Linn County News
Published July 20, 2022
Joshua Phillip Wollard, born March 7, 1994, passed away on July 4, 2022. Although taken away too early, he lived his life with grace and touched the lives of family and friends.
Joshua was a graduate of Prairie View High School, class of 2012. Upon graduation he served in the United States Navy, on the USS Iwo Jima, and was honorably discharged in 2017 with the rank of Petty Officer 3rd Class and received several commendations. After his Navy service, he worked as a Millwright and was a member of the Millwrights Local Union 1529.
Joshua is survived by his wife, Miranda; their two sons, Jasper and Jameson; and another son, Jaxson. He is also survived by his parents, Phillip Todd and Julie Ann Wollard; a brother and sister-in-law, Jordan and Charlcey; a sister and brother-in-law, Shawna and Jacob; and several nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life will be held on July 30 from 2 to 11 p.m. at the Wollard residence at 23062 Farlin Road, Parker, Kan. This is an open event and guests are welcome at any time. An event announcement has been posted at https://facebook.com/events/s/joshuas-celebration-of- life/1184756959031633.
In lieu of flowers the family asks for cards and/or written memories of Joshua to be shared with the family.
OBITUARIES
Mildred Irene Brandt ~ 08-06-1939 to 11-21-2022
Linn County News Published November 30, 2022 Mildred Irene Brandt, age 83, of Miami, Okla., formerly of Parker, Kan., passed away Nov. 21, 2022, at Integris Hospital, Miami, Okla. Irene was born Aug. 6, 1939, in Kansas, the daughter of Otis and Josephine (Ingram) Diehm.... [More]
Christina A. Creighton Turner ~ 12-08-1937 to 11-19-2022
Linn County News Published November 23, 2022 Christina A. Creighton Turner, 84, passed away Nov. 19, 2022. She was born Dec. 8, 1937 in Centerville, Kan., to Eva Shafer and Roy Bowman. On Dec. 18, 1955, she married John Creighton; they had four children together before his... [More]
Edgar Wayne Moon ~ 08-14-1940 to 11-12-2022
Linn County News Published November 16, 2022 Edgar Wayne Moon, age 82 of La Cygne, Kan., passed away at his home on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. He was born the son of Chester and Evelyn (Van Liew) Moon on Aug. 14, 1940, in Lawrence, Kan. Edgar married Betty Talley on... [More]
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- Margaret Eileen Wier 02-15-1943 to 09-21-2020
- Elynor Ann Miller 08-28-1924 to 08-02-2020
- James J. Shannon Robinson 03-29-1980 to 08-01-2020
- Charles William “Bill” Atwood Jr. 05-31-1927 to 07-29-2020
NEWS
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SPORTS
2022 All Linn County football team
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