Linn County News
Kelly Renee Moore, age 62 Paola, Kan., passed away at her home on Oct. 13, 2025. She was born the daughter of Ernest DeWayne and Neva Stillwagon O’Dell on Aug. 2, 1963, in La Mesa, Calif. Kelly loved flowers and gardening, she was crazy about animals and above all was a people person. She was preceded in death by her father; stepfather, Bob Godard; and brother, Ernie O’Dell Jr. Kelly is survived by her mother, Neva Godard; a son, Rylan Ratty; a daughter, Cierra Nicole Sauer (Geremy); a sister, Trina Welch (Bob); two stepbrothers, Joe and Jeff Godard; a stepsister, Patty Fatermeiar; and three grandchildren, Caden Sauer, Madison Ratty and Avery Sauer. She will be missed dearly.
Graveside services were held at 2 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, at the Pleasanton Cemetery. Visitation was held from 12 p.m. until leaving for the cemetery at the Schneider Funeral Home, Pleasanton Chapel. Memorials are suggested to American Cancer Society and may be sent in care of the Schneider Funeral Home P.O. Box 525 Pleasanton, Kansas 66075. Online condolences may be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.
OBITUARIES
Louise Mitchell ~ 11-20-1930 to 09-14-2026
Linn County News Published Sept. 16, 2026 Louise Mitchell, age 95 of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Monday, Sept. 14, 2026. She was born the daughter of James Martin and Marie Zieggler Martin in Pleasanton, Kan., on Nov. 20, 1930. Louise was a lifelong resident... [More]
George W. Marshall ~ 09-04-2026
Linn County News Published Sept. 16, 2026 George W. Marshall, 76, formerly of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away suddenly and quietly on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, in hospice care at Joplin, Mo., after a battle with pancreatic cancer. A veteran of the Vietnam war, he is survived... [More]
Stephen Lewis Conley ~ 06-07-1952 to 09-07-2026
Linn County News Published September 16, 2026 Stephen Lewis Conley, age 74, Blue Mound, Kan., passed away Monday, Sept. 7, 2026. He was born on June 7, 1952, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Earl and Anna Mae Stoeckle Conley. As a child, he enjoyed fishing and... [More]
More Obituaries
- Jaunita Elizabeth (Chambers) Long ~ 06-08-1935 to 09-07-2026
- Neva Ann Huffman ~ 02-10-1931 to 08-31-2026
- Helen Florence Smith ~ 12-30-1941 to 09-04-2026
- Marvin Giffin Marshall ~ 07-04-1937 to 07-31-2026
- Carl Leon Black ~ 09-05-1935 to 08-18-2026
- Charles Leon Hays ~ 08-27-1943 to 08-16-2026
- Willa Lou Querry ~ 02-25-1931 to 07-25-2026
- Ronald Raymond Howard ~ 04-07-1946 to 07-20-2026
NEWS
SPECIAL: Arrest made in Pleasanton following police response
Following a multi-officer response to a residence in Pleasanton on Friday evening, Sept. 11, a man was arrested in connection with the following charges: Aggravated assault; Use of a deadly weapon - 2 counts Criminal discharge of firearm; Recklessly at occupied dwelling The... [More]
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SPECIAL: Annual KWEC Butterfly Festival set for September 26
By FHSU University Marketing and Strategic Communications HAYS, Kan. – The Kansas Wetlands Education Center’s 13th annual Butterfly Festival will be held on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Each year, millions of monarch butterflies undertake... [More]
More News
- SPECIAL: Linn County News selected for national newspaper initiative
- Law enforcement response to armed suicidal subject
- Commissioners approve final negotiation for settlement agreement
- SPECIAL - UPDATE: Pleasanton pastor arrested
- Water emergency lifted in Pleasanton
- Linn Valley Mayor clears the air on data centers
- New county Fire Chief shares history
- Commissioners approve settlement agreement with Swan Solar
SPORTS
Jayhawk football starts season with rout of Uniontown
The Jayhawk Linn football team began their season on Sept. 4 with a home contest against Three Rivers League foe Uniontown. The Hawks had little trouble with the Eagles and had more trouble committing penalties but Jayhawk came out with the big 44-8 victory. In the first quarter... [More]
Prairie View volleyball starts season at Baldwin and home triangular
The Prairie View volleyball team started their season with a tournament at Baldwin on Aug. 29 and then a home triangular against Uniontown and Olathe Metro Academy on Aug. 31. The Baldwin tournament was a very tough tournament and the Lady Buffs played four games. They lost... [More]
Pleasanton football defeats St. Paul in overtime
The Pleasanton football team played their first game of the season on Sept. 4 against TRL foe St. Paul. Pleasanton is 8-man this year after quite a few years in 11-man so it had been a while since they played St. Paul in football. The Jays were victorious in the first game back... [More]
More Sports
- Jayhawk girls’ golf places second at Woodland Hills
- Britz places first for the Lady Buffs at Woodland Hills
- More than Friday Night Lights
- Annual kids’ fishing derby held at the Linn County Fair and Rodeo
- Multiple kids qualify for the State Fair at annual pedal pull
- Annual Demo Derby kicks off the Linn County Fair and Rodeo
- Linn County well represented in 2026 National High School Finals Rodeo
- A day of fun and records
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