warsaw, Garrett’s BBQ in Mound City and Food Fair. He also worked Security at Kansas City Power and Light. 

David was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He loved to spend time with his son, Raymond, and watch him grow up into a beautiful young man. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends, playing music, cracking jokes, eating home cooking and BBQ. He was a talented musician and liked to fish.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Wanda Miller; father, Donnie Parker; and a brother, Todd Parker. David is survived by his son, Raymond; and Raymond’s mother, Carrie Swain; three brothers, Marty Garret and wife, Melissa, Jeremy Parker, and Donnie Parker; nieces; nephews; and extended family and friends. 

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Mound City, Kan. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.  

OBITUARIES

Tate Anthony West ~ 11-21-1968 – 10-11-2024

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Linn County News Published October 16, 2024   Tate Anthony West, age 55, La Cygne, Kan., passed away Friday Oct. 11, 2024. He was born on Nov. 21, 1968, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Carl and Maurita Russell West. Tate graduated from Fort Scott High School and... [More]

Betty June Millard ~ 12-05-1933 to 10-11-2024

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Linn County News Published October 16, 2024   Betty June Millard, age 90, formerly of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, in Liberty, Mo.  Betty, the daughter of Albert Charles and Opal Louise (Bott) Morris, was born on Dec. 5, 1933, in Hoisington,... [More]

Allan “Al” Lee Miller ~ 06-25-1937 to 10-11-2024

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Linn County News Published October 16, 2024   Allan “Al” Lee Miller (Pete) Beloved husband and father, died Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, at his Trinity home with his family at his side. He was 87 at the time of his death. Born June 25, 1937, in Duluth Minn.,... [More]

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NEWS

SPECIAL NOTICE - Freeze Warning issued

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A Freeze Warning has been issued for our area: Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected for portions of east central and northeast Kansas and central, north central, northeast, northwest, and west central Missouri from 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Frost... [More]

Out-of-place footstone bothers La Cygne leaders

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La Cygne municipal leaders expressed concerns and sought remedies after hearing of a footstone monument deemed out of place at Oak Lawn Cemetery. During the city facilities standing committee report at last Wednesday’s regular council meeting, Dan Nasalroad, public works... [More]

Tire issue results in bus fire, students evacuated

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According to a report filed by the Kansas Highway Patrol on Thursday, Oct. 3, at approximately 2:50 p.m., a Fort Scott USD 234 school bus blew a tire near Louisburg, Kan. and attempted to “limp” the bus to a safe stopping location. Not long after, a fire started... [More]

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SPORTS

Pleasanton cross country competes at Central Heights

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The Pleasanton cross country team traveled to Central Heights on Oct. 3 to compete in the Central Heights Invitational. The Jays did well as they continue to improve through the season. Here are the results for the Jays at the Central Heights Invitational Varsity Boys 5K... [More]

Prairie View football falls to Humboldt on Homecoming night

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The Prairie View football team hosted Humboldt in a non-league, non-district game on Oct. 4.  It was Homecoming night and the Buffalos could not get past a very good Humboldt team as they lost the game 46-35. If you were a fan of offense, you enjoyed this game as both... [More]

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