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
Kenneth Delmer McGee ~ 07-02-1928 to 01-30-2025
Linn County News Published February 5, 2025 Kenneth Delmer McGee, age 96, of Centerville, Kan., passed away on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, in Garnett, Kan. He was born the son of Delmer Clinton and Nellie (Hibbs) McGee on July 2, 1928, in Centerville, Kan. He graduated... [More]
Gloria Jean Long ~ 08-13-1947 to 01-10-2025
Linn County News Published February 5, 2025 Gloria Jean Long, age 77, La Cygne, Kan., passed away Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. She was born on Aug. 13, 1947, in Omaha, Neb., the daughter of Melvin and Maxine Hanthorne Camden. She graduated from Drexel High School. Gloria... [More]
Keagan Grubbs ~ 11-04-2016 to 01-28-2025
Linn County News Published February 5, 2025 Keagan Grubbs, age 8, Mound City, Kan., passed away Tuesday, Jan. 28, as a result of an accident. He was born on Nov. 4, 2016, in Kansas City, Kan., the son of Jason Grubbs and Angel Balz. He was currently a student at... [More]
More Obituaries
- Bowonn Edward Owen ~ 10-26-2015 to 01-28-2025
- Judith Lea (Casteel) Tervin ~ 07-10-1941 to 01-08-2025
- Jackie Dale “Jack” Kimlin ~ 08-10-1958 to 01-26-2025
- James Benjamin “Jim” Hargrove ~ 06-17-1955 to 01-22-2025
- Larry Marvin Murray ~ 01-11-1952 to 01-25-2025
- James Allen Perkins ~ 04-11-1958 to 01-23-2025
- John Loyd Dickerson ~ 01-08-1960 to 01-21-2025
- Bonnie Orene Miller ~ 06-29-1940 to 01-15-2025
NEWS
Donations sought for families following accident
Following the tragic loss of two young lives on Monday, Jan. 27, in an accident at Lake Chaparral, efforts are being made to raise funds to help cover funeral expenses for both boys as well as other expenses for the families. Both families are using Schneider Funeral... [More]
Juveniles fall through ice, drown at Lake Chaparral
At approximately 8 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 27, the Linn County Sheriff’s Office received a report of two missing children. The reporting party stated the children should be together and were supposed to go to another house but had not been there. At that point, several deputies... [More]
Trash compactor negotiation continues with Pleasanton and county
The Pleasanton Council continued discussion over the trash compactor Monday night with City Attorney Jacklyn Paletta zooming in on her laptop. She explained to the council, “Apparently, though I met with Shaun (Linn County Public Works Administrator Shaun West), there... [More]
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- Commissioners vote to remove trash service from Pleasanton unless city signs agreement
- Commissioners learn of taxing options on leased properties
SPORTS
Prairie View girls’ basketball are champions of the Kenny Holt Memorial tournament
The Prairie View girls’ basketball team traveled to Uniontown on Jan. 21, 23-24 to compete in the Kenny Holt Memorial Tournament. The Lady Buffs did well in the tournament as the team went 3-0 to win the tournament. The first game on Jan. 21 the Buffalos faced the host... [More]
Pleasanton boys’ basketball team placed seventh at Kenny Holt Memorial Tournament
The Pleasanton boys’ basketball team traveled to Uniontown on Jan. 21, 23-24 to compete in the Kenny Holt Memorial Tournament. The Jays ended up going 1-2 and placing seventh in the tournament. The Jays played Osawatomie first on Jan. 21 and Pleasanton had lost... [More]
More Sports
- Jayhawk boys’ wrestling places sixth at Wellsville
- Prairie View girls’ basketball has a busy week against Pioneer League competition
- Prairie View boys’ varsity wrestling places seventh at Louisburg
- Jayhawk boys’ varsity wrestling competes at Louisburg
- Jayhawk basketball sweeps Northeast Arma
- Jayhawk Wrestling Champions
- Prairie View boys’ and girls’ basketball face league foes Santa Fe Trail and Iola
- Pleasanton boys’ basketball earn wins at Miami
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