Verl Ray Jones 03-22-1929 to 10-22-2018 - Feb. 12, 2019
Linn County News Published Feb. 13, 2019 Verl Ray Jones, born on March 22, 1929, in Pleasanton, Kan., passed away at the age of 89 on Oct. 22, 2018, in Lakewood, Colo. Verl is survived by his wife, Linda Jones; former wife, Shirley Leisure Jones; daughters Patricia Marquis and Linda...[More]
Romalea Miller 08-17-1928 to 02-05-2019 - Feb. 12, 2019
Linn County News Published Feb. 13, 2019 Romalea Miller, age 90, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, at The Residencies at Pleasanton. She was born on Aug. 17, 1928, in Miami County, Kan., the daughter of Glenn and Alice Mills Good. She graduated from Amsterdam, Missouri...[More]
Orie Ellen Whitson 09-23-1933 to 02-11-2019 - Feb. 12, 2019
Linn County News Published Feb. 13, 2019 Orie Ellen Whitson, 85, of Mound City, Kan., died on Monday, Feb. 11, 2019, at St. Luke's South, Overland Park, Kan. Orie Ellen was born at Farlinville, Kan., on Sept. 23, 1933, to John Orville and Ellen Gertrude (Graham) Whitson. She graduated...[More]
Jack L. Bailey 02-19-1921 to 02-06-2019 - Feb. 12, 2019
Linn County News Published Feb. 13, 2019 Jack L. Bailey, age 97, Mound City, Kan., passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, at the Miami County Medical Center. Jack was born Feb. 19, 1921, in Kansas City, Kan., to Ralph G. and Capitola (Higbee) Bailey. He graduated from Wyandotte High School. On...[More]
Dennis James Gentry 09-21-1954 to 02-05-2019 - Feb. 12, 2019
Linn County News Published Feb. 13, 2019 Dennis James Gentry, age 64, Mound City, Kan., passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019. Dennis was born the son of James Jefferson and Lillian Irene Killian Gentry on Sept. 21, 1954, at Sunflower, Kan. Dennis was an avid outdoorsman and sportsman, who...[More]
Johnson awarded Prescott’s person of the year - Feb. 6, 2019
rn Charley Johnson has been selected as Prescott’s person of the year. He will be officially recognized during the “Reach Out” Charity Auction and Chili Feed on March 2. rn Through his charity auctions, Johnson has touched the lives of many people in both Prescott and Linn...[More]
Linn Valley Lake Shop making plans for future - Feb. 6, 2019
Mark Hough opened the Linn Valley Lake Shop in December and says the business is going well, and he has plans for the future. “I had looked at the store and played with the idea of buying it once it was for sale,” said Mark. “It became available, and I took the opportunity...[More]
Two arrested in Fort Scott on drug-related charges - Feb. 6, 2019
The Fort Scott Police Department arrested two individuals in the early morning hours of Jan. 24. Cassi M. Farmer, age 39, and Jerry M. Wright were arrested at 12:18 a.m., and charges listed on the arrest summary are as follows. Farmer, Case 2019-CR-000088: – Distribute certain...[More]
Ascension Via Christi to take over Fort Scott emergency room services - Feb. 6, 2019
CHC taking on convenient care facility On Monday, Jan. 28, it was announced that Ascension Via Christi of Pittsburg has an agreement to lease approximately 16,000 square feet of clinical space in the former Mercy Hospital Fort Scott, taking over the emergency room and outpatient services,...[More]
Pleasanton council does walk-through at former Cox Motor building - Feb. 6, 2019
The Pleasanton City Council gathered at the former Cox Motor Co. building for the last portion of their meeting on Monday, Feb. 4, for a walk-through to discuss possible space usage. Once gathered in what was the showroom, City Administrator Erica Kern noted that her thoughts were to build up...[More]
