Linn County News
Published September 20, 2023
Jean Frances Patterson (nee Ward) 86, of St. Louis, Mo., passed away Monday Sept. 11, 2023 in Mercy Hospital. She was a resident of St. Louis for 60 years but remained loyal to her native Kansas where she was born in Mound City on June 27, 1937 to Charles “Bud” and Leona Ward.
She was a graduate of Pleasanton High School, held a B.A. from Kansas University, a Master’s degree from St. Louis University, a teaching certificate from Washington University, and spent the final ten years of her professional life teaching in the St. Louis City Public Schools. She was a member of the Alexander Chapter #242 Order of the Eastern Star.
She was the beloved wife of 62 years to Joe C. Patterson, the loving mother of her son, Greg Patterson, grandmother of Eva Patterson, beloved by her late brother and sister-in- law Donald and Janet Ward, two nieces Debbie and Denise Ward, and is survived by many friends.
A visitation will be held at the Ortmann Stipanovich Funeral Home in Creve Coeur, Mo., on Sunday, Sept. 17 from 1-3 p.m. Funeral service at Adams Funeral Home in Nixa, Mo., on Saturday, September 23 at 12 p.m. with burial at the family cemetery on the Finley River, south of Nixa.
Flowers are welcome or donations may be made to St. Louis Shriners Hospital.
OBITUARIES
Daniel Glen Needham ~ 10-30-1945 to 09-06-2023
Linn County News Published September 20, 2023 Daniel Glen Needham took the long way home on Sept. 6, 2023, after fighting a long battle against cancer. We are sure he had to stop along the way and check out all the new fishing holes and visit with everyone he met... [More]
Phyllis Irene Best ~ 04-24-1948 to 09-14-2023
Linn County News Published September 20, 2023 Phyllis Irene Best, age 75, Grain Valley, Mo., passed away Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023. A graveside funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023, at the Curry Cemetery. Visitation will be... [More]
Roland Jerome “Jerry” Rowe ~ 01-18-1928 to 09-12-2023
Linn County News Published September 20, 2023 Roland Jerome “Jerry” Rowe, age 95, of Iola, Kan., passed away Sept. 12, 2023, at Heritage Health Center, Chanute, Kan. Jerry was born at home on Jan. 18, 1928, in Bazine, Kan. He was the oldest of four children... [More]
More Obituaries
- Cammie Lee Hines ~ 06-19-1962 to 09-03-2023
- Helen Yvonne Bruce ~ 08-16-1930 to 09-07-2023
- Delbert Alan Cannon ~ 01-28-1958 to 09-09-2023
- Wayne Barber Ellis ~ 06-20-1944 to 09-07-2023
- Mary Dolores Warta ~ 02-03-1929 to 09-08-2023
- Parker Mae Perkins ~ 08-25-2023
- Robert Zane Hayes ~ 06-26-1960 to 08-23-2023
- Joan J. Cornett ~ 05-31-1935 to 09-01-2023
NEWS
Commercial solar panels top Planning and Zoning Commission meeting
A full room greeted seven of nine members of the Linn County Planning and Zoning Commission last Tuesday at their normally scheduled meeting. The crowd attended in response to apparent contracts being circulated through locations in the county asking landowners to lease property... [More]
Commissioners put attorney on retainer for solar matters
Field questions from local residents on regulations Following an executive session for legal matters, County Counselor Gary Thompson explained to the commissioners and those attending the meeting that he had reached out to three different attorneys who have extensive... [More]
Parker to use ARPA funds for cam installment
Parker city leaders have given its police force the go-ahead to purchase two body camera/taser systems. The 3-0 vote, with Kandice Higgins and Jerry Summers not present, came during last Thursday’s monthly council meeting but only after city leaders agreed that this year’s... [More]
More News
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- Desludging award headlines La Cygne actions
- Armed suicidal subject, shots fired
- County 2024 budget to stay revenue neutral
- 2023 billing for farm-ins more than double the amount county used to pay annually
- Commission okays AMR subsidy hike
- Commissioners discuss budget cuts and revenue neutral rate
SPORTS
Jayhawk Linn routs Uniontown in home opener
The Jayhawk Linn football team is now 3-0 after a 56-0 thrashing of Uniontown on the evening of Sept. 15. It was all Jayhawk in their home opener as the Hawks dominated in all three phases of the game. The first offensive play from scrimmage resulted in points as Jayhawk quarterback... [More]
Pleasanton volleyball has a busy week
The Pleasanton volleyball team was certainly busy this past week as the team hosted Rich Hill on Sept. 11, hosted a Three Rivers League quad on Sept. 12, and traveled to Humboldt for a tournament on Sept. 16. The Lady Jays played a best out of five matchup against Rich Hill... [More]
More Sports
- Pleasanton football routs Northeast Arma
- Big Buffalo rally falls just short
- Jayhawk football dominates first two games
- Jays survive typical first game hiccups
- Prairie View football falls to Parsons to open the season
- County schools compete at Anderson County in cross country
- Jayhawk Linn and Pleasanton compete in TRL Tournament
- 2023-24 Jayhawk Linn Baseball Golf Fundraiser
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