Linn County News
Published Oct. 27, 2021
Paul A. Helmuth, 58, died Tuesday, Oct. 20, while playing his favorite sport – hockey.
Paul was a software developer for Cardiovascular Imaging Technologies in Kansas City. He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Melissa Wurtz; mother Alice Helmuth; brothers James Helmuth (Dana) and David Helmuth; sister Alice Christopher (Matthew); nephews Ian Helmuth (Hiromi) and Patrick Christopher (Emelen); and nieces Alison Christopher, Isabel Christopher, Katie Helmuth, Tristian Wurtz (Brandon Smith) and Jenae Daniels (Adam).
Paul had many interests – playing hockey with KC team for 25 years, watching NHL Red Wings, scuba diving and underwater photography, playing guitar, watchmaking, shooting with SASS and Modern 3 Gun. Paul loved learning in general.
Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, and memorial service at 11 a.m. at Monticello United Methodist Church in Shawnee. The service will be live-streamed through monticello-umc.org.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Monticello United Methodist Church (www.monticello-umc.org) or Shawnee Community Services (www.scsks.org) or in care of Schneider Funeral Home, 319 Chestnut, P.O. Box J, Mound City, Kan. 66056. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.
OBITUARIES
Cynthia Eileen “Cindy” Staton ~ 03-31-1957 to 11-26-2024
Linn County News Published December 4, 2024 Cynthia Eileen “Cindy” Staton, age 67, Prescott, Kan., passed away Nov. 26, 2024. She was born on March 31, 1957, in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of James Willaim and Jean Rae Long Mayhugh. She graduated from... [More]
Venita Bruner Miller ~ 12-15-1931 to 11-18-2024
Linn County News Published November 27, 2024 Venita Bruner Miller, age 92, Kincaid, Kan., passed away Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. She was born on Dec. 15, 1931, in the Burke Street Mercy Hospital in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of Walter and Agnes Mackie Bruner.... [More]
Arnot Franklin Baldwin, Jr. ~ 12-06-1931 to 08-18-2024
Linn County News Published November 20, 2024 Arnot Franklin Baldwin Jr. "Frank" age 92, formerly of Butler, Mo., passed away on Aug. 18, 2024, in Topeka, Kan. He was born the son of Arnot Franklin and Ethel Payne Baldwin on Dec. 6, 1931, in Independence, Mo.... [More]
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- Deloris Marie Baldwin ~ 09-07-1936 to 10-01-2024
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- Charles Schmitz ~ 07-21-1948 to 11-05-2024
- Russell Alan Taylor ~ 08-19-1966 to 11-05-2024
- Mary Lou Cox ~ 01-31-1937 to 10-29-2024
- Larry Gene Bloomfield ~ 07-08-1952 to 11-06-2024
- Carol Louise Chinn ~ 11-13-1959 to 10-22-2024
NEWS
La Cygne leaders anticipate quotes
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SPECIAL: Lamb resigns County Clerk position
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SPORTS
Prairie View football sets multiple school and individual records
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