William Joseph “Bill†Morrisey - 02-24-1951 to 04-20-2015 - Apr. 22, 2015
William Joseph “Bill” Morrisey, age 64, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Monday, April 20, 2015, at the University of Kansas Medical Center. He was born on Feb. 24, 1951, at Kansas City, Kan., the son of Edward John and Bernadine Braet Morrisey. He attended St. Benedict’s Grade School,...[More]
Maretta Nadine Jameson - 08-19-1929 to 04-15-2015 - Apr. 22, 2015
Maretta Nadine Jameson, 85, of Monett, Mo., passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2015, at Bentonview Park Health and Rehabilitation Center in Monett from complications of Alzheimer’s and a stroke. Maretta was born Aug. 19, 1929, in Kansas City, Mo., the daughter of the late Elmer and Clara (Dunavan)...[More]
Arthur Ray “Art†Morrell Jr. - 11-1-1934 to 04-14-2015 - Apr. 22, 2015
Arthur Ray “Art” Morrell Jr. died April 14, 2015 at Elm Grove Estates, Hutchinson. He was born in Centerville, Kan., to Arthur and Eva Burkhead Morrell Nov. 1, 1934. He married Nina Pelton in Dodge City Dec. 5, 1953. She survives.Other survivors include his sons, Stephen (Brenda), Castleton,...[More]
Bully Pulpit - CERT - Apr. 22, 2015
Some of you may have seen the snippets, ads, etc., in the Linn County News a few weeks ago concerning CERT or Citizens Emergency Response Team training.Basically, it’s people who become trained with enough basic rescue or life saving techniques to be able to help a neighbor, family member or other...[More]
Jayhawk softball starts the season 6-0 - Apr. 15, 2015
The Jayhawk-Linn softball team has started the season 6-0, thanks to the Lady Hawks sweeping both St. Paul and Anderson County last week. On April 9 the Lady Hawks traveled to St. Paul and defeated the Indians 13-0 and 21-2. Then on April 10 the Lady Hawks hosted Anderson County and defeated the Bulldogs...[More]
Elver J. “Punk†Kellstadt - 01-23-1935 to 04-09-2015 - Apr. 15, 2015
Elver J. “Punk” Kellstadt, 80, of Mound City, Kan., passed away April 9, 2015, at the Prescott Country View Nursing Home in Prescott, Kan. He was born Jan. 23, 1935, at Blue Mound, Kan., the son of Jay and Shelda McGee Kellstadt. He married Jeanette Vaughn June 30, 1957, at the Wall Street...[More]
Ginger Leigh Craig - 07-03-1972 to 04-12-2015 - Apr. 15, 2015
Ginger Leigh Craig, age 42, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2015, at her home. She was born on July 3, 1972, at Kansas City, Mo., the daughter of Carl and Nancy Smith Craig. She graduated from Adair High School and attended Draughon Business School. She owned and operated Big Mama’s Day Care.She...[More]
Gary Donald Bukowski - 12-02-1950 to 04-12-2015 - Apr. 15, 2015
Gary Donald Bukowski, 64, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Sunday, April 12, 2015, at Mercy Hospital, Fort Scott. He was born Dec. 2, 1950, in Kansas City, Mo., the son of Richard and Fern Booth Bukowski. He graduated from Blue Mound High School and Pittsburg State University. He worked as a CPA for...[More]
Bully Pulpit - Dog – a synonym for loyalty - Apr. 15, 2015
For those of you who are dog people, you’ll be able to empathize with this column. Dogs are very loyal friends. Many of you knew Pica, my spotted friend that hung out at the office with me, and anywhere else that I frequented – she passed away last month, and left a hole in my heart and an...[More]
Lady Buffs improve to 8-0 with sweeps over Iola and Louisburg - Apr. 15, 2015
Prairie View softball got off to a great start to begin the season 4-0. Now the Lady Buffs continue that great start by going 4-0 last week and sweeping both Iola and Louisburg. The Lady Buffs were on the road against both teams and defeated Iola 13-2 and 10-2 on April 7 and defeated Louisburg 8-2 and...[More]
