Linn County News
Published Sept. 28, 2022
Kristina Dawn Weers-Colin, 42, of Parker, Kan., passed away Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022, at Advent Health Medical Center, Shawnee, Kan.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022, at Bucyrus Cemetery, Bucyrus, Kan.
Family will meet with friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022, at Dengel & Son Mortuary, 305 N. Pearl St., Paola, Kansas, 66071.
Kristina was born Tuesday, Feb. 19, 1980, in Paola, Kan., the daughter of James and Nancy (Walters) Weers.
Kristina was united in marriage to Eddy Colin on Oct. 6, 2000, in Parker, Kan. They have three children Joey, Johnny, and Aryka.
She had worked as a laborer in construction for many years.
She loved fishing. She enjoyed cooking. Christmas was her favorite holiday; she loved making Christmas candy, and decorating for Christmas. Most of all, Kristina loved participating in all of her kids activities and time she spent with her grandchildren.
Survivors include her husband Eddy of the home; two sons Joey (Katrina) Weers, of Parker, and Johnny Colin of the home; her daughter Aryka Colin of the home; two grandchildren Dexter and Sunni Weers; her parents James and Nancy Weers of Parker; her mother-in-law Esperanza Colin Carrillo of Mexico; three sisters Marie Hochhalter of Parker, Tammy Weers of Parker, and Paula Weers of Spring Hill; five brothers Larry (Michelle) Weers of Fontana, John (Lisa) Weers of Linn Valley, James (Lisa) Weers of Fontana, Jesse (Leslee) Weers of Parker, and Brian (Evette) Lovgren of Linn Valley; many other relatives and friends.
The family suggests memorial contributions to Dengel & Son Mortuary to assist the family with funeral expenses, 305 North Pearl Street, Paola, Kansas 66071.
Family and friends are encouraged to post their condolences and memories on Kristina’s Tribute Wall at www.dengelmortuary.com.
OBITUARIES
Velma Fay (Cline) Peterson ~ 04-29-1944 to 04-15-2026
Linn County News Published April 22, 2026 Velma Fay (Cline) Peterson was born to Roy Albert and Lucy Edith Marie (Brown) Cline on April 29, 1944. She was born on the Kansas side of the State Line Road on a little farm called The Star Dairy. The farm is east... [More]
Bruce Lynn Jeffers ~ 01-30-1957 to 04-12-2026
Linn County News Published April 22, 2026 Bruce Lynn Jeffers, age 69, of rural Centerville, Kan., and recently from the Kansas Veteran’s Home in Winfield, Kan., passed away on April 12, 2026, from a prolonged traumatic brain injury incurred very... [More]
Vernon Lee Ross ~ 12-01-1955 to 04-10-2026
Linn County News Published April 15, 2026 Vernon Lee Ross, age 70, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Friday, April 10, 2026. He was born on Dec. 1, 1955, in Fort Scott, Kan. A memorial service will be held 4 p.m. Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Schneider Funeral... [More]
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- Howard Chaney Herrmann ~ 05-28-1944 to 04-01-2026
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- Naomi “Skip” Childress ~ 08-23-1926 to 03-21-2026
- Julia Pearl (Ginger) Gardner ~ 06-28-1940 to 03-19-2026
- Danny Grover Breckenridge ~ 04-09-1947 to 03-16-2026
- Rachel Carlene Kastl ~ 02-14-1934 to 03-19-2026
- Edward L. Eichenberger ~ 11-20-1967 to 03-15-2026
NEWS
Couple survives home destruction from EF1 tornado
Weather forecasts were pretty accurate concerning potential severe storms hitting the region Monday, April 13; damage across the county proved that right. At approximately 7:40 p.m., the first storm watch issued by the Linn County Sheriff’s Department was released sending... [More]
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During the meeting on April 20, Linn County Rural Fire Chief and Emergency Management Coordinator Randy Hegwald asked for commissioners to approve resolution 2026-10, a proclamation for the county to be declared an emergency disaster site. Commissioners approved the resolution... [More]
Commissioners hear several items from Planning and Zoning
Denies rezoning request for Youth Front During the April 20 meeting, the Linn County Commissioners heard from Planning and Zoning director Jennifer Cummings regarding several items for action. The first one presented was a request from Youth Front to rezone a portion of their... [More]
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SPORTS
Jayhawk baseball falls to Southeast Cherokee
The Jayhawk Linn baseball team faced Southeast Cherokee on April 13. It was supposed to be a home double-header but due to field conditions at Jayhawk the game was moved to Cherokee. The Hawks fell to the Lancers in both games; the first 0-10 and the second 3-21. The first... [More]
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The Prairie View baseball team traveled to Burlington and Lebo this past week. They played a Pioneer League double header against Burlington on April 14 and then played a double header against Lebo on April 16. The Buffalos lost both games against Burlington, 2-17 and 0-14, and... [More]
Pleasanton baseball falls to Central Heights and Marmaton Valley
The Pleasanton baseball team played Central Heights and Marmaton Valley this past week. They hosted Central Heights on April 13 in a TRL double header. They lost both games to the Vikings, 1-26 and 3-18. They then traveled to Marmaton Valley on April 16 and faced the Wildcats... [More]
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