Mona Sue Sadler, 72, of Olathe, Kan., died at 6:35 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016, at the Olathe Hospice House after a courageous battle with multiple myeloma. Mona was born south of Kincaid, Kan., on Jan. 27, 1944, to Gene Ira and Reitha L. (Kastl) Sutterby.
Mona attended schools in Kincaid and graduated from Colony High School. She was a past-member of Kincaid Baptist Church and was currently an active member of Mid-America Nazarene Church in Olathe. Mona was a self-employed bookkeeper. Mona enjoyed creating beautiful items using many mediums and could often be found learning a new skill. She was a gifted seamstress and made many family wedding gowns.
On Dec. 4, 1971, she married Carl R. Sadler in Olathe, Kan.
Survivors include one son Scott Sadler, Liberty, Mo.; one daughter Pam Gray and her husband, Pat, Clinton, Mo.; two brothers Steven Sutterby and his wife, Mel, Louisburg, Kan., and David Sutterby and his wife, Betty, Spring Hill, Kan.; five grandchildren Michael Munsch, Sonja Summers, Justin Summers, Adam Sadler and Sophia Potts; five great-grandchildren Merrik and Mason Munsch, Harrison and Stefan Guzman, and Layden Summers; one nephew; two nieces; eight great-nieces and nephews; and several cousins.
The service was Monday, Feb. 29, 2016, at Schneider Funeral Home & Crematory, Mound City Chapel. Burial took place in Sunny Slope Cemetery, Blue Mound, Kan. The family suggests memorials to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation in memory of Mona. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home & Crematory, Mound City Chapel.
OBITUARIES
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]
Howard Chaney Herrmann ~ 05-28-1944 to 04-01-2026
Linn County News Published April 8, 2026 Howard Chaney Herrmann passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. He was born May 28, 1944, to Chester Keith Herrmann and Mila Frances (Chaney) Herrmann. He started first grade in 1950 in the Washington one room... [More]
Tevina Marie Eicher ~ 04-09-1979 to 03-23-2026
Linn County News Published April 8, 2026 Tevina Marie Eicher, age 46, Mound City, Kan., passed away Monday, March 23, 2026. A memorial service was held at 1 p.m. April 4, 2026, to celebrate Tevina and her recently deceased mother, Vickie. There was a visitation... [More]
More Obituaries
- 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
- Rick “Rockin Rick” Nash ~ 11-13-1958 to 02-23-2026
- Bernard Thomas “Tom” Brownback ~ 10-06-1938 to 02-27-2026
NEWS
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]
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.
1st Annual Richard Henderson Memorial Car Show Saturday
In memory of long time Blue Mound resident and one of the founders of the Blue Mound Blessing and Car Show, organizers will be holding the 1st Annual Richard Henderson Memorial Car Show this coming Saturday in Blue Mound. The event is set to begin at 10 a.m. and will run until... [More]
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- Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center takes steps to preserve local behavioral health services
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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
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- 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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