Charles Lee Klempnauer, age 75, of the Tanglewood Lake Community near La Cygne passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2019 at his home.
A visitation will be held from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 29, 2019 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, La Cygne Chapel. Graveside service with military honors will be conducted by the Olson Frary Burkhart VFW Post 1165 at 11 a.m. Monday, July 1 at Fort Scott National Cemetery.
Contributions are suggested to the Wounded Warrior Project. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.
OBITUARIES
Joseph Francis “Mr. Joe” Cunningham ~ 03-17-1967 to 03-31-2025
Linn County News Published April 2, 2025 Joseph Francis “Mr. Joe” Cunningham III, passed away Monday, March 31, 2025. A gathering to celebrate Joe’s life will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 6, 2025, at the Schneider Funeral Home... [More]
Warren Edward Knight ~ 04-27-1936 to 03-26-2025
Linn County News Published April 2, 2025 Warren Edward Knight, a quiet kind man, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2025, in Fort Scott, Kan. Warren was 88 years old. He was born in Centerville Kan., on April 27, 1936, to hard working and loving parents Harry Austin... [More]
Donna Lee (Bishop) Stites ~ 02-13-1941 to 03-26-2025
Linn County News Published April 2, 2025 Donna Lee (Bishop) Stites, age 84, of Mound City, Kan., passed away peacefully in her sleep March 26, 2025, at the Olathe Medical Center, after an extended illness. Born on Feb. 13, 1941, the third child of Jacob and... [More]
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SPECIAL: STATEHOUSE REPORTING BUDGET FOR MARCH 28, 2025
FETALPERSONHOOD – The House and Senate on Thursday passed a bill that will require child support for unborn fetuses from the date of conception as well as an income tax exemption. A conference committee report was presented for HB2062 before the... [More]
SPECIAL: U.S. 69 overlay project set to begin in Bourbon and Linn counties
Monday, March 31, the Kansas Department of Transportation plans to begin resurfacing work on U.S. 69 in Bourbon and Linn counties. An overlay will be placed on the northbound lanes of U.S. 69, starting at the south U.S. 54 junction in Fort Scott and continuing... [More]
Commissioners learn of grant for planning phase on courthouse repairs
During the March 24 meeting, the Linn County Commissioners heard from Linn County Public Works Administrator Shaun West on a grant possibility for repair work to the courthouse. SEKRPC (SEK Regional Planning Commission) is willing to assist with the HPF (Historic Preservation... [More]
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SPORTS
2025 Boys’ Basketball All County team
The 2024-2025 high school boys’ basketball has concluded and it is time once again for the annual All County team. As usual choosing the team was tough as there were many good players this season and plenty more that showed steady progress through the season. As... [More]
2025 Girls’ Basketball All County team
High school girls’ basketball has concluded for the 2024-25 season and it’s time for the annual All County team. Like the boys’ team, and like most years, choosing players was tough. Plenty of girls from all three schools, Prairie View, Jayhawk Linn and Pleasanton,... [More]
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