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Helen Isabel Endecott, 93 of Louisburg, Kan., passed away April 16, 2020. A private graveside service will be held in Sharon Cemetery, Drexel, Mo., with Reverend Steven Donnelly officiating; services under the direction of Mullinax Funeral Home, Drexel Chapel. A celebration of life will be held at a later time. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

Helen Isabel (Nichols) Endecott was born Aug. 29, 1926, west of Drexel, Mo., in Miami County, Kan., to Omar and Eunice (May) Nichols. Helen graduated from Drexel High School. After WWII Helen, along with her sister Lila, took the teacher’s examination and taught
in country schools near Drexel. On Aug.9, 1947, she married Raynard Marvin Endecott.
Together they had four sons. Helen and Raynard had a farm west of Drexel, and she worked
tirelessly beside her husband to create a good life for her family. When her sons were almost grown, Helen continued her education at Avila College and received her teaching certificate.

Helen was a homemaker and wife all her adult life, family meant everything to her. She loved music and according to her sister Lila, she was a natural playing her clarinet and violin and received high ratings at state competitions in high school. She passed that talent on to several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Helen loved to read, quilt, garden, fish, and anything chocolate and was always ready for a card game or to roast a hotdog over an open fire. Helen attended school activities of her grandchildren when possible and was always their greatest supporter.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Raynard Endecott, son Randall Endecott, and sister Lila Jones. She is survived by three sons; Stephen R. Endecott and wife Kay of Whitehouse, Texas; Walter L. Endecott and wife Patti of Pleasanton, Kan.; and Philip D. Endecott and wife Linda of Fairway, Kan.; daughter-in-law Kathy of Kansas City, eight
grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren, along with many nieces, nephews, and extended family members.

OBITUARIES

Morgan Leon Wakefield ~ 05-08-1996 to 09-09-2025

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  Linn County News Published September 17, 2025   Morgan Leon Wakefield was called home to heaven on September 9, 2025. Morgan was born May 8, 1996, in Olathe, Kan., to Shane and Debbie (Snyder) Wakefield of Mound City, Kan. From an early age, he showed a... [More]

Jackie “Jack” Howard Shroyer ~ 01-24-1940 to 09-04-2025

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  Linn County News Published September 10, 2025   Jackie "Jack" Howard Shroyer, age 85 of Prescott, Kan., passed away on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025. Jack was born the son of Eugene and Lillie Ruth (Blangy) Shroyer on Jan. 24, 1940, in Prescott, Kan. He... [More]

Wallace “Mack” Probasco ~ 07-05-1959 to 09-02-2025

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Linn County News Published September 10, 2025   Wallace “Mack” Probasco, age 66 of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away at his home on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025. He was born the son of Francis Mack and Edna E. Wallace Probasco on July 5, 1959, in Fort Scott,... [More]

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NEWS

SPECIAL: Mound City resident killed in Allen County crash

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On Sept. 9, just after 5:30 p.m., emergency personnel were called to the scene of a two-car collision on U.S. Highway 169 just south of Humboldt, Kan., in Allen County. According to reports filed by the Kansas Highway Patrol, Morgan Wakefield of Mound City, was driving... [More]

Property taxes and how they work

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In Kansas, there is a definitive process for determining what the property taxes are on any given piece of property. Did you know that according to SmartAsset.com Linn County has the second lowest property tax average in the entire state? According to information available... [More]

Pleasanton Fire Department personnel hiring questioned

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What started out as a department update from Pleasanton Fire Chief Jeff Wisdom, turned into a showdown between councilmembers and the mayor in who was hired as volunteer firefighters in Pleasanton. Wisdom informed the council he was beginning training for new firefighters September... [More]

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SPORTS

Opening drive, opportunities spur 'Jays to 1st win

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Start with an opening 12-play, 72-yard sustained scoring drive elapsing the game's first 6:27. Mix in heroics--first on special teams and then defensively--by sophomore Owen Miller. Top it off with touchdown passes from four-year signal-caller Kamden Staton to fellow seniors... [More]

Alvarez leads Pleasanton cross country

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The Pleasanton cross country team traveled to Garnett for their first meet of the year on Sept. 4 at the Annual Jerry Howarter Invitational. The Jays had runners in both the junior high and high school races.  Dominic Alvarez led the Hawks as he earned a medal and placed... [More]

Jayhawk football starts season with shutout over Central Heights

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The Jayhawk Linn football team traveled to Fort Scott on Sept. 5 to host the Central Heights Vikings for their first game of the season. This was supposed to be a home game for the Hawks but had to be played at Fort Scott because the field was not ready. The game began with... [More]

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