Linn County News
Published April 30, 2025
Paul Dean Benham, age 80, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Saturday, April 26, 2025. He was born on Sept. 23, 1944, in rural Stockton, Mo., the son of John H. and Ada Mae Lucille West Benham. After graduating from Stockton High School in the Class of 1962, he went to work for Hallmark. Just short of forty years later, he retired from Hallmark and went to work at NAPA in Pleasanton.
Paul was united in marriage to Genie Harkness on April 10, 1981. He was a member of the Mine Creek Missionary Baptist Church in Pleasanton. He enjoyed hunting, working on cars and car racing. Racing didn't matter if it was dirt track, NASCAR or drag racing.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Dale Benham; a grandson, David; and a stepdaughter, Robyn Lewis. Paul is survived by his wife Genie; a son, Ronald Benham and wife, Lara; two daughters, Paula Rothenberger, and Karesa Benham; a brother, Ralph Benham; a sister, Donna Howerton; stepson, Marcus Lewis; numerous grand, and great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, May 1, 2025, at the Schneider Funeral Home, Pleasanton Chapel. Burial will be in the Pleasanton Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, April, 30, 2025, at the Pleasanton Chapel. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Pleasanton Mine Creek Missionary Baptist Church. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.
OBITUARIES
Zachary Eldon White ~ 06-12-1992 to 04-29-2025
Linn County News Published May 7, 2025 Zachary Eldon White, 32, of Mound City, Kan., died on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. He was born on June 12, 1992, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Roger and Jessica Smith White. He graduated from Jayhawk Linn High School in the Class... [More]
Rebecca S. Landers 12-30-1964 to 04-18-2025
Linn County News Published May 7, 2025 Rebecca S. Landers, 60, wife of Troy Landers, passed away Friday, April 18, 2025, at the Horton House in Fort Scott, Kan. She was born Dec. 30, 1964, in Ottawa, Kan., the daughter of Maurice Edward Zimmerman and Sarah Ellen... [More]
Ira Johnathan “Sonny” Robinson ~ 04-10-1944 to 04-26-2025
Linn County News Published May 7, 2025 Ira Johnathan "Sonny" Robinson, age 81, Mapleton, Kan., passed away Saturday, April 26, 2025. No formal services are planned. Memorial contributions can be made to St Jude Children's Hospital. ... [More]
More Obituaries
- Bonnie Faye Bishop ~ 03-25-1949 to 04-22-2025
- Lois A. Murray ~ 11-03-1931 to 04-20-2025
- Dr. Howard F. Wilson ~ 02-05-1938 to 04-20-2025
- Anna Louise Stites ~ 09-27-1946 to 04-13-2025
- Sandra Kay “Sandy” Crooks ~ 01-08-1949 to 04-13-2025
- Richard Lee Keaton ~ 01-29-1935 to 04-05-2025
- Linda Ann Pruitt ~ 05-08-1953 to 04-07-2025
- Ira “Sonny” Ray Caruthers, Jr. ~ 05-23-1955 to 04-02-2025
NEWS
Fire department public hearing nets crowd
Decision tabled to discuss automatic aid with county After broaching the subject of eliminating the city fire department, the Pleasanton City Council held a public hearing Monday, April 28 at the Community Building with approximately 40 people in attendance. Council... [More]
County counselor issues statement on Tanglewood roads
During the meeting on April 28 the Linn County Commissioners heard from County Counselor Jacklyn Paletta in regards to a recent request from the lake community that the county issue a resolution stating whether or not the county would recognize the roads as public or private. ... [More]
Linn Valley City Council ends discussion with SEKMHC on building
The Linn Valley City Council held its bi-monthly meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, March 24, 2025, with Mayor Lew Donelson presiding and all council members present. The meeting began with a roll call of council members, followed by recital of the Pledge of Allegiance... [More]
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- Commission workshop hears of justification for SEKMHC CEO $600,000 salary
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- Notice
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SPORTS
Jayhawk hosts home track invitational
The Jayhawk track team hosted their home invitational on April 28 and did quite well. Both the boys’ and girls’ teams placed second overall at the meet with the girls scoring 93 points and the boys scoring 94 points. The Osage City boys and girls won the meet with... [More]
Prairie View track competes at Jayhawk Invitational
The Prairie View track team traveled to Jayhawk Linn on April 28 to compete in the Jayhawk Invitational. The Buffalos did well as the girls placed third out of 13 teams with 86 points while the boys placed sixth out of 14 teams with 42 points. Here are the individual results... [More]
More Sports
- Jayhawk track wins the Pleasanton Invitational
- Pleasanton track places in top three at home invitational
- Prairie View track has multiple gold winners at Anderson County, top athletes compete at KU Relays
- Jayhawk baseball earns first victories of the season
- Pleasanton boys’ and girls’ track teams win Oswego Invitational
- Prairie View softball falls in league contest to Iola
- Prairie View softball drops close games against Santa Fe Trail
- Pleasanton baseball falls to Southeast Cherokee and Marmaton Valley
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