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Linn County News

Published November 13, 2024

 

Mary Lou Cox, 87, of Independence, Mo., passed away on Oct. 29, 2024, peacefully at her daughter’s home. She was born Jan. 31, 1937, to Marion L. and Vianna Elizabeth Wallace Callahan in Deepwater, Mo.

She was preceded in death by parents Marion and Vianna Callahan; sisters Vivian Steiner, Anna Faye Cowley and Katy Holmes; brothers Jerry Callahan, Olen Callahan, Wally Callahan, Bob Callahan and Lee Callahan; daughter Cheryl Fortner; granddaughter Brianna Shelton and grandson Benjamin Tomlin.

She is survived by her sister Ola May Earnest; daughters Dwenah (Barry) Tomlin, Alicia (Darrell) Reynolds, Cynthia (Robert) Smith and Stacey Eichmann; grandchildren CJ (Rachel) Shelton, Katherine (Brian) Spinks, Elizabeth (Joe) Yslas, Jessica (Benny) Krewson, Jacklyn Frieben, Martina Crandall, Josh Foster, Taylor Reynolds, Devin Boyles, Lyndsey Thompson, Peyton Colson, Elle Smith, Dalton Hammack and Drake Hammack; great-grandchildren (Jordan, Lucas, Brianna, Alyssa, Elijah, Isabelle, Finn, Taylor, Clementine, Piper, Wesley and Logan) and great-great-grandchildren (Oliver, Ashlynn, Corbin).

A celebration of life for Mary Lou will be held privately.

Arrangements conducted by Funeral Services of Independence.

OBITUARIES

Charles Schmitz ~ 07-21-1948 to 11-05-2024

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Linn County News Published November 20, 2024   Charles Schmitz, age 76, of rural Tonganoxie, Kan., and previously of Bonner Springs, Kan., passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, at the Bonner... [More]

Russell Alan Taylor ~ 08-19-1966 to 11-05-2024

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Linn County News Published November 13, 2024   Russell (Rusty) Alan Taylor went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, at his home in Pittsburg, Kan., at the age of 58 years, 2 months and 18 days. Russell was born August 19, 1966, to Hubert Adam Taylor, Jr.... [More]

Larry Gene Bloomfield ~ 07-08-1952 to 11-06-2024

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Larry Gene Bloomfield, age 72, Prescott, Kan., passed away Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024.   Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Burial in the Prescott Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1 p.m.... [More]

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NEWS

La Cygne, Linn Valley reignite water talks

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Talks between La Cygne and Linn Valley centering on Linn Valley’s water distribution system project got a jump start Oct. 29. As reported at last Wednesday’s regular La Cygne council meeting, results of that day’s meeting include Linn Valley’s schedule... [More]

Jayhawk Linn educators recognized for their efforts

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USD 346 recently announced that Kim Boehm and Christa Holt had been selected as Teacher of the Year for their respective buildings within the district. Superintendent Shawn Thomas explained, “As a part of our strategic plan, we wanted to make sure that we celebrated the... [More]

Kansas Supreme Court Justices visit county high schools

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Pleasanton High School seniors, juniors and criminal justice students from STARS were invited to what USD 344 Superintendent Don Epps described as “an extreme honor to be selected by Justice Dan Biles” for the visit.  The Kansas Supreme Court seven justices... [More]

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SPORTS

Prairie View football defeats Columbus to move to the sectional round of the playoffs

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The Prairie View Buffalo football team hosted their second game of the 3A football playoffs this past Friday, Nov. 8, as the Buffalos faced the Columbus Titans in the Regional round. The winner of this game advanced to the sectional round which features the top eight football... [More]

Prairie View football advances to Regional round of 3A playoffs

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The Prairie View football team hosted Iola in the first round of the 3A playoffs on Nov. 1. Prairie View played Iola the week before in the final game of the regular season. They defeated Iola 49-30 in that game and the Buffalos were victorious in this game as they won 49-14.... [More]

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