McCoy’s hearing continued - Jan. 1, 2020
Samantha McCoy appeared in Bates County Circuit Court in Butler, Mo., on Monday, Dec. 16, with her defense attorney, Jason Speer, in a case that was continued from Nov. 8 when she formally waived her right to a preliminary hearing. McCoy’s attorney requested a continuance,...[More]
Flores plea hearing continued due to error - Jan. 1, 2020
Joseph Flores was scheduled to appear in court on Monday, Dec. 23, to enter a plea in a deal entered into in November following the filing of five new cases against him in Linn County District Court in Mound City. Formal entry of the plea was set for Monday, Dec. 23, but had...[More]
Commissioners transact year-end budget business - Jan. 1, 2020
Special amendment hearing is among otherwise routine Dec. 23 items Among otherwise routine business, the Linn County Commission acted on year-end budget adjustments at their weekly Dec. 23 meeting. During a budget amendment hearing resulting in no public attendance nor comment,...[More]
Jeffery Clay Black 09-19-1958 to 12-06-2019 - Dec. 27, 2019
Jeffery Clay Black 09-19-1958 to 12-06-2019 Linn County News Published Jan. 1, 2020 Jeffery Clay Black was born in Pensacola, Fla., on Sept. 19, 1958. He moved with his parents, Virgil and Lula, and two sisters, Lorinda and Sharon, to Topeka, Kan., where they were raised. Jeff...[More]
Roger Lee Lewis 11-19-1961 to 12-24-2019 - Dec. 27, 2019
Roger Lee Lewis 11-19-1961 to 12-24-2019 Linn County News Published Jan. 1, 2020 Roger Lee Lewis, age 58, Fort Scott, Kan., formerly of Centerville, Kan., passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019. He was born on Nov. 19, 1961, in Iola, Kan., the son of Rolland and Rozella Newman Lewis. He...[More]
Albert Benjamin Wurtz 04-18-1923 to 12-16-2019 - Dec. 27, 2019
Albert Benjamin Wurtz 04-18-1923 to 12-16-2019 Linn County News Published Jan. 1, 2020 Funeral services for Albert Benjamin Wurtz, 96, Eudora, were held on Dec. 20 at the Warren-McElwain Mortuary, Eudora Chapel, in Eudora. Burial with military honors followed at Eudora Cemetery....[More]
Mary Jo Ernst 10-12-1943 to 12-17-2019 - Dec. 27, 2019
Mary Jo Ernst 10-12-1943 to 12-17-2019 Linn County News Published Jan. 1, 2020 Mary Jo Ernst, age 76, of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away at her home Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019. Jo was born in Kansas City, Kan., on Oct. 12, 1943, the daughter of Bert and Tippy Hurst. She had one loving...[More]
Owen Clinton Baugh 02-06-1933 to 12-24-2019 - Dec. 27, 2019
Owen Clinton Baugh 02-06-1933 to 12-24-2019 Linn County News Published Jan. 1, 2020 Owen Clinton Baugh, age 86, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019. Funeral service was scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, at the Mound City Christian Church,...[More]
Paul N. Bigham 03-16-1928 to 12-24-2019 - Dec. 27, 2019
Paul N. Bigham 03-16-1928 to 12-24-2019 Linn County News Published Jan. 1, 2020 Paul N. Bigham, age 91, Moran, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019. Graveside funeral service was scheduled at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 30, 2019, at the Oak Lawn Cemetery, La Cygne, with visitation from...[More]
Mary Jo Ernst 10-12-1943 to 12-17-2019 - Dec. 26, 2019
Linn County News Published Jan. 1, 2020 Mary Jo Ernst, age 76, of Pleasanton, Kan. passed away at her home Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019. Jo was born in Kansas City, Kan. on Oct. 12, 1943, the daughter of Bert and Tippy Hurst. She had one loving son, Mark Hill, born in 1966....[More]
