Linn County News
Published Aug. 25, 2021
William Allen "Bill" Shadden, age 75, Mound City, Kan., passed away on Wednesday Aug. 18, 2021. He was born on Feb. 13, 1946, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Floyd and Mary Gruver Shadden. He was united in marriage to Fanchion Joles on Oct. 5, 1964, in Fort Scott. He owned and operated Shadden Septic Tank Cleaning. Bill was a member of the Grace Baptist Church. He enjoyed stock car racing and NASCAR. He liked to play cards and collect guns and knives. He was preceded in death by a son, Allen Shadden; his parents; five brothers, Floyd, Lyle, Harry, Raland, and Gary Shadden; two sisters, Pauline Plain and Evelyn Reardon; and one great-grandchild, Luna Archer. Bill is survived by his wife, Fanchion; a sister, Viola Rittinghouse; two granddaughters, Kylie Archer (Zach) and Emily Johnson (Clint); and four great-grandchildren, Cooper and Piper Johnson, and Torben and Octavius Archer.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, at the Mound City First Baptist Church. Burial in the Woodland Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 10 a.m. to service at the Church.
Contributions are suggested to the Kansas City Hospice House, c/o Schneider Funeral Home, P.O. Box J, Mound City, Kan. 66056. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.
OBITUARIES
Russell Glen “Rusty” Moore ~ 06-19-1956 to 12-02-2025
Linn County News Published December 10, 2025 Russell Glen “Rusty” Moore, age 69, La Cygne, Kan., passed away Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025. He was born on June 19, 1956, in Butler, Mo., the son of Loy and Anna Lee Moore. He graduated from Prairie View High School... [More]
Carl A. Otto ~ 02-12-1926 to 12-06-2025
Linn County News Published December 10, 2025 Carl A. Otto, 99, LeRoy, Kan., passed away Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, at Coffey County Hospital, Burlington, Kan. He was born on Feb. 12, 1926, in Pierce, Neb., to Clyde and Myrtle (Watson) Otto. Visitation will be 10 a.m.... [More]
Rose Anna Templin ~ 01-18-1959 to 11-22-2025
Linn County News Published December 3, 2025 Rose Anna Templin, age 66, of La Cygne, Kan., passed away Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. A graveside service will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, at the Brooklyn Cemetery, La Cygne, Kan. A gathering to celebrate... [More]
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- Donald E. Johnson ~ 08-22-1940 to 11-11-2025
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