Gard Adrian Robinson went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 10, 2016. He was born Nov. 25, 1916, one mile east of Blue Mound, Kan. He was the son of Gardner and Ina (Austin) Robinson, the middle of three children.
Adrian attended a country grade school, Buckeye #101, graduating from Blue Mound High School in 1935. After two years farming with his dad, he attended Chanute Junior College, graduating in 1939. While at college he played football and was the charter president of the C-Club (athletic club) his sophomore year. He lived and worked at the Chanute fire station.
After college he returned home, farming with his dad until World War II broke out in 1941. He enlisted in the Army Air Force, becoming a mechanic, and attended aircraft training at Shepherd Field in Wichita Falls, Tex. He was then sent to Westover Base in Springfield, Md., and Dover, Del., to hunt German subs up and down the East Coast.
While on the East Coast, he met his future bride Ruth, a roommate of Eltheda Robinson Kennedy, Adrian’s first cousin. After the German subs were wiped out, his troop traveled to Oakland, Calif., and then set sail for Hawaii. There he repaired B-24s that had been in combat in the South Pacific. From Hawaii he went to Saipan in the Mariana Islands and on to Guam, maintaining B29s. He was honorably discharged on Oct. 25, 1945, returning home to a life of farming.
Adrian and Ruth Evelyn Dodson of Los Angeles, Calif., united in marriage on Nov. 30, 1947. “That was when life began,” said Adrian. To this union were born a daughter Janet Lee and a son James Adrian. They enjoyed 68 years of marriage. Both children loved and honored their dad.
He was an avid gardener, happily sharing his produce with others. His other interests were fishing and reading. He would always go the extra mile for anyone and thought it no trouble.
Adrian was the charter president of the Lions Club, served on the Blue Mound High School board many years, was a member of the Linn County planning committee, and served on the REA board 29 years. At the Federated Church where he was a member, he held numerous positions, including Sunday School superintendent, youth group director, deacon, and his most loved job as adult Sunday School teacher for around 50 years. In 1961, he accepted Christ as his Savior and Lord and is now home with Him.
Adrian was preceded in death by his parents; a sister Oma Robinson Elliott; a brother Truman Robinson; and a grandson Caleb Robinson.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth, of Vintage Park in Ottawa; a daughter Janet Robinson Wright and husband, Brent, of Ottawa, Kan.; a son James Robinson and wife, Teri, of Coffeyville, Kan.; five grandchildren: Todd Wright and wife, Catherine, of Ottawa, Kan., Abby Robinson Howe and husband, Brian, of Great Bend, Kan., Sara Robinson Forsythe and husband, Josh, of Wellington, Kan., Luke Robinson and wife, Christine, of Pittsburg, Kan., Ben Robinson of Pittsburg, Kan.; and three great-grandchildren: Eli Forsythe, Nathan Wright and Davin Wright.
Adrian was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend. He will be deeply missed by all of his loved ones.
A memorial service was held at the Blue Mound Federated Church on March 14, 2016, with military honors.
OBITUARIES
Priscilla “Pat” Haney Smith ~ 11-19-1935 to 06-07-2025

Linn County News Published July 2, 2025 Priscilla “Pat” Haney Smith passed away Saturday June 7, 2025, at the Stoneybrook Retirement Community in Manhattan. She was born on Nov. 19, 1935, in Topeka, Kan., to Neil and Gladys (Goldsmith)... [More]
Ron Arbogast ~ 08-31-1946 to 06-05-2025

Linn County News Published July 2, 2025 Ron Arbogast, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, coach, teacher, and friend, passed away peacefully at home on June 5, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was 78. Born Aug. 31, 1946, in Fort Scott, Kan.,... [More]
Richard “Dick” Smith ~ 04-18-1942 to 06-22-2025

Linn County News Published June 25, 2025 Richard "Dick" Smith, age 83, formerly of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away in Olathe, Kan., on Sunday, June 22, 2025. Graveside Service will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, June 27, 2025, at the Pleasanton Cemetery. Contributions... [More]
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- Charles Edwin Sutterby ~ 06-20-1951 to 06-19-2025
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- Richard Paul Henderson ~ 07-26-1950 to 06-01-2025
- Rees Lyle Shattuck 08-31-1931 to 05-26-2025
- Dixie Bradley Wilkerson 10-15-1939 to 05-30-2025
- Gary Ray Johnson 03-10-1935 to 05-28-2025
- Gary Ray Johnson ~ 03-10-1935 to 05-28-2025
NEWS
NOTICE:

Due to a scheduling conflict, the commissioners will not be meeting today, June 25th, for a second budget workshop. The meeting has been rescheduled for July 2nd.
Tanglewood Lakes files suit against Board of County Commissioners

Requests declaratory judgement that roads are private The Tanglewood Lakes Owners Association, Inc. (TLOA), filed a lawsuit in Linn County District Court on June 6, 2025, against the Linn County Board of County Commissioners requesting a declaratory judgement from... [More]
Case filed alleging exploitation of minors, breach of privacy

On June 20, following an extensive investigation by the Linn County Sheriff’s Office, the Linn County Attorney’s Office filed a case in district court charging Erik Hellner, a Sugar Valley Lakes resident, with six separate felonies. The case originally stems from... [More]
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SPORTS
Pleasanton/Jayhawk trapshooting team places seventh at State, Wallace earns State championship

The Pleasanton/Jayhawk trapshooting team traveled to Wichita to compete in the Kansas Trapshooting State tournament. The tournament features more than 110 high schools and over 1,500 student athletes. Pleasanton/Jayhawk compete in the 2A competition which happened on June... [More]
Joey Ewalt impacting youth wrestling here and abroad

Prairie View’s head boys’ wrestling Coach Joey Ewalt does more for the sport than just coaching the Buffalos, he has made an impact on the sport as a wrestler, coach and official. Ewalt began his wrestling career at the very young age of four. His father, Mike Ewalt,... [More]
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