Wanda Faye (Boone) Hood, Minneapolis, Kan., was born to Irvin and Esther (Crogan) Boone March 3, 1929, in La Cygne, Kan., and she passed away Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015, at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis.
Wanda married Mark Hood Jan. 1, 1947 in Herington, Kan. To this union three children were born, Michael, Marcia, and David.
Wanda worked for El Dorado in Minneapolis for many years. She was an active member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church until her health failed. Wanda was very involved in her flower garden, growing some of the most beautiful roses. She often provided flowers for the altar at the church. As long as her hands were able, she hand sewed quilts that she would sell, but also made sure each of the grandchildren received at least one. Wanda never drove and many Minneapolis residents remember her walking everywhere she went.
Wanda was preceded in death by her husband Mark Dec. 26, 1985; her twin sister Juanita; siblings, Jo, Irma Sue, and Ronnie; and twin grandchildren, Angel and Melanie Somers.
Survivors include her children, Michael Somers and wife Jean of McPherson, Marcia Somers and husband John of Ada, and David Hood of Wichita; three brothers, Kenny Boone and wife Audrey, Jerry Boone and wife Dixie, and Daniel Boone all of La Cygne; sister, Cathy Miller also of La Cygne; six grandchildren, Brenda Somers Masters, John Somers II, Mindi Somers Johnson, Michelle Somers Adamson, Misha Hood Roserie; and Justin Hood; three step-grandchildren, Doug and Don Johnson and Kim Smith; 10 great-grandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, and friends.
Visitation was Tuesday, Jan. 13, at the Wilson Family Funeral Home, Minneapolis, Kan., with a prayer vigil and rosary. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Minneapolis. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Minneapolis. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the church, Love INC, or the Ottawa County Health Center Long Term Care.
www.wilsonfamilyfuneralhome.com.
OBITUARIES
Ruth Ann Antrim ~ 05-21-1951 to 07-07-2025

Linn County News Published July 16, 2025 Ruth Ann Antrim, formerly Hueston, passed away July 7, 2025, after bravely battling cancer for many years. Ruth Ann was 74 years old. She lived and worked in the Mound City and Fort Scott, Kan., areas her... [More]
Helen Maxine Wright ~ 05-28-1939 to 06-19-2025

Linn County News Published July 16, 2025 Helen Maxine Wright, age 86, formerly of Blue Mound, Kan., passed away at her home in Abbyville, Kan., on Thursday, June 19, 2025. Funeral service was held at 11 a.m., Monday, July 7, 2025, at the Community... [More]
Kelly Kehl ~ 03-25-1938 to 06-28-2025

Linn County News Published July 2, 2025 Kelly Kehl, age 87, of Mound City, Kan., passed away Saturday, June 28, 2025, at his rural Mound City home. Kelly was born March 25, 1938, south of Parker, Kan., to Keith (Tom) Emerson Kehl and Helen Edith (Giffin) Kehl. Kelly... [More]
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- Priscilla “Pat” Haney Smith ~ 11-19-1935 to 06-07-2025
- Ron Arbogast ~ 08-31-1946 to 06-05-2025
- Richard “Dick” Smith ~ 04-18-1942 to 06-22-2025
- Charles Edwin Sutterby ~ 06-20-1951 to 06-19-2025
- Windfred Allen DeMott ~ 09-15-1940 to 06-07-2025
NEWS
Commissioners discuss various budgets

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SPORTS
Nobodys wins Blue Mound co-ed softball tournament

The team called Nobodys wins the Blue Mound 4th of July co-ed softball tournament on July 5. This year the tournament consisted of eight teams. The Nobodys is Keith Morrell’s team and has been a part of the softball tournament since it started three years ago.
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