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George Denton Kilgore, 90, of Grove, Okla. passed from this life Feb. 14, 2015, peacefully at home with family by his side. Mr. Kilgore was born April 6, 1924, to Sam and Josie Kilgore in Rogers, Ark.
Mr. Kilgore was an operating engineer in heavy equipment and a member of the UMW & Engineers Union, member of the Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, a 32nd Degree Mason, a Shriner and donated much of his time as a Shriners Hospital Dad in Pittsburg, Kan., transporting many, many children to and from the hospital. A veteran of the United States Army, serving in WWII in Germany, George married Leta on Aug. 16, 1988, in Las Vegas, Nev. George and Leta moved to the Grove area in 2000 and were blessed by each other dearly for over 27 years. George loved to play music and sing, he could play the fiddle, banjo, guitar, and made everyone laugh with his stories, jokes and sense of humor. We will miss him dearly and now celebrate his life of 90 years.
Mr. Kilgore is survived by his loving wife, Leta, of the home; five daughters, Georgia Brooks of Missouri, Kathy Painter of Oklahoma, Dana Goudie and husband Tony of Kansas, Cindy Elston and husband Frank of Missouri, Sharon Brantley and husband David of Georgia; two sons, George Kilgore Jr. and wife Almeta of Arkansas, and Patrick Kilgore and wife Darlene of Missouri; two stepsons, Melvin Staniec of Oklahoma and David Staniec and wife Verna of Kansas; 21 grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
George was preceded in death by his father and mother, Sam and Josie Kilgore; four brothers; three sisters; two sons, Sam Kilgore and Danny Kilgore; and two stepsons, Wayne Staniec and Glenn Staniec.
Graveside Services are scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 18, at 1 p.m., at Harmony Grove Cemetery in Dennis, Kan. Graveside military rites will be performed.
Arrangements are entrusted to Grand Lake Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Grove. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.grandlakefuneralhomes.com

OBITUARIES

Norma Jeanne (Riley) Long ~ 08-21-1938 to 10-13-2025

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Linn County News Published October 22, 2025   Norma Jeanne (Riley) Long, age 87, of La Cygne, Kan., passed away Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, at Vintage Park in Osawatomie, Kan., surrounded by family. Norma was born on Aug. 21, 1938, in Liberal, Kan., to Frederick and... [More]

Geneva Darlene Jennings ~ 11-15-1939 to 10-12-2025

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Linn County News Published October 15, 2025 Geneva Darlene Jennings, age 85, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025. She was born on Nov. 15, 1939, at Trading Post, Kan., the daughter of Charles and Daisy Rittinghouse Purdy. She graduated from Pleasanton High... [More]

Mary Margaret Wilson ~ 01-08-1930 to 10-13-2025

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Linn County News Published October 15, 2025 Mary Margaret Wilson of Mound City, Kan., age 95, was called home to be with the Lord Oct. 13, 2025. She resided at the Anew Healthcare facility in Pleasanton, Kan. She was born in La Cygne, Kan., to Edwin Josheph Riley and Eva... [More]

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NEWS

Souza resigns county clerk post

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Linn County’s county clerk is resigning. At the weekly Linn County Commission meeting Tuesday morning, delayed a day because of Monday’s governmental Columbus Day holiday, Danielle Souza spoke during the public comment agenda section of her intention to resign the... [More]

Farmers State Bank under new ownership

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Time moves on and things change – and the banking world is not exempt from those changes. When Farmers State Bank owner Dale Sprague passed away in August of 2024, his wife Janice and family made those changes when they sold the three banks this fall to Citizen Bank owner’s... [More]

Linn Valley council updated on water, lagoon projects

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Linn Valley city council held its first meeting of the month on Oct. 13 at 6 p.m. at City Hall. Mayor Lewis Donelson began the meeting by asking city employees present at the meeting to stand up front and introduce themselves and state their job title. The mayor continued by... [More]

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SPORTS

Schneider makes State for Hawks in girls’ golf

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Celeste Schneider made the 3-1A State golf tournament again this year for the Lady Hawks and will be looking to earn another State medal.  To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or check out the online version here.

Wade and Britz advance to State for the Buffalos

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The Prairie View girls’ golf team is doing well. The girls won the Pioneer League championship at Deer Trace on Oct. 7 and then followed that up by placing fourth at 3-1A Sub-State tournament at Crestwood in Pittsburg on Oct. 13.  The Lady Buffs won the league tournament... [More]

Blu-Jays convert takeaways into Homecoming win

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Pleasanton converted two second-quarter fumble recoveries and a third-quarter interception into passing touchdowns to break a three-game losing skid and claim a 41-6 Homecoming win over Southeast-Cherokee Friday at Blu-Jay Nation Stadium. The victory moves the ‘Jays’... [More]

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