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Osee Ellen (White) Riggs, Parker, Kan., was born July 8, 1933, and went home to be with the Lord March 17, 2015, with her husband John by her side.
Osee and John were high school sweethearts at Parker High School, where Osee was a cheerleader and involved in many school clubs and extracurricular activities. Osee and John were united in marriage Dec. 17, 1950, and were blessed with six children. Osee and John made their home in Kansas City, Kan., where they raised their family.
Osee worked as a paraprofessional for the Kansas City, Kan., school district working with special needs children. She was involved with Boy Scouts of America, and Special Olympics. Osee enjoyed quilting, sewing and crochet. She made many beautiful quilts that are treasured by her family. Osee was a marvelous cook and her home was open to a multitude of friends throughout the years. Osee enjoyed gardening, both vegetables and roses, and she took pride in her exceptionally well kept house.
In 1992 Osee retired from Humana and she and John moved back to Parker and built a home on the family farm. Osee was very active in the Parker community, volunteering for Boy Scouts, the Parker museum, the Parker Historical Society, the local food pantry and the Parker United Methodist Church, where she was a member of the women’s group. Osee spent a life in service to others, and she never met a stranger. She was the giver of a million hugs.
Osee was preceded in death by her parents Ernest and Velma White and daughters Linda and Nancy.
She is survived by her husband, John, of the home; sons John III (Molly) of La Cygne, Kan., Joseph (LaVeda) of La Cygne, Kan., James (Sarah) Fort Scott, Kan., and Jeffrey (Kristin) of Louisburg, Kan.; brother, Carl White (Jean) of Parker, Kan.; sisters, Alice Frear (Carl) of Princeton, Kan., and Doris Satchell of Parker, Kan. Osee is also survived by her loving grandchildren, Jo Anne Bair, Joshua Riggs, Erika Laney, Justin Riggs, Jessica Stiles, Joey Riggs, RaeAnna Riggs, Jedidiah Riggs, Billy Gooderl, Julie Burk, and Jesse Funk, in addition to 20 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Services were Saturday March 21, 2015, at the Parker United Methodist Church. Graveside services were held at Cadmus Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Boy Scouts of America.

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Priscilla “Pat” Haney Smith ~ 11-19-1935 to 06-07-2025

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Linn County News Published July 2, 2025   Priscilla “Pat” Haney Smith passed away Saturday June 7, 2025, at the Stoneybrook Retirement Community in Manhattan.  She was born on Nov. 19, 1935, in Topeka, Kan., to Neil and Gladys (Goldsmith)... [More]

Ron Arbogast ~ 08-31-1946 to 06-05-2025

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Linn County News Published July 2, 2025   Ron Arbogast, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, coach, teacher, and friend, passed away peacefully at home on June 5, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was 78. Born Aug. 31, 1946, in Fort Scott, Kan.,... [More]

Richard “Dick” Smith ~ 04-18-1942 to 06-22-2025

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Linn County News Published June 25, 2025   Richard "Dick" Smith, age 83, formerly of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away in Olathe, Kan., on Sunday, June 22, 2025. Graveside Service will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, June 27, 2025, at the Pleasanton Cemetery. Contributions... [More]

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Due to a scheduling conflict, the commissioners will not be meeting today, June 25th, for a second budget workshop. The meeting has been rescheduled for July 2nd. 

Tanglewood Lakes files suit against Board of County Commissioners

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Requests declaratory judgement that roads are private   The Tanglewood Lakes Owners Association, Inc. (TLOA), filed a lawsuit in Linn County District Court on June 6, 2025, against the Linn County Board of County Commissioners requesting a declaratory judgement from... [More]

Case filed alleging exploitation of minors, breach of privacy

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On June 20, following an extensive investigation by the Linn County Sheriff’s Office, the Linn County Attorney’s Office filed a case in district court charging Erik Hellner, a Sugar Valley Lakes resident, with six separate felonies. The case originally stems from... [More]

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SPORTS

Pleasanton/Jayhawk trapshooting team places seventh at State, Wallace earns State championship

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The Pleasanton/Jayhawk trapshooting team traveled to Wichita to compete in the Kansas Trapshooting State tournament. The tournament features more than 110 high schools and over 1,500 student athletes. Pleasanton/Jayhawk compete in the 2A competition which happened on June... [More]

Joey Ewalt impacting youth wrestling here and abroad

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Prairie View’s head boys’ wrestling Coach Joey Ewalt does more for the sport than just coaching the Buffalos, he has made an impact on the sport as a wrestler, coach and official. Ewalt began his wrestling career at the very young age of four. His father, Mike Ewalt,... [More]

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