thumb

Linn County News
Published Oct. 18, 2017
Dorothy C. Coffeen, age 100, Mound City, Kan., passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017, at Prescott Country View. She was born on Feb. 27, 1917, at Boicourt, Kan., the daughter of Frank and Nellie Johnson Clearwater.
She married Glenn Coffeen on Nov. 17, 1934. He preceded her in death in June of 1966.
Dorothy was a seamstress and ran the Cue Club from 1966-1979.
She was a talented artist, working with ceramics and painting. She enjoyed crocheting and shared things she made with many different people.
Dorothy did not attend church. However, she was a Christian woman who believed in God and lived by the Golden Rule.
She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Glen and Fred Clearwater; and three sisters, Thelma Sherman, Mary Hughes and Edna Ross.
Dorothy is survived by a daughter, Patricia Wallace; three grandchildren, Vicky Snyder, Verna Staniec and Terry Wallace; six great-grandchildren; and 18 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, Oct. 16, 2017, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. Burial was in the Woodland Cemetery.
The family suggests contributions to the American Heart Association. Online condolences for the family can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel.

OBITUARIES

Windfred Allen DeMott ~ 09-15-1940 to 06-07-2025

thumb

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

thumb

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]

Richard Paul Henderson ~ 07-26-1950 to 06-01-2025

thumb

Linn County News Published June 11, 2025 Richard Paul Henderson, age 74, of Blue Mound, Kan., passed away Sunday, June 1, 2025.  He was born on July 26, 1950, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Charles and Lidea Morris Henderson. After graduating high school, Rich joined... [More]

More Obituaries

View All Obituaries
PLEASANTON WEATHER

NEWS

Parker mayor seeks affidavits to file charges

thumb

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

thumb

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]

NOTICE

thumb

The Golf Tournament scheduled for Saturday, June 14, to benefit the Mound City Historical Society has been postponed. New dates TBD so stay tuned...

More News

SPORTS

Pleasanton/Jayhawk trapshooting team places seventh at State, Wallace earns State championship

thumb

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

thumb

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

OBITUARIES POLICY

• May be mailed, e-mailed, faxed or hand delivered.
• Must be received by 9 a.m. on Tuesday morning in order to appear in that week's edition.
• Obituaries submitted by funeral homes will be billed to the funeral home.
• Full obituaries submitted by individuals are required to be paid in advance.
• Cost: $40 for 300 words or less. Each additional word over 300, 10¢. Photograph $5.
Call Barbara at 913-352-6235 or e-mail linncountynewsreporter@gmail.com

View Legals for Free Business Directory