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Paul Robert “Bob” Stainbrook, 71, Olathe, Kan. passed away Friday, Dec. 5, 2014. He was born Aug. 21, 1943 in McCook, Neb., the son of Paul and Mildred Stainbrook. He graduated from Shawnee Mission North High School and attended Emporia State University.
During his working career, he was involved in the banking and real estate industries in Johnson County. After his retirement, he was devoted to the care of his mother, who preceded him in death in 2009. He was also preceded in death by his father. In addition to providing care for his mother, Bob pursued his passions for upland game hunting and fishing.
He is survived by two sons, Brian Stainbrook and Mark Stainbrook and wife Dania; a daughter, Deanna Pittman and husband Dirk; two sisters, Betty Stainbrook and Marilyn Triebel and husband Ralph; and six grandsons, Grant, Kyle and Reid Stainbrook, Jackson, Kaleb and Landon Pittman.
Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, La Cygne Chapel. Burial will be in the Prairie Home Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until service time. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, La Cygne Chapel.

OBITUARIES

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]

Helen Maxine Wright ~ 05-28-1939 to 06-19-2025

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Linn County News Published July 16, 2025   Helen Maxine Wright, age 86, formerly of Blue Mound, Kan., passed away at her home in Abbyville, Kan., on Thursday, June 19, 2025.  Funeral service was held at 11 a.m., Monday, July 7, 2025, at the Community... [More]

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NEWS

SPECIAL: Benefits question an issue for county employees

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A poll sent to Linn County employees mid-week asking which benefit they would prefer to lose has created a spark of animosity among those who received it. One person anonymously shared it to a Mound City-oriented Facebook page as a screen shot along with their comments highlighting... [More]

Commissioners discuss various budgets

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SEKMHC in mix At the end of a meeting attended by two of the three commissioners, a discussion was held regarding several of the proposed budgets for next year. Commissioners Alison Hamilton and Jim Johnson first discussed the proposed budget for Southeast Kansas Mental Health.... [More]

City learns of fire gear condition

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Pleasanton Fire Department ISO inspection July 16 Following the appointment of new Fire Chief Jimmy Watts as Pleasanton Fire Chief, the Pleasanton Council heard of the condition of bunker gear Monday night at their bi-weekly meeting. Watts reported the truck ran with the... [More]

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SPORTS

Nobodys wins Blue Mound co-ed softball tournament

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The team called Nobodys wins the Blue Mound 4th of July co-ed softball tournament on July 5. This year the tournament consisted of eight teams. The Nobodys is Keith Morrell’s team and has been a part of the softball tournament since it started three years ago.

Pleasanton 12-14 baseball wins championship

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The Pleasanton 12-14 baseball team wins their league tournament on June 30 to July 1. Pleasanton hosted the tournament and won in the championship against La Cygne 11-7.

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