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Kenny Chase, age 58, Centerville, Kan., passed away Friday, Dec. 9, 2016, at his home in rural Centerville. He was born on March 31, 1958, in Garnett, Kan.

He graduated from Prairie View High School, where he loved to play football and track. He was employed by Phillips Pipeline for many years.

Kenny loved to hunt, fish, work cattle, ride his horse Warrior, but most of all he loved his family. It was important to Kenny to attend not only kids’ and grandkids’ events but kids of friends as well.

He was involved in Free Masonry, where he achieved 32nd Degree Mason, Past Master and also Past District Deputy Grand Master, as a member of the Parker Lodge No. 341.

Kenny and Susan Parlett were married on May 28, 2011, and made their home in Centerville.

He was preceded in death by his father Kermit Chase. Kenny is survived by his wife Susan; mother Lavonne Chase of Centerville; son Myron Chase and wife Amy of Lenexa; daughter Mandy Faucett and husband Keith of Collinsville, Okla.; a stepson, Todd Nilges and wife Deanne; stepdaughter Lisa Hughes and husband Keith; a brother, Tuff Hemreck; and five sisters, Dorothy Zinnert, Rudee Gourley, Connie Hemreck, Sandy Vitro and Marjorie Dodson; and three grandchildren, Parker Chase and Hank and Kayleigh Faucett.

Funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, at the Centerville Community Church. A horseback funeral procession will take place from the church to Centerville Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. 

 

The family suggests contributions to Frontal Temporal Dementia Association. Online condolences for the family can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel.

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Kelly Kehl ~ 03-25-1938 to 06-28-2025

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Linn County News Published July 2, 2025 Kelly Kehl, age 87, of Mound City, Kan., passed away Saturday, June 28, 2025, at his rural Mound City home.  Kelly was born March 25, 1938, south of Parker, Kan., to Keith (Tom) Emerson Kehl and Helen Edith (Giffin) Kehl. Kelly... [More]

Kandi Kay Cruse ~ 03-29-1958 to 06-27-2025

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Linn County News Published July 2, 2025 Kandi Kay Cruse passed away on June 27, 2025, at the age of 67 after a valiant battle with cancer. Born on March 29, 1958, in Colorado Springs, Colo., Kandi’s zest for life and carefree spirit were evident from an early age. She... [More]

Jessica Cae Pritchett ~ 08-30-1981 to 06-26-2025

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Linn County News Published July 2, 2025 Jessica Cae Pritchett age 43 of Parker, Kan., died Thursday, June 26, 2025, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Sunday, July 6, 2025, at Eddy Birchard Funeral Home in Osawatomie, Kan. ... [More]

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The Linn County News and Linn County Printing offices will be closed on Friday, July 4, in honor of the holiday.

Pleasanton awarded $617,000 KDOT street grant

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The Parker 8-11 baseball team 1 places first in their league tournament at La Cygne on June 28. See more photos on page B1 of this week's edition.

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