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Linn County News

Published June 1,2022

 

Marjorie Irene Rowe, age 88, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Thursday, May 26, 2022, surrounded by family. She was born in Elsie, Colo., on Dec. 3, 1933, the daughter of Walter W. and Ida J. Simmons Smith. She was united in marriage to Charles Rowe on Dec. 23, 1950, in the Methodist Church in Mound City, Kan. She graduated from Mound City High School as the valedictorian in the Class of 1951. 

Marjorie enjoyed sewing, quilting, and camping. She was a member of the Ooh's and Aah's Camping Club. She worked at Bendix Corporation. Marjorie assisted her husband in the dairy and farming operation. She worked at Braemore Sewing Factory and used the talent gained there to make many coats for many people. Later, Marjorie and her husband owned and operated Rowe Trucking, Pleasanton Car Wash, and Linn County Ambulance. 

She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Richard Smith; and two sisters, Ruth Rhynerson and Viola Burke.  Marjorie is survived by her husband, Charles; three sons, Walter Rowe (Sandy), Warren Rowe, and Ward Rowe; a daughter Linda Holt (Roger); three brothers, Alfred Smith, Kenneth Smith, and Robert Smith; five grandchildren, Angela, Mackenzie, Jace, Clinton, and Emily, six great-grandchildren, Russell, Elijah, Brad, Jaxon, Taylor, and Jake, three step-grandchildren, Janese, Tammy, and Ricky; twelve step-great-grandchildren and three step-great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Burial will be in the Battlefield Cemetery. Visitation was held from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at the Pleasanton Chapel.

Contributions are suggested to a church of choice or Olive's Hope Animal Rescue. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.

OBITUARIES

Gene Raymond Mitchell ~ 10-27-1938 to 11-24-2022

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Linn County News Published May 24, 2023   Gene Raymond Mitchell, 84 years, passed away on November 24, 2022 in his home Grand Rapids, Mich. He was born in Kansas City, Kan., the third child of Otto and Ruby Mitchell. Preceded in death by his parents and brother,... [More]

Richard Scott Secrest ~ 05-29-1929 to 05-16-2023

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Linn County News Published May 17, 2023   Richard Scott Secrest, age 93 of Nevada, Mo., formerly of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. He was born the son of Ancil and Beulah (Jackson) Secrest on May 29, 1929, at Edgerton, Kan. Richard married... [More]

Donald Raymond Wier ~ 07-09-1940 to 05-11-2023

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Linn County News Published May 17, 2023    Donald Raymond Wier, age 82, of Denton, Texas, passed away on May 11, 2023. The second child of Lloyd Elmer and Thelma Olan (Meek) Wier, Don was born on July 9, 1940, in Fort Scott, Kan., a farm kid who excelled in... [More]

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NEWS

Health and cancer screening to be held June 3

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Third annual Thunder on the Street set for June 3

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This year’s Thunder on the Street event, set for June 3 on Main Street in Pleasanton, promises several activities for all ages. The wall of death is back this year, only under a new company - Ives Brothers Wall of Death and promises tons of gravity defying entertainment.... [More]

Memorial Day events in Linn County

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  Saturday, May 27 Linn Valley Memorial Day ceremony at the memorial at 10 a.m. Prescott Cemetery Memorial Day ceremony at 10:30 a.m.; a potluck lunch will follow at the Community Building in Prescott with the city providing the meat, drinks and table service.... [More]

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SPORTS

Prairie View girls win 3A State track meet

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The Prairie View track team traveled to Wichita May 26-27 to compete in the 3A State track championship and brought home some hardware to say the least. The girls’ team earned the school’s first State track championship as they scored 41.5 points to win the 3A girls’... [More]

Jayhawk boys bring home multiple medals at State track

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The Jayhawk-Linn track team traveled to Wichita on May 26-27 to compete in the 2A State track championship. The Hawks were well represented this year as they sent a total of 13, seven girls and six boys, to State. The boys’ team earned multiple medals at the meet. Gus... [More]

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