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Alma G. Tegethoff

Alma G. Tegethoff

Dec 10, 2024

Alma G. Tegethoff, 99, Mulvane, formerly of Washington, died Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at Villa Maria in Mulvane.

A funeral service will be held 11 a.m., Tuesday, December 17 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Washington.

Burial will be in Washington City Cemetery.

A memorial fund is established and will be designated later.  Contributions may be sent in care of Ward Funeral Home,...

Steven C. Stigge

Steven C. Stigge

Nov 10, 2024

Steven Charles Stigge, age 71, passed away peacefully on November 10, 2024 after a courageous battle with multiple sclerosis. He was a beloved son, brother, and uncle.

Born on November 2,1953 in Belleville, KS, Steven was the last of four children to John Sr. and Loretta Niemann Stigge. He enjoyed his childhood on the farm and attended Washington schools, participating in...

Warren "Wimpy" H. Blaske

Warren "Wimpy" H. Blaske

Nov 2, 2024

Warren H. Blaske, 79, Linn, died Saturday, November 2, 2024 at Ascension Via Christi in Manhattan, KS.

Visitation will be Wednesday, November 6, at Ward Funeral Home in Linn from 4 to 8 p.m. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m.

A graveside funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, November 7 at Fancy Creek Cemetery, Randolph, KS....

Bonnie J. Elliott

Bonnie J. Elliott

Oct 30, 2024

Bonnie Jean Elliott, 93, passed away peacefully at Blue Valley Nursing Home in Hebron, NE on October 30, 2024.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at Ward Funeral Home in Washington. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m.

A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at Ward Funeral...

Nancy Rogge

Nancy Rogge

Oct 18, 2024

Nancy Rogge, 69, Palmer, died Friday, October 18, 2024, at her home.

Visitation was held Monday, October 21, 2024, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the St. Paul Lutheran Parish Hall in Palmer. The family received friends from 5 to 7 p.m.

A funeral service was held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Palmer. The...

Lucille Landis

Lucille Landis

Oct 13, 2024

Lucille Landis, age 96, of Linn, Kansas, died at Eaglecrest Assisted Living in Salina, Kansas on October 13, 2024.

Visitation was Friday, October 18, 2024, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Ward Funeral Home in Linn. The family received friends from 5 to 7 p.m. 

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 19, 2024, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in...

James N. Alldredge

James N. Alldredge

Oct 11, 2024

James N. Alldredge, 76, Washington, died Friday, October 11, 2024 at his home in Washington, Kansas. 

Visitation will be held Sunday, October 20, 2024 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Ward Funeral Home in Washington. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m.

A funeral service will be 10 a.m., Monday, October 21, 2024 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in...

Pauline D. Hatesohl Lindhorst

Pauline D. Hatesohl Lindhorst

Sep 27, 2024

Pauline Doris Hatesohl Lindhorst, 91, of Linn, Kansas died Friday, September 27, 2024 at the Clay County Medical Center.

Visitation will be on Friday, October 4, 2024 from 4-8, with family receiving visitors from 5-7 at Ward Funeral Home in Linn, KS. 

Funeral will be Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Greenleaf, KS, with graveside service to...

George L. "Les" Ayers

George L. "Les" Ayers

Sep 16, 2024

George Lester “Les” Ayers, 90, passed away, Monday, September 16, 2024 at Jefferson Community Health and Life in Fairbury, NE, after having a stroke. He was a resident of Cedarwood Assisted Living for the past 11 months in Fairbury, where he was treated so kindly and enjoyed the staff working there.

Les was born June 21, 1934 in Delphos, KS the...

Janet S. Jones

Janet S. Jones

Aug 20, 2024

Janet S. Jones, 86, Washington, died Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at Blue Valley Health in Blue Rapids, KS.

Visitation was held Friday, August 23, 2024, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Ward Funeral Home in Washington, KS.

A graveside funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 24, 2024, at Washington City Cemetery, Washington, KS.

The family gathered with friends after...

Joanna Mae Rippe

Joanna Mae Rippe

Aug 16, 2024

Joanna Mae Rippe, 88 of Linn, Kansas, passed away on Friday, August 16,2024, at the Linn Community Nursing Home. 

