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Linn County News

Published April 16, 2025

 

Sandra Kay “Sandy” Crooks, age 76, Parker, Kan., passed away Sunday, April 13, 2025. She was born on Jan. 8, 1949, in Indianapolis, Ind., the daughter of Lewis E. and Margaret R. Slagle. Sandy was united in marriage in Olathe, Kan., to Albert Crooks on Nov. 4, 1976. 

She held various jobs over the years. She worked in the schools, drove a school bus and clerked at Wal-Mart. She was a member of the Amazing Grace Full Gospel Assembly of God. She loved chasing her grandkids activities, riding and showing mules, camping and fishing. She was active with 4-H when her kids were involved. 

She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Ronald Slagle; and three sisters, Jackie Morton, Nackey Howe, and Mary Sissoyev. Sandy is survived by her husband, Albert; two sons, Bubba Crooks (Melissa), and John Crooks (Kasey); a daughter, Ketturah “Kitty” Rhynerson; eight grandchildren, Alyssa, Alonzo, Dawson, Aubrey, Daniesha, Trevor, Samantha and Abigail; as well as three great-grandchildren Ryker, Mattylenn and Ellenore.

Graveside funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Friday, April 18, 2025, at Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens in Olathe, Kan. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 17, at the Schneider Funeral Home, Mound City Chapel. Memorial contributions are suggested to Amazing Grace Full Gospel Assembly of God. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.

OBITUARIES

Paul Dean Benham ~ 09-23-1944 to 04-26-2025

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Linn County News Published April 30, 2025   Paul Dean Benham, age 80, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Saturday, April 26, 2025. He was born on Sept. 23, 1944, in rural Stockton, Mo., the son of John H. and Ada Mae Lucille West Benham. After graduating... [More]

Bonnie Faye Bishop ~ 03-25-1949 to 04-22-2025

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  Linn County News Published April 30, 2025   Bonnie Faye Bishop, age 76, Olathe, Kan., passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2025. She was born on March 25, 1949, in Kansas City, Mo., the daughter of William and Imogene Krueger Carter. After graduating from high... [More]

Lois A. Murray ~ 11-03-1931 to 04-20-2025

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Linn County News Published April 30, 2025   Lois A. Murray, age 93, formerly of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2025, in Overland Park, Kan. Lois was born the daughter of Arlie and Winifred Stanhope Poindexter on Nov. 3, 1931, near Drexel, Mo.... [More]

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SPECIAL: Legislative Update

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Late Wednesday afternoon, April 16, orders were filed dismissing all 16 current cases on file in Linn County District Court concerning the Tanglewood Lake gate incident, 14 of which were filed against separate individuals that stemmed from the incident in May 2023. According... [More]

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SPORTS

Jayhawk track wins the Pleasanton Invitational

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The Jayhawk Linn track team traveled to Pleasanton on April 15 for the Pleasanton Invitational. The Hawks did very well as both the boys’ and girls’ teams won the meet. The girls won with a score of 188 points while the boys won with a score of 127 points. There were... [More]

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The Pleasanton track team hosted their home invitational on April 15. The Jays did well as both the boys’ and girls’ teams placed in the top three out of nine teams. The boys were second with 92 points while the girls were third with 107.5 points. “It was... [More]

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