Troy E. Mitchell, age 87, of Pleasanton, Kan. passed away in Overland Park, Kan.on Friday, Sept. 17, 2021. Troy was born the son of Jesse James and Naomi Folsom Mitchell on June 23, 1934 in Kansas City, Kan. He married Ruby Venable on October 4, 1951 in Kansas City, Mo., she preceded him in death in 1999.
Troy was a television repairman over the years. He enjoyed baseball, football, scratching lottery tickets and was always happy to see his kids and grandkids. Troy was preceded in death by his parents, wife, a son, Dennis Mitchell, a daughter, Belinda Fuller, two brothers, Claude and Jesse Mitchell, three sisters, Virgie Beaven, Lola McQueen and Louise Burch. He is survived by two sons, Troy Mitchell Jr. and wife Edna, Rick Mitchell and wife, Lonna, two daughters, Sherry Fuller and husband, Ernie, Rhonda Anderson, sixteen grandchildren and fifty plus great-grandchildren and great great-grandchildren with another on the way.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 25 at the Pleasanton Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 - 8 p.m., Friday, Sept. 24 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Troy Mitchell Memorial Fund to help the family with funeral expenses. Online condolences may be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com
OBITUARIES
Vernon Lee Ross ~ 12-01-1955 to 04-10-2026
Linn County News Published April 15, 2026 Vernon Lee Ross, age 70, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Friday, April 10, 2026. He was born on Dec. 1, 1955, in Fort Scott, Kan. A memorial service will be held 4 p.m. Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Schneider Funeral... [More]
Howard Chaney Herrmann ~ 05-28-1944 to 04-01-2026
Linn County News Published April 8, 2026 Howard Chaney Herrmann passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. He was born May 28, 1944, to Chester Keith Herrmann and Mila Frances (Chaney) Herrmann. He started first grade in 1950 in the Washington one room... [More]
Tevina Marie Eicher ~ 04-09-1979 to 03-23-2026
Linn County News Published April 8, 2026 Tevina Marie Eicher, age 46, Mound City, Kan., passed away Monday, March 23, 2026. A memorial service was held at 1 p.m. April 4, 2026, to celebrate Tevina and her recently deceased mother, Vickie. There was a visitation... [More]
More Obituaries
- Kellie Jo Harvey ~ 10-24-1968 to 03-26-2026
- Naomi “Skip” Childress ~ 08-23-1926 to 03-21-2026
- Julia Pearl (Ginger) Gardner ~ 06-28-1940 to 03-19-2026
- Danny Grover Breckenridge ~ 04-09-1947 to 03-16-2026
- Rachel Carlene Kastl ~ 02-14-1934 to 03-19-2026
- Edward L. Eichenberger ~ 11-20-1967 to 03-15-2026
- Rick “Rockin Rick” Nash ~ 11-13-1958 to 02-23-2026
- Bernard Thomas “Tom” Brownback ~ 10-06-1938 to 02-27-2026
NEWS
We want your photos…
Would you like to see one of your photos in the paper? We’re starting a new weekly photo submission opportunity! Out on the gravel will feature a local photo each week in our paper taken somewhere in Linn County; a photo of something that interested someone enough to... [More]
SPECIAL: Youthfront application not a Public Hearing
NOTICE: Case #: US-KS107-LU-2025-7, Youthfront Camp DBA Kansas City Youth for Christ is not being heard under a Public Hearing. That has already occurred; the commissioners are discussing the application in their meeting Monday, April 20.
1st Annual Richard Henderson Memorial Car Show Saturday
In memory of long time Blue Mound resident and one of the founders of the Blue Mound Blessing and Car Show, organizers will be holding the 1st Annual Richard Henderson Memorial Car Show this coming Saturday in Blue Mound. The event is set to begin at 10 a.m. and will run until... [More]
More News
- Parker City Council discusses storm water issue
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- Commissioners reviewing resolution on vicious dogs
- Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center takes steps to preserve local behavioral health services
- Blue Mound water, sewer projects dominate meeting
SPORTS
Prairie View softball goes 3-1 against Iola and Jayhawk
The Prairie View softball team was on the road this past week but it was an overall successful week. The Lady Buffs traveled to Iola on April 7 to play a double-header against Iola. The Buffalos went 1-1, losing the first game, 11-21, and winning the second, 18-7. The team... [More]
Jayhawk softball sweeps St. Paul and falls to Prairie View
The Jayhawk softball team played St. Paul and Prairie View this past week. They traveled to St. Paul on April 6 and had no issues with the Lady Indians as they won both games, 20-4 and 28-11. They then hosted Prairie View on April 9 and lost to the Lady Buffalos in both... [More]
Pleasanton track wins at Oswego
Pleasanton track certainly won at the Oswego Invitational on April 7. Both the boys’ and girls’ teams placed first to become champions of the meet. The boys scored 80 points while the girls scored 78 ½ points. There were a total of 14 schools at the meet. Boys’... [More]
More Sports
- Pleasanton baseball falls to Southeast Cherokee
- Jayhawk softball swept by Central Heights
- Prairie View baseball splits with Santa Fe Trail
- Pleasanton baseball starts season against Oswego and Crest
- Jayhawk softball starts season with games against Northeast and Osawatomie
- Prairie View baseball hosts Miami and Wellsville to begin the season
- Pleasanton and Jayhawk boys’ basketball have multiple players make TRL All League
- Lady Hawks and Lady Jays make the TRL All League basketball team
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