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Paul Vee Claytor, 49, of Mound City, Kan. died unexpectedly at his parents’ home in La Cygne, Kan., on Wednesday, June 17, 2015. Paul was born April 8, 1966 in Melbourne, Fla., to Ernest Paul and Mary F. (Walker) Claytor.
Paul graduated from Prairie View High School. Paul worked in construction, concrete and pipe lines. He was a jack-of-all-trades and could do almost anything.
He was friendly and generous to all. He loved reading, studying, and discussing the Bible. His other hobbies were cooking, fishing, hunting, and camping. His greatest love and closest companion was his dog “Pug.”
Paul was preceded in death by his two brothers, Robert Claytor and Ernest Claytor II.
Survivors include his parents, Mary and Ernest Claytor Sr. of La Cygne; son, Paul V. Claytor Jr. of Osawatomie; sister, Lisa Claytor of Pleasanton; five nieces, Shelby Claytor of Parker, Lindsay Claytor of Colorado, Kimberly Claytor of Harrisonville, Mo., Jody Claytor of Butler, Mo., and Elisa Hogan of California; two nephews, Codie Claytor of Osawatomie and Jesse Hogan of Belton, Mo.; and many other relatives and friends in Kansas and Florida.
Paul’s wishes were to be cremated. There are no services planned. Friends and family may leave online condolences at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home & Crematory La Cygne Chapel.

OBITUARIES

Bobby Lee Runkle ~ 11-26-1956 to 09-15-2026

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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

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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

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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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NEWS

SPECIAL: KDOT to begin K-68 expansion in Miami County

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The Kansas Department of Transportation will begin the $60 million four-lane expressway project on K-68 on Tuesday, Sept. 22. The existing two-lane highway will be expanded to four lanes separated by a median to improve safety and traffic flow to accommodate growth in Louisburg... [More]

SPECIAL: KDHE is accepting applications for CPR training and AED funding!

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  This is a great opportunity to share with school districts, religious and charitable organizations, libraries, and tribal entities in your communities. A total of $750,000 is available to support CPR training and AED purchase and maintenance across Kansas, with an... [More]

SPECIAL: Leonard booked into Linn County Jail

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Just after 4 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, Damon Leonard was booked in the Linn County Jail on an arrest warrant associated with case LN-2025-CR-000212, which as of Sunday, Sept. 20 remains sealed from public view. Charges listed on the inmate roster for the jail include: -... [More]

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SPORTS

Prairie View golf wins at Fort Scott

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The Prairie View girls’ golf team continues to perform at a high level this season as the girls traveled to Woodland Hills golf course in Fort Scott on Sept. 8 to compete in the Fort Scott Invitational. The Lady Buffs won the tournament with a score of 209. Independence... [More]

Jayhawk boys’ cross country wins meet at Girard

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The Jayhawk Linn cross country team traveled to Girard on Sept. 10 to compete in the Girard Invitational. The Hawks ran well as the boys’ varsity team won the meet with a score of 50. Here are the individual results for the junior high and high school Hawks. Varsity Boys’... [More]

Pleasanton football falls to Erie in home opener

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The Pleasanton football team hosted their home opener against TRL foe Erie on Sept. 11. It was a night where the Jays recognized their first responders and both teams put up plenty of points. Unfortunately for the Jays the Red Devils put up more points as they won the game 78-36... [More]

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