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
Judith Lea (Casteel) Tervin ~ 07-10-1941 to 01-08-2025
Linn County News Published January 29, 2025 Judith Lea (Casteel) Tervin passed away on Jan. 8, 2025. She was born on July 10, 1941, to Zelma (Davidson) and Lester Casteel. Judy graduated from Mound City High School in 1959. She had three siblings, Vance Hyson, Lois (Casteel)... [More]
Jackie Dale “Jack” Kimlin ~ 08-10-1958 to 01-26-2025
Linn County News Published January 29, 2025 Jackie Dale “Jack” Kimlin, Jr., passed away Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. He was born on Aug. 10, 1958, in Kansas City, Kan., the son of Jack, Sr., and Norma Kimlin. He worked as a general manager in the food and beverage... [More]
James Benjamin “Jim” Hargrove ~ 06-17-1955 to 01-22-2025
Linn County News Published January 29, 2025 James Benjamin “Jim” Hargrove, age 69, formerly of Mound City, Kan., passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. He was born on June 17, 1955, in Kansas City, Mo., to Robert and Doris Jacobs Hargrove. Jim worked as a meat... [More]
More Obituaries
- Larry Marvin Murray ~ 01-11-1952 to 01-25-2025
- James Allen Perkins ~ 04-11-1958 to 01-23-2025
- John Loyd Dickerson ~ 01-08-1960 to 01-21-2025
- Bonnie Orene Miller ~ 06-29-1940 to 01-15-2025
- Robert James “Bobby” Shoemaker ~ 07-18-1960 to 01-12-2025
- William Lee Viner ~ 06-04-1964 to 01-12-2025
- Jacob Thomas “Jake” Hays ~ 04-13-1990 to 01-09-2025
- David Leslie Nation ~ 02-14-1968 to 01-12-2025
NEWS
Juveniles fall through ice, drown at Lake Chaparral
At approximately 8 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 27, the Linn County Sheriff’s Office received a report of two missing children. The reporting party stated the children should be together and were supposed to go to another house but had not been there. At that point, several deputies... [More]
Trash compactor negotiation continues with Pleasanton and county
The Pleasanton Council continued discussion over the trash compactor Monday night with City Attorney Jacklyn Paletta zooming in on her laptop. She explained to the council, “Apparently, though I met with Shaun (Linn County Public Works Administrator Shaun West), there... [More]
USD 362 gives ‘go-ahead’ on fire repairs
Also approved is maintenance side-by-side vehicle purchase The Prairie View Unified School District 362 board of education has voted to accept a bid price to repair damage from a Nov. 22 fire in the high school’s vocational-agricultural department. At their... [More]
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- Parker patron questions city spending
- La Cygne holds line on water rates
- County Clerk David Lamb tenders official resignation
- Commissioners hear from mayor regarding compactor site
- Equipment fire temporarily closes Mound City retailer
- Commissioners vote to remove trash service from Pleasanton unless city signs agreement
- Commissioners learn of taxing options on leased properties
- Pleasanton Council tables water rate change
SPORTS
Prairie View girls’ basketball are champions of the Kenny Holt Memorial tournament
The Prairie View girls’ basketball team traveled to Uniontown on Jan. 21, 23-24 to compete in the Kenny Holt Memorial Tournament. The Lady Buffs did well in the tournament as the team went 3-0 to win the tournament. The first game on Jan. 21 the Buffalos faced the host... [More]
Pleasanton boys’ basketball team placed seventh at Kenny Holt Memorial Tournament
The Pleasanton boys’ basketball team traveled to Uniontown on Jan. 21, 23-24 to compete in the Kenny Holt Memorial Tournament. The Jays ended up going 1-2 and placing seventh in the tournament. The Jays played Osawatomie first on Jan. 21 and Pleasanton had lost... [More]
More Sports
- Jayhawk boys’ wrestling places sixth at Wellsville
- Prairie View girls’ basketball has a busy week against Pioneer League competition
- Prairie View boys’ varsity wrestling places seventh at Louisburg
- Jayhawk boys’ varsity wrestling competes at Louisburg
- Jayhawk basketball sweeps Northeast Arma
- Jayhawk Wrestling Champions
- Prairie View boys’ and girls’ basketball face league foes Santa Fe Trail and Iola
- Pleasanton boys’ basketball earn wins at Miami
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