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 to Weatherford, Ok. where she attended all twelve years of schooling. At ten years of age, under the teaching of her Christian parents, Ruth understood the plan of salvation and asked Jesus to come into her heart to save her and be her Lord. In her second year of college on Dec. 7, 1941, Pearl Harbor Day, Ruth was in Sunday School when a telegram came from the War Department offering her a civil service job for which she had applied several months previously. Never having traveled over one hundred fifty miles from home, seven days later she arrived in Washington D.C. thrilled by all the wonderful sights. She worked in Counter Intelligence Corps where she was secretary to a navy liaison officer.   Nothing in a Christian’s life is coincidental. Eltheda Kennedy, who was her best friend and roommate, was also a first cousin to Adrian. He was stationed at Dover Delaware, which made it easy to come to D.C. to visit Ruth. Even enjoying Washington D.C. as she did, she missed her large family who had moved to Los Angeles. She joined them in 1943. Ruth worked as secretary at the L.A. Board of Education until Nov. 30, 1947, when she and Adrian were married after his return from service overseas in the Pacific Theatre.   From then on, Blue Mound was her home.  Almost three years later their first child, Janet, arrived and five years later their son, James. Ruth always said they were the daughter and son the Lord knew would perfectly fit her heart. Over the years, in L.A. and Blue Mound, she taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School, rejoicing as students came to the Lord and grew in faith. Through the decades she loved being a homemaker on the farm. Her kitchen was her domain, cooking delicious meals for family, farm hands, and her church family. Summers were filled with canning Adrian’s abundant garden harvest. In 2014, Adrian and Ruth moved from the farm to Vintage Park of Ottawa to be close to family. The compassionate staff and residents at Vintage Park became their extended family. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Adrian; a grandson, Caleb; and a great-grandson, Jackson. She is survived by a daughter, Janet Wright, and husband Brent of Ottawa, Kan.; their son, Jim Robinson, and wife Teri of Coffeyville, Kan.; five grandchildren: Todd Wright (Catherine), Abby Howe (Brian), Sara Forsythe (Josh), Luke Robinson (Christine), and Ben Robinson (Christoi), and eleven great-grandchildren. Today she is at home with her Lord and Savior and the close family she loved. Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 30, 2022, at the Blue Mound Federated Church.  Burial in the Sunny Slope Cemetery.  Individual respects and guest registry can be made Wednesday June 29 at the Schneider Funeral Home, Mound City Chapel.  Contributions are suggested to the Blue Mound Federated Church. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. 

OBITUARIES

Priscilla “Pat” Haney Smith ~ 11-19-1935 to 06-07-2025

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Linn County News Published July 2, 2025   Priscilla “Pat” Haney Smith passed away Saturday June 7, 2025, at the Stoneybrook Retirement Community in Manhattan.  She was born on Nov. 19, 1935, in Topeka, Kan., to Neil and Gladys (Goldsmith)... [More]

Ron Arbogast ~ 08-31-1946 to 06-05-2025

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Linn County News Published July 2, 2025   Ron Arbogast, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, coach, teacher, and friend, passed away peacefully at home on June 5, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was 78. Born Aug. 31, 1946, in Fort Scott, Kan.,... [More]

Richard “Dick” Smith ~ 04-18-1942 to 06-22-2025

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Linn County News Published June 25, 2025   Richard "Dick" Smith, age 83, formerly of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away in Olathe, Kan., on Sunday, June 22, 2025. Graveside Service will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, June 27, 2025, at the Pleasanton Cemetery. Contributions... [More]

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NEWS

NOTICE:

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Due to a scheduling conflict, the commissioners will not be meeting today, June 25th, for a second budget workshop. The meeting has been rescheduled for July 2nd. 

Tanglewood Lakes files suit against Board of County Commissioners

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Requests declaratory judgement that roads are private   The Tanglewood Lakes Owners Association, Inc. (TLOA), filed a lawsuit in Linn County District Court on June 6, 2025, against the Linn County Board of County Commissioners requesting a declaratory judgement from... [More]

Case filed alleging exploitation of minors, breach of privacy

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On June 20, following an extensive investigation by the Linn County Sheriff’s Office, the Linn County Attorney’s Office filed a case in district court charging Erik Hellner, a Sugar Valley Lakes resident, with six separate felonies. The case originally stems from... [More]

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SPORTS

Pleasanton/Jayhawk trapshooting team places seventh at State, Wallace earns State championship

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The Pleasanton/Jayhawk trapshooting team traveled to Wichita to compete in the Kansas Trapshooting State tournament. The tournament features more than 110 high schools and over 1,500 student athletes. Pleasanton/Jayhawk compete in the 2A competition which happened on June... [More]

Joey Ewalt impacting youth wrestling here and abroad

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Prairie View’s head boys’ wrestling Coach Joey Ewalt does more for the sport than just coaching the Buffalos, he has made an impact on the sport as a wrestler, coach and official. Ewalt began his wrestling career at the very young age of four. His father, Mike Ewalt,... [More]

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