Linn County News
Published April 9, 2025
Ira “Sonny” Ray Caruthers Jr., age 69 of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away at his home on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. He was born the son of Ira Ray and Dorothy R. Chrisman Caruthers on May 23, 1955, in Kansas City, Mo. He and his wife, Rae were married for thirty-eight years, they were married in Ozark, Mo. Sonny loved scrapping and doing mechanic work on automobiles. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Sonny is survived by his wife, Rae; a stepson, Jessie (Rochelle) Jimenez; a daughter, Tammy Soloman Walker; a brother, John Wayne Caruthers; a sister, Johanna Mills; three grandchildren, Kevin (Stephanie) Woltcamp, Samantha Jimenez and Damien Para; and twelve great-grandchildren.
Funeral Service will be held at 6:30 p.m., Monday, April 14, at the Schneider Funeral Home, Pleasanton Chapel. Visitation will be from 5:30 p.m. until service time. Contributions are suggested to Friendship Faith Ministry and may be sent in care of Schneider Funeral Home P.O. Box 525 Pleasanton, Kansas 66075. Online condolences may be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.
OBITUARIES
Maxine Breuel ~ 11-20-1926 to 06-07-2025
Linn County News Published June 11, 2025 Maxine Breuel, age 98, Mound City, Kan., passed away Saturday, June 7, 2025. She was born on Nov. 20, 1926, in Mound City, Kan., the daughter of Stacey and Ruth Ellis Furse. She graduated from Mound City High School... [More]
Richard Paul Henderson ~ 07-26-1950 to 06-01-2025
Linn County News Published June 11, 2025 Richard Paul Henderson, age 74, of Blue Mound, Kan., passed away Sunday, June 1, 2025. He was born on July 26, 1950, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Charles and Lidea Morris Henderson. After graduating high school, Rich joined... [More]
Rees Lyle Shattuck 08-31-1931 to 05-26-2025
Rees Lyle Shattuck, age 93, Prescott, Kan., passed away Monday, May 26, 2025. He was born on Aug. 31, 1931, in Boicourt, Kan., the son of Rees Wilbur and Lulu Elizabeth Black Shattuck. He served his country in the United States Army. He was united in marriage to Louise McIntyre... [More]
More Obituaries
- 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
- Rees Lyle Shattuck ~ 08-31-1931 to 05-26-2025
- Wayne Eldon Long ~ 07-03-1942 to 05-24-2025
- John Ted Miles ~ 01-29-1960 to 05-01-2025
- Zachary Eldon White ~ 06-12-1992 to 04-29-2025
- Rebecca S. Landers 12-30-1964 to 04-18-2025
NEWS
NOTICE
The Golf Tournament scheduled for Saturday, June 14, to benefit the Mound City Historical Society has been postponed. New dates TBD so stay tuned...
Commissioners discuss estimate on overlay project
During the June 9 meeting, the Linn County Commissioners discussed a quote from Pfefferkorn on a mile and half section of overlay. Interim Public Works Administrator Jessie Walton noted costs were significantly higher than a similar project undertaken last year. Walton... [More]
Pleasanton council meeting heated over fire personnel interviews
A full-house greeted council members Monday night as things got heated concerning what interviews were held for the position of fire chief. Mayor Mathew Young appointed Tanner Edwards, Jeff Wisdom, Michael Cohen, Donald Bertram and Renae Marshall as firefighters with 5-0 approval... [More]
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SPORTS
Pleasanton and Jayhawk baseball on the 2025 All TRL team
The Pleasanton and Jayhawk Linn baseball teams each had a member/members of their team represented on this year’s Three Rivers League All League team. The Jays had two players make the first team in Mario Davis and Kamden Staton. The Hawks only had one player make... [More]
Jayhawk Linn softball has three All TRL unanimous selections
The Jayhawk Linn softball team had three first team All Three Rivers League selections this season. As the current Three Rivers League champions the Lady Hawks’ Gracee Willard, Callie Holt and Kenzley Nation were voted to the first team by unanimous selection. Other unanimous... [More]
More Sports
- Prairie View track earns six medals at State
- Pleasanton’s Gratton wins two golds, sets meet record
- Jayhawk track breaks another school record and qualifies multiple athletes for State
- School records and State qualifiers are made for the Jays at Eureka
- Prairie View track qualifies multiple athletes for State
- Lady Hawks win league as Hawks host TRL meet
- Pleasanton track sets school records at Pioneer League track meet
- Prairie View track sets meet and league records at Wellsville
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