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Vera “Christine” Tuggle, 86, of Cave City, Ark., died Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015, at her home. She was born June 5, 1929, at Red Bay, Ala., to Henry David and Nona Mae Walley Lindley. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Missionary Baptist Church at Cave City.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Thomas Gerald Tuggle; two sons, Rickey Tuggle and Jerry Tuggle; three sisters, infant sister, Mary Ethel Lindley, Veta Mae Heard and twin sister, Imogene Johnson; two brothers, Curnie Lindley and Johnie Lindley; an infant grandson, Joseph Tuggle and a granddaughter, Angela Rotton.
Survivors include two sons, Tommy Tuggle and wife Karen of Mound City, Kan., and Randall Tuggle of Lake Village; two daughters, Kathy Livingston of Atlanta, Ga., and Christy Rotton of Cave City; nine grandchildren, Ashley Allen and Dawn Sims both of Atlanta, Ga., Ginger Mahoney and Zachery Sims both of Mississippi, Christopher Rotton and fiancé Hillary McKoin of Fayetteville, Rebecca Johnson and husband Andrew of Deerfield, Mo., Nathan Tuggle and wife Dani of Tallulah, La., Randy Tuggle and wife Patricia of Lake Village, Alicia Bell and husband Justin of Blytheville; 11 great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were Friday, Oct. 2, 2015, at the First Missionary Baptist Church in Cave City with Bro. Ron Canard and Bro. Bobby Sanders officiating. Burial followed in the Parsley Cemetery located east of Cave City with arrangements by Qualls Funeral Home of Cave City.
Pallbearers were Randy Tuggle, Nathan Tuggle, Christopher Rotton, Zachery Sims, Andrew Johnson and Justin Bell.
Honorary Pallbearers were Jim Brown and Dr. Lackey Moody.

OBITUARIES

Mitzi Allen Coe ~ 08-14-1953 to 01-17-2026

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Linn County News Published January 21, 2026   Mitzi Allen Coe, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister, passed away on Jan. 17, 2026, at the age of 72, with her family by her side. Mitzi was born on Aug. 14, 1953, in Paola, Kan. Family... [More]

Marsha Ann White ~ 07-24-1944 to 11-02-2025

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Linn County News Published January 21, 2026   Marsha Ann White passed away on Nov. 2, 2025, at her residence in Belton, Mo. Marsha was born July 24, 1944, the daughter of the late Thomas Beauford and the late Lora Irene New of Mound City, Kan., a farm family in Fort... [More]

Gerald LeRoy “Jerry” Shaw 05-24-1942 to 12-10-2025

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Linn County News Published January 21, 2026   Gerald LeRoy “Jerry” Shaw, age 83, formerly of Roeland Park, Kan., passed away Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025. He was born on May 24, 1942, in Kansas City, Mo., the son of Lester and Elsie Marlene Ross. He graduated... [More]

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NEWS

Special: KDA and KSRE offer Local Food Producer Workshop series

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  MANHATTAN, Kansas — The Kansas Department of Agriculture and K-State Research and Extension (KSRE) will offer seven regional Local Food Producer Workshops to assist farmers’ market vendors and managers, and for those wanting to sell food products directly... [More]

Special: AARP Kansas Now Accepting 2026 Community Challenge Grant Applications

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  The annual program aims to make communities in Kansas more livable for people of all ages.   Topeka, KS—AARP Kansas invites local eligible nonprofit organizations and governments to apply for the 2026 AARP Community Challenge grant program, now... [More]

Special: Washburn University Music & Theatre Department to host Washburn Piano Day Feb. 14 for K-12 piano students; registration open through Feb. 8

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  TOPEKA, KAN. — The Washburn University Music & Theatre Department will host Washburn Piano Day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 14 for K-12 piano students. “As students prepare for spring piano recitals and competitions, Washburn Piano Day gives... [More]

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SPORTS

Pleasanton boys’ basketball team picks up wins against Miami and Central Heights

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The Pleasanton boys’ basketball team continues winning basketball games as the team went 2-0 this past week to go 5-0 in district play and 7-1 overall. The Jays hosted Miami on Jan. 6 and defeated them in a r0ut 65-27 before traveling to Central Heights on Jan. 9 to win... [More]

Jayhawk basketball picks up wins against Oswego

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The Jayhawk boys’ and girls’ basketball teams hosted Oswego on Jan. 9 in Three Rivers League action.  Both the boys’ and girls’ teams won their games against the Indians as the girls won in a rout 49-15 and the boys won in a thriller 45-41. The... [More]

Prairie View boys’ wrestling competes at Louisburg

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The Prairie View boys’ wrestling team traveled to Louisburg on Jan. 10 to compete in the Louisburg Invitational.  The Buffalos placed 13th out of 16 teams with 60 team points. Breckyn Malin, 106, went 1-3 in the tournament. Malin won his second match by fall. Bentlee... [More]

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