Linn County News
Published June 22, 2022
Eva Marie Conley LaMar Frazee passed away on Monday, June 13, 2022. She was born May 16, 1927, in Bacca County, Colo., the daughter of Arthur Leonard and Ruth Elizabeth (Hensley) Conley. She attended the Mesa View Grade School in Colorado. At the age of eight,
she moved with her family to Linn County, Kan. There she attended Stony Point and Fair
View grade schools and the La Cygne and Pleasanton high schools. After graduation from
Pleasanton High School in 1945, she was employed by the Braemoor Coat Factory in Paola, Kan. In 1946, she attended Pittsburg State Teachers College in Pittsburg, Kansas. She then taught in the Boicourt Grade School.
On Aug. 10, 1947, she was united in marriage to Harvey A. LaMar in La Cygne, Kan. To this union, one daughter and three sons were born. Eva was a member of the First Christian Disciples of Christ Church in Olathe, Kansas, where she
sang in the church choir and was active in many church functions including: Youth Leader, Sunday School Teacher, Librarian, Secretary and President of the Christian Women’s Fellowship Group. Eva was active in the Little League Baseball Mothers Club for many years. She was a
life member of the VFW Women’s Auxiliary, VFW Post 3712. She was a member of NARFE Chapter 2098 and KOFPS Marmaton Valley, Fort Scott, Kan. Eva worked for the TG&Y store and Patrons Insurance in Olathe, Kan. She worked for the IRS in Kansas City, Mo., from 1960 to 1964, the Selective Service in Olathe, Kan., from 1966 to 1968, and the United States Department of Agriculture from 1968 to 1992. After retirement, she worked part time for
H&R Block in Paola, Kan.
Eva was united in marriage to John W. Frazee on Jan. 3,
1994. Eva was preceded in death by her first husband Harvey A. LaMar on Jan. 28, 1988; daughter Ruth Marie Fuller; son Rick LaMar; a granddaughter; a great-grandson; parents Arthur
and Ruth Conley; siblings Earl Conley, Arthur Conley Jr., Marjorie Prentice, Louise Crisler; and second husband John W. Frazee on Jan. 20, 2021.
Eva is survived by two sons Buddy LaMar (Brenda, children Leslie and Andy) and Jerry Lee LaMar (Elaine, daughter Chloe); three
stepsons Tommy (Jerri) Frazee, Lonnie Frazee, and Ronnie Lee (Kathy) Frazee; two sisters, Marian Hayes and Leola Mundell; sister-in-law Anita Conley; and a host of relatives and friends.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday, June 24, 2022, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, La Cygne Chapel. Burial will immediately follow in the Brooklyn Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 23, at the Schneider La Cygne Chapel.
Contributions are suggested to St. Jude Children’s Hospital. Online condolences can be left at
www.schneiderfunerals.com.
OBITUARIES
Leota Jean Lile ~ 10-08-1940 to 10-03-2024
Linn County News Published October 9, 2024 Leota Jean Lile age 83 of Parker, Kan., passed away Thursday Oct. 3, 2024, at Olathe Medical Center. Visitation was held from 6-8 p.m. Monday Oct. 7, 2024, at the Eddy-Birchard Funeral Home Osawatomie. Graveside service... [More]
Richard L. Marsh ~ 05-12-1944 to 09-29-2024
Linn County News Published October 2, 2024 Richard I. Marsh, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and retired Navy veteran, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and devotion. He was born on May 12, 1944,... [More]
David Wayne Parker ~ 01-27-1962 to 09-26-2024
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... [More]
More Obituaries
- James Paul Kliner ~ 06-05-1939 to 09-22-2024
- Rosalie Crisler Davis ~ 02-23-1928 to 09-23-2024
- Nathan Charles Bland ~ 07-15-1999 to 09-15-2024
- Lacy Francis “Bud” Clark ~ 03-05-1935 to 09-19-2024
- Gerald V. “Gary” Brown ~ 10-01-1944 to 09-14, 2024
- Harold Lee Brady ~ 03-25-1927 to 09-03-2024
- Katherine Aurora “Kathy” Koehler ~ 03-20-1985 to 09-10-2024
- Judith Ann Thyer ~ 06-20-1940 to 09-12-2024
NEWS
USD 362 board struggles to pass revenue neutral budget
Revenue exceedance resolution, FY 2025 budget both have 2 split votes Prairie View Unified School District 362’s board of education struggled but ultimately prevailed in passing a revenue neutral fiscal year 2025 (FY25) budget at its monthly meeting Sept. 17.... [More]
Pleasanton mulls removing stop signs at 6th & Tucker
What was brought up in a brief discussion at Pleasanton’s Sept. 16 meeting became a larger discussion Monday night at the Sept. 30 council meeting concerning removing stop signs on 6th Street at Tucker. Councilman Bill Skipper who suggested the city look into doing a... [More]
La Cygne considers chicken code
Ordinance could amend 1-acre policy La Cygne city leaders are expected to consider amending their residential chicken policy at Wednesday’s 7 p.m. regular council meeting. Mayor Debra Wilson has directed Zachary Mathies, police chief, and Devin Canada,... [More]
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- Parker mayor resigns from post
- Sheriff Kevin Friend resigns position
- Pleasanton to sell lot at 9th & Main
SPORTS
Prairie View football falls to Humboldt on Homecoming night
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]
Jayhawk volleyball sweeps triangular and competes at Chanute tournament
The Jayhawk Linn volleyball team was busy this past week as they traveled to Yates Center on Oct. 1 for a Three Rivers League triangular against Yates Center and Pleasanton. Then on Oct. 5 the Lady Jays traveled to Chanute for their annual volleyball tournament. Jayhawk defeated... [More]
More Sports
- Pleasanton cross country competes at Prairie View
- Prairie View volleyball wins Midway tournament
- Prairie View football falls to Wellsville
- Jayhawk volleyball goes 3-0 this past week
- Pleasanton volleyball struggles during a busy week
- Jayhawk cross country has a winning meet at Fort Scott
- Prairie View football runs over Santa Fe Trail
- Pleasanton cross country competes at Fort Scott
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