Linn County News
Published Jan. 1, 2020
Mary Jo Ernst, age 76, of Pleasanton, Kan. passed away at her home Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019. Jo was born in Kansas City, Kan. on Oct. 12, 1943, the daughter of Bert and Tippy Hurst. She had one loving son, Mark Hill, born in 1966. She married George "Buck Ernst III in Roeland Park, Kan. on March 3, 1979. Jo had a true passion for flower gardening, going to Truman Lake, taking boat rides and watching the wildlife. She loved people and loved to laugh, she did not know a stranger and people were comfortable talking with her. She was preceded in death by her parents. Surviving Jo are her husband of 40 years, Buck, a son, Mark Hill and wife, Rhonda, one sister, Linda Williams, three grandchildren, Hannah Brockway, Erin Schmidt, Jakob Schmidt and three great-grandchildren, Maya, Holland and Max.
There will be a memorial service at a later date. The family suggests contributions to: The Warm House, 1660 Commercial St. Warsaw, MO 65355.
Online condolences for the family may be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.
OBITUARIES
Ruby Violet Brenneman 06-29-1938 to 09-12-2019 Linn County News Published Sept. 18, 2019
Ruby Violet Brenneman, age 81, La Cygne, Kan., passed away on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019, at her home. She was born on June 29, 1938, in La Cygne the daughter of John D. and Violet May Anderson Holman. She graduated from La Cygne Rural High School in the Class of 1956. ... [More]
Dwayne Charles Beckford 07-20-1949 to 09-12-2019 Linn County News Published Sept. 18, 2019
Dwayne Charles Beckford was born July 20, 1949, in Riverside, Calif., to Andrew Beckford and Lucille Hillman Beckford. His father's military career took the family to many locations before finally settling in Mapleton, Kan. He graduated from Blue Mound High School in 1967... [More]
James Walter Meech 04-18-1957 to 09-02-2019 Linn County News Published Sept. 11, 2019
James Walter Meech, age 62, passed away Monday, Sept. 2, 2019, with his wife, kids and close friends near, on his farm home near Fort Scott, Kan., after a battle with Gliosarcoma brain cancer. Jim was born April 18, 1957, in Fort Scott, the son of Dennis Walter and Estella... [More]
More Obituaries
- David Earl Cummings 09-08-1953 to 02-13-2020
- Sidney A. McKnight Jr. 12-20-1940 to 12-16-2019
- Robert Dale Avery 12-26-1931 to 02-11-2020
- Robert Dean “Bob” King 08-23-1934 to 02-12-2020
- Richard Butts 06-04-1935 to 02-05-2020
- Cecil Ray Taylor 12-14-1936 to 02-04-2020
- Trudy E. Proffitt 08-19-1943 to 01-27-2020
- Larry Duane Leonard 10-25-1942 to 01-25-2020
NEWS
Benefit dinner, silent auction set for Feb. 21
Proceeds to aid Linn County Children’s Coalition Caleb Secrest is stepping up and stepping outside the box with his National Honor Society project for this year. The Pleasanton High School junior has set up a benefit dinner and silent... [More]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
On Feb. 10, 2020, the County Commissioners released a statement, created behind closed doors, in response to my request for input on hiring an Assistant County Attorney. The County Attorney Office has full authority to hire whoever it deems necessary to fulfill the duties... [More]
Feb. 10 letter from the County Commissioners to C.A. James Brun
Re: Budget issues Dear Mr. Brun: Thank you for your presentation to the Commission on Monday, Jan. 27, regarding the need in your office for an assistant prosecutor. The commissioners agree with you that as an elected official, you have the authority to staff your... [More]
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- Lloyd Eugene “Gene” Dixon 10-31-1938 to 06-11-2019
- John R. Markley, DVM 04-23-1934 to 05-22-2019
- Bobby J. Wurtz 02-01-1936 to 05-14-2019
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SPORTS
Jayhawk wrestling struggles at Rose Hill
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Hawks go 2-1 with two league wins
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More Sports
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- Pleasanton places 7th in TRL tournament
- Alcorn, Snyder compete for the Buffalos at State
- Stone, Broyles, Dawson medal for Hawks at State Track Meet
- Miller leads Blu-Jays at State track