Randall E. Taylor, Sr. ~ 09-24-1959 to 01-17-2026 - Jan. 19, 2026
Linn County News Published January 21, 2026 Randall E. Taylor, age 66, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. He was born on Sept. 24, 1959, in Kansas City, Mo., the son of Orin and Helen Steward Taylor. He was united in marriage to Gina Childers. She preceded him in death....[More]
Linda L. Janssen ~ 09-23-1947 to 12-31-2025 - Jan. 15, 2026
Linn County News Published January 21, 2026 Linda L. Janssen, 78, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, in Ellsworth, Kan. She was born Sept. 23, 1947, in Garnett, Kan., to Paul and Helen (Howery) Singer. Linda grew up in Parker, Kan., and then attended and graduated from Emporia State...[More]
Edwin Marvin Marshall ~ 11-08-1957 to 11-08-2025 - Jan. 8, 2026
Linn County News Published January 14, 2026 Edwin Marvin Marshall, 68, of Ocala, Florida, passed away peacefully on Nov. 8, 2025, his birthday, surrounded by love. Born on Nov. 8, 1957, in Kansas City, Kan., to Marvin and Carolyn Marshall, Ed grew up with a deep appreciation for family,...[More]
John Harold Masters ~ 02-18-1932 to 01-03-2026 - Jan. 6, 2026
Linn County News Published January 7, 2026 John Harold Masters, age 93, Mound City, Kan., passed away Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, at ICU KU Medical Center, Kansas City, Kan., after a traumatic fall on Dec. 30 in Fort Scott, Kan. He was born on Feb. 18, 1932, in Farlinville, Kan., the son of...[More]
Paul R. Arnett ~ 10-06-1933 to 12-27-2025 - Jan. 5, 2026
Linn County News Published January 7, 2026 Paul R. Arnett, 92, of Inver Grove Heights, Minn., passed away peacefully on Dec. 27, 2025. He was born Oct. 6, 1933, in Fontana, Kan., where he was raised by his parents Ivan and Gladys Arnett. Paul proudly served his country in the U.S....[More]
Dorothy Maxine New ~ 08-04-1934 to 12-29-2025 - Jan. 5, 2026
Linn County News Published January 7, 2026 Dorothy Maxine New, age 91, Kansas City, Kan., formerly of Mound City, Kan., passed away Monday, Dec. 29, 2025. She was born on Aug. 4, 1934, in Mound City, Kan., the daughter of Ross and Audrey Hixson Huckaby. She was a member of the International...[More]
Donald Lee Porter ~ 10-31-1936 to 12-28-2025 - Jan. 5, 2026
Linn County News Published January 7, 2026 Donald Lee Porter, age 89, passed away Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. He was born on Oct. 31, 1936 in Kansas City, Kan., the son of R.A. and Roxie Smith Porter. He was employed as a maintenance engineer. His longtime companion and wife, Phyllis...[More]
Lonnie Dale Sprague ~ 11-15-1954 to 12-27-2025 - Dec. 30, 2025
Linn County News Published December 31, 2025 Lonnie Dale Sprague, age 71, of Kincaid, Kan., passed away on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025. Lonnie was born on Nov. 15, 1954, in Iola, Kan., the first of three children born to Dale and Fern (Huggins) Sprague. He grew up on the family farm near Lone...[More]
Airen Joseph Andula ~ 09-18-2012 to 12-22-2025 - Dec. 29, 2025
Linn County News Published December 31, 2025 Airen Joseph, "Airbear" Andula, age 13, of Pleasanton, Kan., died Monday, Dec. 22, 2025. He was born on Sept. 18, 2012, in Kansas City, Kan., the son of Charles Andula and Anita Swan Gunn. He was a 7th grade student at Pleasanton Junior High...[More]
Mark Ashley Maris ~ 02-22-1963 to 12-27-2025 - Dec. 29, 2025
Linn County News Published December 31, 2025 Mark Ashley Maris, age 62, La Cygne, Kan., passed away Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025. He was born on Feb. 22, 1963, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Ashley and Catherine Maxine Mendenhall Maris. He graduated from Prairie View High School, Fort Scott...[More]
