Share |
thumb

Linn County News

Published October, 19, 2022

 

Rex Lee Friend, age 65 years, 2 months and 6 days, of rural La Cygne, Kan., passed away at Olathe Medical Center on Monday, Oct. 17, 2022. Rex was born the son of Troy Leonard and Betty Pearl (Reed) Friend on Aug. 11, 1957, at Colorado Springs, Colo. 

Rex was a very patriotic man, serving his country for six years in the United States Army and also in the United States Marine Corps reserves. He was an avid Chiefs fan and very mechanically inclined, he would rebuild lawn mowers and was also known to take an older truck or car and fix it and take off driving it across the country with his brother, Roy. He loved the music of Willie Nelson and was also an avid outdoorsman and fisherman, going off grid as much as possible.  Over the years he was a landscaper and tree trimmer.  He was also known to help out his veteran buddies with work, to allow them to make some extra money.

Rex was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Carl Roy Friend; and one sister, Linda Mae Smith. 

He is survived by his loving sister, Samantha Wood; numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

 The family would like to offer a special thanks to all of Rex’s caregivers that have helped him over the years.

Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, La Cygne Chapel. Visitation will take place from 1 p.m. until service time at the chapel. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Spinal Cord Injury @ US Veterans Hospital, Jefferson Barracks St. Louis, Mo., and may be sent in care of the funeral home to P.O. Box 304 La Cygne, KS  66040. Online condolences may be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.

OBITUARIES

Victor Gene Clark ~ 08-23-1938 to 10-02-2023

thumb

  Linn County News Published Oct. 11, 2023   Our dear father, Victor Gene Clark, passed away at his home in Mound City, Kan., on Monday, Oct. 2, 2023. Vic was 85 years old. Vic was born in Medicine Lodge, Kan., on Aug. 23, 1938, to parents Mary Jane (Sharp)... [More]

Laverne C. Nelson ~ 06-13-1935 to 05-28-2023

thumb

Linn County News Published Oct. 11, 2023   On the afternoon of May 28, 2023, LaVerne C. Nelson (nee Smith), with her steadfast daughter Renee’ by her side, succumbed to the ravages of dementia just a few weeks shy of her 88th birthday. This determined woman... [More]

Vanetta Carol (Hardy) Sabine ~ 06-27-1944 to 09-29-2023

thumb

Linn County News Published Oct. 4, 2023   Vanetta Carol (Hardy) Sabine passed away peacefully at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Mo., at 5:42 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 29, 2023. She was born June 27, 1944, in Garnett, Kan., to William Orland and Ella Bernice “Margaret”... [More]

More Obituaries

View All Obituaries

NEWS

County P&Z board to review solar farm regulations

thumb

2-0 vote occurs after Commission chairman departs   Linn County commissioners have agreed to return comprehensive-plan solar farm regulations to its Planning and Zoning (P&Z) board for further consideration that will include a yet-to-be-determined open-hearing public... [More]

Sales tax hearing small, plans discussed

thumb

The Pleasanton Council’s normal every-other-week meeting began with a sales tax initiative hearing so patrons could ask questions of the council concerning the one-cent sales tax proposal coming on November’s ballot. No questions were asked from the small crowd;... [More]

General Pleasanton set for this weekend

thumb

Celebration theme is “Back to Our Roots”   The annual General Pleasonton Days celebration is set for this coming Saturday and Sunday and in many ways is stepping back. The theme for this year’s event is “Back to Our Roots” and with that... [More]

More News

SPORTS

Buff early defense ignites 21-0 shutout

thumb

Prairie View’s Buffalos have put Class 3-A, District 2 football on notice. They are in it to win it. In the shadow of their own goal posts thrice in the first half, the Buff defense each time held Girard from scoring and ignited a 21-0 road win over the district-favorite... [More]

Pleasanton football dominates Southeast Cherokee

thumb

The Pleasanton football team traveled to Cherokee on Sept. 29 to play Three Rivers League foe Southeast Cherokee. Pleasanton had no problems with the Lancers as they won the game 42-6. The Jays scored a total of six touchdowns on Cherokee. The first touchdown was a 27 yard... [More]

More Sports

OBITUARIES POLICY

• May be mailed, e-mailed, faxed or hand delivered.
• Must be received by 9 a.m. on Tuesday morning in order to appear in that week's edition.
• Obituaries submitted by funeral homes will be billed to the funeral home.
• Full obituaries submitted by individuals are required to be paid in advance.
• Cost: $40 for 300 words or less. Each additional word over 300, 10¢. Photograph $5.
Call Barbara at 913-352-6235 or e-mail linncountynewsreporter@gmail.com

View Legals for Free Business Directory
PLEASANTON WEATHER