Linn County News
Published Jan. 12, 2022
Larry Merle Neville, 69, passed away in Nixa, Missouri late Thursday evening, December 30, 2021.
Funeral services will be conducted by Pastor Marty DeWitt of First Missionary Baptist Church in
Uniontown, Kansas on Saturday, January 8 th , 2022 at 1 p.m. The family invites all to fellowship at a casual
reception immediately following the service. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the care of
Linda Neville for incurred medical expenses. A livestream of the service, condolences, and on-line
contributions to the family can be accessed at www.midwestfuneralservices.com.
Larry was born on July 19, 1952 in Girard, Kansas; the son of Merle Eugene and Jessie Mae (Ausemus)
Neville. Larry graduated from Fort Scott High School in 1970. While attending classes at FSCC, he met
and soon married his devoted wife Linda. They had 47 wonderful years of marriage. He was “Dad” to
four children as well as “Papa” to eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Larry was extremely
committed and thorough in his work. Over the years, he had many places of employment including
Merle’s Service Station, Boone and Dauben’s, Dorwin Jackson Drilling Company, Bruce’s Monuments,
Dayco/Carlisle Products, and Dale Jackson Oil Production Company. He was also very giving of his time
and devoted to community service. His activities included the Masonic Lodge and Eastern Star, Bronson
Ruritan and Ball Association, City Library, Mayor, and City Counsel Member, School Board
Member/President for Uniontown USD 235, as well as accounting work for the cities of Uniontown and
Bronson. While he lived the majority of his life in Southeast Kansas, he had shared the last eight years
close to family residing in Nixa.
Larry is survived by his wife Linda, mother Jessie Mae, mother-in-law Edna Marie, brothers Jerry and
David, and sister Julie Ledford; his four children: Darcy and husband Doug Sinn, Chelle and husband CJ
Lear, Levi and wife Joey, Jeremy and wife Megan; Grandchildren Skyler, Drew, Danielle, Austin, Mercedes,
Kinley, Ansley, and Ruth; Great Grandchildren Serenity, Mikenzi, Linkin, and Oakley; several cousins,
nephews, and nieces.
He was preceded in death by his father Merle Neville, father-in-law Dorwin Jackson, and brother-in-law
Gary Jackson.
Larry will be laid to rest at Turkey Creek Cemetery north of Uniontown at 4 p.m.
OBITUARIES
Donna Lee (Bishop) Stites ~ 02-13-1941 to 03-26-2025

Linn County News Published April 2, 2025 Donna Lee (Bishop) Stites, age 84, of Mound City, Kan., passed away peacefully in her sleep March 26, 2025, at the Olathe Medical Center, after an extended illness. Born on Feb. 13, 1941, the third child of Jacob and... [More]
Frank Scott DeRemus ~ 06-21-1967 to 03-04-2025

Linn County News Published April 2, 2025 Frank Scott DeRemus age 57 of Blue Mound, Kan., passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at his home in Blue Mound. Scott was born June 21, 1967, in Olathe, Kan., to Frank Fox and Sharon K. (Chadwick) DeRemus. On August 11, 1994,... [More]
Douglas Eugene Joseph ~ 08-06-1964 to 03-16-2025

Linn County News Published April 2, 2025 Douglas Eugene Joseph, 60, of Fort Scott, Kan., died Sunday, March 16, 2025, at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, Mo. Doug was born on Aug. 6, 1964, in Pittsburg, Kan., to Jean Ann Jones. He graduated from high school... [More]
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- Kenneth Lawrence Sloan ~ 01-24-1950 to 03-11-2025
- Lois Joan Streeter ~ 11-18-1931 to 03-05-2025
- Lila R. McCarty ~ 05-21-1938 to 03-08-2025
- Norma Jean Harvey ~ 09-26-1935 to 02-21-2025
NEWS
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SPORTS
2025 Boys’ Basketball All County team

The 2024-2025 high school boys’ basketball has concluded and it is time once again for the annual All County team. As usual choosing the team was tough as there were many good players this season and plenty more that showed steady progress through the season. As... [More]
2025 Girls’ Basketball All County team

High school girls’ basketball has concluded for the 2024-25 season and it’s time for the annual All County team. Like the boys’ team, and like most years, choosing players was tough. Plenty of girls from all three schools, Prairie View, Jayhawk Linn and Pleasanton,... [More]
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- McCarty leads Lady Hawks with a fourth-place finish at State
- Blu-Jays win sub-state shootout
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