Linn County News
Published June 11, 2025
Richard Paul Henderson, age 74, of Blue Mound, Kan., passed away Sunday, June 1, 2025. He was born on July 26, 1950, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Charles and Lidea Morris Henderson. After graduating high school, Rich joined the United States Navy serving during the Vietnam War. He was united in marriage to Gail Martin. To this union, a daughter Micheal was born.
Rich owned and operated Luna's Feedlot Cafe in Blue Mound. Rich loved old cars and helped start a car show that is held annually in Blue Mound. He was all about helping Blue Mound and the people of the town. He was a member of the American Legion. Rich is survived by his daughter, Micheal Johnson and husband, Nick; and a granddaughter, Kaylom Henderson-Heitz and Dustin.
Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Monday, June 16, 2025, at the Blue Mound Bible Church. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to service time at the church. Burial will be in St. Michael&'s Cemetery, Fulton, Kan. To further honor Rich a gathering will be held later Monday from 5 to 7 pm at Empress Event Center, 7 N. Main St, Fort Scott, Kan. Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Legion or Blue Moon Youth Center. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.
OBITUARIES
Rees Lyle Shattuck 08-31-1931 to 05-26-2025
Rees Lyle Shattuck, age 93, Prescott, Kan., passed away Monday, May 26, 2025. He was born on Aug. 31, 1931, in Boicourt, Kan., the son of Rees Wilbur and Lulu Elizabeth Black Shattuck. He served his country in the United States Army. He was united in marriage to Louise McIntyre... [More]
Dixie Bradley Wilkerson 10-15-1939 to 05-30-2025
Dixie Kathleen Bradley Wilkerson, age 85, Independence, Missouri, formerly of Pleasanton, Kansas passed away Friday, May 30, 2025. Funeral service will be held 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at the Schneider Funeral Home, Pleasanton Chapel. Visitation... [More]
Gary Ray Johnson 03-10-1935 to 05-28-2025
Gary Ray Johnson, age 90 of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on May 28, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. Funeral Service was held at 11 a.m., Monday, June 2, 2025, at the Schneider Funeral Home in Pleasanton, Kan. Visitation was from 10 a.m. until service time. Burial will follow at... [More]
More Obituaries
- Gary Ray Johnson ~ 03-10-1935 to 05-28-2025
- Rees Lyle Shattuck ~ 08-31-1931 to 05-26-2025
- Wayne Eldon Long ~ 07-03-1942 to 05-24-2025
- John Ted Miles ~ 01-29-1960 to 05-01-2025
- Zachary Eldon White ~ 06-12-1992 to 04-29-2025
- Rebecca S. Landers 12-30-1964 to 04-18-2025
- Ira Johnathan “Sonny” Robinson ~ 04-10-1944 to 04-26-2025
- Paul Dean Benham ~ 09-23-1944 to 04-26-2025
NEWS
Commissioners form countywide consensus for automatic aid agreements
City and county fire departments meet Following questions on automatic aid agreements from cities across the county, the commissioners held a workshop Monday, June 2 to form a consensus on what should be done. Rural Fire Department Chief Randy Hegwald explained... [More]
SPECIAL: Election cycle will not require primary
Some races will see incumbents challenged An Aug. 5 primary will not be necessary for this year’s Linn County municipal and school board election cycle. As a result of Monday’s noon filing deadlline, the Nov. 4 general election features some... [More]
Blue Moon Youth Center to hold matinees this summer
The Blue Moon Youth Center has announced they will be holding weekly movie matinees for the summer that will include lunch for those attending. According to Pastor Ben Bielenberg, with the Blue Mound Bible Church, this was offered last summer on a random basis and went over... [More]
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SPORTS
Trenton Broyles leads Hawks at State track
BY ADAM HOLT LINN COUNTY NEWS holtadam82@yahoo.com The Jayhawk track team traveled to Wichita on May 30-31 to compete in the 3A State track championships. The Hawks brought seven athletes to the event and the boys’ team ended up placing 20th overall with... [More]
Prairie View track earns six medals at State
BY ADAM HOLT LINN COUNTY NEWS holtadam82@yahoo.com The Prairie View track team traveled to Wichita on May 30-31 to compete in the 3A State track championships. The Buffalos only brought five athletes to the competition but did very well as the teams... [More]
More Sports
- Jayhawk track breaks another school record and qualifies multiple athletes for State
- School records and State qualifiers are made for the Jays at Eureka
- Prairie View track qualifies multiple athletes for State
- Lady Hawks win league as Hawks host TRL meet
- Pleasanton track sets school records at Pioneer League track meet
- Prairie View track sets meet and league records at Wellsville
- Pleasanton baseball splits against Jayhawk
- Prairie View softball defeats Osawatomie and Girard
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