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Terry Michael Smethers, age 73, Mound City, Kan., passed away on Monday, April 6, 2015, at the University of Kansas Medical Center. He was born on Nov. 9, 1941, at Iola, Kan., the son of Delbert and Elnora Herynk Smethers.
He graduated from Kincaid High School and attended Washburn University and Clark Business College. He married Vera Hisey on Sept. 29, 1962, at Iola.
Terry worked at numerous occupations including: gas stations, milk route, drilling rig, wheat harvest, Ryder Truck, Armco Steel, liquor store, Tucker Construction, farming, T & T Supply, Smethers IGA and finally, and for the most amount of time, as an insurance agent.
He was involved with the Jaycees, served on the Moran School Board and was on the Board of Directors for the Kincaid High School Community Center.
He was preceded in death by his parents. Terry is survived by his wife, Vera; two daughters, Lorie Boyd and husband Ed, and Brenda Beckman and husband Cleve; sister, Delora Smethers; grandchildren, Kayson, Kayleena, Cody and wife Jori, Hannah and husband Ben, Madison, Brandi, and Josh and wife Bailee.
Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 10, 2015, at the Kincaid High School. Burial will be in the Kincaid Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Mound City United Methodist Church. A prayer service will be held at 4:45 p.m. Contributions are suggested to Kincaid High School Community Center. Online condolences for the family can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel.

OBITUARIES

Kelly Kehl ~ 03-25-1938 to 06-28-2025

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Linn County News Published July 2, 2025 Kelly Kehl, age 87, of Mound City, Kan., passed away Saturday, June 28, 2025, at his rural Mound City home.  Kelly was born March 25, 1938, south of Parker, Kan., to Keith (Tom) Emerson Kehl and Helen Edith (Giffin) Kehl. Kelly... [More]

Kandi Kay Cruse ~ 03-29-1958 to 06-27-2025

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Linn County News Published July 2, 2025 Kandi Kay Cruse passed away on June 27, 2025, at the age of 67 after a valiant battle with cancer. Born on March 29, 1958, in Colorado Springs, Colo., Kandi’s zest for life and carefree spirit were evident from an early age. She... [More]

Jessica Cae Pritchett ~ 08-30-1981 to 06-26-2025

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Linn County News Published July 2, 2025 Jessica Cae Pritchett age 43 of Parker, Kan., died Thursday, June 26, 2025, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Sunday, July 6, 2025, at Eddy Birchard Funeral Home in Osawatomie, Kan. ... [More]

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special: SCOTUS agrees to hear Women's Sports Case

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  Case paves the way for states to continue to protect women and girl's athletic opportunities Topeka, Kan. July 3, 2025 - Today, the Supreme Court of the United States granted certiorari in Hecox v. Little and West Va., v. BPJ.  Rep.... [More]

SPECIA;: Schmidt Votes to Cancel Massive Tax Hike, Secure Border, and Lower Federal Spending

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    WASHINGTON, DC: Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-02) issued the following statement regarding passage of the budget reconciliation bill by the U.S. House of Representatives, also called the “One Big Beautiful Bill”:   “Last November,... [More]

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The Linn County News and Linn County Printing offices will be closed on Friday, July 4, in honor of the holiday.

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SPORTS

Gratton at Nationals

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Pleasanton’s Ashton Gratton qualifies for the Adidas Nationals in Greensboro, North Carolina after winning the 100 and 200 meter dashes in the KSHSAA 2A State tournament in Wichita on May 31. The Adidas Nationals took place from June 20-22 and Gratton did well in both the... [More]

Summer Ball Tournaments

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The Parker 8-11 baseball team 1 places first in their league tournament at La Cygne on June 28. See more photos on page B1 of this week's edition.

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