Linn County News
Published June 26, 2024
Lorie Kay Boyd was born on Aug. 3, 1964, in Topeka, Kan., to Terry Michael and Vera Marie (Hisey) Smethers. Two months short of her third birthday she welcomed her baby sister, Brenda, into the family.
Lorie’s family moved to Moran when Lorie was 7 years old. She attended school in Moran and graduated from Marmaton Valley High School in the Class of 1982.
Lorie has had a lifelong love of butterflies and has amassed a huge collection of them in all shapes, sizes, colors, patterns, and materials. She also had an insatiable love of music. Often playing a particular song on repeat for hours at time and driving her sister and everyone else in the house crazy. During her late teen and early adult years, Lorie coached girls softball.
On Nov. 16, 1986, she married the love of her life, Edward Thomas Boyd, at her home in Moran, Kan., and became an instant mother to his two children, Brandi and Josh. Ed and Lorie were blessed with two more children, Kayleena and Kayson. Lorie was a Girl Scout leader for a number of years and truly enjoyed spending time with the girls. Lorie loved arts and crafts and she was always busy with a new project. She and Ed led a very active life, especially in the summer when they would hold Pedal Tractor Pulls at various county and state fairs and hometown celebrations. Lorie loved to play cards and was extremely competitive. Her children were heard to say that some Mom’s let their kids win, but not their Mom. She was a member of the Mound City United Methodist Church where she was very active in church activities as long as her health allowed. Lorie had a positive outlook on life and even when her health began declining eight years ago, she never forgot how to smile and encourage others. Ed and Lorie were true to their marriage vows and supported and loved each other through thick and thin, sickness and health. Lorie loved her family. On Saturday, June 22, 2024, she and Ed were coming home from a family gathering when they were involved in an auto accident that claimed Lorie’s life.
Lorie was preceded in death by her father, Terry Smethers, on April 6, 2015. Those left here on earth to mourn her loss are her husband, Ed Boyd; two sons, Kayson Boyd and Josh Boyd his wife Bailee; two daughters, Kayleena Sloan and her husband Josh, and Brandi Willard and her husband John; her mother Vera Smethers and her special friend, Darrel Booth; one sister, Brenda Beckman and her husband Cleve; and nine grandchildren, Layne, Levi, Logan, Luke, Nora, Tristian, Sierra, Morgan, and Brayden.
The family will receive friends at a visitation on Friday, June 28, 2024 from 5 to 7 pm at Schneider Funeral Home & Crematory, Mound City Chapel. Funeral Service will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, June 29, 2024, at Mound City United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Kincaid Cemetery, Kincaid, Kan. The family suggests memorials to the American Diabetes Association or Mound City United Methodist Church in care of the funeral home at PO Box J, Mound City, KS 66056.
OBITUARIES
Carol Louise Chinn ~ 11-13-1959 to 10-22-2024
Linn County News Published October 30, 2024 Carol Louise Chinn, age 64, of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away at her home on Oct. 22, 2024. No services are scheduled at this time. Online condolences may be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.
Erma Lorene Lovewell ~ 01-07-1935 to 10-25-2024
Linn County News Published October 30, 2024 Erma Lorene Lovewell, Osawatomie, Kan., passed away Friday, Oct. 25, 2024. Graveside funeral service was held at 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, at the El Dorado Springs City Cemetery. Memorial contributions... [More]
Rhonda Diane Vanwinkle ~ 10-09-1961 to 09-28-2024
Linn County News Published October 30, 2024 Rhonda Diane Vanwinkle, age 62, La Cygne, Kan., passed away Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. A private family graveside service will be held. A Celebration of Life will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday,... [More]
More Obituaries
- Kathryn “Irene” Holsman ~ 12-25-1928 to 10-18-2024
- Tate Anthony West ~ 11-21-1968 – 10-11-2024
- Betty June Millard ~ 12-05-1933 to 10-11-2024
- Allan “Al” Lee Miller ~ 06-25-1937 to 10-11-2024
- Leota Jean Lile ~ 10-08-1940 to 10-03-2024
- Richard L. Marsh ~ 05-12-1944 to 09-29-2024
- David Wayne Parker ~ 01-27-1962 to 09-26-2024
- James Paul Kliner ~ 06-05-1939 to 09-22-2024
NEWS
Drought conditions speed harvest, pose livestock issues
Ah, drought conditions. At fall harvest for now the third year, they are the story, although maybe in a different fashion this growing season. Abundant precipitation during April, May and June in Linn County gave farmers a bountiful corn crop and ranchers plenty of hay, but... [More]
Pleasanton landowner to city: provide services or deannex
At Pleasanton’s bi-weekly meeting Monday night, the council held a public hearing concerning Brandon McGinnis’ request to deannex his property at 11345 Tucker Road – or provide promised city services. McGinnis deferred to Linn County Planning and Zoning Director... [More]
Commissioners hire new Road Operations Manager
During the meeting on Oct. 28, the Linn County Commissioners held several executive sessions for the purposes of interviewing candidates for open positions of Road Operations Supervisor and Economic Development Administrator. Following the first interview, the commissioners... [More]
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- La Cygne schedules chicken town hall
- Akes appointed Linn County Sheriff by Republican Central Committee
- Commissioners discuss Queens Road issues
- Four-day school week discussed by USD 344 board
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- SPECIAL NOTICE - Freeze Warning issued
- Out-of-place footstone bothers La Cygne leaders
SPORTS
Jayhawk cross country, boys and girls, heading to State
It was a big day for Jayhawk cross country on Oct. 26 at Central Heights for the 3A Regional meet. Not only did every runner on both the boys’ and girls’ teams set personal records for the season but both the boys’ and girls’ teams are 3A Regional champions.... [More]
Lady Buffs cross country team earns place at State as runner-up at Regional
The Prairie View cross country team traveled to Central Heights on Oct. 26 to compete in the 3A Regional race. The Buffalos performed well as all runners had a personal best time and the girls’ team placed second overall to qualify for the 3A State cross country meet. The... [More]
More Sports
- Prairie View volleyball advances to 3A Sub-State
- Jayhawk volleyball advances to the 3A Sub-State bracket
- Pleasanton football picks up big win against Uniontown
- Wade makes State golf for the Buffalos
- Schneider makes State golf for Jayhawk
- Pleasanton football dominates Southeast Cherokee
- Pleasanton cross country competes at Central Heights
- Prairie View football falls to Humboldt on Homecoming night
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