Evalyn Jane Stites, 74, Fontana, Kan., passed away Sunday, April 26, 2015, at the Miami County Medical Center. She was born on Dec. 28, 1940, at Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of Ardith and Eva Jo Klopp Horttor. She graduated from Blue Mound High School and later married George Stites on Aug. 28, 1959. She was a good Christian woman who enjoyed reading, game shows, and playing cards and board games.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Calvin Stites; and a grandson, Shane Schlesener.
She is survived by her husband, George; two daughters, Jacque Schlesener and husband Rick, and Janelle Thomas; two brothers, Carl and DeLoss Horttor; two sisters, Carol Jo Cowell and Ardith Rice; eight grand- and 13 great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Friday, May 1, 2015, at the Blue Mound Federated Church. Burial will be in the Sunny Slope Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, April 30, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel.
The family suggests contributions to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital or the Alzheimer’s Foundation. Online condolences for the family can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel.
OBITUARIES
Louise Mitchell ~ 11-20-1930 to 09-14-2026
Linn County News Published Sept. 16, 2026 Louise Mitchell, age 95 of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Monday, Sept. 14, 2026. She was born the daughter of James Martin and Marie Zieggler Martin in Pleasanton, Kan., on Nov. 20, 1930. Louise was a lifelong resident... [More]
George W. Marshall ~ 09-04-2026
Linn County News Published Sept. 16, 2026 George W. Marshall, 76, formerly of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away suddenly and quietly on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, in hospice care at Joplin, Mo., after a battle with pancreatic cancer. A veteran of the Vietnam war, he is survived... [More]
Stephen Lewis Conley ~ 06-07-1952 to 09-07-2026
Linn County News Published September 16, 2026 Stephen Lewis Conley, age 74, Blue Mound, Kan., passed away Monday, Sept. 7, 2026. He was born on June 7, 1952, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Earl and Anna Mae Stoeckle Conley. As a child, he enjoyed fishing and... [More]
More Obituaries
- Jaunita Elizabeth (Chambers) Long ~ 06-08-1935 to 09-07-2026
- Neva Ann Huffman ~ 02-10-1931 to 08-31-2026
- Helen Florence Smith ~ 12-30-1941 to 09-04-2026
- Marvin Giffin Marshall ~ 07-04-1937 to 07-31-2026
- Carl Leon Black ~ 09-05-1935 to 08-18-2026
- Charles Leon Hays ~ 08-27-1943 to 08-16-2026
- Willa Lou Querry ~ 02-25-1931 to 07-25-2026
- Ronald Raymond Howard ~ 04-07-1946 to 07-20-2026
NEWS
SPECIAL: KDOT to begin K-68 expansion in Miami County
The Kansas Department of Transportation will begin the $60 million four-lane expressway project on K-68 on Tuesday, Sept. 22. The existing two-lane highway will be expanded to four lanes separated by a median to improve safety and traffic flow to accommodate growth in Louisburg... [More]
SPECIAL: KDHE is accepting applications for CPR training and AED funding!
This is a great opportunity to share with school districts, religious and charitable organizations, libraries, and tribal entities in your communities. A total of $750,000 is available to support CPR training and AED purchase and maintenance across Kansas, with an... [More]
SPECIAL: Leonard booked into Linn County Jail
Just after 4 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, Damon Leonard was booked in the Linn County Jail on an arrest warrant associated with case LN-2025-CR-000212, which as of Sunday, Sept. 20 remains sealed from public view. Charges listed on the inmate roster for the jail include: -... [More]
More News
- SPECIAL: Remember this number: 14 cents
- Affidavit of disclosure on Booth case released
- Church releases statement regarding pastor’s arrest
- Blue Mound appoints new council member
- Pleasanton approves budget, over RNR
- SPECIAL: Arrest made in Pleasanton following police response
- LCNews survey
- SPECIAL: Annual KWEC Butterfly Festival set for September 26
SPORTS
Prairie View golf wins at Fort Scott
The Prairie View girls’ golf team continues to perform at a high level this season as the girls traveled to Woodland Hills golf course in Fort Scott on Sept. 8 to compete in the Fort Scott Invitational. The Lady Buffs won the tournament with a score of 209. Independence... [More]
Jayhawk boys’ cross country wins meet at Girard
The Jayhawk Linn cross country team traveled to Girard on Sept. 10 to compete in the Girard Invitational. The Hawks ran well as the boys’ varsity team won the meet with a score of 50. Here are the individual results for the junior high and high school Hawks. Varsity Boys’... [More]
Pleasanton football falls to Erie in home opener
The Pleasanton football team hosted their home opener against TRL foe Erie on Sept. 11. It was a night where the Jays recognized their first responders and both teams put up plenty of points. Unfortunately for the Jays the Red Devils put up more points as they won the game 78-36... [More]
More Sports
- Jayhawk football starts season with rout of Uniontown
- Prairie View volleyball starts season at Baldwin and home triangular
- Pleasanton football defeats St. Paul in overtime
- Jayhawk girls’ golf places second at Woodland Hills
- Britz places first for the Lady Buffs at Woodland Hills
- More than Friday Night Lights
- Annual kids’ fishing derby held at the Linn County Fair and Rodeo
- Multiple kids qualify for the State Fair at annual pedal pull
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