Linn County News
Published Aug. 18, 2021
Linda Jane Davis, age 67, Fort Scott, Kan., passed away on Friday, Aug. 13, 2021, at her home. She was born on March 29, 1954, in Colony, Kan., the daughter of George Calvin and Rosa Jane Wilson Sutterby. She graduated from Blue Mound High School and received cosmetology training at Fort Scott Community College. This training launched a career that lasted over 40 years. During her career, she felt blessed to develop many friendships. Linda was united in marriage to Gary Gene Davis on Oct. 9, 1982, in Miami, Okla. She was a member of the Blue Mound Federated Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents and an infant brother, Calvin Lee Sutterby. Linda is survived by her husband, Gary; two sons, Wes Charles Davis and wife Audett, Cal Gene Davis and wife Lindsey; two brothers, Charles Edwin Sutterby and Curtis George Sutterby; and three grandchildren, Blake Hixon and Nate and Lane Davis.
Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City, Kan. Private committal at the Mapleton Cemetery. Contributions are suggested to the Mapleton Cemetery c/o Schneider Funeral Home, P.O. Box J, Mound City, Kan., 66056. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.
OBITUARIES
Kenneth Delmer McGee ~ 07-02-1928 to 01-30-2025
Linn County News Published February 5, 2025 Kenneth Delmer McGee, age 96, of Centerville, Kan., passed away on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, in Garnett, Kan. He was born the son of Delmer Clinton and Nellie (Hibbs) McGee on July 2, 1928, in Centerville, Kan. He graduated... [More]
Gloria Jean Long ~ 08-13-1947 to 01-10-2025
Linn County News Published February 5, 2025 Gloria Jean Long, age 77, La Cygne, Kan., passed away Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. She was born on Aug. 13, 1947, in Omaha, Neb., the daughter of Melvin and Maxine Hanthorne Camden. She graduated from Drexel High School. Gloria... [More]
Keagan Grubbs ~ 11-04-2016 to 01-28-2025
Linn County News Published February 5, 2025 Keagan Grubbs, age 8, Mound City, Kan., passed away Tuesday, Jan. 28, as a result of an accident. He was born on Nov. 4, 2016, in Kansas City, Kan., the son of Jason Grubbs and Angel Balz. He was currently a student at... [More]
More Obituaries
- Bowonn Edward Owen ~ 10-26-2015 to 01-28-2025
- Judith Lea (Casteel) Tervin ~ 07-10-1941 to 01-08-2025
- Jackie Dale “Jack” Kimlin ~ 08-10-1958 to 01-26-2025
- James Benjamin “Jim” Hargrove ~ 06-17-1955 to 01-22-2025
- Larry Marvin Murray ~ 01-11-1952 to 01-25-2025
- James Allen Perkins ~ 04-11-1958 to 01-23-2025
- John Loyd Dickerson ~ 01-08-1960 to 01-21-2025
- Bonnie Orene Miller ~ 06-29-1940 to 01-15-2025
NEWS
Kansas to follow Trump’s No Tax on Tips initiative
TOPEKA – This morning, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall joined Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson and Senator Caryn Tyson, who is Chair of the Senate Tax Committee, at a press conference announcing that Kansas will follow President Trump’s No Tax on Tips initiative.... [More]
Souza appointed new Linn County clerk
The Linn County Republican Central Committee held a nominating convention Sunday, Feb. 2 to replace Linn County Clerk David Lamb who resigned effective January 31. The convention was chaired by Becky Johnson with 19 precinct committee men and women present. Johnson read the... [More]
Commissioners hear from citizen on plat approval near Parker
During the weekly meeting on Monday, Feb. 3, Linn County resident Jan Longenecker spoke to commissioners regarding a plat change and construction on a property near his property that he had previously protested during its initial process for a subdivision plat. Longenecker... [More]
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- Pleasanton Council allays fears of losing compactor
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- Trash compactor negotiation continues with Pleasanton and county
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- Parker patron questions city spending
- La Cygne holds line on water rates
- County Clerk David Lamb tenders official resignation
SPORTS
Jayhawk girls’ basketball defeats Pleasanton and falls to Southeast and St. Paul
The Jayhawk Linn girls’ basketball team was busy last week as they faced Pleasanton, Southeast Cherokee and St. Paul. They traveled to Pleasanton on Jan. 28 and then Southeast on Jan. 30 before hosting St. Paul on Ja. 31. The game against Pleasanton saw the Lady Hawks... [More]
Pleasanton girls’ basketball falls to Jayhawk and Arma
The Pleasanton girls’ basketball team hosted Jayhawk Linn and Northeast Arma this past week. They faced Jayhawk on Jan. 28 and then Northeast on Jan. 31. The girls battled in each game but lost both, first to Jayhawk 11-44 and then to Arma 21-32. The Lady Jays faced Jayhawk... [More]
More Sports
- Prairie View girls’ basketball are champions of the Kenny Holt Memorial tournament
- Pleasanton boys’ basketball team placed seventh at Kenny Holt Memorial Tournament
- Jayhawk girls’ basketball takes second at Uniontown
- Jayhawk boys’ wrestling places sixth at Wellsville
- Prairie View girls’ basketball has a busy week against Pioneer League competition
- Prairie View boys’ varsity wrestling places seventh at Louisburg
- Jayhawk boys’ varsity wrestling competes at Louisburg
- Jayhawk basketball sweeps Northeast Arma
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