Gary Michael Smethers 06-05-1945 to 12-11-2020 - Dec. 15, 2020
Linn County News Published Dec. 16, 2020 Gary Michael Smethers, 75, of Selma, died Dec. 11, 2020, at his home after a brief illness. He was born on June 5, 1945, to his parents, Ivan and Thelma Lou (Cochran) Smethers. Smethers is perhaps best known to farmers in Anderson and adjoining counties as...[More]
Donna Kay Thomas 09-21-1966 to 12-13-2020 - Dec. 14, 2020
Linn County News Published Dec. 16, 2020 Donna Kay Thomas was born on Sept. 21, 1966, to Warner John Schroeder and Amanda Novella Jackson Schroeder in Lexington, Mo. She was the fourth of six children. Donna attended nursing school and business classes at White River Technical...[More]
Brett Michael Johnson 07-10-1995 to 12-12-2020 - Dec. 14, 2020
Linn County News Published Dec. 16, 2020 Brett Michael Johnson, age 25, Prescott, Kansas died as the result of a motor vehicle accident Saturday, December 12, 2020. Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, at the Mound City First Baptist Church followed with...[More]
Andrew James Collette 12-01-1988 to 12-13-2020 - Dec. 14, 2020
Linn County News Published Dec. 16, 2020 Andrew James Collette, age 32, Blue Mound, Kan., passed away on Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, at the Blue Mound Federated Church. The service will be live-streamed on the Blue Mound Federated...[More]
Billie Suzanne Wilson 03-09-1938 to 12-07-2020 - Dec. 11, 2020
Linn County News Published Dec. 16, 2020 Billie Suzanne Wilson, age 82, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020. She was born on March 9, 1938, in Kansas City, Kan., the daughter of Roy and Esther Hutson Wilson. She is survived by her son, Richard...[More]
Pete Mincks 01-01-1966 to 12-07-2020 - Dec. 11, 2020
Linn County News Published Dec. 16, 2020 Pete Mincks, age 54, Fort Scott, Kan. formerly of Pleasanton, passed Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020. Funeral service 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020, Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Burial in Glenwild...[More]
Elma Jean Holmes Casida 06-15-1933 to 12-07-2020 - Dec. 9, 2020
Linn County News Published Dec. 16, 2020 Elma Jean Holmes Casida, age 87, Platte City, Mo., formerly of Prescott, Kan., passed away on Monday, Dec. 7, 2020. She was born on June 15, 1933, in Prescott, Kan., the daughter of Harold and Marguerite Coon Holmes. She graduated from...[More]
Elma Jean (Casida) Avery 06-15-1933 to 12-07-2020 - Dec. 8, 2020
Linn County News Published Dec. 9, 2020 Elma Jean (Casida) Avery, age 87, formerly of Prescott, Kan., passed away on Dec. 7, 2020. Services are pending at this time with Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel....[More]
Ralph Joseph “Jody†Hines 05-20-1936 to 12-03-2020 - Dec. 8, 2020
Linn County News Published Dec. 9, 2020 Ralph Joseph “Jody” Hines passed away while in the arms of his loving wife on Dec. 3, 2020. A private visitation for the family will be held at the Bruce Funeral Home in Spring Hill at noon on Wednesday, Dec. 9. A public graveside service will be...[More]
David Mitchell DeMayo 05-02-1961 to 11-24-2020 - Dec. 2, 2020
Linn County News Published Dec. 9, 2020 David Mitchell DeMayo, 59, of Centerville, Kan., passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020. David was born on May 2, 1961, to Victor R. and Freda (Lee) DeMayo at St. Joseph Hospital in Kansas City, Mo. On April 8, 2006,...[More]
