Linn County News
Published April 26, 2023
John William “Bill” Keitel passed away March 4, 2023, at the age of 96.
A Celebration of Life with military honors will be held Sunday, April 30, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the American Legion Post 370, (7500 W 75th St, Overland Park, Kan. 66204). In honor of Bill, the family encourages donations to the American Legion, Post 370.
Bill attended high school in Parker, Kan.
Later, Bill proudly served his country in the United States Navy in World War II aboard the USS Tunxis.
He was a member of the American Legion Post 370 and faithfully served his fellow veterans and their families.
He was employed for 46 years in the trucking industry, working for two companies: Consolidated Forwarding Company of St. Louis, Mo., and Mo-Kan Distribution of Kansas City, Mo.
Bill was a charter member of the Highway Tariff Club of Kansas City and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local #41.
Bill thoroughly enjoyed his time in Rio Grande Valley of South Texas.
Bill is preceded in death by his parents, Bearl and Mable Keitel; as well as three brothers, Herman, James, and Herschel.
OBITUARIES
Bobby Lee Runkle ~ 11-26-1956 to 09-15-2026
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
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
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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- Helen Florence Smith ~ 12-30-1941 to 09-04-2026
- Marvin Giffin Marshall ~ 07-04-1937 to 07-31-2026
- Carl Leon Black ~ 09-05-1935 to 08-18-2026
- Charles Leon Hays ~ 08-27-1943 to 08-16-2026
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Commissioners finalize budget for 2027
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SPORTS
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