Linn County News
Published December 3, 2025
Roberta May Staton, age 100, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025. She was born on April 23, 1925, in Hartford, Mich., the daughter of Orlie and Emma Roberts Brown. Roberta was united in marriage to Eugene Staton on Nov. 11, 1944. He preceded her in death on June 28, 1993.
She was a member of the Pleasanton Christian Church, Order of Eastern Star, P.E.O., and Daughter’s of the Nile. She was also preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Kenneth Brown; two sisters, Doris Morton, ad Lois Cjuhjewsky; and two grandsons, Todd and Branden. Roberta is survived by three sons, James Staton and wife Anna, Dale Staton and wife, Carol, and Raymond Staton; five grandchildren, Joy, Melissa, Eric, Amy and Amber; and fifteen great-grandchildren.
Funeral service was at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, at the Schneider Funeral Home, Pleasanton Chapel. Burial will be in the Pleasanton Cemetery. Visitation was held from 1 p.m. to service time at the Chapel. Memorial contributions are suggested to Vintage Park or Ascend Hospice. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.
OBITUARIES
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.
Ramona June Holland ~ 04-19-1956 to 02-07-2026
Linn County News Published February 18, 2026 Ramona June Holland, age 69, passed away at her home in Prescott, Kan., on Feb. 7, 2026. She was born on April 19, 1956, to Paul and Shirley Stogsdill. Ramona was proceeded in death by her parents, her husband Keith;... [More]
Rebecca Lowe ~ 01-04-1948 to 02-09-2026
Linn County News Published February 18, 2026 Rebecca Lowe, formerly of Prescott, Kan., passed away in North Carolina on Feb. 9, 2026. Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 21, at the Prescott United Methodist Church. Visitation will be from 5... [More]
More Obituaries
- Rex McCulley ~ 11-27-1946 to 02-14-2026
- Beverly Ann (Kisinger) Griffin ~ 10-07-1942 to 02-03-2026
- Katherine Paulette Curry ~ 02-27-1945 to 01-31-2026
- Terry Dean Crump ~ 02-03-1942 to 01-27-2026
- Viola May “Budd” Ralston ~ 02-04-1933 to 01-21-2026
- Jerel Lynn Pankratz ~ 12-08-1956 to 01-20-2026
- Mitzi Allen Coe ~ 08-14-1953 to 01-17-2026
- Marsha Ann White ~ 07-24-1944 to 11-02-2025
NEWS
Linn County Planning Commission approves Thies motorcycle CUP
The Linn County Planning Commission met Tuesday, Feb. 10 to discuss a conditional use permit (CUP) submitted by Eric and Emily Thies several months ago to run a motorcycle training business, and occasional races, on their property located south of the power plant. Planning... [More]
Governor Kelly issues state of disaster emergency for wildland fires
Red flag warning issued Tuesday - Thursday! Governor Laura Kelly issued a verbal state of disaster emergency proclamation on Sunday, Feb. 15 at 11:48 a.m. due to an extended period of dangerous fire weather and the potential for extreme fire spread from Tuesday through Thursday.... [More]
Parker City Council awards roofing bid
The Parker City Council held its regular meeting on Thursday, Feb. 12. Police Chief Chris Lee reported he had three applicants for the part-time position and would be making a determination soon. The council received two bids for the City Hall roof replacement project.... [More]
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SPORTS
Jayhawk girls’ wrestling taking six wrestlers to State
The Jayhawk girls’ wrestling team traveled to Silver Lake on Feb. 13-14 to compete in the 3-1A East Regional to determine who would go to the 3-1A State tournament in Hays. The top eight in each weight class qualified for the State tournament and the Lady Hawks... [More]
Pleasanton basketball faces off against Southeast and Erie
The Pleasanton boys’ and girls’ basketball teams faced Three River League foes Southeast Cherokee and Erie this past week. They hosted Cherokee on Feb. 10 and traveled to Erie on Feb. 12. The games against Southeast were in a great environment as the Lancers brought... [More]
Prairie View girls’ wrestling qualify five for State
The Prairie View girls’ wrestling team traveled to Tonganoxie on Feb. 13-14 to compete in their 4A Regional. The Lady Buffs did well as they qualified five wrestlers for State and placed sixth as a team with 120 points. The young ladies going to the State tournament are... [More]
More Sports
- Prairie View boys/girls’ wrestling hosts Jayhawk in a dual
- Pleasanton basketball travels to Northeast and hosts Yates Center during Courtwarming week
- Prairie View basketball falls to Wellsville and Santa Fe Trail during Courtwarming week
- Jayhawk girls’ basketball sweeps Yates Center and Pleasanton
- Pleasanton boys’ basketball continues winning ways with victories over Crest and Jayhawk
- Prairie View basketball hosts Burlington and Osawatomie
- Prairie View boys’ basketball team pick up first win at Uniontown
- Jayhawk girls’ basketball rolls to championship at Uniontown
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