Linn County News
Published Jan. 30, 2019
James E. Rabourn, age 90, passed away Jan. 28, 2019, in Salina, Kan. James was born Dec. 14, 1928, to James T. and Anna Porter Rabourn in Butler, Mo.
He graduated from Pleasanton High School with the class of 1946. After graduation James entered the Navy serving till 1948. In 1951, he graduated from Baker University with a degree in business. Following graduation James was employed from 1951-1966 as a buyer for Bendix manufacturing. After leaving Bendix he was a manufacturing representative for several electronic companies before retiring from Ted Corp. in Shawnee, Kan., in 1993.
James is survived by his wife of 66 years Alta of Salina, daughter Carol Stowe (Richard), grandsons Nathen Goodwin and Bryce Goodwin (April), and great granddaughters Grace Ballou and Beca Linderman.
Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, 2019, at the Virginia Cemetery, Virginia, Mo. Friends and family will gather at noon Friday at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel, before departure for the cemetery.
Contributions are suggested to Baker University c/o Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.
OBITUARIES
Kelly Kehl ~ 03-25-1938 to 06-28-2025
Linn County News Published July 2, 2025 Kelly Kehl, age 87, of Mound City, Kan., passed away Saturday, June 28, 2025, at his rural Mound City home. Kelly was born March 25, 1938, south of Parker, Kan., to Keith (Tom) Emerson Kehl and Helen Edith (Giffin) Kehl. Kelly... [More]
Kandi Kay Cruse ~ 03-29-1958 to 06-27-2025
Linn County News Published July 2, 2025 Kandi Kay Cruse passed away on June 27, 2025, at the age of 67 after a valiant battle with cancer. Born on March 29, 1958, in Colorado Springs, Colo., Kandi’s zest for life and carefree spirit were evident from an early age. She... [More]
Jessica Cae Pritchett ~ 08-30-1981 to 06-26-2025
Linn County News Published July 2, 2025 Jessica Cae Pritchett age 43 of Parker, Kan., died Thursday, June 26, 2025, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Sunday, July 6, 2025, at Eddy Birchard Funeral Home in Osawatomie, Kan. ... [More]
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- Jackie Junior “Jack” Hewitt ~ 07-17-1935 to 06-18-2025
- Priscilla “Pat” Haney Smith ~ 11-19-1935 to 06-07-2025
- Ron Arbogast ~ 08-31-1946 to 06-05-2025
- Richard “Dick” Smith ~ 04-18-1942 to 06-22-2025
- Charles Edwin Sutterby ~ 06-20-1951 to 06-19-2025
- Windfred Allen DeMott ~ 09-15-1940 to 06-07-2025
- Maxine Breuel ~ 11-20-1926 to 06-07-2025
- Richard Paul Henderson ~ 07-26-1950 to 06-01-2025
NEWS
special: SCOTUS agrees to hear Women's Sports Case
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SPECIA;: Schmidt Votes to Cancel Massive Tax Hike, Secure Border, and Lower Federal Spending
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The Linn County News and Linn County Printing offices will be closed on Friday, July 4, in honor of the holiday.
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SPORTS
Gratton at Nationals
Pleasanton’s Ashton Gratton qualifies for the Adidas Nationals in Greensboro, North Carolina after winning the 100 and 200 meter dashes in the KSHSAA 2A State tournament in Wichita on May 31. The Adidas Nationals took place from June 20-22 and Gratton did well in both the... [More]
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The Parker 8-11 baseball team 1 places first in their league tournament at La Cygne on June 28. See more photos on page B1 of this week's edition.
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