Ken Leinart: Award-winning journalist, gifted storyteller dies at 63
KEN LEINART
He was a friend to the many who had the honor to know him, and he loved his family, his friends and this community, where he served for nearly 30 years as the editor of The Courier News until his retirement on Oct. 27, 2023..
Leinart was the consummate old-school newspaperman, whose reporting, writing and editing embodied the principles of real journalism: He presented the news truthfully, fairly, accurately and without bias, and never with a hidden agenda.
Besides the writing he enjoyed so much, especially his often humorous columns in the newspaper, Leinart lived for his music and baseball, especially his beloved Chicago White Sox. And he was so looking forward to yet another Major League Baseball season opening later this month.
On Facebook, he was famous for posting lyrics of his particular “song of the day,” and reminding us in the middle of a cold winter that it was only “36 days until pitchers and catchers report.”
But he won’t get to see his White Sox play this year.
On Monday, March 3, just 24 days before the first game of the White Sox’ 2025 season, Kenneth Leinart passed away unexpectedly at his home in Powell, at the still-young age of 63.
