Linn County News
Published Dec. 5, 2018
Elton E. Fletcher, age 96, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Friday, Nov. 30, 2018, at the Galena Nursing Center. He was born in Mound City, Kan., on Aug. 2, 1922, the son of Ernest and Blanche Cvarfordt Fletcher.
He served his country in the United States Army during World War II. He worked as a steel fabricator for Greham Steel.
He was a Baptist by faith. He was a faithful attendee at all Pleasanton Blu-Jay activities.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Calvin; an infant daughter; a brother, Calvin; and a sister, Shirley Main.
Elton is survived by four sons, Dale Fletcher and Cindy, Wayne Fletcher and Shanna, Bob Fletcher and Rick Fletcher; two daughters, Phyllis Staton and Mike, and Doris Rupert and Larry; 13 grandchildren; and 20 great grandchildren.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until service time.
The family suggests contributions to Care to Share. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel.
OBITUARIES
Cynthia Eileen “Cindy” Staton ~ 03-31-1957 to 11-26-2024
Linn County News Published December 4, 2024 Cynthia Eileen “Cindy” Staton, age 67, Prescott, Kan., passed away Nov. 26, 2024. She was born on March 31, 1957, in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of James Willaim and Jean Rae Long Mayhugh. She graduated from... [More]
Venita Bruner Miller ~ 12-15-1931 to 11-18-2024
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Linn County News Published November 20, 2024 Arnot Franklin Baldwin Jr. "Frank" age 92, formerly of Butler, Mo., passed away on Aug. 18, 2024, in Topeka, Kan. He was born the son of Arnot Franklin and Ethel Payne Baldwin on Dec. 6, 1931, in Independence, Mo.... [More]
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- Russell Alan Taylor ~ 08-19-1966 to 11-05-2024
- Mary Lou Cox ~ 01-31-1937 to 10-29-2024
- Larry Gene Bloomfield ~ 07-08-1952 to 11-06-2024
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NEWS
La Cygne leaders anticipate quotes
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SPECIAL: Lamb resigns County Clerk position
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SPORTS
Prairie View football sets multiple school and individual records
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