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Jacob William Gene Bradley, age 25, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Friday, July 3, 2015, at his home. He was born Jan. 6, 1990, in Fort Scott, the son of Rudy and Lisa Bower Bradley. He graduated from Fort Scott High School with the class of 2008. He then attended Flint Hills Technical College in Emporia, Kan. He married Olivia Cliffman on June 9, 2012, in Uniontown, Kan. Jacob enjoyed working on race cars and garden tractor pulls. He enjoyed barbeques and loved spending time with his children. He was a wonderful daddy, uncle, son and brother who will be greatly missed.
Survivors include his wife Olivia; a son, Landon Bradley; a daughter, Emma Bradley; his parents Rudy and Lisa Bradley, Fort Scott; a brother, Zach Bradley and wife Shelly, Fort Scott; a sister, Tiffnie Spears and husband James, Fort Scott; maternal grandparents Perry and Helen Bower, Fort Scott; and two nephews Eli and Luke Bradley.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Dale and Helen Bradley; an uncle, Lloyd Bradley; and three aunts, Mary Ann Tennis, Lois Wisdom, and Sally Sumners.
Rev. Chuck Russell will conduct funeral services at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 9, at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Burial will follow in the Memory Gardens Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 Wednesday evening at the Chapel. Memorials are suggested to the Landon and Emma Bradley Education Fund and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, PO Box 347, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.

OBITUARIES

Wilma Louise Reeves ~ 07-03-1936 to 12-18-2025

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Linn County News Published December 24, 2025   Wilma Louise Reeves, age 89, of Mound City, Kan., passed away Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. She was born on July 3, 1936, in Amoret, Mo., to Nelson and Bessie Cole. She graduated from Miami Rural High School and then... [More]

Russell Glen “Rusty” Moore ~ 06-19-1956 to 12-02-2025

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Linn County News Published December 10, 2025   Russell Glen “Rusty” Moore, age 69, La Cygne, Kan., passed away Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025. He was born on June 19, 1956, in Butler, Mo., the son of Loy and Anna Lee Moore. He graduated from Prairie View High School... [More]

Carl A. Otto ~ 02-12-1926 to 12-06-2025

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Linn County News Published December 10, 2025   Carl A. Otto, 99, LeRoy, Kan., passed away Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, at Coffey County Hospital, Burlington, Kan. He was born on Feb. 12, 1926, in Pierce, Neb., to Clyde and Myrtle (Watson) Otto. Visitation will be 10 a.m.... [More]

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NEWS

NOTICE: Boil Water Advisory Issued for the City of Blue Mound, Linn County

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  TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for the City of Blue Mound public water supply system located in Linn County.   Customers should observe the following precautions until further notice:  ... [More]

Commissioners review numbers for park and marina

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Discuss possible remodels   In a review of year-to-date numbers for income and expenses for the Linn County Park and Marina, commissioners learned Monday that the park will have a gain of $49,499.49 and Park Manager Sherri Loveland estimated true year-end numbers to... [More]

Skipper resigns from Pleasanton Council

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Two public comments were heard at the start of the Pleasanton Council meeting held Monday, Dec. 22; the first from former councilman Jake Mattingley and the second from former councilman Aaron Portman. Mattingley relayed the steps taken after he had raw sewage enter his yard... [More]

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SPORTS

Blu-Jay boys sweep and girls split against Altoona Midway and Uniontown

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The Pleasanton boys’ and girls’ basketball teams played Three River League opponents this past week as they traveled to Altoona Midway on Dec. 16 and then to Uniontown on Dec. 19. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or... [More]

Prairie View girls’ basketball falls to Santa Fe Trail and Iola

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The Prairie View girls’ basketball teams had two Pioneer League opponents this week in Santa Fe Trail and Iola. The Lady Buffs traveled to Santa Fe Trail on Dec. 16 and hosted Iola on Dec. 18. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News... [More]

Jayhawk girls’ basketball dominates Southeast Cherokee and Erie

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The Jayhawk girls’ basketball team continued their winning ways this past week as they faced TRL foes Southeast Cherokee and Erie. The girls hosted Cherokee on Dec. 16 before traveling to Erie on Dec. 19. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the... [More]

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