Linn County News
Published November 19, 2025
Leland Ray Underwood, age 79, Fulton, Kan., passed away Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. He was born on July 16, 1946, at Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Clifford and Wilma Clayton Underwood. He served time in the United States Navy. He then became an equipment operator in the Army National Guard where he retired from. Leland was united in marriage to Debby Kurtz on Jan. 19, 1996. He was a member of Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Leland loved his family and spending time with them. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening. Pretty much anything outdoors.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Robert Underwood; and two great-grandchildren. Leland is survived by his wife Debby; four sons, Kent Underwood and wife Michelle, Shane Mills and wife Jen, Dathan Mills and wife Ashley, Colby Carter and wife Joelle; seven daughters, Michele Lockhart and husband Jim, Kimberly Weimer, Stacey Rister and husband Zach, Katrina Goodridge and husband Troy, Elizabeth Sturm and husband Toby, Charlotte Loflin and husband Wesley, and Kendra Schelert and husband Allen; three brothers, Dale Underwood and wife Judy, Steve Underwood, and Paul Underwood and wife Diane; four sisters, Mary Wood, Patty Homan and husband Henry, Peggy Kuns and husband Jim, and Lori Bower and husband Terry; thirty-two grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, at the Schneider Funeral Home, Pleasanton Chapel. Memorial contributions are suggested to Disaster Relief at donate.jw.org. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.
OBITUARIES
Ruth Ellen Stainbrook ~ 02-12-1933 to 05-16-2026
Linn County News Published May 20, 2026 Ruth Ellen Stainbrook, age 93, La Cygne, Kan., passed away Saturday, May 16, 2026. She was born on Feb. 12, 1933, at home to Fred and Lucy Henderson Carothers. She graduated from La Cygne High School in 1950 where she... [More]
Gary Wayne Simpson ~ 01-17-1952 to 05-13-2026
Linn County News Published May 20, 2026 Gary Wayne Simpson, age 74, Mound City, Kan., passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Monday, May 18, 2026, at the Mound City Christian Church. Burial in the Woodland Cemetery. Visitation... [More]
John Thomas (Tommy) Trotter ~ 01-26-1945 to 01-20-2026
Linn County News Published May 20, 2026 John Thomas (Tommy) Trotter was born Jan. 26, 1945, in Paris, Tenn., to John Houston Trotter and Mary Elexie (Workman) Trotter. He departed this earthly home on Jan. 20, 2026. He lived and worked on his parents’... [More]
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- William Alvin Good ~ 01-26-1933 to 05-11-2026
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- John Marvin Arnold ~ 05-13-1932 to 05-01-2026
- Frank LeRoy Harlow ~ 01-23-1933 to 04-30-2026
- James (Jim) Joseph Dent ~ 01-25-1945 to 04-28-2026
- Rex Alan Brown ~ 08-10-1959 to 04-25-2026
- Edward Lee Umphenour ~ 10-05-1943 to 04-26-2026
NEWS
Pleasanton Council called out for lack of transparency, executive sessions
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Commissioners set high voltage lines moratorium
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Chief explains Pleasanton police budget concerns
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SPORTS
Jayhawk Linn track are boys’ and girls’ league champions
The Jayhawk track team traveled to Oswego on May 15 to compete in the Three Rivers League track meet. The Hawks had a great meet on both the boys’ and girls’ sides. The boys are league champions with a score of 115 while the girls’ team is also league champions... [More]
Prairie View track competes in Pioneer League meet
The Prairie View track team traveled to Santa Fe Trail on May 14 to compete in the Pioneer League meet. The Prairie View boys’ team placed fifth with 37 points while the girls’ team was fourth with 62 points. Santa Fe Trail won the meet for both the boys and girls,... [More]
Pleasanton baseball ends season at Flinthills
The Pleasanton baseball team played the first round of their 2-1A Regional tournament on May 14 at the Flinthills Mustangs. Flinthills was the five seed while the Jays were the 12 seed, Pleasanton lost the game 2-12 in six innings. The game started with the Mustangs scoring... [More]
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- Jayhawk baseball goes 4-0 against Erie and Yates Center
- Pleasanton sweeps St. Paul, splits against Uniontown
- Prairie View baseball 3-0 against Osage City and Butler
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