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Linn County News

Published Sept. 1, 2021

 

Jack Harvey Ferguson, age 93, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Monday, Aug. 23, 2021. He was born in Centerville, Kan., the son of Charlie Harvey and Ruth Arlene Scott Ferguson. He graduated from Blue Mound High School. Jack was a good athlete in high school and played town team baseball for Farlinville after high school. He was united in marriage to Reba Lavonne Bartlett on Oct. 29, 1950. She preceded him in death on Feb. 11, 2008. He worked as a farmer and as a dock hand for Consolidated Freightways. He enjoyed coon hunting, fishing, watching baseball, and college basketball, especially March Madness. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Elaine Schasteen. Jack is survived by two daughters, Laurie Mauro (Michael), and Tracie Sutcliffe (Harry); and three grandchildren, Hannah Mauro, Caden Pruitt, and Evan Ferguson Pruitt.  

Due to the pandemic, no service is scheduled at this time. A service will be announced at a later date to honor the life of Jack Ferguson. Contributions are suggested to the Kansas City Hospice House, c/o Schneider Funeral Home, P.O. Box 525, Pleasanton, Kan. 66075. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.  

 

OBITUARIES

Larry Ray Oliver ~ 07-12-1953 to 03-22-2023

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Linn County News Published March 29, 2023   Larry Ray Oliver, age 69, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023.  Funeral service will be at 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Visitation... [More]

Buford Wayne “Bud” Lindsey ~ 11-21-1934 to 03-15-2023

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Linn County News Published March 22, 2023 Bud Lindsay, age 88 of Prescott, Kan., passed away peacefully at his home Wednesday, March 15, 2023.  He was born the son of Esler Roy and Bessie Clara (Deckard) Lindsay at Lebanon, Mo.  Bud loved racing, working on old... [More]

Vance Laverne Bruner ~ 07-01-1959 to 03-17-2023

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Linn County News Published March 22, 2023   Vance Laverne Bruner, age 63, Mound City, Kan., passed away Friday, March 17, 2023, at his home.    Memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Friday, March 24, 2023, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound... [More]

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NEWS

SPECIAL: Drug operation ends with six arrests in Miami and Linn counties

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SPORTS

2022-23 All County Boys’ Basketball team

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