Jesse James “Junior” Mitchell, 85, of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2014. He was born on Sept. 6, 1928 in Wyandotte County, Kan., the son of Jesse James and Naomi Folsom Mitchell.
He worked for the Rock Island Railroad. He served his country during the Korean War in the United States Army.
He enjoyed gardening, working in the yard, and giving quarters to his nieces and nephews. He was a member of the Purple Heart Society.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Claude Lee and Virgil Mitchell; and two sisters, Lola McQueen and Vergie Bevan.
He is survived by a brother, Troy Mitchell; and a sister, Louise Burch; and many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Graveside funeral service was held Monday, July 21, 2014 at the Pleasanton Cemetery. Contributions are suggested to the Mine Creek Baptist Church. Online condolences for the family may be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel.
OBITUARIES
Katherine Paulette Curry ~ 02-27-1945 to 01-31-2026
Linn County News Published February 4, 2026 Kathryn Paulette Curry, age 80, La Cygne, Kan., passed away Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. She was born on Feb. 27, 1945, in Kansas City, Mo., the daughter of Rudolph George and Dorothy Trecel Burrous Obermeier. She graduated... [More]
Terry Dean Crump ~ 02-03-1942 to 01-27-2026
Linn County News Published February 4, 2026 Terry Dean Crump, Mound City, Kan., passed away Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. He was born on Feb. 3, 1942, in Topeka, Kan., the son of Clifford and Carol Griffin Crump. He worked as a foreman and machine operator... [More]
Viola May “Budd” Ralston ~ 02-04-1933 to 01-21-2026
Linn County News Published February 4, 2026 Viola May “Budd” (Cunningham) Ralston, age 92, of Parker, Kan., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, at her home. Viola was born Feb. 4, 1933, in Garnett, Kan. She was one of nine children born to Ora... [More]
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- Jerel Lynn Pankratz ~ 12-08-1956 to 01-20-2026
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- Gerald LeRoy “Jerry” Shaw 05-24-1942 to 12-10-2025
- Mark William Madl ~ 05-05-1955 to 01-03-2026
- Gary Andrew McCarty ~ 06-01-1949 to 08-19-2025
- Randall E. Taylor, Sr. ~ 09-24-1959 to 01-17-2026
- Linda L. Janssen ~ 09-23-1947 to 12-31-2025
NEWS
SPECIAL: Leonard waives preliminary hearing in Missouri court case
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Patrol Sgt. Klayton Parscale, a deputy with the Linn County Sheriffs' Office, was nominated by Linn County Sheriff James Akes for an award to be presented at the Kansas Sheriffs' Association Awards Ceremony. It was suggested that the Kansas Sheriffs' Association create a Lifesaving... [More]
SEKMHC Executive Director suspended by board of trustees
Just days after testifying in front of the Kansas State Legislature regarding the organization’s salaries and operations, Nathan Fawson, Executive Director of SEKMHC, which is based in Iola, Kan., but encompasses six separate counties, was suspended from his position with... [More]
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SPORTS
Jayhawk girls’ basketball sweeps Yates Center and Pleasanton
The Jayhawk girls’ basketball team hosted both Yates Center and Pleasanton this past week. It was Courtwarming week and faced Yates Center on Jan. 29 and Pleasanton on Jan. 30. The Lady Hawks defeated Yates Center 53-33 and Pleasanton 53-10. Yates Center played the... [More]
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The Pleasanton boys’ basketball team played Crest and Jayhawk this past week and won both games over them. The team hosted Crest on Jan. 29 and won that game 61-50 before traveling to Jayhawk on Jan. 30 and winning that game 47-42. The Crest game started with the Jays... [More]
Prairie View basketball hosts Burlington and Osawatomie
The Prairie View basketball teams hosted Burlington and Osawatomie this past week. The Buffalos played Burlington on Jan. 27 and both the girls and boys lost to the Wildcats. The girls’ game started with Burlington getting a 16-4 lead and then leading 33-16 at halftime.... [More]
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