Linn County News
Published March 6, 2019
Michael Lee Brady, age 65 of Stockton, Mo., passed away at his home on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019. He was born at Fort Scott, Kan., on May 20, 1953, the son of Bernard Francis and Freeda Belle Commons Brady.
He was united in marriage to Ranay Vohs. To this union, two children were born.
Mike worked as a mechanic for the Union Pacific Railroad before retirement. He was active in ROTC during high school. He enjoyed being outdoors. He liked to hunt, fish, camp and boat.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Guy and Cloma Commons; and father Bernard "Barney" Brady.
Michael is survived by his mother, Freeda; a son, Justin Brady; a daughter, Kendra Miller and husband Eric; two brothers, Bernard Brady Jr. and Patrick Brady; three sisters, Kathleen Reed, Rose Snider and Karen Coats; and three grandchildren, Emma, Kaylee and Lochlan.
Graveside funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, 2019, Sacred Heart Cemetery, Mound City, Kan. Visitation will be 12:30-1:30 p.m., Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, La Cygne Chapel.
Contributions are to Michael Brady Memorial Fund, c/o Schneider Funeral Home, P.O. Box 304, La Cygne, KS 66040.
OBITUARIES
Dixie Beatrice Collins ~ 10-16-1967 to 07-28-2026
Linn County News Published August 5, 2026 Dixie Beatrice Collins, 58 years young, left this Earth on July 28, 2026, to go home to be with all who have left us too soon. Dixie was born to Dick and Dorothy Newton on Oct. 16, 1967, in Kansas City, Mo., their third... [More]
Helen Marie Clark ~ 03-22-1932 To 07-31-2026
Linn County News Published August 5, 2026 Helen Marie Clark, age 94, passed away Friday, July 31, 2026. She was born on March 22, 1932, in Arma, Kan., the daughter of John and Loretta Chiappetta Data. She graduated from the Ursuline Academy and then attended Fort... [More]
Norma Lee Pease ~ 07-28-1933 To 07-29-2026
Linn County News Published August 5, 2026 Norma Lee Pease, age 93, Linn Valley, Kan., passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2026. She was born on July 28, 1933 in Miami County, Kan., the daughter of Paul Weisner Keith and Lottie May Hutton Keith. She graduated from... [More]
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- Karen Kay Clayton ~ 08-21-1956 to 06-26-2026
- Clinton Eugene Williams ~ 05-04-1979 to 07-06-2026
- Larry Michael York ~ 05-17-1949 to 07-12-2026
- Matthew Graham Tyson ~ 05-10-1975 to 07-03-2026
- Ann Elizabeth Quaintance ~ 01-31-1954 to 07-03-2026
NEWS
Pleasanton Council opts to begin paving streets
In a 5-0 approved motion Monday night, the Pleasanton Council approved using $150,000 from the Special Street Improvement fund to begin paving streets on the east side of the city, plus other targeted streets. Councilman Kenny Stark opened the conversation about paving, stating... [More]
Top PRCA official to attend Linn County Rodeo
MOUND CITY - Steve Knowles, Director of Rodeo Administration for the Colorado Springs based PRCA, will be attending the Linn County Fair & Rodeo on Saturday, Aug. 8 to present the 75th anniversary plaque. “We were pleasantly surprised when we received the notice... [More]
Voluntary contribution noted in open session
During the meeting of the Linn County Commissioners on July 27, Barry Matchett, a representative of Clearway Energy, spoke to commissioners in regards to the proposed two-mile section of transmission lines that would begin at the state line and proceed to the generating station... [More]
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SPORTS
Annual Demo Derby kicks off the Linn County Fair and Rodeo
The Linn County Fair and Rodeo kicked off this year with the annual demo derby on the evening of Aug. 1. Per tradition, the event began with the crowning of the Linn County Fair and Rodeo Queen. There were four contestants this year and Chloe Riley became the queen with... [More]
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Linn County was well represented at the 2026 National High School Finals Rodeo as three of the four tie-down ropers to represent Kansas were from Linn County. The National High School Finals Rodeo took place in Lincoln, Neb. from July 19-25. The rodeo features 13 events that... [More]
A day of fun and records
Earlier this week my family and I went to see the Royals play on July 22. Now it had been many years since we went to see a Royals game, the last time we went was when my oldest son, Daniel, was under a year old, he’s 15 now. Overall, it was a good experience. We ate... [More]
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- It’s not experience, it’s the person
- Red, White & Blue and Bulls bullfighting July 4
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