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Raymond Miller, age 100, La Cygne, Kan., passed away on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, at Miami County Medical Center, Paola, Kan. He was born Dec. 7, 1914, at New Lancaster, Kan., the son of David and Lula Schaefer Miller.
He married Beulah Marquis on Feb. 5, 1942. He worked as a farmer, rancher and dairyman. He served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Raymond was a member of the La Cygne United Methodist Church, American Legion and was a 4-H leader. Raymond will be fondly remembered for driving his John Deere Gator around La Cygne and giving his grandchildren rides.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; a sister Hazel; and an infant sister.
Raymond is survived by his daughter Joyce Stainbrook and husband, Terry; brother Thurman Miller and wife, Susie; two grandchildren Tara Allen and husband, Chad and Scott Stainbrook and wife, Heather; and five great-grandchildren Brooke, Bree, and Kate Allen and Benton and Brady Stainbrook.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015, at the Schneider Funeral Home La Cygne Chapel. Burial in the Oak Lawn Cemetery. The family suggests contributions to the International Retts Syndrome Foundation (IRSF) or the La Cygne United Methodist Church. Online condolences for the family may be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, La Cygne Chapel.

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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

Commissioners finalize budget for 2027

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Pleasanton holds barnburner – mostly after official meeting

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Linn Valley gets project updates

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SPORTS

Prairie View football earns their first win over Jayhawk at Homecoming

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Jayhawk cross country travels to Prairie View

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Pleasanton volleyball has a tough week

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LINN COUNTY NEWS holtadam82@yahoo.com   The Pleasanton volleyball team had a difficult week as they hosted Northeast Arma and Marmaton Valley in a Three Rivers triangular on Sept. 22 before going to Prairie View on April 24. In the TRL triangular against Northeast,... [More]

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