NEWS
SPECIAL: Murder and Mayhem at the Fort
Special Halloween Candle Lantern Tours FORT SCOTT, KAN. – Fort Scott National Historic Site will offer four special candle lantern tours on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, as part of its Murder and Mayhem at the Fort program. Tour leaders will share lesser-known... [More]
Marino sworn in as police chief
La Cygne's interim police chief, John Marino, was sworn in Wednesday evening as the new City Police Chief. Photo courtesy of Michael Ronnebaum
Voter deadlines approach
Linn County News Jackielcn1@gmail.com Every election is important, but the upcoming Nov. 3 general election is being touted as one of the most consequential elections of our times. With that, it bears looking at how many voters actually turn out with only... [More]
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SPORTS
Jayhawk earns hard fought win over Fredonia
LINN COUNTY NEWS holtadam82@yahoo.com The Jayhawk Linn football team hosted Fredonia for their Homecoming on Oct. 2. It was a battle but the Hawks ended up holding on for a 14-6 victory. Jayhawk scored first as quarterback Londonn Burk ran in a 10 yard... [More]
Prairie View football picks up big win against Parsons
LINN COUNTY NEWS holtadam82@yahoo.com The Prairie View football team has now won two games in a row as they defeated Parsons at Parsons on Oct. 2. This was a very close game with two evenly matched teams, but the Buffalos prevailed at the end with a 37-36... [More]
Pleasanton football falls to Cair Paravel
LINN COUNTY NEWS holtadam82@yahoo.com The Pleasanton football team traveled to Topeka on Oct. 2 for a game against a small private school, the Cair Paravel Lions. The Lions had a good football team as the Jays were defeated 54-6. It was all Lions from the beginning... [More]
More Sports
- Prairie View football earns their first win over Jayhawk at Homecoming
- Jayhawk cross country travels to Prairie View
- Pleasanton volleyball has a tough week
- Prairie View volleyball falls to Pioneer League foes, defeats Jayhawk Linn
- Jayhawk boys’ cross country places third at Wellsville
- Pleasanton football falls to Marmaton Valley
- Prairie View golf wins at Fort Scott
- Jayhawk boys’ cross country wins meet at Girard
Linn County News
Published November 30, 2022
Mildred Irene Brandt, age 83, of Miami, Okla., formerly of Parker, Kan., passed away Nov. 21, 2022, at Integris Hospital, Miami, Okla.
Irene was born Aug. 6, 1939, in Kansas, the daughter of Otis and Josephine (Ingram) Diehm. She grew up in the Parker area and graduated from Parker High School in 1957.
She was united in marriage to Ralph Brandt on May 16, 1959, at Paola, Kan. They became the parents of one daughter. They made their home in Parker for a few years and then moved to Osawatomie. Irene and Ralph moved back to Parker when Irene’s mother’s health was declining and lived there for 30 years. They moved to Miami, Okla., in 2012.
Irene worked at the Osawatomie State Hospital as a licensed psychiatric aide for 34 years.
She loved her dogs. She always had a house dog. Pomeranians and Yorkies were her favorite breeds, she had several of them over the years. She also liked to cook. Going out to eat at restaurants was something else she enjoyed. Flea markets and swap shops were frequently on her schedule.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother Otis J. Diehm; and her sister Maxine Painter.
She is survived by her husband Ralph of the home; daughter Debra Choate (Jeff) of Geary, Okla.; two grandchildren, Sara Lee (Jason) and Melissa Howard (Larry); one great-grandchild, Cash Lee; and many other relatives and friends.
Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, at Parker Cemetery under the direction of Dengel & Son Mortuary, 305 N. Pearl St., Paola, KS, 66071.
Family and friends are encouraged to post their memories and condolences on Irene’s tribute wall at www.dengelmortuary.com.
OBITUARIES
Florine O’Rourke ~ 09-09-1924 to 10-11-2026
Linn County News Published October 14, 2026 Florine was born Sept. 9, 1924, on a small farm outside Prescott, Kan., the youngest of six children, to A.E and Florence Holmes. As spoiled as one could possibly be during the Great Depression, she still managed to... [More]
Sharon Vail Tennison ~ 07-19-1948 to 10-10-2026
Linn County News Published October 14, 2026 Sharon Vail Tennison, 78, of Girard, died at 9:10 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, in the Medicalodge in Frontenac, Kan., where she had been residing for approximately three years. Sharon was born July 19, 1948, in... [More]
Samuel Chilton Bryant ~ 04-14-1990 to 09-11-2026
Linn County News Published October 14, 2026 Samuel Chilton Bryant, 36, of Centerville, Kan., went to be with the Lord on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, at St. Luke's Hospital Heart Institute, Kansas City, Mo., after a serious health battle. Sam was born on April 14,... [More]
More Obituaries
- Bobby Lee Runkle ~ 11-26-1956 to 09-15-2026
- Raymond E. Cornett ~ 05-21-1953 to 09-18-2026
- Louise Mitchell ~ 11-20-1930 to 09-14-2026
- George W. Marshall ~ 09-04-2026
- Stephen Lewis Conley ~ 06-07-1952 to 09-07-2026
- Jaunita Elizabeth (Chambers) Long ~ 06-08-1935 to 09-07-2026
- Neva Ann Huffman ~ 02-10-1931 to 08-31-2026
- Helen Florence Smith ~ 12-30-1941 to 09-04-2026
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