Linn County News
Published Dec. 13, 2023
Lawrence Eugene Wunderly, age 79, Mound City, Kan., passed away Friday, Dec. 8, 2023. He was born on Oct. 15, 1944, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Fred and Julia Brennan Wunderly. He graduated from Fort Scott High School. He then attended Pittsburg State University obtaining a Master’s Degree in Mathematics. He served in the National Guard.
Lawrence was united in marriage to Linda Clayton on June 12, 1971. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He enjoyed his family, hunting, farming, and having a good visit with just about anybody. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a sister, Pat Cook. Lawrence is survived by his wife Linda; three sons, Len Wunderly, Drew Wunderly and wife, Jennifer, and Ryan Wunderly and wife, Tara; a sister, Barbara Schmidt; five brothers, Mike Wunderly, Joe Wunderly and wife, Marsha, Ron Wunderly and wife, Kathy, Dan Wunderly and wife, Stephanie, and Don Wunderly and wife, Peggy; and five grandchildren, Clare, Kade, Eleanor, Hayden and Jace.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Mound City. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. Private burial will take place in the Dayton Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to Sacred Heart Church or St Jude Children’s Hospital. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.
OBITUARIES
John Ted Miles ~ 01-29-1960 to 05-01-2025
Linn County News Published May 14, 2025 John Ted Miles passed away suddenly May 1, 2025, at the Guest Home Estates Assisted Living Facility in Fort Scott, Kan. He lived at 9 N. Hillside Drive, Holiday Lakes, before his battle with diabetes caused blindness and a... [More]
Zachary Eldon White ~ 06-12-1992 to 04-29-2025
Linn County News Published May 7, 2025 Zachary Eldon White, 32, of Mound City, Kan., died on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. He was born on June 12, 1992, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Roger and Jessica Smith White. He graduated from Jayhawk Linn High School in the Class... [More]
Rebecca S. Landers 12-30-1964 to 04-18-2025
Linn County News Published May 7, 2025 Rebecca S. Landers, 60, wife of Troy Landers, passed away Friday, April 18, 2025, at the Horton House in Fort Scott, Kan. She was born Dec. 30, 1964, in Ottawa, Kan., the daughter of Maurice Edward Zimmerman and Sarah Ellen... [More]
More Obituaries
- Ira Johnathan “Sonny” Robinson ~ 04-10-1944 to 04-26-2025
- Paul Dean Benham ~ 09-23-1944 to 04-26-2025
- Bonnie Faye Bishop ~ 03-25-1949 to 04-22-2025
- Lois A. Murray ~ 11-03-1931 to 04-20-2025
- Dr. Howard F. Wilson ~ 02-05-1938 to 04-20-2025
- Anna Louise Stites ~ 09-27-1946 to 04-13-2025
- Sandra Kay “Sandy” Crooks ~ 01-08-1949 to 04-13-2025
- Richard Lee Keaton ~ 01-29-1935 to 04-05-2025
NEWS
Commissioners discuss effects of city disbandment of fire department
During the Public Works report at the May 5 meeting Linn County Commissioners heard a brief report on mutual aid agreements for the Linn County Rural Fire Department and what effect the possible disbandment of the Pleasanton Fire Department will have on the county. District... [More]
Blue Mound discusses financing options for water tower project
Members of the Blue Mound City Council heard from Tom Fingers of Midwest Assistance Program and Joey McLiney from McLiney and Company concerning options for financing the water tower on Monday, May 5, for their regular monthly meeting. The city has received a grant... [More]
La Cygne leaders contemplate sales tax adjustment
After bond defeasance, election would be required to alter stated fund focus By all appearances, La Cygne voters may not be far away from seeing a ballot proposal to alter the stated focus for one of its two 1-cent city sales taxes. Information at the two regular... [More]
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SPORTS
Prairie View track has a great day as they host home invitational
The Prairie View track team hosted their home invitational on May 1. The Buffalos did very well as the girls won the meet with a score of 142 and the boys placed second with a score of 92. Central Heights won the meet for the boys with a score of 103. Once again, the Buffalos... [More]
Jayhawk track places top three at Prairie View
The Jayhawk Linn track team traveled to Prairie View on May 1 to compete in the Prairie View Invitational. The Hawks did well at the event as the girls placed second overall with 124 points while the boys placed third overall with 89 points. Here are the individual... [More]
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- Jayhawk hosts home track invitational
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- Jayhawk track wins the Pleasanton Invitational
- Pleasanton track places in top three at home invitational
- Prairie View track has multiple gold winners at Anderson County, top athletes compete at KU Relays
- Jayhawk baseball earns first victories of the season
- Pleasanton boys’ and girls’ track teams win Oswego Invitational
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