Linn County News
Published Nov. 12, 2018
Patsy A. Smith, age 81, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Monday, Nov. 12, 2018, at The Residencies at Pleasanton. She was born at Fort Scott, Kan., on Nov. 25, 1936, the daughter of Charles and Mildred Snider Smith.
She attended Green Valley School until the eighth grade. Patsy had a head injury at an early age causing developmental damage. This didn’t stop her from working at Tri-Ko, Inc., attending the Presbyterian Church, participating in Special Olympics or taking part in activities at The Residencies, such as Upper Room Prayer and Bible Study. She was a cat lover as well.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Patsy is survived by her brother, James D. Smith, and wife Belinda; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Burial will be in the Pleasanton Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to service time at the chapel.
Contributions are suggested to Special Olympics. Online condolences for the family can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.
OBITUARIES
Bernard Thomas “Tom” Brownback ~ 10-06-1938 to 02-27-2026
Linn County News Published March 4, 2026 Bernard Thomas "Tom" Brownback was born on a farm in Centerville, Kan., the fifth child born to William Earl and Kezia Ellen (Reynolds) Brownback on Oct. 6, 1938. He passed away on his farm in rural Blue Mound,... [More]
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Joy Dean Young ~ 01-13-1939 to 02-16-2026
Linn County News Published Feb. 25, 2026 Joy Dean Young, age 87 of Mound City, Kan., passed away at his home on Feb. 16, 2026. There are no services scheduled at this time. Services under the direction of Schneider Funeral Home, Mound City Chapel.
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