Visitation will be held Friday, August 30 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Ward Funeral Home in Linn with the family receiving friends from 5 to 7 p.m.

A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m.. Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Zion...

James "Jim" E. McBeath

James "Jim" E. McBeath

Jul 31, 2024

James "Jim" E. McBeath, 84, of Washington, KS, died July 31, 2024, at Bryan Medical Center West Campus in Lincoln, NE.

A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m., August 16 at the Washington City Cemetery.

Jim was born in Wichita to Everett and Elizabeth (Woodburn) McBeath on July 21, 1940. He graduated from Wichita West High School and earned his...

Patrick L. L'Ecuyer

Patrick L. L'Ecuyer

Jul 28, 2024

Patrick “Pat” Lawrence L’Ecuyer, 92, Morrowville, died Sunday, July 28, 2024 at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury, NE.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, July 31 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Washington with a  rosary service following at 7 p.m. 

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., August 1 at St. Augustine Catholic Church with...

Martin F. Weber

Martin F. Weber

Jul 16, 2024

Martin Weber, 86, Barnes, died Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at the Linn Community Nursing Home in Linn, KS.

Funeral services are 10 a.m., Wednesday, July 24, at Ward Funeral Home, Washington.

Burial will be in the Washington City Cemetery, Washington, KS.

Martin was born in Seneca, KS on January 29, 1938 to Carl and Anna (Kuhling) Weber. He grew up on a farm...

Leo J. Schwartz

Leo J. Schwartz

Jul 5, 2024

Leo Joseph Schwartz, 85, of Washington, Kansas passed away on July 5, 2024 on the family farm north of Washington where he and his wife Sharon have lived for 65 years. 

Visitation was held Tuesday, July 9, from 1 until 7 p.m. at Ward Funeral Home in Washington. The family received friends from 5 to 7 p.m.

A funeral service was held...

Wilma M. McGrath

Wilma M. McGrath

Jul 3, 2024

Wilma M. McGrath, 88, Greenleaf, died Wednesday July 3, 2024 at the Linn Cottages in Linn, KS.

Visitation was on Sunday, July 7, 2024, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Ward Funeral Home, Linn, KS.

A graveside funeral service was held at 2 p.m., Monday, July 8, at the Greenleaf City Cemetery, Greenleaf, KS.

Pallbearers were Shawn McGrath, Evan Meier, Roger McGrath, Mark...

James "Jim" H. Dodds

James "Jim" H. Dodds

May 29, 2024

James H. "Jim" Dodds, 82, Washington, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at his home. A graveside funeral service was held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at the Washington City Cemetery, Washington. 

On May 3, 1942, Jim was born in rural Washington to Calvin and Clara (Menzies) Dodds.  He attended school in Washington and graduated high school in 1960. After...

Betty J. Graves

Betty J. Graves

May 23, 2024

Betty June Graves, 79 Greenleaf, died Thursday, May 23, 2024 at the Linn Nursing Home in Linn, after a courageous battle with cancer. Visitation will be Monday, May 27, 2024 from 1 to 8 p.m. at  Ward Funeral Home in Washington.  The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. A funeral service will be 10 a.m., Tuesday, May 28, 2024...

James Hogan

James Hogan

May 1, 2024

James Eugene Hogan, 68, of Greenleaf, KS, passed away on May 1, 2024, on the Hogan family farm in Kimeo, KS.Burial will be 1 p.m. Friday, May 17, at St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery, Kimeo. A memorial service was held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, May 7, at Saint Michael's Catholic Cemetery in Kimeo.  Father David Metz officiated.  James was born on September...

Paul E. Jueneman

Paul E. Jueneman

Apr 21, 2024

Paul E. Jueneman, 80, Washington, Kan., died Sunday, April 21, 2024, at home. 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, April 27, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church, Hanover, Kan. 

A rosary service will precede the funeral mass at 9:30 a.m., also at St. John’s. 

Pallbearers are Lee Moser, Doug Wollenberg, Anthony Stamm, Greg Metz, Taylor Metz, Nicholas Garber,...

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