Mildred Perkins, age 101, La Cygne, Kan., passed away on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015, at Louisburg Health and Rehabilitation. She was born on Oct. 10, 1914, the daughter of William and Noma Gilmore Umphenour.
She worked in housekeeping at the Olathe Hospital before retiring.
She was married to James Perkins who preceded her in death in August 1970. She was also preceded in death by a daughter Naoma Morrison; a granddaughter Sherry; two brothers Lee and Eugene Umphenour; and three sisters Ella Holsman, Margie Black and Betty Johnson.
Mildred was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, La Cygne Christian Church and the Star Valley Club.
She is survived by a son Chuck Perkins and wife, Pam; two daughters Pat Berglund and husband, Dave, and Janet Cook and husband, Martin; nine grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and 13 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 26, 2015, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, La Cygne Chapel. Burial in the Pleasanton Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. to service time at the Chapel. The family suggests contributions to Thayer Park or La Cygne Senior Citizens. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, La Cygne Chapel.
OBITUARIES
Velma Fay (Cline) Peterson ~ 04-29-1944 to 04-15-2026
Linn County News Published April 22, 2026 Velma Fay (Cline) Peterson was born to Roy Albert and Lucy Edith Marie (Brown) Cline on April 29, 1944. She was born on the Kansas side of the State Line Road on a little farm called The Star Dairy. The farm is east... [More]
Bruce Lynn Jeffers ~ 01-30-1957 to 04-12-2026
Linn County News Published April 22, 2026 Bruce Lynn Jeffers, age 69, of rural Centerville, Kan., and recently from the Kansas Veteran’s Home in Winfield, Kan., passed away on April 12, 2026, from a prolonged traumatic brain injury incurred very... [More]
Vernon Lee Ross ~ 12-01-1955 to 04-10-2026
Linn County News Published April 15, 2026 Vernon Lee Ross, age 70, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Friday, April 10, 2026. He was born on Dec. 1, 1955, in Fort Scott, Kan. A memorial service will be held 4 p.m. Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Schneider Funeral... [More]
More Obituaries
- Howard Chaney Herrmann ~ 05-28-1944 to 04-01-2026
- Tevina Marie Eicher ~ 04-09-1979 to 03-23-2026
- Kellie Jo Harvey ~ 10-24-1968 to 03-26-2026
- Naomi “Skip” Childress ~ 08-23-1926 to 03-21-2026
- Julia Pearl (Ginger) Gardner ~ 06-28-1940 to 03-19-2026
- Danny Grover Breckenridge ~ 04-09-1947 to 03-16-2026
- Rachel Carlene Kastl ~ 02-14-1934 to 03-19-2026
- Edward L. Eichenberger ~ 11-20-1967 to 03-15-2026
NEWS
Early Dismissals
Due to the threat of severe weather this afternoon, all three districts have opted to dismiss school at 1 p.m. in an effort to get students safely home before the storms hit our area. If you have concerns, or need more information, please contact your child's school.
SPECIAL: Youthfront application not a Public Hearing
NOTICE: Case #: US-KS107-LU-2025-7, Youthfront Camp DBA Kansas City Youth for Christ is not being heard under a Public Hearing. That has already occurred; the commissioners are discussing the application in their meeting Monday, April 20.
We want your photos…
Would you like to see one of your photos in the paper? We’re starting a new weekly photo submission opportunity! Out on the gravel will feature a local photo each week in our paper taken somewhere in Linn County; a photo of something that interested someone enough to... [More]
More News
- 1st Annual Richard Henderson Memorial Car Show Saturday
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- USD 344 accepts principal resignation
- Commissioners approve Purple Heart Day proclamation
- Linn Valley City Council discusses water, sewer townhall
- Pleasanton approves water plant roof bidding, backup water supply study
- Commissioners reviewing resolution on vicious dogs
- Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center takes steps to preserve local behavioral health services
SPORTS
Prairie View softball goes 3-1 against Iola and Jayhawk
The Prairie View softball team was on the road this past week but it was an overall successful week. The Lady Buffs traveled to Iola on April 7 to play a double-header against Iola. The Buffalos went 1-1, losing the first game, 11-21, and winning the second, 18-7. The team... [More]
Jayhawk softball sweeps St. Paul and falls to Prairie View
The Jayhawk softball team played St. Paul and Prairie View this past week. They traveled to St. Paul on April 6 and had no issues with the Lady Indians as they won both games, 20-4 and 28-11. They then hosted Prairie View on April 9 and lost to the Lady Buffalos in both... [More]
Pleasanton track wins at Oswego
Pleasanton track certainly won at the Oswego Invitational on April 7. Both the boys’ and girls’ teams placed first to become champions of the meet. The boys scored 80 points while the girls scored 78 ½ points. There were a total of 14 schools at the meet. Boys’... [More]
More Sports
- Pleasanton baseball falls to Southeast Cherokee
- Jayhawk softball swept by Central Heights
- Prairie View baseball splits with Santa Fe Trail
- Pleasanton baseball starts season against Oswego and Crest
- Jayhawk softball starts season with games against Northeast and Osawatomie
- Prairie View baseball hosts Miami and Wellsville to begin the season
- Pleasanton and Jayhawk boys’ basketball have multiple players make TRL All League
- Lady Hawks and Lady Jays make the TRL All League basketball team
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