Marguerite Ellen Sims, age 96, La Cygne, Kan., passed away on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016, at the Olathe Hospice House. She was born on April 16, 1920, in Stanton Township, Miami County, Kan., the daughter of William and Hazel Ricketts Skeens.
She was a homemaker and married George Verlas Sims on Nov. 21, 1939. He preceded her in death on July 22, 1999.
Marguerite was a member of the La Cygne United Methodist Church and the UMW, American Legion Auxiliary, Delta Sigma Chi Bridge Club and the La Cygne Fiesta Committee.
She was also preceded in death by a daughter Judith Turentine; two sons-in-law James Turentine and James Sims-West; two brothers William and Warren; and three sisters Helen, Virginia and Francis.
Marguerite is survived by two sons Thomas Sims and wife, Barbara; Warren Sims and wife, Cristie; a daughter Nancy Sims-West; two brothers Don and Milton Skeens; a sister Marie Shelden; eight grand- and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral service was Monday, Aug. 22, 2016, at the La Cygne United Methodist Church. Burial was in the Oak Lawn Cemetery. The family suggests contributions to the La Cygne United Methodist Church. Online condolences for the family may be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, La Cygne Chapel.
OBITUARIES
Monty Ray Maus ~ 06-02-1964 to 12-12-2024
Linn County News Published December 18, 2024 Monty Ray Maus, age 60, Wheatland, Mo., formerly of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. He was born on June 2, 1964, in Independence, Mo., the son of Raymond and Lovell Vogt Maus. He was united in marriage... [More]
Mark Bradley Lee ~ 02-08-1963 to 12-13-2024
Linn County News Published December 18, 2024 Mark Bradley Lee, 61, of La Cygne, Kansas died Friday, December 13, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. Mark was born February 8, 1963 in Paola, Kan., the son of Lewis N. Lee and JoAnn Gregory. He graduated from Prairie... [More]
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Linn County News Published December 18, 2024 Joseph “Jody” Charles Haen, age 72, passed away at the KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas, on December 10, 2024. A Mass of Christian Burial service will be held on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, at 10 a.m. at... [More]
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NEWS
Commissioners review 900 Road issues with engineer
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SPORTS
Jayhawk Linn girls’ basketball wins Linn County Tournament
The Jayhawk Linn girls’ basketball team traveled to Prairie View on Dec. 10, 12-13 to compete in the annual Linn County Tournament. The Lady Hawks played Pleasanton, Osawatomie and Prairie View during those days and went 3-0 to capture the championship this season. Individual... [More]
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