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Dale’s life began on Aug. 26, 1951, in Kansas City, Kan., son of Fred Martin and Martha Kathryn Armbruster DeHoff Jr. They lived in La Cygne, Kan., where he grew up and attended public school.
Dale loved the Dallas Cowboys, concerts and sticking around to get the star musician’s autograph. He collected records, posters, magazines, newspaper articles and pop cans. You could also see him walking through town looking for loose change.
Dale’s loving family includes his brother and his wife, Dr. Fred and Gayle DeHoff of Louisburg, Kan.; sister and her husband, Kathi and Manuel Munoz of El Dorado, Kan.; nieces and nephews Brandy Kalinka, Kristin (Jeremiah) Ross, Manolito (Abby) Munoz, and Marco, Joshua and Marcelino Munoz; great nieces and nephews Lindy, Ellie, Jimmy and Harrison Kalinka, Sam Hunsperger, Molly, Macy and Skyler Munoz, and Kaleb and Jaxtin Ross.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Dale passed away with his family by his side on Wednesday, March 29, 2017, having reached the age of 65 years old.
His funeral service was held on Monday, April 3, at Carlson Colonial Funeral Home with nephew Manolito Munoz officiating. He was then laid to rest, next to his mother and father at the Louisburg Cemetery in Louisburg.
Memorial contributions in his name may be directed to Paradigm Services from “Donations by Dale” for the needs and benefits of their clients. Please sign his online guest book and leave a memory of Dale at www.carlsonkirbymorris.com.

OBITUARIES

Bobby Lee Runkle ~ 11-26-1956 to 09-15-2026

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Linn County News Published September 23, 2026   Bobby Lee Runkle, 69, of Centerville, Kan., passed away Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026. White-Ranson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born Nov. 26, 1956, in Dixon, Ill., to the late Bobby Hugh Runkle and the... [More]

Raymond E. Cornett ~ 05-21-1953 to 09-18-2026

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Linn County News Published September 23, 2026   Raymond E. Cornett, age 73, Garnett, Kan., passed away Friday, Sept. 18, 2026.   Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, at Schneider Funeral Home, La Cygne Chapel. Burial will be in Richland... [More]

Louise Mitchell ~ 11-20-1930 to 09-14-2026

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Linn County News Published Sept. 16, 2026   Louise Mitchell, age 95 of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Monday, Sept. 14, 2026. She was born the daughter of James Martin and Marie Zieggler Martin in Pleasanton, Kan., on Nov. 20, 1930. Louise was a lifelong resident... [More]

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NEWS

Booth makes court appearance

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Linn County News linncountynewsreporter@gmail.com   Wade Booth, the defendant in case LN-2026-CR-000188, made an appearance at a status conference hearing in Linn County District Court on Tuesday, Sept. 15. During the hearing, it was noted by his court-appointed... [More]

Leonard booked into Linn County Jail

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Charges include second degree murder   Linn County News linncountynewsreporter@gmail.com   Just after 4 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, Damon Leonard was booked in the Linn County Jail on an arrest warrant associated with case LN-2025-CR-000212, which as of... [More]

Commissioners discuss economic development

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Linn County News linncountynewsreporter@gmail.com   During the meeting on Monday, Sept. 21, the Linn County Commissioners heard from Linn County Clerk Chasity Ware who read a notification from the person in charge of the E-Community Board which stated she felt the... [More]

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SPORTS

Prairie View volleyball falls to Pioneer League foes, defeats Jayhawk Linn

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LINN COUNTY NEWS holtadam82@yahoo.com   The Prairie View volleyball team traveled to Santa Fe Trail on Sept. 15 for a Pioneer League triangular against Trail and the Burlington Wildcats before traveling to Jayhawk on Sept. 17 to take on the Lady Hawks in a best of... [More]

Jayhawk boys’ cross country places third at Wellsville

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LINN COUNTY NEWS holtadam82@yahoo.com   The Jayhawk cross country team traveled to Wellsville on Sept. 17 to compete in the Wellsville Invitational. The Hawks did well as the boys’ varsity team placed third in an event that featured over 30 teams. The boys... [More]

Pleasanton football falls to Marmaton Valley

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LINN COUNTY NEWS holtadam82@yahoo.com   The Pleasanton football team traveled to Marmaton Valley on Sept. 18 for a Three Rivers League contest against the Marmaton Valley Wildcats. The Jays entered the contest 1-1 with a 38-30 victory over St. Paul on Sept. 4 and... [More]

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