Linn County News
Published March 17, 2021
Susan Purdy, age 54, Blue Mound, Kansas passed away Sunday, March 14, 2021. She was born the daughter of Julia Greer Owens on Jan. 11, 1967, in Butler, Mo. She was raised by her grandparents, John and Juanita Greer. She was united in marriage to Robert Purdy on April 5, 1999. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Blue Mound 4th of July Committee, and participated in Walk Across Kansas. She enjoyed gardening and could be counted on to volunteer in the Blue Mound Community.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, and a brother, Glenn Kirkland. Susan is survived by her husband, Rob Purdy; mother, Julia Greer Owens; four sons, Bryan Purdy, Matthew Purdy, Jerry Purdy and Kyle Purdy; four daughters, Shaunntai Purdy, Deauzia Purdy, Adara Purdy and Kelsey Purdy; and ten grandchildren, Cooper, Adriona, Emily, Rebecca, Dayton, Bronx, Lisa, Brextyn, Daisy and Hattie.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, March 20, 2021, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. Burial will be in the Curry Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 19 at the Mound City Chapel. Contributions are suggested to Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, c/o Schneider Funeral Home, Box J, Mound City, Kan., 66056. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.
OBITUARIES
Bobby Lee Runkle ~ 11-26-1956 to 09-15-2026
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
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
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]
More Obituaries
- George W. Marshall ~ 09-04-2026
- Stephen Lewis Conley ~ 06-07-1952 to 09-07-2026
- Jaunita Elizabeth (Chambers) Long ~ 06-08-1935 to 09-07-2026
- Neva Ann Huffman ~ 02-10-1931 to 08-31-2026
- Helen Florence Smith ~ 12-30-1941 to 09-04-2026
- Marvin Giffin Marshall ~ 07-04-1937 to 07-31-2026
- Carl Leon Black ~ 09-05-1935 to 08-18-2026
- Charles Leon Hays ~ 08-27-1943 to 08-16-2026
NEWS
Commissioners finalize budget for 2027
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
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
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
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]
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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
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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- Prairie View volleyball falls to Pioneer League foes, defeats Jayhawk Linn
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- Jayhawk boys’ cross country wins meet at Girard
- Pleasanton football falls to Erie in home opener
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