Linn County News
Published June 20, 2018
Leslie Ann Nation, age 20, Mound City, Kan., died Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at the University of Kansas Medical Center. She was born in Overland Park, Kan., on June 21, 1997, the daughter of David and Tracie (West) Nation.
While attending Jayhawk-Linn High School, Leslie was active in FFA and lettered all four years in volleyball and softball. She graduated with the Class of 2015. Leslie was currently attending Fort Scott Community College Nursing School. She was employed at Guest Home Estates working as a certified nurse assistant. She also had her phlebotomy credentials.
Leslie enjoyed spending time with her family and loved to ride horses.
She was preceded in death by her paternal grandmother, Carol Nation. Leslie is survived by her parents, David Nation and Tracie Nation; one brother, Brennan Simpson; two sisters, Jill and Hannah Nation; maternal grandparents, Brent West and Debbie Lyman and her husband Carl; paternal grandfather, Melvin Nation and his wife Sue; niece Claire; several aunts and uncles; and many cousins.
Funeral service was held on Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at the Mound City Christian Church. Burial was in the Linnville Cemetery.
Contributions are suggested to the Leslie Nation Family, c/o Schneider Funeral Home, P.O. Box J, Mound City, KS 66056. Online condolences may be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.
OBITUARIES
John Marvin Arnold ~ 05-13-1932 to 05-01-2026
Linn County News Published May 6, 2026 John Marvin Arnold, age 93, of Sugar Valley Lakes near Mound City, Kan., passed away, Friday, May 1, 2026. He was born on May 13, 1932, in Worland, Mo., the son of John F. and Ruth Mullis Arnold. Marvin youngest... [More]
Frank LeRoy Harlow ~ 01-23-1933 to 04-30-2026
Linn County News Published May 6, 2026 Frank LeRoy Harlow, 93, of Mound City, Kan., passed away peacefully on April 30, 2026. Frank was born on Jan. 23, 1933, in Leavenworth, Kan., to Charles and Katherine (Lietzen) Harlow. He graduated from Mound City High... [More]
James (Jim) Joseph Dent ~ 01-25-1945 to 04-28-2026
Linn County News Published May 4, 2026 James (Jim) Joseph Dent, 81, of Walnut, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at Prairie Mission Retirement Village at St. Paul. He was born on Jan. 25, 1945, in Walnut to Mary Jo (Reeves) and Joseph Dent.... [More]
More Obituaries
- Rex Alan Brown ~ 08-10-1959 to 04-25-2026
- Edward Lee Umphenour ~ 10-05-1943 to 04-26-2026
- Emily Donnell Brown Tinsley ~ 09-24-2931 to 04-24-2026
- Velma Fay (Cline) Peterson ~ 04-29-1944 to 04-15-2026
- Bruce Lynn Jeffers ~ 01-30-1957 to 04-12-2026
- Vernon Lee Ross ~ 12-01-1955 to 04-10-2026
- Howard Chaney Herrmann ~ 05-28-1944 to 04-01-2026
- Tevina Marie Eicher ~ 04-09-1979 to 03-23-2026
NEWS
Commissioners appoint interim fire chief and emergency management coordinator
With Commissioner Jim Johnson and County Counselor Jacklyn Paletta attending via telephone, the commissioners briefly discussed whether to appoint an interim Fire Chief and Emergency Management Coordinator or post for the position(s) due to the recent resignation of Randy Hegwald... [More]
Commissioners question department heads on April 13 storms
During the meeting on Monday, April 27, the commissioners met with several department heads to hear reports on departmental actions during and after the tornadic storms that hit portions of Linn County on April 13. The discussion included Linn County Sheriff James Akes, Linn... [More]
Pleasanton City Administrator announces retirement Aug. 3
Pleasanton’s Monday, April 20, council meeting lasted well into the night after discussing a dock grant, see separate story, and several other items. At the end of the meeting, Mayor Mathew Young read a letter announcing City Administrator Becky Hegwald’s retirement... [More]
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- Couple survives home destruction from EF1 tornado
- Questions asked following storms that hit county
- Commissioners hear several items from Planning and Zoning
- La Cygne council hears report on blighted structure
- Pleasanton Council proceeds with fishing dock grant
- Early Dismissals
- SPECIAL: Youthfront application not a Public Hearing
SPORTS
Jayhawk baseball goes 4-0 against Erie and Yates Center
The Jayhawk Linn baseball team went 4-0 this past week in double-headers against Erie and Yates Center. They traveled to Erie on April 20 and defeated the Red Devils 14-4 and 16-5. Then they hosted Yates Center and won both those games 15-4 and 13-1. The first game against... [More]
Pleasanton sweeps St. Paul, splits against Uniontown
The Pleasanton baseball team played St. Paul and Uniontown this past week. They traveled to St. Paul on April 20 and defeated the Indians in a double-header, 18-3 and 16-9. The team then hosted Uniontown in another double-header, they won the first game 5-2 but lost the second... [More]
Prairie View baseball 3-0 against Osage City and Butler
The Prairie View baseball team played Osage City and Butler this past week. They traveled to Osage City on April 21 and defeated them in a double-header, 7-6 and 18-6. Then they hosted a single game against Butler on April 23 and won that game 18-3. The first game against Osage... [More]
More Sports
- Jayhawk baseball falls to Southeast Cherokee
- Prairie View baseball falls to Burlington and splits against Lebo
- Pleasanton baseball falls to Central Heights and Marmaton Valley
- Prairie View softball goes 3-1 against Iola and Jayhawk
- Jayhawk softball sweeps St. Paul and falls to Prairie View
- Pleasanton track wins at Oswego
- Pleasanton baseball falls to Southeast Cherokee
- Jayhawk softball swept by Central Heights
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