Linn County News
Published May 30, 2018
Formerly of La Cygne, Kan., Raul “Paul” Montes passed away on May 28, 2018, in Oakley, Calif. He was born on Sept. 13, 1935, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He was a proud Air
Force veteran.
He was preceded in death by the love of his life, wife Ruby. He is now resting high on the mountain with his true love.
Surviving are his sons, Paul Montes Jr. and Johnny Montes and wife Christine of Oakley; two grandchildren; one great grandson; sister Sarita Feliciano,Wichita, Kan.; two brothers, Puerto Rico; sister-in-law Mary Cummins (Gary) and niece Lorri Bales of La Cygne and niece Lisa Maliff, Parker, Colo.; and good friend Ronnie Hepner, Overland Park, Kan.
“One of the best men on this Earth has been called home.”
Visitation for Raul “Paul” Montes will be held at 12:30 p.m. June 4, 2018, at Davis Funeral Home at 531 Shawnee St. in Leavenworth, Kan. Following will be the burial at Leavenworth National Cemetery.
OBITUARIES
Leslie (Les) Eugene Krull 06-09-1937 to 06-29-2022
Linn County News Published July 6, 2022 Leslie (Les) Eugene Krull, 85, of Berryton, died Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at Prairie Winds Senior Living, in Berryton, Kan. He was born June 9, 1937, to Eugene and Roberta “Pauline” (Townsley) Krull at home in Mound City,... [More]
Patrick Wayne Marmon 08-26-1942 to 06-08-2022
Linn County News Published July 6, 2022 Patrick Wayne Marmon, age 79, Paola, Kan., passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2022. He was born in La Cygne, Kan., on Aug. 26, 1942, the son of Harry and Mamie Wilderson Marmon. He graduated from La Cygne Rural High School in the... [More]
Ruth E. Robinson - 01-17-1922 to 06-25-2022
Linn County News Published June 29, 2022 Ruth E. Robinson, 100, of Ottawa, formerly of Blue Mound, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 25, 2022. Ruth was born on Jan. 17, 1922, to Oscar and Lula (Wray) Dodson at Blanchard, Ok. When she was very young her family moved... [More]
More Obituaries
- Joseph Michael Dellinger 01-17-1950 to 08-20-2021
- Brett Michael Johnson 07-10-1995 to 12-12-2020
- Thomas Franklin “T.F.” Edmonds 01-14-1928 to 11-06-2020
- Vernon LeRoy “Roy” Massey 02-09-1922 to 10-07-2020
- Margaret Eileen Wier 02-15-1943 to 09-21-2020
- Elynor Ann Miller 08-28-1924 to 08-02-2020
- James J. Shannon Robinson 03-29-1980 to 08-01-2020
- Charles William “Bill” Atwood Jr. 05-31-1927 to 07-29-2020
NEWS
Blue Mound Independence Day celebration this Saturday
The City of Blue Mound will hold their annual Independence Day celebration this coming Saturday, July 2. The event will kick off at 7 a.m. with registration for the 5K Race which begins at 7:30 a.m. followed by the 1 mile Fun Run at 8:30 a.m. The event organizers... [More]
Suspect arrested in pharmacy robbery
Makes first appearance in court Following the robbery of the Silver Creek Pharmacy in La Cygne on Wednesday, June 22, law enforcement officers from across the county worked together to track down the suspect. Robert Woody III was arrested in Pleasanton later... [More]
Pleasanton postmaster retiring
Pleasanton Postmaster Mark Willard will be officially retiring on Thursday, June 30, at the close of business. Willard began his career with the United States Postal Service in May 1995 as a carrier and clerk at the Girard, Kan. post office. From there he moved to Walnut,... [More]
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SPORTS
Michelle Haupt named head softball coach at Prairie View
Prairie View High School has announced Michelle Haupt as the head coach of the softball program, pending Board of Education approval. Coach Haupt has served as the assistant softball coach at Prairie View since 2019, head coach at West Franklin High School for two seasons and... [More]
KSHSAA announces new weight classes for the 2022-23 wrestling season
KSHSAA implemented new NFHS wrestling weight classes during their June executive board meeting. The decision to implement new weight classes was due partly because some of the border States such as Missouri, Oklahoma, Nebraska and Iowa implemented weight class changes... [More]
More Sports
- Hume splits home season openers
- Marais des Cygnes 4-H members compete at national judging contests
- 2021 All Linn County baseball team
- Jayhawk softball falls to Belle Plaine at State
- Briley Moore finds NFL home as undrafted free agent
- Pleasanton track competes at Jayhawk Invitational
- Pleasanton baseball starts season with a pair of walk-off thrillers against Oswego
- Prairie View, Pioneer League ponder Baldwin addition
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