Linn County News
Published November 9, 2022
Judith Kay Long, age 78, resident of Edwardsville, Kan., died Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, at Advent Health Hospital, Shawnee, Kan.
She was born March 6, 1944, in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of Daniel Ernest and Margaret Eugenia Johnson Henderson. Judy worked for J.C. Penney Warehouse, Overland Park, Kan., in the returns department for 18 years until her retirement. She enjoyed shopping for anything on sale and kept most of her purchases through the years. She also liked to visit on the telephone.
Survivors include two sons, Trent Long, Okla., and Travis Long, Ala.; a sister, Mary Adamson, Fort Scott; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a son, Troy Long.
Graveside services will be held at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 9, in St. Michael’s Cemetery, Fulton, Kan.
Services are under the direction of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main St., Fort Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.
OBITUARIES
Robert “Bob” Eugene Markley ~ 04-11-1936 to 04-15-2024
Linn County News Published April 17, 2024 Robert (Bob) Eugene Markley, 88, was born on his family farm north of Mound City, Kansas, April 11, 1936, to Aaron R. and Hallie (Bell) Markley. He passed from this life on April, 15, 2024, at the very place he was born,... [More]
Ronald Joe Smith ~ 05-10-1944 to 04-11-2024
Linn County News Published April 17, 2024 Ronald Joe Smith, 79, LaCygne, Kan., passed away Thursday, April 11, 2024, at Olathe Medical Center, Olathe, Kan. Visitation will be 10 – 11 a.m. Friday, April 19, 2024, at Bruce Funeral Home, 106 S. Center, Gardner,... [More]
Mary Tinsley ~ 12-15-1935 to 04-09-2024
Linn County News Published April 10, 2024 I, Mary Tinsley; being of sound mind and steadfast in my faith died today. My body decided to give out. Here I am, onto my next adventure, carried home to heaven by these wonderful angels shouting, ‘She is here, She... [More]
More Obituaries
- Frederick John “Fritz” Johanning, Jr. ~ 08-10-1948 to 03-26-2024
- Doris Maxine Basore ~ 01-02-1920 to 03-10-2024
- Janice (Good) Waltmire ~ 08-20-1937 to 03-09-2024
- Richard Lee Strader ~ 06-08-1974 to 02-24-24
- Robert William Harper, Jr. ~ 07-14-1947 to 02-24-2024
- Richard Eldon Baldwin ~ 07-21-1963 to 03-04-2024
- Michael Barry Hixon, Sr. ~ 08-31-1952 to 01-31-2024
- Charles Vernon Rowe ~ 08-14-1930 to 02-26-2024
NEWS
Mine Creek Battlefield Foundation to hold music festival
The Mine Creek Battlefield Foundation was started in 1995 by Dr. John Spencer. With the help of Arnold Schofield they formed a Foundation to raise money to procure land and save the Battlefield grounds. Through their fundraising efforts the Foundation was able to purchase... [More]
SEKMH presents outreach program to commissioners
The Linn County Commissioners heard from Director Nathan Fawson and Bryan Cook with Southeast Kansas Mental Health (SEKMH) during their regular meeting on Monday, Apr. 8, regarding a new outreach program they have been working on. Fawson told commissioners that SEKMH was formed... [More]
Linn Valley residents respond to council appointment
At Monday night’s Linn Valley City Council meeting, the first item on the agenda was the appointment of a new council member to fill the vacancy created by the recent resignation of former Council President Brenda Muncy. Mayor Lew Donelson announced his appointment... [More]
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SPORTS
Pleasanton track hosts home invitational
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Jayhawk softball sweeps Crest
The Jayhawk Linn softball team traveled to Crest on Apr. 4 for a league double-header against the Crest Lancers. The Hawks won both games of the double-header as the first game was 7-0 and the second game was 21-4. In the first game both teams were scoreless through the first... [More]
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- Jayhawk softball hosts Prairie View in season opener
- 2024 All Linn County girls’ basketball team
- 2024 All Linn County boys’ basketball team
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