Linn County News
Published Jan. 5, 2022
Donna Lyn (Scott) Spencer, age 81, of Mound City, Kan., passed away Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021. She was born on July 30, 1940, in rural Mound City, Kan., daughter of Charles and Ruth (Barnes) Scott. Donna accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age. She graduated from Mound City High School, Class of 1958. Donna was united in marriage to her high school sweetheart and love of her life, Virgil, on Oct. 26, 1958. She worked various places and retired from Jayhawk Elementary as a cook. Donna was extremely active in church activities, loving on kids in Adventure Club and church programs. She was in the church hand bell and vocal choirs for many years and was known by many in the community as Grandma Donna, as she and Virgil attended numerous sporting events and programs any grandkids were in.
Donna was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Chuck; grandson, Brandon Michael Workman; and her beloved husband, Virgil. Donna is survived by two sons, Steve Spencer and wife Sherri, and Larry Spencer and wife Shannon; two daughters, Kathy Workman and husband Mike, and Keri Jo Purinton and husband Danny; two sisters, Betty Lou Cox and Verna Lee Foerschler and husband Tom; one brother, J.B. Scott and wife Joan; 15 grandchildren and spouses, Nikki Nation (Jeff), Tyler Spencer (Jamie), Miles Spencer (Katie), Keylee Hulsing (Jerry), Amber Dembkowski (Ryan), Courtney Mell (Josh), Doug Workman (Hope), Darcy Workman, Lucas Fornelli (Bethany), Ashton Schuler (Dusty), Sydney Sunderland (Cody), Daniel Purinton (Alissa), Sam Purinton, Luke Purinton and Noah Purinton; 18 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Funeral service will be 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, at the Mound City Christian Church. Burial will be in the Woodland Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to service time at the church. Contributions are suggested to the Mound City Christian Church. Online condolences may be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com
OBITUARIES
Velma Fay (Cline) Peterson ~ 04-29-1944 to 04-15-2026
Linn County News Published April 22, 2026 Velma Fay (Cline) Peterson was born to Roy Albert and Lucy Edith Marie (Brown) Cline on April 29, 1944. She was born on the Kansas side of the State Line Road on a little farm called The Star Dairy. The farm is east... [More]
Bruce Lynn Jeffers ~ 01-30-1957 to 04-12-2026
Linn County News Published April 22, 2026 Bruce Lynn Jeffers, age 69, of rural Centerville, Kan., and recently from the Kansas Veteran’s Home in Winfield, Kan., passed away on April 12, 2026, from a prolonged traumatic brain injury incurred very... [More]
Vernon Lee Ross ~ 12-01-1955 to 04-10-2026
Linn County News Published April 15, 2026 Vernon Lee Ross, age 70, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Friday, April 10, 2026. He was born on Dec. 1, 1955, in Fort Scott, Kan. A memorial service will be held 4 p.m. Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Schneider Funeral... [More]
More Obituaries
- Howard Chaney Herrmann ~ 05-28-1944 to 04-01-2026
- Tevina Marie Eicher ~ 04-09-1979 to 03-23-2026
- Kellie Jo Harvey ~ 10-24-1968 to 03-26-2026
- Naomi “Skip” Childress ~ 08-23-1926 to 03-21-2026
- Julia Pearl (Ginger) Gardner ~ 06-28-1940 to 03-19-2026
- Danny Grover Breckenridge ~ 04-09-1947 to 03-16-2026
- Rachel Carlene Kastl ~ 02-14-1934 to 03-19-2026
- Edward L. Eichenberger ~ 11-20-1967 to 03-15-2026
NEWS
Couple survives home destruction from EF1 tornado
Weather forecasts were pretty accurate concerning potential severe storms hitting the region Monday, April 13; damage across the county proved that right. At approximately 7:40 p.m., the first storm watch issued by the Linn County Sheriff’s Department was released sending... [More]
Questions asked following storms that hit county
During the meeting on April 20, Linn County Rural Fire Chief and Emergency Management Coordinator Randy Hegwald asked for commissioners to approve resolution 2026-10, a proclamation for the county to be declared an emergency disaster site. Commissioners approved the resolution... [More]
Commissioners hear several items from Planning and Zoning
Denies rezoning request for Youth Front During the April 20 meeting, the Linn County Commissioners heard from Planning and Zoning director Jennifer Cummings regarding several items for action. The first one presented was a request from Youth Front to rezone a portion of their... [More]
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- USD 344 accepts principal resignation
SPORTS
Jayhawk baseball falls to Southeast Cherokee
The Jayhawk Linn baseball team faced Southeast Cherokee on April 13. It was supposed to be a home double-header but due to field conditions at Jayhawk the game was moved to Cherokee. The Hawks fell to the Lancers in both games; the first 0-10 and the second 3-21. The first... [More]
Prairie View baseball falls to Burlington and splits against Lebo
The Prairie View baseball team traveled to Burlington and Lebo this past week. They played a Pioneer League double header against Burlington on April 14 and then played a double header against Lebo on April 16. The Buffalos lost both games against Burlington, 2-17 and 0-14, and... [More]
Pleasanton baseball falls to Central Heights and Marmaton Valley
The Pleasanton baseball team played Central Heights and Marmaton Valley this past week. They hosted Central Heights on April 13 in a TRL double header. They lost both games to the Vikings, 1-26 and 3-18. They then traveled to Marmaton Valley on April 16 and faced the Wildcats... [More]
More Sports
- Prairie View softball goes 3-1 against Iola and Jayhawk
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- Pleasanton track wins at Oswego
- Pleasanton baseball falls to Southeast Cherokee
- Jayhawk softball swept by Central Heights
- Prairie View baseball splits with Santa Fe Trail
- Pleasanton baseball starts season against Oswego and Crest
- Jayhawk softball starts season with games against Northeast and Osawatomie
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