Linn County News
Published Feb. 13, 2019
Dennis James Gentry, age 64, Mound City, Kan., passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019. Dennis was born the son of James Jefferson and Lillian Irene Killian Gentry on Sept. 21, 1954, at Sunflower, Kan.
Dennis was an avid outdoorsman and sportsman, who loved camping, fishing and hunting. He had a love of animals and enjoyed playing the guitar and shooting pool. He was a jack of all trades when it came to fixing or working on things.
Dennis was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Brenda.
He is survived by son Bryan Gentry; three daughters, Kimberly Gentry, Brooke Gentry and Angela West; sister Gayle; and six grandchildren.
Memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Visitation will follow from 2:30-4 p.m. at the chapel.
The family suggests contributions be made to the Dennis Gentry Memorial Fund, which may be sent to Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, P.O. Box 525, Pleasanton, KS 66075. Online condolences may be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.
OBITUARIES
Cecil L. Fish 12-07-1931 to 04-08-2021
Linn County News Published April 14, 2021 Cecil L. Fish, 89, Ottawa, Kan., and former longtime Labette County resident, passed away Thursday, April 8, 2021, at his home. Cecil was born the third child to Cecil Paige and Edna (Nickoley) Fish on Dec. 7, 1931, in... [More]
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Vivian Lucile Bright 04-04-1928 to 04-08-2021
Linn County News Published April 14, 2021 Vivian Lucile Bright, age 93, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021. She was born in La Cygne, Kan., on April 4, 1928, the daughter of Raymond and Leona Dodge Vail. Vivian graduated from... [More]
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NEWS
Mound City Council reopens discussions on sale of lake
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SPORTS
Many contribute to Lady Buffs sweep of Iola
Prairie View got contributions from many sources in their April 6 softball doubleheader sweep of Iola. Wins of 10-3 and 18-8 over the Fillies raised the Lady Buffalos’ Pioneer League record to 4-0, 5-0 overall, to begin this week. The team will host a non-league twinbill... [More]
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The Jayhawk JV golf team did well last week. On April 5 they traveled to Erie and on April 6 they went to Fort Scott for a tournament hosted by Uniontown. In the Erie tournament they only brought three golfers so they could not place as a team, but at the Uniontown tournament... [More]
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