Stories from Tuesday, December 12, 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. ...

Susan E. Willard, 80, resident of Fort Scott, passed away late Thursday evening, Dec. 7, 2023. She was born Feb. 4, 1943, in New Orleans, La., the daughter of Thomas Hotard and Beulah (Vicknair) Hotard. She married Ralph Owen “R.O.” Willard on May 27, 1966, in Metairie, Jefferson Parish, La. He preceded her in death on Aug. 15, 2011...

Gina Lynn Shultz, 54, “finished the race” early Saturday morning Oct. 14, 2023, at K.U. Medical Center in Kansas City, Kan., following a kidney injury sustained while beating cancer. She was born Dec. 6, 1968, to Wiley and Barbara (Clark) Ames in Fort Scott, Kan.. ...

Velma Jean Russell, age 94, a former resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed peacefully Dec. 6, 2023, at her daughter’s home in Emporia, Kan. She was born May 17, 1929, in Redfield, Kan., the daughter of Wesley and Marjorie Reasoner. In 1938, the family moved to California, near Stockton. ...

Russell Seth Henenberg was born Oct. 22, 1999, in Bolivar, Mo., to Matt and LeAnn (Wilson) Henenberg. From an early age there was something different about Seth. He feared nothing and he felt no physical pain. He showed an early talent of artistic ability by drawing, painting and carving before he even started school. ...

Kent Davis, 66, of St. Paul, passed peacefully Saturday evening, Dec. 9, 2023 at his home. He was born Aug. 30, 1957 at Kansas City, Mo., a son of Robert Kent, Sr. and Erma Jean “Jeannie” (Hazlewood) Davis. He was raised in the Southeast Kansas area, attending Independence Bible School at Independence. ...

Fort Scott City Commissioners on Dec. 5 discussed the current state of Memorial Hall and the future of the venue. Citizen and former commissioner Josh Jones asked commissioners about potential upgrades to the nearly 100-year-old building, some of which include remodeling and updating bathrooms, updating sound and lights for events, and upgraded seats. The venue has begun to host a variety of events, including live music, comedians and other entertainment...

Few details have emerged regarding a potential project city and county leaders plan to discuss this week. During the Bourbon County Commission meeting Monday, commissioners conducted a 15-minute executive session with County Counselor Justin Meeks and Robert Harrington, director of Bourbon County Regional Economic Development, Inc. (REDI) under the justification for data relating to financial affairs or trade secrets of corporations, partnerships, trusts and individual proprietorships...

ssioners on Monday heard a legislator’s perspective on health care and other issues as the county faces the closing of its emergency room Dec. 20. Kansas 13th District Sen. Tim Shallenburger said he wanted to introduce himself to commissioners and answer any questions they might have as legislators prepare to convene for their next session, which starts in January. Expansion of the state’s Medicaid program could be on lawmakers’ agenda, he said...

The Fort Scott High School Tiger and Lady Tiger basketball squads rolled to 4-0 in their respective seasons with victories over the Parsons Vikings Tuesday night in Fort Scott. See Wednesday's print or online edition for full story.