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Linn County News

Published January 15, 2025

 

Karen Marie Hargrove MacDonald Webb was born Feb. 19, 1954, to Marie (Nettleton) and John “Jack” Hargrove in Helena, Mont., and left this world on Jan. 5, 2025, in Overland Park, Kan., after battling COPD and cancer.

Karen was a unique individual; a person whose inner beauty outshone her physical beauty, who found joy in everything life threw at her and had a never quit attitude. Most people faced with the same challenges, would have given up, become angry and bitter, but not Karen. She just kept moving forward, never acknowledging the possibility of defeat, “well we will just have to deal with it.” Her unwavering faith in God, her love for her family and friends, especially her daughter Michelle, and her joy in helping others, is what carried her through life.

The last few years of her life, Karen was challenged with debilitating health issues that would have left most just sitting in their houses. Not Karen, her home was always decorated (and organized) to perfection inside and out, usually with things she made herself or crafted by dearly beloved friends. One of her favorite things to do (other than mowing with her riding mower) was re-designing her patio space with cinderblocks!

Karen loved the community she found in Pleasanton, Kan., and loved baking for local events, bringing water and cookies to the police officers and sharing her craft creations with the library and participating in clubs for quilting, making cards, reading books, and playing games.

Karen is survived by her daughter Michelle Johnson, sisters Brenda Hargrove and Robin Petkewich, nephews: Jeff and Chelsea (nee Chandler) Hargrove, their daughters Kennedie and Hannah, Bryon Hargrove, his children Ellison, Charlotte, and Korbyn, Connor and Cheyenne (nee Guilick) Gentry, their son Elijah and all of the kids that called her “grandma or Auntie Karen.” Karen is preceded in death by her mother Marie, father Jack, brothers John and Melvin.

Karen touched so many lives, bringing joy and laughter with her kindness, mischievousness, and thoughtfulness of others, she will be deeply missed.

Memorial Service was held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 9, 2025 at the Pleasanton United Methodist Church.  The family suggests, memorials be made to the Pleasanton HIVE Library and may be sent to the care of Schneider Funeral Home, PO Box 525, Pleasanton, KS 66075.

Online condolences my be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.

OBITUARIES

Martha Ellen Deibler ~ 06-10-1934 to 02-05-2025

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Linn County News Published February 12, 2025   Martha Ellen Deibler was born on June 10, 1934, in Crawford County, Penn., to Nelson and Anna (Roth) King and departed this life on Feb. 5, 2025, in Tahlequah, Okla., at the age of 90.         ... [More]

John William Enright ~ 04-20-1955 to 01-28-2025

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Mary Alice Beth ~ 06-25-1934 to 02-03-2025

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Linn County News Published February 12, 2025   Mary Alice Beth, age 90, Blue Mound, Kan., passed away Monday, Feb. 3, 2025. She was born on June 25, 1934, in Blue Mound, the daughter of Theodore and Jessie Rosier Russell. She graduated from Blue Mound High School.... [More]

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