Linn County News
Published September 10, 2025
It is with much sorrow that the family of Martha Frasier Couch, a woman of deep faith and compassion, shares the news that she passed away peacefully on July 18, 2025, just months after the passing of her husband, Keith, who was the love of her life.
Born on Jan. 3, 1929, in Kansas City, Kan., Martha lived a life dedicated to serving others, nurturing her family and sharing the grace of a loving heart.
For just over 75 years, Martha was the devoted and submissive wife of her husband, a partnership marked by unwavering commitment and shared Christian faith and service. Their marriage was a testament to enduring love and it brings comfort in knowing they are now reunited.
Martha graduated from Park College and was a talented Home Economics teacher who imparted practical skills and life lessons to countless students prior to dedicating herself to raising three children. Her home was a hub of warmth and hospitality, where she applied her craft of creating a welcoming atmosphere for all.
Martha embodied many of the virtues of a Christian woman and wife. Those who knew her will remember her for her gentle spirit, her wise and kind words, and her generous helping hands.
She embodied her Christian faith not just through her words but through her actions. She was always ready to lend support to those in need. Her legacy is one of love, acceptance and grace towards others, and a life well lived in service to God.
Martha is survived by her children, Doug and wife, Christa, of Lenexa, and Amy Gable and husband, Mac, of Heath, Texas; grandchildren Daniel Gable, Aaron Couch, Paige Gable Meyer; step-grandchildren Shirin Abrubi, Sharon Abrubi, Sheyda Best; and nine great-grandchildren.
A celebration of Martha’s life will be held Sept. 27, 2025, at 1 p.m. at Brookdale Independent Living Center, 6101 W. 119th Street, Overland Park, Kan.
OBITUARIES
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Linn County News Published October 29, 2025 Lillie Mae Jackson, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Oct. 22, 2025. Services will be held at the Pleasanton Chapel of Schneider Funeral Homes at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 27, 2025. Visitation will be from... [More]
Monica Joy (Goebel) Mullins ~ 12-30-1965 to 10-20-2025
Linn County News Published October 29, 2025 Monica Joy Mullins, 59, of Fort Scott died Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, at the home of her father in Mound City, Kan. Monica was born on Dec. 30, 1965, in Kansas City, Kan., to Gary Richard and Eva May (Alumbaugh)... [More]
Kelly Renee Moore ~ 08-02-1963 to 10-13-2025
Linn County News Published October 22, 2025 Kelly Renee Moore, age 62 Paola, Kan., passed away at her home on Oct. 13, 2025. She was born the daughter of Ernest DeWayne and Neva Stillwagon O’Dell on Aug. 2, 1963, in La Mesa, Calif. Kelly loved... [More]
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- John T. Miles ~ 01-29-1960 to 05-01-2025
- Paul David Hamilton ~ 11-07-1950 to 09-23-2025
- Lora Lynn West ~ 10-22-1959 to 09-24-2025
NEWS
Former Zoning Administrator explains KORA requests
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SPORTS
Prairie View football stays on top of their district with big win over Girard
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