NEWS
Linn Valley hires new employees
The Linn Valley City Council held its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 9, with Mayor Lister Potter presiding with all council members present except for Council President Michael Hemphill. Three new city employees were sworn in by City Clerk Mendi Cyr: ... [More]
Krull named recipient of KMEA award
Linn County News linncountynewsreporter@gmail.com On Wednesday, Oct. 28, Max Krull, Superintendent/ Clerk for the City of Blue Mound, was awarded the Dedicated Commitment to Service Award by the Kansas Municipal Energy Agency (KMEA). The award is presented... [More]
La Cygne voters OK sales tax shift for streets
New municipal court clerk named LA CYGNE, Kan. — Street repairs remain a top priority in La Cygne after voters approved a ballot measure reallocating the city’s existing 1 percent sales tax from the swimming pool and park to street repairs and drainage... [More]
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SPORTS
Earnest earns fifth at Iowa event
Jayhawk Linn freshman Callahan Earnest earns fifth place in his weight class at the 2026 Brian Keck Memorial Preseason National in Des Moines, Iowa. Earnest also earned Preseason All American honors along with three other wrestlers from Kansas.
Jayhawk volleyball has two players make All League
LINN COUNTY NEWS holtadam82@yahoo.com The Jayhawk Linn volleyball team had two players make the 2026 TRL Volleyball All League team. Junior Addison Otto made the first team while freshman Addison Davis made the honorable mention team. To see the... [More]
Jayhawk boys’ cross country places second at State
LINN COUNTY NEWS holtadam82@yahoo.com The Jayhawk Linn cross country team’s strong season continued this past Saturday, Oct. 31, at the 2A State cross country championship in Wamego. The event was far from scary for the Hawks as the boys’ team placed... [More]
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- Prairie View football wins final game against Parsons
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- Prairie View football picks up a big win against Anderson County
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Linn County News
Published July 11, 2018
Terry Glen Wallace, 57, of Mound City, Kan., died Thursday, June 28, 2018, at his home. Terry was born Dec. 27, 1960, to Vernon LeRoy “Doc” and Patricia Ann (Coffeen) Wallace. He graduated from Jayhawk-Linn High School in 1979 and attended college at Pittsburg State University.
He married Patricia Susan Karns, and they had three children, Scott, Nicholas and Rebecca. They were divorced after 20 years of marriage.
Terry married Janice Mae Golden on Aug. 17, 2013, at Fort Scott.
Terry was an excellent woodworker and worked in construction for a number of years. He was a hard worker who loved to be outside. He especially enjoyed working with his cattle.
Terry was preceded in death by his father Doc in 1996; his mother Pat on May 23, 2018; and one stepson, Aaron Alexander in 2003.
Survivors include his wife Janice; two sons, Scott Wallace and wife Annie, and Nicholas Wallace and wife Mandy; one daughter, Rebecca Wallace-Antrim and husband Brian; one stepson, Shaun Alexander and wife Tiffany; one stepdaughter, Jennifer Alexander; two sisters, Vicky Snyder and Verna Staniec and husband David; and nine grandchildren.
Following Terry’s wishes, cremation has taken place. A celebration of Terry’s life was held on Saturday, July 7, in the 4-H Building on the Linn County Fairgrounds.
Contributions are suggested to the Terry Wallace Fund to assist with funeral expenses. Donations may be mailed to Schneider Funeral Home, P.O. Box J, Mound City, KS 66056. Online condolences may be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com <http://www.schneiderfunerals.com>.
Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home & Crematory, Mound City Chapel.
OBITUARIES
Mary Fyock Simpson ~ 10-18-1947 to 10-20-2026
Linn County News Published November 11, 2026 Mary Fyock Simpson, formerly of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026. She was born on Oct. 18, 1947, in Pleasanton, Kan., the daughter of Floyd and Virginia Coffman Fyock. She graduated from Pleasanton... [More]
Roberta Marie Stark ~ 10-11-1937 to 10-28-2026
Linn County News Published November 4, 2026 Roberta Marie Stark passed away on Oct. 28, 2026, in Bushong, Kan., where she lived with her son. She lived a beautiful and full 89 years. Roberta was born on Oct. 11, 1937, in Fort Scott, Kan., to Floyd Franklin Pinkerton... [More]
Stacy L. Banta ~ 02-23-1960 to 10-30-2026
Linn County News Published November 4, 2026 Stacy L. Banta, age 66 of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away at her home on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026. She was born the daughter of John and Doris Powell Payne on Feb. 23, 1960, in Fort Scott, Kan. Stacy graduated from Pleasanton... [More]
More Obituaries
- Ernest Roy Ransier ~ 04-21-1961 to 10-19-2026
- Fred Louis Kautt ~ 12-08-1936 to 10-25-2026
- Dee Wagner ~ 10-10-1939 — 10-21-2026
- Paul B. Eskew Moeller ~ 08-10-2966 to 08-28-2026
- Toni Gay Worthington ~ 03-16-1945 to 09-09-2026
- Laurel Lee Brownback Elliott ~ 08-09-1943 to 10-11-2026
- Patricia Ann Sloan ~ 07-09-1932 to 10-10-2026
- Florine O’Rourke ~ 09-09-1924 to 10-11-2026
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