January 15, 2026

Linn County News

Published January 21, 2026

Linda L. Janssen, 78, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, in Ellsworth, Kan. She was born Sept. 23, 1947, in Garnett, Kan., to Paul and Helen (Howery) Singer. Linda grew up in Parker, Kan., and then attended and graduated from Emporia State University with a degree in education. She was a school teacher for much of her life, teaching in Tonganoxie, Kan., for a year and then in Geneseo, Kan., and Ellsworth, Kan., for many years. She married Jeffrey Janssen in Parker on June 9, 1973. Linda was a member of the Ellsworth Methodist Church and the church’s Methodist Women group, the Ladies Thanksgiving Club in Geneseo, and the Smoky Hill Cattlewomen.

Linda is survived by her husband Jeffrey of Geneseo; daughters, Abby Wimer, Sara Bohl (Scott), and Trisha Janssen all of Geneseo; grandchildren, Halle, Maggie, Cagney, and Audrey Bohl; and brother Charles Singer (Vickie) of Parker. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother Ronald Singer; and son-in-law Matthew Wimer.

Visitation was held from 2-7 p.m., Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, at Parsons Funeral Home, Ellsworth, with family present to greet visitors 5-7 p.m.

Funeral service was held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, at Ellsworth Methodist Church with burial following at the Geneseo Cemetery.

Memorial contributions can be made to Geneseo United Methodist Church or Ellsworth Methodist Church, c/o, Parsons Funeral Home, PO Box 45, Ellsworth, Kan., 67439. Condolences can be left at parsonsfh.com.