Linn County News
Published Nov. 10, 2021
John F. LeBoeuf, 61, of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021, at a Topeka hospital. He was born July 18, 1960, in Houma, La., the son of Donald and Theresa (Clements) LeBoeuf.
John graduated from South Terrebonne High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from the Northeast Louisiana University in Monroe, La. He was in the banking business and was employed by Prescott State Bank in Prescott, Kan. He was a member of Southpoint Church of Christ in Kansas City, Mo.
John married Vianna C. “Vanny” Callahan on March 14, 1987, in Mound City, Kan. She survives. Other survivors include three sons, Edward LeBoeuf of Pittsburg, Kan., Aaron LeBoeuf of Park City, Utah, and Johnny (Alyssa) LeBoeuf of Farmington, Ark.; three grandchildren, Gracie, Brannon and Katie; and his siblings, Randy LeBoeuf of Tyler, Texas, Catina Porche of Houma and Jason LeBoeuf of Trinity, N.C.
John was preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Theresa LeBoeuf; and siblings, Donnie LeBoeuf, Monica DeRoche and Blake LeBoeuf.
A gathering to celebrate John’s life will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Private inurnment will be held for the family at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions towards his grandchildren’s trust fund may be made to the LeBoeuf Memorial Fund c/o Prescott State Bank, P.O. Box 98, Prescott, Kan. 66767.
OBITUARIES
John Clayton Bowman ~ 02-01-1944 to 08-17-2025
Linn County News Published August 20, 2025 John Clayton Bowman, age 81, Parker, Kan., passed away Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025. He was born on Feb. 1, 1944, in Goodrich, Kan., the son of John Thomas “Tom” Bowman and Carrie Theodoshia Shafer Bowman. John attended... [More]
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Linn County News Published August 6, 2025 Arnold Joseph Lickteig, age 94, formerly of Greeley, Kan., passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at Colonial Oaks Senior Living at Spring Hill in Spring Hill, Kan. Arnie was born on May 16, 1931, on a farm east of Greeley,... [More]
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Linn County News Published July 30, 2025 Joe W. Mann, age 73 of La Cygne, Kan., passed away at his home on Saturday, July 26, 2025. There are no services scheduled at this time. Contributions are suggested to the Schneider Funeral Home and may be sent... [More]
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- Jackie Junior “Jack” Hewitt ~ 07-17-1935 to 06-18-2025
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SPORTS
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