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Julia “Alice” Mastin, 77, of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Aug. 2, 2015, in Overland Park, Kan. She was born Dec. 29, 1937, the daughter of Joseph Edward and Helen Margaret (Dougan) Maschler.
Alice enjoyed quilting, painting, reading, sewing and cooking. She loved spending time with her family and was a very loving mother and grandmother. Her motto was to be kind and loving to one another.
She was preceded in death by her parents; three children, Billy, John and Mark; and five siblings.
Survivors include her children, Sharon Staton (Eddy), Mary Ashcraft (Tim), Glen Mastin (Kathy) and Jeffery Mastin (Caitlin); brothers, Steve Maschler (Betty) and Charles Maschler; sister, Joyce  Talley (Chuck); grandchildren, Joshua Lindsey (Kalsie), Jessica Brandt, Alyson Staton, Moriah Mastin, Debbie Snowden, Lauren Ashcraft, Brandi Staton, Wesley Staton (Elizabeth), Jade Staton and Jessica Saunders; and great-grandchildren, Titus, Eli, Hugh, Dominic, Randall, August, Gavin, Drew, Dean, Tadyn, Havyn, Bronx, Dalton, Jasmine, Nina, Angelio and Sigh.
Services were held Fri., Aug. 7, 2015, at Penwell-Gabel Chapel, Louisburg, Kan.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to the Julie “Alice” Mastin memorial fund.
To leave a special message for the family online, please visit www.PenwellGabelLouisburg.com
Arr: Penwell–Gabel Louisburg Chapel, 120 S. Broadway, Louisburg, Kan., (913) 837-4310.

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Maxine Breuel ~ 11-20-1926 to 06-07-2025

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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

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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

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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]

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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

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Pleasanton council meeting heated over fire personnel interviews

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Pleasanton and Jayhawk baseball on the 2025 All TRL team

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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]

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