Linn County News
Published September 25, 2024
Rosalie Crisler Davis entered into the arms of her merciful Savior and Father on Sept. 23, 2024, at the age of 96. She was the ninth child of Jesse and Coral Crisler’s family of ten. Rosalie was born and raised on the family farm west of La Cygne, Kan. She attended Fairview one room school, and was a 1945 graduate of Parker High School. On Aug. 2, 1947, Rosalie married Willard Davis. Their primary home was Wichita, Kan., where they raised six children. Rosalie spent 29 years working retail in the TG&Y Variety Stores, Disco Discount Mart and McCrory Variety Store.
Rosalie and Willard retired to Mound City, Kan., in 1991 where they lived until Willard’s death in 1998. Rosalie relocated to Houston, Tex., to live with a son before returning to the Parker area four years later. Rosalie was a member of the Mound City United Methodist Church before transferring her membership to the Parker United Methodist Church. She was involved in many community organizations including the Mound City Senior Citizen Group where she delivered Meals on Wheels, worked at the Heartland Pantry and at the Concern shop. Rosalie volunteered at the Parker United Methodist Church pantry, was a member of United Methodist Women, Loyal Workers Club, and Neighborhood Bible Study Group. She was a lifelong member of the Parker Historical Museum. Rosalie took great pleasure in her ever-expanding family, and prided herself in knowing what foods each family member liked and didn’t like. Something yummy could always be found at Rosalie’s, especially her cookies. She was a flower gardener, loved her kitties, jigsaw puzzles, winning dominoes and her country life. She was an avid reader and enjoyed reading and studying her Bible.
Rosalie was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers; five sisters; her husband and three grandchildren. She is survived by one stepson Jack (Anita), Oregon City, Ore.; and her six children Betty (Gary) Shawnee, Kan., Roger (Alice) Franklin, N.C., Woody (Loretta) Paragould, Ark., Steve, Parker, Kan., Rosalie Ann (Lester) Parker, Kan., and Tom (Tammy) Aurora, Mo.; 17 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; and 27 great-great-grandchildren; and numerous friends and extended family.
Funeral service will be 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, La Cygne Chapel. Burial in Cadmus Elm Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1:30 p.m. to service time at the La Cygne Chapel. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Parker United Methodist Church or American Cancer Society. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.
OBITUARIES
Ruth Ann Antrim ~ 05-21-1951 to 07-07-2025

Linn County News Published July 16, 2025 Ruth Ann Antrim, formerly Hueston, passed away July 7, 2025, after bravely battling cancer for many years. Ruth Ann was 74 years old. She lived and worked in the Mound City and Fort Scott, Kan., areas her... [More]
Helen Maxine Wright ~ 05-28-1939 to 06-19-2025

Linn County News Published July 16, 2025 Helen Maxine Wright, age 86, formerly of Blue Mound, Kan., passed away at her home in Abbyville, Kan., on Thursday, June 19, 2025. Funeral service was held at 11 a.m., Monday, July 7, 2025, at the Community... [More]
Kelly Kehl ~ 03-25-1938 to 06-28-2025

Linn County News Published July 2, 2025 Kelly Kehl, age 87, of Mound City, Kan., passed away Saturday, June 28, 2025, at his rural Mound City home. Kelly was born March 25, 1938, south of Parker, Kan., to Keith (Tom) Emerson Kehl and Helen Edith (Giffin) Kehl. Kelly... [More]
More Obituaries
- Kandi Kay Cruse ~ 03-29-1958 to 06-27-2025
- Jessica Cae Pritchett ~ 08-30-1981 to 06-26-2025
- Jackie Junior “Jack” Hewitt ~ 07-17-1935 to 06-18-2025
- Priscilla “Pat” Haney Smith ~ 11-19-1935 to 06-07-2025
- Ron Arbogast ~ 08-31-1946 to 06-05-2025
- Richard “Dick” Smith ~ 04-18-1942 to 06-22-2025
- Charles Edwin Sutterby ~ 06-20-1951 to 06-19-2025
- Windfred Allen DeMott ~ 09-15-1940 to 06-07-2025
NEWS
Commissioners discuss various budgets

SEKMHC in mix At the end of a meeting attended by two of the three commissioners, a discussion was held regarding several of the proposed budgets for next year. Commissioners Alison Hamilton and Jim Johnson first discussed the proposed budget for Southeast Kansas Mental Health.... [More]
City learns of fire gear condition

Pleasanton Fire Department ISO inspection July 16 Following the appointment of new Fire Chief Jimmy Watts as Pleasanton Fire Chief, the Pleasanton Council heard of the condition of bunker gear Monday night at their bi-weekly meeting. Watts reported the truck ran with the... [More]
La Cygne leaders discuss food truck follow-up

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SPORTS
Nobodys wins Blue Mound co-ed softball tournament

The team called Nobodys wins the Blue Mound 4th of July co-ed softball tournament on July 5. This year the tournament consisted of eight teams. The Nobodys is Keith Morrell’s team and has been a part of the softball tournament since it started three years ago.
Pleasanton 12-14 baseball wins championship

The Pleasanton 12-14 baseball team wins their league tournament on June 30 to July 1. Pleasanton hosted the tournament and won in the championship against La Cygne 11-7.
More Sports
- Summer Ball Tournaments
- Summer Ball Tournaments
- Pleasanton/Jayhawk trapshooting team places seventh at State, Wallace earns State championship
- Joey Ewalt impacting youth wrestling here and abroad
- Prairie View trapshooting competes at State
- Pleasanton and Jayhawk baseball on the 2025 All TRL team
- Jayhawk Linn softball has three All TRL unanimous selections
- Trenton Broyles leads Hawks at State track
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