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Linn County News

Published May 22, 2024

 

Ann Johnson, age 80, Pleasanton, Kansas passed away Thursday, May 16, 2024. She was born on Sept. 14, 1943, in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of Raymond and Vada Daniels Casida. She graduated from Blue Mound High School and Fort Scott Community College. Ann

was united in marriage to Gary Johnson on May 15, 1964. He preceded her in death on Oct. 28, 2006. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Jim Casida. 

Ann was known

to be a hard working lady. She worked at the Bank of Pleasanton, Casey’s and Prescott Country View. She was a member of the Pleasanton United Methodist Church. She enjoyed working in the yard and spending time with her family. Ann is  survived by three sons, Brian

Johnson (Jennifer), Casey Johnson, and Dustin Johnson (Jennifer); a daughter Kenda Johnson (Aaron Chitwood); a brother, Dave Casida (Joanne); a sister-in-law, Zoila Casida; and ten grandchildren, Phoenix Johnson, Rylea Johnson, Maddie Johnson, Nate Johnson, Brayden

Johnson, Beckett Johnson, Rowen Johnson, Jhett Johnson, Keegan Chitwood and Nic Chitwood.

Funeral service was 11 a.m. Monday, May 20, 2024, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Burial followed at the Curry Cemetery. Visitation was held from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, May 19, at the Pleasanton Chapel. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Pleasanton United Methodist Church, c/o Schneider Funeral Home, P.O. Box 525, Pleasanton, Kan., 66075.  Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.  

OBITUARIES

Bobby Lee Runkle ~ 11-26-1956 to 09-15-2026

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Linn County News Published September 23, 2026   Bobby Lee Runkle, 69, of Centerville, Kan., passed away Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026. White-Ranson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born Nov. 26, 1956, in Dixon, Ill., to the late Bobby Hugh Runkle and the... [More]

Raymond E. Cornett ~ 05-21-1953 to 09-18-2026

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Linn County News Published September 23, 2026   Raymond E. Cornett, age 73, Garnett, Kan., passed away Friday, Sept. 18, 2026.   Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, at Schneider Funeral Home, La Cygne Chapel. Burial will be in Richland... [More]

Louise Mitchell ~ 11-20-1930 to 09-14-2026

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Linn County News Published Sept. 16, 2026   Louise Mitchell, age 95 of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Monday, Sept. 14, 2026. She was born the daughter of James Martin and Marie Zieggler Martin in Pleasanton, Kan., on Nov. 20, 1930. Louise was a lifelong resident... [More]

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NEWS

SPECIAL: KDOT to begin K-68 expansion in Miami County

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The Kansas Department of Transportation will begin the $60 million four-lane expressway project on K-68 on Tuesday, Sept. 22. The existing two-lane highway will be expanded to four lanes separated by a median to improve safety and traffic flow to accommodate growth in Louisburg... [More]

SPECIAL: KDHE is accepting applications for CPR training and AED funding!

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  This is a great opportunity to share with school districts, religious and charitable organizations, libraries, and tribal entities in your communities. A total of $750,000 is available to support CPR training and AED purchase and maintenance across Kansas, with an... [More]

SPECIAL: Leonard booked into Linn County Jail

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Just after 4 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, Damon Leonard was booked in the Linn County Jail on an arrest warrant associated with case LN-2025-CR-000212, which as of Sunday, Sept. 20 remains sealed from public view. Charges listed on the inmate roster for the jail include: -... [More]

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SPORTS

Prairie View golf wins at Fort Scott

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The Prairie View girls’ golf team continues to perform at a high level this season as the girls traveled to Woodland Hills golf course in Fort Scott on Sept. 8 to compete in the Fort Scott Invitational. The Lady Buffs won the tournament with a score of 209. Independence... [More]

Jayhawk boys’ cross country wins meet at Girard

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The Jayhawk Linn cross country team traveled to Girard on Sept. 10 to compete in the Girard Invitational. The Hawks ran well as the boys’ varsity team won the meet with a score of 50. Here are the individual results for the junior high and high school Hawks. Varsity Boys’... [More]

Pleasanton football falls to Erie in home opener

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The Pleasanton football team hosted their home opener against TRL foe Erie on Sept. 11. It was a night where the Jays recognized their first responders and both teams put up plenty of points. Unfortunately for the Jays the Red Devils put up more points as they won the game 78-36... [More]

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