Linn County News
Published Dec. 30, 2020
Marjorie Wilson, age 84, formerly of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away in Salina, Kan. Marjorie was born the daughter of Foster G. and Jemmie M. Easley Weems in Pleasanton, Kan., on Nov. 3, 1936.
Marjorie enjoyed sewing, water skiing in her younger days, dancing, going on cruises and watching her favorite television show, Blue Bloods. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Wilson; long time companion, LeRoy Artman; a brother, Bill Weems; four sisters, Betty Cox, Dorothy Daggett, Wanda Staton and Carol Strode. Marjorie is survived by two sons, Dennis Weems and David Wilson; eleven grandchildren, Brent Weems, Christopher Weems, Ryan Weems, Amber Bradley, Mikayla Wilson, Ashley Leeson, Joseph Hunt, Jerome Brown, Jeremy Brown, Jerrett Brown, Joshua Brown; and nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral Service was held at 10 a.m., Monday, Dec. 28, 2020, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Visitation was from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Burial followed in the Littell Cemetery. Online condolences may be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com
OBITUARIES
John William Frazee 03-01-1930 to 01-20-2021
Linn County News Published Jan. 27, 2021 John William Frazee, age 90, La Cygne, Kan., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. He was born on March 1, 1930, in Hickman Mills, Mo., the son of John M. and Beulah M. Tull Frazee. He worked as a very accomplished... [More]
Shirley Naoma Bennett 10-17-1935 to 01-19-2021
Linn County News Published Jan. 27, 2021 Shirley Naoma Bennett 85, of Bolivar, Mo., peacefully passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, at CMH in Bolivar, Mo. She leaves behind her husband of 60 years, John W. Bennett; three children, Gary R. Bennett (Paula) of... [More]
Wayne Dean Clay 09-20-1951 to 01-19-2021
Linn County News Published Jan. 27, 2021 Wayne Dean Clay, age 69, DeSoto, Kan., passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021. Graveside funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, at the Pleasanton Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. until... [More]
More Obituaries
- Brett Michael Johnson 07-10-1995 to 12-12-2020
- Thomas Franklin “T.F.” Edmonds 01-14-1928 to 11-06-2020
- Vernon LeRoy “Roy” Massey 02-09-1922 to 10-07-2020
- Margaret Eileen Wier 02-15-1943 to 09-21-2020
- Elynor Ann Miller 08-28-1924 to 08-02-2020
- James J. Shannon Robinson 03-29-1980 to 08-01-2020
- Charles William “Bill” Atwood Jr. 05-31-1927 to 07-29-2020
- Verna Louise Bright 09-06-1935 to 07-30-2020
NEWS
Pleasanton sidewalk project starts Tuesday
The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) plans to start work on a sidewalk project at Pleasanton on Tuesday, Jan. 19, weather permitting. New sidewalks will be constructed at the following locations: *Ash Street, from 15th Street north to West 10th Street. *West 10th... [More]
Harding reports on first week as county attorney
Says his position is part-time; hires paralegal Newly elected County Attorney Burton Harding told commissioners it had been a “whirlwind first week,” and noted that with over 200 cases set for this week alone he is working on clearing up some of the load.... [More]
Silver Haired Legislator needed for Linn County
The Silver Haired Legislature elections will be held on March 17, 2021. Linn County currently has no representative. The East Central Kansas Area Agency on Aging is seeking individuals who are age 60 and over in Linn County to run for this position. Information on the role and... [More]
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SPORTS
Hawk wrestling wins six team dual for league championship
The Jayhawk wrestling team traveled to Uniontown on Jan. 12 to compete in a six team dual for the Three Rivers League championship. The six teams involved in the dual were Three Rivers’ members Jayhawk-Linn, Southeast Cherokee and Uniontown. The three other teams Burden... [More]
Pleasanton girls’ basketball defeats Jayhawk
The Pleasanton girls’ basketball team traveled to Jayhawk-Linn on Jan. 12 to face the Lady Hawks in league competition. Both teams battled in a low scoring game but it was the Lady Jays who came out on top, 32-25. The game started with Pleasanton having an 11-4 first... [More]
More Sports
- Prairie View, Pioneer League ponder Baldwin addition
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- Jayhawk football falls to West Franklin
- Pleasanton football falls to Olpe
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- 2020 Linn County Fair and Rodeo queen candidates
