Linn County News
Published Jan. 12, 2022
Richard Kenneth Wade was born in a home in La Cygne, Kan., on April 29, 1934, to Ray Valentine and Letha Pearl Hensley Wade. He was the 10th child in the family.
He attended elementary and high school in La Cygne and La Cygne Rural High School, graduating in the class of 1952. He attended the University of Kansas and graduated from its Pharmacy school in 1957. He was inducted directly in the U.S. Army and spent two years there. On Oct. 17, 1959, he married Elsa Jane Prike. At that time, he was a pharmacist with Osco Drug Co. in Kansas City and Topeka. He was recalled into the army in 1961, was released in August 1962 and then he began to work at Meeks drug store in Osawatomie, Kan., then bought the drugstore. After selling Meeks he worked as a pharmacist for the Veterans Administration and retired in 2006. He lived on the family farm for 57 years.
He is the father of two children, Michelle Marie Wade (Leon Searl) and Michael Alan Wade (Christine) and grandfather to Dominic and Isabella. His fame in LRHS was being a star basketball player. He was quick and agile and still remembered every game. You couldn’t stump him on a quiz of college mascots. KU basketball was his favorite sports team. He enjoyed following and discussing the stock market. The ultimate DIY guy, he was known for driving timeworn vehicles that he worked hard to keep running. The perfect time to begin work on a carburetor was 10 p.m. at night on the dining room table. He loved long road trips and enjoyed the adventure of camping in out of the way places. He loved chocolate. While in the nursing home, the nurse wanted to trim his eyebrows. He would only let her do it in exchange for a piece of chocolate cake, which wasn’t on the doctor-prescribed diet. She found a piece of chocolate cake, and the deal was made.
Graveside funeral service was to be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, at the Riverview Cemetery, La Cygne, Kan. Individual respects and guest registry could be made from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday, Jan. 10, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, La Cygne Chapel.
The family requests that remembrances be made in the form of contributions to the La Cygne Good Samaritan Fund, c/o Schneider Funeral Home, P.O. Box 304, La Cygne, Kan. 66040 or to the Parkinson’s Foundation Heartland (either c/o Schneider Funeral Home, P.O. Box 304, La Cygne, Kan. 66040, or directly online at https://www.parkinson.org/heartland). Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.
OBITUARIES
David Howard McNabb, Ph.D. ~ 06-04-1947 to 05-11-2024
Linn County News Published May 15, 2024 David Howard McNabb, 76, passed away May 11, 2024 at home in Edmonton, Alberta Canada. The son of a farmer, Dave was born June 4, 1947, to Henry and Alice (Jackson) McNabb at Pleasanton. Education and research were always... [More]
Marci Ann Betts ~ 08-06-1973 to 05-09-2024
Linn County News Published May 15, 2024 Marci Ann Betts, age 50, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Thursday, May 9, 2024. She was born on Aug. 6, 1973, in Kansas City, Mo. Marci loved her grandkids and enjoyed spending time with them. She enjoyed being outdoors. She... [More]
Randall Jay “Randy” Crisler ~ 10-03-1961 to 05-09-2024
Linn County News Published May 15, 2024 Randall Jay “Randy” Crisler age 62 of Lane, Kan., died Thursday May 9, 2024, at Olathe Medical Center. Randy was born Oct. 03, 1961, in North Kansas City, Mo. He was the eldest of two, born to Larry L. and Janet... [More]
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- Ronald Joe Smith ~ 05-10-1944 to 04-11-2024
- Mary Tinsley ~ 12-15-1935 to 04-09-2024
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NEWS
Commissioners hear engineer on Hell’s Bend Bridge
Motion to accept grant funds fails for lack of second Linn County Public Works Administrator Shawn West spoke to Commissioners again this week on the Hell’s Bend bridge project, northwest of La Cygne, noting that a decision needed to be made that day as it was... [More]
Pleasanton pound pups get new kennels
After a warning from the state concerning the condition of Pleasanton’s animal shelter, the city and STARS faculty and students joined forces to create a safer, cleaner environment for dogs held by the city. The new kennels were constructed by STARS welding, construction... [More]
Pleasanton discusses Kansas Police & Fire Pension membership
While trying to hire more police officers, the Pleasanton Council met with KPERS representative Paige Ashley to discuss enrolling the city in Kansas Police and Fire Pension System (KP&F). Ashley explained that the KP&F system is two-tiered as police officers and firemen... [More]
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- Commissioners hear damage report, declare county as state, local disaster site
- Mayor vetoes vacating 7th Street off of Main
- USD 362 to wait on admin addition
SPORTS
Jayhawk Linn track wins Three Rivers League meet
The Jayhawk Linn track team traveled to Northeast Arma on May 9 to compete in the Three Rivers League meet. The Hawks were the class of the Three Rivers as both the boys and girls placed first at the meet. The girls placed first with a score of 121 while the boys placed first... [More]
Pleasanton baseball falls in Regional semifinal
The Pleasanton baseball team entered the Central Heights 2-1A Regional tournament as a three seed. The Jays hosted the six seed Jayhawk Linn in their first game on May 8 and won 7-5. The next game was at Central Heights on May 13 where they faced the two seed Crest. This is where... [More]
More Sports
- Jayhawk and Pleasanton baseball split in double header
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- Jayhawk track has a strong performance at home invitational
- Prairie View track takes top two places at Jayhawk
- Pleasanton track has a school record mark set at Jayhawk Invitational
- Prairie View softball goes 4-2 in busy week
- Pleasanton baseball sweeps St. Paul and Oswego
- Jayhawk baseball splits against Southeast Cherokee
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