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Linn County News

Published Jan. 23, 2019

John Daniel Black, age 58, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019, at the Miami County Medical Center. He was born on Aug. 25, 1960, at Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Weslie and Marjorie Berg Black. 

He graduated from Pleasanton High School in the Class of 1978. He married Susan Boyle on Aug. 30, 1980, at Winfield, Kan. 

He was employed by Linn County for 38 years serving as road foreman for 29. He also operated Black & Sons Rolloffs. John served as a volunteer firefighter with Linn Country Station No. 920 for 25 years. He served as chief during several different periods and instructed Fire Rescue I and II. 

He was a member of the Pleasanton Nazarene Church. John's biggest joy was his family; he was a loving husband, dad, brother and uncle. 

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Richard; and two brothers-in-law, Dale Baldwin and Eric Kleweno.

John is survived by his wife Susan; two sons, Dan Black and Jeffrey Black and wife Danielle; two brothers, James Black and wife Julie, and Patrick Black and wife Brenda; five sisters, Penny Black, Carol Beckwith and husband Bob, Glenna Baldwin and husband Lloyd, Janet Kleweno and Patricia Murray and husband Larry; and one grandson. 

Funeral service will be held 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Burial will be in the Littell Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at the chapel.

Contributions are suggested to Linn County Fire Station No. 920. Outdoor plants are preferred to be used in a landscape in John's memory. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel.

 

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