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Ronald Jean Troutman, 75, of Fontana, Kan., died Sunday, Jan. 4, 2015, at the Olathe Medical Center in Olathe, Kan.
Ron was born Aug. 15, 1939, in Denver, Colo., the youngest of three children to Lester Lee and Elisabeth M. (Melody) Troutman. He lived in California from 1940-1949. He moved to Parker, Kan., and graduated from Parker High School in 1958.
In the early 1970s, he helped build Prairie View High School which led to a job as a brick layer in Buffalo, Kan. There he met and married Carol Jean Thompson April 23, 1971. They had one son, Brian Keith Troutman. The marriage ended in divorce in 2001.
In the mid-1970s, he became an oil producer and Troutman Oil was started in 1981. He took over managing Troutman Oil in 1986, when his father retired.
After the oil lease was sold in the 1990s, he worked as a farm hand and then went to work as a route driver for Waste Management, where he retired about ten years ago at the age of 65.
Ron enjoyed teaching square dancing and he liked to go bowling. He was a dog lover and owned a black and white Border collie, “Lady,” for many years. After the death of “Lady,” Ron then became the proud owner of his faithful dog, “CoCo.”
He was preceded in death by his parents and two siblings, Robert Troutman and Roberta Osborne.
Survivors include son Brian (Melissa) Troutman and two grandchildren, Tatum Troutman and Brian Troutman Jr. of Fontana, Kan.; many other family, friends and his faithful companion “CoCo,” all of whom will miss him dearly.
Cremation: committal of ashes at a later date.
Visitation from 7-8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, at Eddy-Birchard Funeral Home, 203 Main, Osawatomie, KS 66064.
Memorials: Ronald Troutman Memorial Fund.

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Gary Ray Johnson ~ 03-10-1935 to 05-28-2025

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Linn County News Published June 4, 2025   Gary Ray Johnson, age 90 of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on May 28, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, June 2, 2025, at the Schneider Funeral Home in Pleasanton, Kan. Visitation... [More]

Rees Lyle Shattuck ~ 08-31-1931 to 05-26-2025

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Linn County News Published May 28, 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... [More]

Wayne Eldon Long ~ 07-03-1942 to 05-24-2025

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Linn County News Published May 28, 2025   Wayne Eldon Long, age 82, of Parker, Kan., passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2025. Wayne was born on July 3, 1942, in Garnett, Kan., the son of Homer Leon and Margaret Ethel (Collins) Long. He was one of three children and... [More]

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SPECIAL: Commission to vote Monday on Parker Center lease

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Despite Chamber loss, Blast in the Park fireworks will go off

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Linn Valley discusses city hall funding sources

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The Linn Valley City Council held its bi-monthly meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, May 12, 2025, with Mayor Lew Donelson presiding and all council members present.    Donelson informed the council of two potential opportunities for funding a new City Hall building. ... [More]

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Jayhawk track breaks another school record and qualifies multiple athletes for State

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The Jayhawk Linn track team traveled to West Franklin on May 22 to compete in the 3A Regional. As a team the girls placed 10th with a score of 22.5 points while the boys were fifth with 56 points. This year the top three places in each event qualify for the State meet then... [More]

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The Pleasanton track team traveled to Eureka on May 22 for a 2A Regional track meet. This year the top three places advance to the State meet along the top four times/distances not from the top three from all other Regionals. This year the Jays qualified eight athletes in seven... [More]

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