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Sherry Sue Conner, 44, Prescott, Kan., passed away Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015 at her home. She was born April 2, 1971, at Kansas City, Kan., the daughter of David and Peggy Ann Kieffer Walters. She attended grade school in Baldwin, Kan., and graduated from Olathe North High School.
She married Bryan Conner Aug. 29, 1998, at Stilwell, Kan. She enjoyed reading, fishing, dancing, country music and attending her daughter, Lenzie’s, activities.
She was preceded in death by her father David Walters; and a stepbrother Jeff Dinges.
She is survived by her husband, Bryan; daughter Lenzie Conner; mother and stepfather, Peggy and Harold Dinges; brother, Tony Walters; three sisters, Kimberly Andrus, Brenda Melvin, and Carol Walters; stepbrothers, J.R. and James Dinges; and stepsisters, Rene Randall and Carla Bowen. Sherry is also survived by multiple aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and friends. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Graveside funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, 2015, at the Prescott, Kan., Cemetery. Potluck dinner to follow at Tony and Angie Walters’, 22002 E. 125th, Fulton, Kan. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Lenzie Conner Education Fund. A message for the family may be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel.

OBITUARIES

Wilma Louise Reeves ~ 07-03-1936 to 12-18-2025

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Linn County News Published December 24, 2025   Wilma Louise Reeves, age 89, of Mound City, Kan., passed away Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. She was born on July 3, 1936, in Amoret, Mo., to Nelson and Bessie Cole. She graduated from Miami Rural High School and then... [More]

Russell Glen “Rusty” Moore ~ 06-19-1956 to 12-02-2025

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Linn County News Published December 10, 2025   Russell Glen “Rusty” Moore, age 69, La Cygne, Kan., passed away Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025. He was born on June 19, 1956, in Butler, Mo., the son of Loy and Anna Lee Moore. He graduated from Prairie View High School... [More]

Carl A. Otto ~ 02-12-1926 to 12-06-2025

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Linn County News Published December 10, 2025   Carl A. Otto, 99, LeRoy, Kan., passed away Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, at Coffey County Hospital, Burlington, Kan. He was born on Feb. 12, 1926, in Pierce, Neb., to Clyde and Myrtle (Watson) Otto. Visitation will be 10 a.m.... [More]

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NEWS

Commissioners review numbers for park and marina

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Discuss possible remodels   In a review of year-to-date numbers for income and expenses for the Linn County Park and Marina, commissioners learned Monday that the park will have a gain of $49,499.49 and Park Manager Sherri Loveland estimated true year-end numbers to... [More]

Skipper resigns from Pleasanton Council

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Two public comments were heard at the start of the Pleasanton Council meeting held Monday, Dec. 22; the first from former councilman Jake Mattingley and the second from former councilman Aaron Portman. Mattingley relayed the steps taken after he had raw sewage enter his yard... [More]

SPECIAL: Missing persons case takes tragic turn

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What began as a report of a young teenager missing from Holiday Lakes shortly after 6 p.m. on Sunday evening, Dec. 21, took a tragic turn on Monday afternoon when the Linn County Sheriff’s Office began blocking off roadways east of Pleasanton and searching the area with... [More]

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SPORTS

Blu-Jay boys sweep and girls split against Altoona Midway and Uniontown

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The Pleasanton boys’ and girls’ basketball teams played Three River League opponents this past week as they traveled to Altoona Midway on Dec. 16 and then to Uniontown on Dec. 19. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or... [More]

Prairie View girls’ basketball falls to Santa Fe Trail and Iola

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The Prairie View girls’ basketball teams had two Pioneer League opponents this week in Santa Fe Trail and Iola. The Lady Buffs traveled to Santa Fe Trail on Dec. 16 and hosted Iola on Dec. 18. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News... [More]

Jayhawk girls’ basketball dominates Southeast Cherokee and Erie

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The Jayhawk girls’ basketball team continued their winning ways this past week as they faced TRL foes Southeast Cherokee and Erie. The girls hosted Cherokee on Dec. 16 before traveling to Erie on Dec. 19. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the... [More]

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