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Sandra Lynne “Sandie” Matheny, 61, died at 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014, at her home after a long illness. Sandie was born on June 16, 1953, in Merced, Calif., to Robert and Jacqueline (Beech) Crawford.
She grew up in Clarinda, Iowa. Sandie moved to Blue Mound, Kan. in 1996. She enjoyed playing solitaire on the computer, reading, gardening and watching movies. One of her greatest pleasures was traveling the country with her husband Harry and attending the NASCAR race in Talladega, Ala. Consequently, Sandie had friends throughout the country. Sandie loved life, any kind of new life, especially her cats.
Sandie was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Kenneth Wayne Ross on Jan. 6, 1992; one infant grandson, Kaelob Wayne Mize in 1994; and one brother-in-law, Milford Clinton in 2007.
Survivors include her husband, Harry Matheny of the home; two daughters, Jinny Lynne Ross of the home, Kimberly Mae Thompson of Columbus, Ga.; three sisters, Vicki Boulware and husband Curtis, Fort Worth, Texas, Sherree Clinton, Blue Mound and Ida Lively and husband Mark, Port Matilda, Pa.; seven grandchildren, Joey, Jordyn, Dustyn, Shyanne, Timothy, Kaitlynne, and Samantha; one niece; six nephews; and a million friends coast-to-coast.
A visitation will be held from 5–7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014 at Schneider Funeral Home & Crematory, Mound City Chapel. A funeral service will take place at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014, at Blue Mound United Methodist Church. Cremation will take place following the service and burial will be at a later date. Online condolences may be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements are in the care of Schneider Funeral Home & Crematory, Mound City Chapel.

OBITUARIES

Bobby Lee Runkle ~ 11-26-1956 to 09-15-2026

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Linn County News Published September 23, 2026   Bobby Lee Runkle, 69, of Centerville, Kan., passed away Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026. White-Ranson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born Nov. 26, 1956, in Dixon, Ill., to the late Bobby Hugh Runkle and the... [More]

Raymond E. Cornett ~ 05-21-1953 to 09-18-2026

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Linn County News Published September 23, 2026   Raymond E. Cornett, age 73, Garnett, Kan., passed away Friday, Sept. 18, 2026.   Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, at Schneider Funeral Home, La Cygne Chapel. Burial will be in Richland... [More]

Louise Mitchell ~ 11-20-1930 to 09-14-2026

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Linn County News Published Sept. 16, 2026   Louise Mitchell, age 95 of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Monday, Sept. 14, 2026. She was born the daughter of James Martin and Marie Zieggler Martin in Pleasanton, Kan., on Nov. 20, 1930. Louise was a lifelong resident... [More]

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NEWS

Commissioners finalize budget for 2027

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Linn County News linncountynewsreporter@gmail.com   During the meeting on Monday, Sept. 28, the Linn County Commissioners worked on finalizing the 2027 budget.  The review began with a meeting with County Attorney Justin Meeks and discussed the data and functional... [More]

Pleasanton holds barnburner – mostly after official meeting

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Linn County News Jackielcn1@gmail.com   Monday’s Pleasanton City Council meeting began with a request by resident Chrissy Flores to hire up to three police officers, this after word was received that Police Chief Tristan Snyder resigned his position and informed... [More]

Linn Valley gets project updates

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Linn County News   Monday Sept. 28, 2026, the Linn Valley City Council met and discussed, among many things, the active project updates covering the Water Project and Lagoon Expansion Project. Aaron Castro with B&G Consultants stated that “the water project... [More]

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SPORTS

Prairie View football earns their first win over Jayhawk at Homecoming

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LINN COUNTY NEWS holtadam82@yahoo.com   The Prairie View football team hosted in-county rival Jayhawk Linn for their Homecoming on Sept. 25. Along with Homecoming the Buffalos also inducted their 1970 2A Kansas State football champions into their Hall of Fame at halftime.... [More]

Jayhawk cross country travels to Prairie View

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LINN COUNTY NEWS holtadam82@yahoo.com   The Jayhawk cross country team traveled to Prairie View on Sept. 24 to compete in the Ramsey Invitational. The Hawks did well as most of their varsity runners sat this meet out so they can compete at Rim Rock on Sept. 26. To... [More]

Pleasanton volleyball has a tough week

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LINN COUNTY NEWS holtadam82@yahoo.com   The Pleasanton volleyball team had a difficult week as they hosted Northeast Arma and Marmaton Valley in a Three Rivers triangular on Sept. 22 before going to Prairie View on April 24. In the TRL triangular against Northeast,... [More]

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