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Linn County News

Published January 10, 2024

Johnetta Lucille Rhynerson, age 72, Stilwell, Kan., passed away Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024.  She was born in Gardner, Kan., on June 2, 1951, the daughter of John and Peggy Smith.  She was united in marriage to John Rhynerson on December 18, 1970.

She was a supermom and stayed at home to raise their children.  She eventually went to work as a para for Prairie View High School working in that capacity for fourteen years.  Faith and family were the guiding forces in her life.  She was an active member in the La Cygne Christian Church until they moved to Stillwell and for many years a leader of Fellowship of Christian Athletes. She was such a gift to so many friends and kids alike. Her spirit lives on in everyone she touched. She was preceded in death by her parents.  Johnetta is survived by her husband, John; son Aaron Rhynerson; two daughters, Amanda Gooding and husband, Chad, and Arica Westmeyer and husband, Jeff; six grandchildren, Caden, Carter, Asher, Arden, Madison, and Olivia; three brothers, Jack Smith and wife, Kelly, Lanny Smith and wife, Barbara, and Ronnie Smith and wife, Melody; and many special nieces and nephews that she loved very much. 

Funeral service will be held 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, La Cygne Chapel.  Burial will be in the Oak Lawn Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to service time at the La Cygne Chapel.  Floral arrangements are welcomed and memorial contributions are suggested to Goshen Home Care, c/o Schneider Funeral Home, P.O. Box 304, La Cygne, KS 66040. 

OBITUARIES

William Lee Viner ~ 06-04-1964 to 01-12-2025

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Linn County News Published January 15, 2025   William Lee Viner “Lee”, age 60 of La Cygne, Kan., passed away on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025.  Lee was born the son of William George, Jr., and Janice Lacey Viner in Great Bend, Kan., on June 4, 1964. He was... [More]

Jacob Thomas “Jake” Hays ~ 04-13-1990 to 01-09-2025

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Linn County News Published January 15, 2025   Jacob Thomas “Jake” Hays, age 34, Concord, Okla., formerly of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025.  He was born on April 13, 1990, in Kansas City, Kan., the son of Thomas and Jody Purinton... [More]

David Leslie Nation ~ 02-14-1968 to 01-12-2025

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Linn County News Published January 15, 2025   David Leslie Nation, age 56, Mound City, Kan., passed away Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. He was born on Feb. 14, 1968, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Melvin and Carol Johnson Nation. He graduated from Jayhawk Linn High School... [More]

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NEWS

County Clerk David Lamb tenders official resignation

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Convention scheduled Feb. 2   Linn County Clerk David Lamb tendered his official resignation to Governor Laura Kelly Jan. 13, effective Jan. 31, 2025.  Lamb’s letter stated, “Please accept this letter as my formal resignation from the office of Linn... [More]

Commissioners hear from mayor regarding compactor site

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During the meeting of the Linn County Commissioners on Monday, Jan. 13, the board of commissioners heard from Pleasanton Mayor Mathew Young in regards to the county decision during the Jan. 6 meeting to pull all compactor equipment out of Pleasanton if the city does not sign... [More]

Equipment fire temporarily closes Mound City retailer

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Linn County Rural Fire personnel responded to an equipment fire that occurred at the Mound City Dollar General Store on the afternoon of Wednesday, Jan. 8. According to Linn County Rural Fire Chief Randy Hegwald the fire response required to contain and extinguish the fire... [More]

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SPORTS

Prairie View boys’ varsity wrestling places seventh at Louisburg

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The Prairie View boys’ varsity wrestling team traveled to Louisburg on Jan. 11 to compete in the Louisburg Invitational. The Buffalos placed seventh out of 14 teams with a score of 99.5. Louisburg won the tournament with a score of 216. Ryan Nickell, 106, placed fifth... [More]

Jayhawk boys’ varsity wrestling competes at Louisburg

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The Jayhawk Linn boys’ varsity wrestling team traveled to Louisburg on Jan. 11 to compete in the Louisburg Invitational. The Hawks placed 10th out of 14 teams with 67 team points. Landon Higgins, 113, placed second and scored 24 team points. Higgins was 3-1 with a bye... [More]

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