Dewey Leon Cannon 06-17-1928 to 07-21-2017 - Jul. 25, 2017
Dewey passed away July 21, 2017, after an extended illness. He was born June 17, 1928, in Prescott, Kan., to Wayne and Georgia Marie Cannon. Dewey was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Cleda Fern Cannon, in 2007. He is survived by his three children: Danny (Melissa) Cannon of Murray,...[More]
Billie Eugene Roberts 01-16-1930 to 07-18-2017 - Jul. 25, 2017
Billie Eugene Roberts, 87, of Baldwin City, Kan., formerly of Pleasanton, Kan., died at his home with his family at his side on Tuesday, July 18, 2017. Bill was born Jan. 16, 1930, in Hillsdale, Kan., the only child of Damon Bennett and Gladys Irene (Frazee) Roberts. Bill grew up in Paola, Kan.,...[More]
Lois Ann Moore Coots 02-13-1953 to 07-19-2017 - Jul. 25, 2017
Lois Ann Moore Coots, 64, of Houston, Texas, passed peacefully on July 19, 2017, following a courageous battle with MDS (myelodysplastic syndrome) and AML (acute myeloid leukemia). She was born Feb. 13, 1953, in Butler, Mo., to Anna Lee and Loy Moore. Growing up, she was active in 4-H, church choir...[More]
Darin Scott Walrod 12-16-1965 to 07-19-2017 - Jul. 25, 2017
Darin Scott Walrod, age 51, La Cygne, Kan., passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2017. He was born at Ventura, Calif., on Dec. 16, 1965, the son of Larry Duane and Betty Lou Patton Walrod. He worked as a counselor at the Osawatomie State Hospital. Darin was an avid surfer. He is survived...[More]
Arnold L. Ayers 11-06-1964 to 07-15-2017 - Jul. 18, 2017
Linn County NewsPublished July 19, 2017Arnold L. Ayers, age 52, of Blue Mound, Kan., passed away at his home on July 15, 2017. Arnold was born Nov. 6, 1964, in Garnett, Kan., the son of Jerilyn (Ginther) and Roger Ayers.He is survived by father Roger Ayers of Blue Mound; mother and stepfather Jerilyn...[More]
Darwyn Eugene Weaver 12-07-1936 to 07-05-2017 - Jul. 11, 2017
Linn County NewsPublished July 12, 2017Darwyn Eugene Weaver, age 80, Blue Mound, Kan., passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2017, at his home. He was born on Dec. 7, 1936, at Idana, Kan., the son of Charles and Julia Lynch Weaver. He worked as a drafting engineer in the construction industry. He married...[More]
Patricia Susan Wallace 11-24-1959 to 07-02-2017 - Jul. 11, 2017
Linn County NewsPublished July 12, 2017Patricia Susan Wallace, age 57, Mound City, Kan., passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2017, at The Residencies at Pleasanton. She was born in Freemont, Neb., on Nov. 24, 1959, the daughter of Ethridge and Betty (Roach) Karns. Pat graduated from Uniontown High School...[More]
Jimmie Charles “Jim†Shrum 04-16-1933 to 07-05-2017 - Jul. 11, 2017
Linn County NewsPublished July 12, 2017Jimmie Charles “Jim” Shrum, 84, of Hidden Valley Lakes, died early Wednesday, July 5, 2017. Jim was born April 16, 1933, in Denver, Colo., to Calvin James and Fern Lula (Greenfield) Shrum. His father was an actor in western movies and young Jimmie starred...[More]
Willis Everett Baker 03-16-1925 to 05-31-2017 - Jul. 11, 2017
Linn County NewsPublished July 12, 2017Willis Everett Baker, age 92, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2017. Willis was born March 16, 1925, in Pleasanton, the son of Willis and Sadie Baker.He graduated from Pleasanton High School. Upon graduating from high school in 1943, he enlisted...[More]
Cleland F. Allen 09-29-1931 to 07-08-2017 - Jul. 11, 2017
Linn County NewsPublished July 12, 2017Cleland F. Allen, age 85, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away early Saturday, July 8, 2017, at the Medicalodge of Fort Scott. He was born Sept. 29, 1931, in Arkansas City, Kan., the son of McKinley Allen and Inez Adams Allen.He graduated from the Mound City...[More]
