David L. Bohlken - Mar. 4, 2015
Linn County NewsPublished March 4, 2015David L. Bohlken, 65, formerly of Amoret, Mo., passed away Feb. 22, 2015 at Saint Luke’s South Hospital in Overland Park, Kan.Graveside service will be at 1:30 p.m., Friday, March 6, 2015 at the Fort Scott National Cemetery in Fort Scott, Kan. Online condolences...[More]
Arora Lynn Perrier | 02-25-2015 - Mar. 4, 2015
Linn County NewsPublished March 4, 2015Arora Lynn Perrier was born and immediately raised into Heaven at dawn on Feb. 25, 2015. At 6 pounds, 8 ounces and 20 inches long, she was the littlest of angels.She is the cherished daughter of Matt and Amy Perrier of rural Eureka, Kan. She is survived by her siblings,...[More]
Georgia Lou Farris | 02-14-1955 to 02-24-2015 - Mar. 4, 2015
Linn County NewsPublished March 4, 2015Georgia Lou Farris was born Feb. 14, 1955, and was named after her parents George and Lucy. She lived an exceptionally normal life for a baby born with Down Syndrome in the ‘50s. Georgia Lou accomplished a lot within the confines of her limitations and was...[More]
Donna Jean White | 04-04-1943 to 02-27-2015 - Mar. 4, 2015
Linn County NewsPublished March 4, 2015Donna Jean White, 71, Overland Park, Kan., formerly of Linn Valley, Kan., passed away Friday, Feb. 27, 2015. She was born April 4, 1943 at Henderson, Ky., the daughter of Robert and Dorothy Latta Hancock.She married Richard White April 6, 1962 at Henderson. She...[More]
James E. “Jim†Stainbrook | 02-29-1932 to 02-24-2015 - Mar. 4, 2015
Linn County NewsPublished March 4, 2015James E. “Jim” Stainbrook, 82, of La Cygne, Kan., passed away Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015. He was born Feb. 29, 1932 at La Cygne, Kan., the son of Charles F. and Ruth E. Stevens Stainbrook. He graduated from La Cygne High School in the Class of 1950. He married...[More]
Harold Davon Wallace | 08-28-1939 to 02-27-2015 - Mar. 4, 2015
Linn County NewsPublished March 4, 2015Harold Davon Wallace, 75, former resident of Fort Scott, and more recently of Olathe, Kan., died Friday, Feb. 27, 2015 at Olathe Regional Medical Center. He was born Aug. 28, 1939, in Prescott, Kan., the son of Vernon Leroy Wallace Sr. and Myrtle Esther Steele Wallace....[More]
Compton places fifth at State for the Hawks - Mar. 4, 2015
The Jayhawk-Linn wrestling team traveled to Hays on Feb. 27 – 28 to compete in the 3-1A State wrestling tournament. The Hawks sent a record four wrestlers to State this year and two made it to the second day of the tournament with Trevor Compton medaling for the Hawks and placing fifth. The team...[More]
Three Buffalo wrestlers place at State - Mar. 4, 2015
The Prairie View wrestling team took six of their wrestlers to the State tournament on Feb. 27 - 28 in Salina. Three of them placed in the top four at State. Case Pemberton placed fourth, Will Holland placed fourth and Cordell Dunlop placed second. The Buffalos placed 11th as a team with 51 team points....[More]
Concern auction raises disaster relief funds for families - Mar. 4, 2015
Concern Inc., the non-profit organization in Mound City, held its first annual disaster relief fund auction on Sunday, March 1. Volunteer DeAnn Dawson explained that the fundraiser worked to raise funds specifically to help local families in need after disasters strike, such as a house fire. The need...[More]
Coal Centre Days continue in 2015 - Mar. 4, 2015
Last month the Coal Centre Days committee held a community town hall-style meeting to determine whether the well loved tradition of Coal Centre Days in Prescott would continue for 2015. Committee Chair Jeff Whitley explained that over the years, many volunteers left the committee and fund solicitation...[More]
