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
Gene Linder ~ 04-11-1931 to 01-17-2023
Linn County News Published February 8, 2022 Gene Linder passed away on Jan. 17, 2023. Born April 11, 1931, Gene lived life to the fullest for all his 91 years. Gene’s first legacy was that of husband to Virginia - devoted to each other for 70 years... [More]
Sonita Arlone Martin ~ 09-02-1943 to 02-02-2023
Linn County News Published February 8, 2023 Sonita Arlone Martin, age 79, Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, at her home. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6, 2023, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton... [More]
Randall James Rogers ~ 09-10-1950 to 01-19-2023
Linn County News Published January 25, 2023 Randall "Randy" James Rogers, age 72, La Cygne, Kan., passed away Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023. Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, La Cygne Chapel. Burial... [More]
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NEWS
SPECIAL: 2023 Kansas Birding Big Year Contest
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Hamilton seeks veteran highway renaming signs
Ali Hamilton, director and curator of the Trading Post Museum, spoke to Linn County Commissioners on Monday, Jan. 30, regarding the renaming of a stretch of U.S. Highway 69 in the honor of a Pleasanton veteran who died at Pearl Harbor. A bill was introduced in the Kansas legislature... [More]
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SPORTS
Pleasanton basketball goes 4-0 in courtwarming week
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