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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

Adam Lee Johnston April 9, 1969 — June 9, 2026

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Linn County News Published June 17, 2026 Adam Lee Johnston, 57, passed away in his residence in Linn Valley, Kan., on June 9, 2026. Linn Valley had been Adam’s home for several years; he built a cabin by Linn Valley Lake and spent his days building, playing music, and... [More]

Steven Edwin Lindsey August 10, 1943 — June 9, 2026

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Linn County News Published June 17, 2026 Steven Edwin Lindsey, 82, entered his heavenly home after a life filled with faith, family, friendship, service and adventure.  Born August 10, 1943, to Elson L. “Jack” and Sarah Ella Lindsey, Steve grew up on the... [More]

Lance Robert Minchew ~ 07-26-1971 to 04-24-2026

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Linn County News Published June 10, 2026   Lance Robert Minchew, 54, died peacefully in his home April 24, 2026, in Callisburg Texas, after a four-year battle with cancer. An inurnment service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, June 13, 2026, at the Wesley Chapel... [More]

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NEWS

SPECIAL: To the La Cygne Community

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To the La Cygne Community, Over the past two years, your police department has worked diligently to strengthen and modernize public safety services while remaining committed to transparency, fiscal responsibility, and professional policing. One of our first goals... [More]

Jodi Wade: Service, Family, and a Sense of Duty

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  By ERIN BOWLEY Linn County News LCNintern1@gmail.com   Jodi Wade was born in New Jersey, but she didn’t stay there long. As part of an Air Force family, she moved every few years, living in places such as California, Hawaii and Oklahoma before her... [More]

A blink into the past 250th Anniversary Edition

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America’s founding remains one of the most remarkable stories in history. As the nation approaches its Semi-quincentennial, it’s a moment to reflect on how the United States began, how it has endured, and how our own local communities fit into that larger story. To... [More]

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SPORTS

Three Rivers All League baseball announced

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The Three Rivers League named their All League baseball teams recently and both Pleasanton and Jayhawk had players on the teams. Jayhawk and Pleasanton had one player each on the first team and one player each as honorable mention. Easton White of Jayhawk and Mario Davis of... [More]

Three Rivers League announces All League softball team

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The Three Rivers League recently announced their All League softball team and three players from Jayhawk Linn made the team. Janessa Scott made the first team while Jude Wade and Jayden Holt made honorable mention. The rest of the TRL All League softball team is as follows.... [More]

2026 TRL All League Golf

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The Jayhawk golf team’s season has concluded and this year three of their golfers made the Three Rivers League All League Golf team. Max Lawson was Jayhawk’s first team selection while Aedin McGregor and Brady Felt made the second team.  Here’s a complete... [More]

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