Linn County News
Published April 27, 2022
Richard Ronald "Ron" Brock, age 70, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2022. He was born Nov. 14, 1951, to Leonard (L.M.) Brock and Beatrice (Davis) Brock in Colony, Kan. Ron graduated from Kansas State Teachers College of Pittsburg, now Pitt State University. He was a golf enthusiast and a member of "Golf Dawgs," previous partner in Riada Grain Trading Co. and a retired construction supervisor with Klein Construction. Ron enjoyed playing softball and fooling people into believing he was his twin brother and vice versa.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Sharon Herrmann.
Ron is survived by his son, Bryan Brock of Wichita; daughter Brandi (Chris) Corley of Cornville, Ariz.; twin brother Don (Sharon) Brock of Andover; sister Janice (Dale) Sprague of Blue Mound, Kan.; brother-in-law Howard Herrmann of Blue Mound, Kan.; grandchildren: Ares, Easton and Cora Beatrice Corley; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Visitation and Ron’s memorial service were held last week at the Smith Family Mortuary Chapel in Derby with Pastor Rick Wheeler officiating. Burial followed at Hillcrest Cemetery in Derby. Casket bearers were Don Brock, Dustin Brock, Bryan Brock, Chris Corley, Dave Desbien and Andrew Carignan. Honorary bearers were Shawn Herrmann, Brandon Herrmann, Fred Johanning, Fred Shanks, Arnie Klein, Dave Carruthers and Dalen Ziesch.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation (Parkinson’s)- www.michaeljfox.org in Ron’s memory.
OBITUARIES
Larry Ray Oliver ~ 07-12-1953 to 03-22-2023

Linn County News Published March 29, 2023 Larry Ray Oliver, age 69, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. Funeral service will be at 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Visitation... [More]
Buford Wayne “Bud” Lindsey ~ 11-21-1934 to 03-15-2023

Linn County News Published March 22, 2023 Bud Lindsay, age 88 of Prescott, Kan., passed away peacefully at his home Wednesday, March 15, 2023. He was born the son of Esler Roy and Bessie Clara (Deckard) Lindsay at Lebanon, Mo. Bud loved racing, working on old... [More]
Vance Laverne Bruner ~ 07-01-1959 to 03-17-2023

Linn County News Published March 22, 2023 Vance Laverne Bruner, age 63, Mound City, Kan., passed away Friday, March 17, 2023, at his home. Memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Friday, March 24, 2023, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound... [More]
More Obituaries
- Curtis Eugene Virgin ~ 09-09-1944 to 03-14-2023
- Janice Ann Leasure Woodrum ~ 05-04-1948 to 03-05-2023
- Lewis Michael Wilson ~ 08-13-1952 to 03-05-2023
- Janet Dean Robinson Staton ~ 02-16-1939 to 03-08-2023
- Margaret Ellen McRae ~ 01-30-1932 to 03-06-2023
- C.H. Parker ~ 08-24-1942 to 03-06-2023
- Louise Shattuck ~ 11-28-1933 to 03-06-2023
- Larry Ray Thompson ~ 03-30-1949 to 02-28-2023
NEWS
SPECIAL: Drug operation ends with six arrests in Miami and Linn counties

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SPORTS
2022-23 All County Boys’ Basketball team

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2022-23 All County Girls’ Basketball team

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More Sports
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