Linn County News
Published July 3, 2024
Sa’Faree Nicole Woodberry was born on Feb. 14, 2024, to Kyla Doles and Montee Woodberry, Jr. She died unexpectedly on June 26, 2024 at her home in La Cygne. In her four months of life, she was loved by many; her smile melted your heart.
She is preceded in death by her loving grandparents, Ruth Doles, Melvin and Louis Bishop, Joyce Thomas, Dennis Tucker, Kiva Garcia, Phil and Paula Larson, Pernella Garcia, Montee Woodberry, Sr.; aunt Kathy Bishop; uncles, Michael Bishop and Shawn Lusher; cousins, Danielle Lomax and Stephen Yarnell.
Sa’Faree is survived by her wonderful loving parents; grandparents, Amy (Gaga) and Jim Larson (Papa), great-grandfather Mike Doles; Mindy Jackson, Lee Thomas, God-mom Mammie Samantha McCulley; two of the best ladies she loved, Nana Sherry McCulley and aunt sissy, Cheryl McCulley; siblings, Charli Doles, Amiryonna, Montee III, Kingston, Jai’King, Marcelis and Gianna Woodberry; and many more loving great aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. She will love us all forever and always.
Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday July 6, 2024, at Crosspoint Church in Paola, Kan. Burial will follow in the Bucyrus Cemetery. Contributions are suggested to Schneider Funeral Home (to help defray funeral expenses for the family) and may be sent to Schneider Funeral Home P.O. Box 525 Pleasanton, Kansas 66075. Online condolences may be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.
OBITUARIES
Monty Ray Maus ~ 06-02-1964 to 12-12-2024
Linn County News Published December 18, 2024 Monty Ray Maus, age 60, Wheatland, Mo., formerly of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. He was born on June 2, 1964, in Independence, Mo., the son of Raymond and Lovell Vogt Maus. He was united in marriage... [More]
Mark Bradley Lee ~ 02-08-1963 to 12-13-2024
Linn County News Published December 18, 2024 Mark Bradley Lee, 61, of La Cygne, Kansas died Friday, December 13, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. Mark was born February 8, 1963 in Paola, Kan., the son of Lewis N. Lee and JoAnn Gregory. He graduated from Prairie... [More]
Joseph “Jody” Charles Haen ~ 10-08-1952 to 12-10-2024
Linn County News Published December 18, 2024 Joseph “Jody” Charles Haen, age 72, passed away at the KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas, on December 10, 2024. A Mass of Christian Burial service will be held on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, at 10 a.m. at... [More]
More Obituaries
- Keith Alan Smith ~ 12-01-1952 to 12-07-2024
- Sherman Leroy Spence ~ 08-09-1940 to 12-06-2024
- Richard Lee Lindsey ~ 10-06-2955 to 12-08-2024
- Merle Lynn Schneider ~ 11-04-1948 to 12-06-2024
- Cynthia Eileen “Cindy” Staton ~ 03-31-1957 to 11-26-2024
- Venita Bruner Miller ~ 12-15-1931 to 11-18-2024
- Arnot Franklin Baldwin, Jr. ~ 12-06-1931 to 08-18-2024
- Deloris Marie Baldwin ~ 09-07-1936 to 10-01-2024
NEWS
Commissioners review 900 Road issues with engineer
During the meeting on Monday, Dec. 16, the Linn County Commissioners in attendance spoke with Chad McCullough, a representative of Kaw Valley Engineering, on the issues with the 900 Road project that resulted when a portion of the road caved in following spring flooding. C.... [More]
Emotions flare at ‘spirited’ Parker meeting
Disagreements arise between police force, president pro tem Spirit was high at last Thursday’s monthly Parker council meeting--but not of the Yuletide variety. Emotional disagreements occurred between the municipality’s police department and the two elected... [More]
County Clerk reads statement on discrepancy reported by auditor
Almost at the end of the commissioners meeting on Monday, Dec. 16, commissioners asked County Clerk David Lamb to read into record the statement provided by Mark Hagen in regard to information they were given during the executive session last week. Lamb read, “Last week,... [More]
More News
- Boil Water Advisory Issued for the City of Blue Mound, Linn County
- Lettuce, lettuce for everyone
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- Commissioner questions process of clerk’s resignation, appointment
- La Cygne leaders anticipate quotes
- Commissioners review option for county website
- SPECIAL: Lamb resigns County Clerk position
- Deputy extinguishes fire at Prairie View
SPORTS
Jayhawk Linn girls’ basketball wins Linn County Tournament
The Jayhawk Linn girls’ basketball team traveled to Prairie View on Dec. 10, 12-13 to compete in the annual Linn County Tournament. The Lady Hawks played Pleasanton, Osawatomie and Prairie View during those days and went 3-0 to capture the championship this season. Individual... [More]
Pleasanton boys’ basketball places second at Linn County Tournament
The Pleasanton boys’ basketball team traveled to Prairie View on Dec. 10, 11-12 to compete in the Linn County Tournament. The Jays did well and went 2-1 before falling to Osawatomie in the championship on Dec. 13 to place second overall. Individual stats for Jayhawk and... [More]
More Sports
- Prairie View varsity girls’ wrestling compete at Spring Hill
- Jayhawk varsity girls’ wrestling start season at KanOkla tournament
- Prairie View football sets multiple school and individual records
- Hume teams lose openers at Appleton City
- All County Volleyball team 2024
- Three Rivers League releases 11 man All League football team
- Jayhawk volleyball has a great season and earns four unanimous all league selections
- Prairie View volleyball celebrates record setting season of team and individual accomplishments
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