Ruby Violet Brenneman, age 81, La Cygne, Kan., passed away on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019, at her home. She was born on June 29, 1938, in La Cygne the daughter of John D. and Violet May Anderson Holman. She graduated from La Cygne Rural High School in the Class of 1956.
She married Donald Gene Brenneman on July 10, 1957. He preceded her in death June 13, 2014. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Karen Brenneman Coyan.
She worked at various jobs including Blair House, King Radio and as a courier. She also sold Blair products.
Ruby was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening and canning, and going to Sonic to eat.
Ruby is survived by a son, David Brenneman and wife Marie; a brother, John Holman and wife Cheryl; two grandsons, Nicholas and Daniel Brenneman; and a great granddaughter, Sophia.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019, at the Calvary Baptist Church in La Cygne. Burial will be in the Oak Lawn Cemetery. Visitation was scheduled from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, La Cygne Chapel.
Contributions are suggested to Care to Share. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.
OBITUARIES
Danny Grover Breckenridge ~ 04-09-1947 to 03-16-2026
Linn County News Published March 25, 2026 Danny Grover Breckenridge, 78, was born on April 19th,1947 in Butler, Mo. He was the second son of Lester and Goldie Breckenridge. Danny grew up in Rich Hill from where he graduated high school in 1965. After graduation,... [More]
Rachel Carlene Kastl ~ 02-14-1934 to 03-19-2026
Linn County News Published March 25, 2026 Rachel Carlene Kastl, age 92, Blue Mound, Kan., passed away Thursday, March 19, 2026. She was born on Feb. 14, 1934, in Blue Mound, Kan., the daughter of Carl and Lorene "Peach" Hohenstein Horton. Carlene's early... [More]
Edward L. Eichenberger ~ 11-20-1967 to 03-15-2026
Linn County News Published March 25, 2026 Edward L. Eichenberger, known affectionately as Ed to his friends and family, left this world for his heavenly home on March 15, 2026, at the age of 58. He was born on Nov. 20, 1967, in Ottawa, Kan. Ed’s life... [More]
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- Rex McCulley ~ 11-27-1946 to 02-14-2026
- Beverly Ann (Kisinger) Griffin ~ 10-07-1942 to 02-03-2026
NEWS
SPECIAL: KDHE Issues Air Quality Health Advisory due to Prescribed Burns
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Commissioners sign settlement agreement with Tanglewood Lakes
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K9 Tank, new addition to the Pleasanton Police Department
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SPORTS
Pleasanton and Jayhawk boys’ basketball have multiple players make TRL All League
The Three Rivers League announced their 2026 boys’ basketball All League team. Both the Jays and Hawks had multiple players make this year’s team. Pleasanton was this year’s league champions and had four players make all league. Mario Davis made the first... [More]
Lady Hawks and Lady Jays make the TRL All League basketball team
The 2026 Three Rivers League Girls’ All League basketball team was released and multiple Jayhawks and a Lady Jay made the team. Jayhawk as league champions had three girls on the first team, Brenlyn Bogan, Brea Dawson, and Brilyn Bogan took home this honor. The Lady Hawks... [More]
Jayhawk girls’ basketball finishes the season as Sub-State runner-up
The Jayhawk Linn girls’ basketball team hosted West Franklin on March 5 and traveled to West Franklin on March 7 for Sub-State basketball competition. The girls first hosted West Franklin in the West Franklin 3A Sub-State 1 to determine who went to the championship.... [More]
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