Linn County News
Published June 30, 2021
Josephine Mae Hetzke, age 87, Mound City, Kan., passed away on Monday, June 28, 2021. She was born on Aug. 14, 1933, in Waterville, Kan., the daughter of William and Hulda Kneemeyer Smith. She was united in marriage to Arthur Hetzke on April 10, 1960, in Blue Rapids, Kan., at the Baptist Church. Josephine was a member of the Mound City Christian Church. She was an accomplished quilter, having quilts all over the United States and several foreign countries. She enjoyed gardening and growing flowers.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and 10 siblings, Edmund, Ben, Ivan, Clarence, Elsie, Verona, Florine, Esther, Julia and Wilma. Josephine is survived by her husband, Arthur; four daughters, Nancy Hetzke, Nanette Knight, Amy Macomber (Jerry) and Sally Orth (Robert Jr); and four grandchildren, Brian, Mark and Sean Macomber and Gabrielle Orth.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. Burial will be in the Richland Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, July 6, at the Mound City Chapel. Contributions are suggested to Concern, Inc., c/o Schneider Funeral Home, P.O. Box J, Mound City, Kan. 66056. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.
OBITUARIES
Kathryn Elaine “Kathy” Newcome ~ 03-14-1959 to 12-01-2022
Linn County News Published December 7, 2022 Kathryn Elaine "Kathy" Newcome passed away Thursday Dec. 1, 2022. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5, 2022, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Burial in the Richland Cemetery. Visitation will... [More]
Linda S. Rios ~ 11-11-1959 to 11-14-2022
Linn County News Published December 7, 2022 Linda S. Rios, age 63, of Mound City, Kan., passed away in Olathe, Kan., on Nov. 14, 2022. There are no services scheduled. Online condolences may be left at www.schneiderfuneral.com.
Mary Elizabeth Stutes ~ 08-04-1929 to 12-01-2022
Linn County News Published December 7, 2022 Mary Elizabeth Stutes, age 93 formerly of Pleasanton, Kan., went to be with the Lord on Dec. 1, 2022. Graveside Service will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, at the Pleasanton Cemetery. Visitation... [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
Commissioners learn landfill is near end of use
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SPORTS
2022 All Linn County football team
The 2022 high school football season concluded and it is time for the annual All Linn County football team. The team is decided by stats and watching the boys play. I also try to make the number of boys between schools as even as I can. This season was tough in deciding as... [More]
Hume squads debut with road split
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- Pleasanton track competes at Jayhawk Invitational
- Pleasanton baseball starts season with a pair of walk-off thrillers against Oswego
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