James Allen “Jim” Glover, age 67, Blue Mound, Kan., passed away on Monday, March 6, 2017, at the Olathe Medical Center. He was born on April 8, 1949, at Forest Grove, Ore., the son of Richard L. and Geraldine McCuistion Glover.
He married Roxanne Meier on Sept. 26, 1986, at Reno, Nev. Together they owned and operated the Sunflower Saloon before retiring.
Jim loved his family and enjoyed spending time with them, especially his grandchildren. He was an avid Chiefs fan and a vintage car collector and enjoyed watching westerns.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his wife Roxanne; three sons, Christopher Bownes and Anndi, Jeremiah Glover and Sarah, and Richard Glover and Mariah; three daughters, Christine Davison and David, Toni Nickell and Jason, and Kimberly Beckman and Brayton; three sisters, Karen Ratcliffe, Kathey Reed and Shelley Shearer; and 16 grandchildren.
Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 12, 2017, at the Schneider Funeral Home Mound City Chapel. Burial will be in the Sunny Slope Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Saturday at the Mound City Chapel.
Online condolences for the family may be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel.
OBITUARIES
Patsy Lucille Smith ~ 06-15-1963 to 07-31-2022
Linn County News Published Aug. 3, 2022 Patsy Lucille Smith, age 59, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by family Sunday, July 31, 2022. She was born on June 15, 1963, in Parsons, Kan., the daughter of George William (Bill) and Mary Jo (Jones)... [More]
Fred Ahlemann ~ 01-24-1938 to 07-29-2022
Linn County News Published August 3, 2022 Fred Ahlemann, age 84, Overland Park, Kan., passed away Friday, July 29, 2022. Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Olathe, Kan. Graveside service will be 3 p.m. Saturday,... [More]
Janet L. Toms ~ 05-25-1953 to 07-27-2022
Linn County News Published Aug. 3, 2022 Janet L. Toms, age 69, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2022. She was born on May 25, 1953, in Paola, Kan., to Kenneth and Fontella Butler Stainbrook. She graduated from Prairie View High School and... [More]
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- Vernon LeRoy “Roy” Massey 02-09-1922 to 10-07-2020
- Margaret Eileen Wier 02-15-1943 to 09-21-2020
- Elynor Ann Miller 08-28-1924 to 08-02-2020
- James J. Shannon Robinson 03-29-1980 to 08-01-2020
- Charles William “Bill” Atwood Jr. 05-31-1927 to 07-29-2020
NEWS
Non-revenue neutral budgets cost county/state $20,000
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Pleasanton Council mulls enticements for restaurant
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Department heads working to keep county healthy and safe
Two of the county departments geared toward public safety are now under new direction. Missy Lancaster took over the Linn County Health Department as well as the position of Public Health Officer in November of last year and has made a few changes to the department since... [More]
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- New quarantine guidelines announced, software approved for Health Department
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SPORTS
Total Effect Softball ready for action
Linn County has a new competitive softball team, Total Effect Softball, which will be based out of Mound City. Jayhawk-Linn head softball coach Kris Holt started the team and will be the head coach of Total Effect. Holt had multiple reasons on why he wanted to start a competitive... [More]
Recent KDWP fishing reports
Fishing has slowed down since the last reports on June 27, but fish are still being caught and can be even better in the coming weeks with some cooler weather and more rain. All the reports were last updated on July 18. La Cygne Lake Catfish, largemouth and crappie are the... [More]
More Sports
- Hume splits home season openers
- Marais des Cygnes 4-H members compete at national judging contests
- 2021 All Linn County baseball team
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- Briley Moore finds NFL home as undrafted free agent
- Pleasanton track competes at Jayhawk Invitational
- Pleasanton baseball starts season with a pair of walk-off thrillers against Oswego
- Prairie View, Pioneer League ponder Baldwin addition
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