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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.

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