Timothy Charles Prock was born April 18, 1945, in Florence, Ariz. His family moved to Tulsa, Okla., when Tim was a child. He attended Central High School in Tulsa and St. Mary’s College in Lansing, Kan.
In 1963 he married Mary Oakley. Of this union, they had two children: Charles lives in Deerfield Beach, Fla., and Deneise lives in Owasso, Okla. Tim and Mary divorced in 1965.
In 1987 he married Donna Aripa of Independence, Mo. In 1992 Tim and Donna moved to rural La Cygne, Kan., where he resided at the time of his death on June 23, 2014.
Survivors include his spouse, Donna Prock of the home; son, Charles Prock and his wife Julie of Deerfield Beach; daughter, Deneise Fossler of Owasso, Okla.; stepson, Cameron Johnston of Linn Valley, Kan.; stepdaughters, Cari McHenry of Overland Park, Kan., and Mary Barksdale and her husband Mark of Independence, Mo.; grandchildren, Sarah Fossler, Dylan Prock, Garrett Prock, Hannah Prock, Rachel Prock, Lyndsey Johnston, Lachlan Johnston and Cheyenne McHenry; and great-granddaughter, Evalyn Prock.
Interment was to be by cremation. A memorial service will be at the La Cygne Library, Swan Room, on Saturday, June 28, 2014, at 1:30 p.m.

OBITUARIES

Douglas Eugene Joseph ~ 08-06-1964 to 03-16-2025

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Linn County News Published April 2, 2025   Douglas Eugene Joseph, 60, of Fort Scott, Kan., died Sunday, March 16, 2025, at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, Mo. Doug was born on Aug. 6, 1964, in Pittsburg, Kan., to Jean Ann Jones. He graduated from high school... [More]

Frank Scott DeRemus ~ 06-21-1967 to 03-04-2025

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Linn County News Published April 2, 2025   Frank Scott DeRemus age 57 of Blue Mound, Kan., passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at his home in Blue Mound. Scott was born June 21, 1967, in Olathe, Kan., to Frank Fox and Sharon K. (Chadwick) DeRemus. On August 11, 1994,... [More]

Linda Sue Tyson ~ 01-24-1942 to 03-21-2025

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Linn County News Published March 26, 2025   Linda was born on Jan. 24, 1942, in Garnett, Kan., to Lester and Almeta Prentice. She was the oldest of three children. Her sisters are Elizabeth (Barnett) and Judy (Scully). Linda grew up near Parker, Kan., and attended... [More]

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SPECIAL: STATEHOUSE REPORTING BUDGET FOR MARCH 28, 2025

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    FETALPERSONHOOD – The House and Senate on Thursday passed a bill that will require child support for unborn fetuses from the date of conception as well as an income tax exemption. A conference committee report was presented for HB2062 before the... [More]

SPECIAL: U.S. 69 overlay project set to begin in Bourbon and Linn counties

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  Monday, March 31, the Kansas Department of Transportation plans to begin resurfacing work on U.S. 69 in Bourbon and Linn counties. An overlay will be placed on the northbound lanes of U.S. 69, starting at the south U.S. 54 junction in Fort Scott and continuing... [More]

Commissioners learn of grant for planning phase on courthouse repairs

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During the March 24 meeting, the Linn County Commissioners heard from Linn County Public Works Administrator Shaun West on a grant possibility for repair work to the courthouse. SEKRPC (SEK Regional Planning Commission) is willing to assist with the HPF (Historic Preservation... [More]

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SPORTS

2025 Boys’ Basketball All County team

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The 2024-2025 high school boys’ basketball has concluded and it is time once again for the annual All County team. As usual choosing the team was tough as there were many good players this season and plenty more that showed steady progress through the season.  As... [More]

2025 Girls’ Basketball All County team

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High school girls’ basketball has concluded for the 2024-25 season and it’s time for the annual All County team. Like the boys’ team, and like most years, choosing players was tough. Plenty of girls from all three schools, Prairie View, Jayhawk Linn and Pleasanton,... [More]

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