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Hubert A. “Harvey” Taylor Jr., age 76, of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away in the home on Thursday, May 21, 2015. He was born at Harrisonville, Mo., the son of Hubert A. Taylor Sr. and Virginia Mae Plumb Taylor.
He graduated from Harrisonville High School in 1956, after which he proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He was stationed in Little Rock, Ark., where he became a radar technician on B47s. After the Berlin Wall was built and Bay of Pigs occurred, he left the military after six years of service to be with his family in Harrisonville. H.A. was very proud of his military career and many times mentioned how much he enjoyed his time served.
After leaving the military, he worked for a brief time at Bendix Corp. before he was hired at Kansas City Power & Light, where he retired 30 years later as Air Quality Control Supervisor at the La Cygne Generating Station. He had many fond memories of his time at KCP&L and gained many friendships along the way.
During his employment at KCP&L, he continued his involvement in law enforcement. Stories from John Wall’s gun store in Blairstown, Mo., kept many a listener at attention or in stitches. Stories included shootouts, human relation events and, most often, a story of his first love – a special firearm.
H.A. worked for the Linn County Sheriff’s Department for over 20 years, beginning with Sheriff Jim Mizer, ending when Sheriff Marvin Stites retired in January of 2008 after numerous reelections. H.A. was known throughout the county as a fair, honest – yet tough – law enforcement officer. He was trusted by all on the force as someone who had their back in the roughest of situations.
After his retirement from law enforcement, he began giving concealed carry classes, often showing many in the classes the finer points of firearm safety, home safety and more. He was a powerful advocate of the National Rifle Association and believed strongly in our nation’s Second Amendment.
He was married to Jacquelyn Emerson on Sept. 23, 2006, and was a member of the Pleasanton First Christian Church.
He greatly enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, shooting and trapshooting; with that, he was a member of the NRA, NRA Second Amendment Task Force, Kansas Trapshooting Association and the Amateur Trapshooting Association.
He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Jackie Taylor; sons Chuck Taylor and wife Barbara, Chad Taylor and wife Nicole, and Russell Taylor; daughters Teresa Fry and husband David, and Kathy Gupton and husband Nicholas; stepson Kyle Walker and wife Berenice; sister Janette Clapper; and 17 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 28, at the Pleasanton First Christian Church. Burial will be in the Fisher Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Harvey Taylor Memorial Fund. Online condolences may be left at www.schneiderfuneral.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton.

OBITUARIES

Jean Driskell ~ 03-22-1943 to 07-18-2025

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Linn County News Published July 23, 2025   Jean Driskell, age 82, formerly of La Cygne, Kan., passed away Friday, July 18, 2025.   Memorial service will be held 7 p.m. Thursday, July 24, 2025, at the Schneider Funeral Home, La Cygne Chapel. Visitation... [More]

Burton Clyde Brownback ~ 05-21-1953 to 07-13-2025

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Linn County News Published July 16, 2025 Burton Clyde Brownback, age 72, Tri-Ko resident in Osawatomie, Kan., passed away Sunday, July 13, 2025. He was born on May 21, 1953, in Kansas City, Mo., the son of Clyde and Shirley Drake Brownback. He graduated from Prairie View... [More]

Ruth Ann Antrim ~ 05-21-1951 to 07-07-2025

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Linn County News Published July 16, 2025   Ruth Ann Antrim, formerly Hueston, passed away July 7, 2025, after bravely battling cancer for many years. Ruth Ann was 74 years old. She lived and worked in the Mound City and Fort Scott, Kan., areas her... [More]

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Special: Resurfacing to begin on U.S. 69 in Linn County

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A Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) resurfacing project on U.S. 69 in Linn County will begin the week of July 28. The project will resurface U.S. 69 with ultrathin bonded asphalt for just over 7 miles from Pleasanton to just north of... [More]

Pleasanton FD again at center of heated discussion

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La Cygne city to be below revenue neutral

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Ad valorem revenue will decrease by almost $16,600, levy by over 7.6 mills   The city of La Cygne will not only be revenue neutral but actually below neutral on its 2026 municipal budget. That was the report from Jodi Wade, city clerk, at last Wednesday’s regular... [More]

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SPORTS

Pleasanton trapshooting team shows grit at National Championship

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Eight members of the Pleasanton Trapshooting Team traveled to Mason, Mich., last week to compete in the USA Clay Target League National Championship. Five members participated in the team event, and all eight competed individually. The team was among 264 qualified teams competing... [More]

Blue Mound softball earns second place at Crest

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The Blue Mound girls’ coach pitch team 1 places second at the TRL girls’ coach pitch tournament at Colony. The tournament took place from July 7 to July 9.

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