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Ramona L. Hiesterman

Ramona L. Hiesterman

Sep 12, 2020

Beloved Mom, Wife, Grandma, and GiGi, Ramona Lynn Hiesterman, was called home to her Lord and Savior on September 12, 2020. Visitation was Tuesday, September 15, from 1 to 8 p.m. at Ward Funeral Home in Linn, KS. A celebration of her life was held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 16, at Zion Lutheran Church in Linn. Pastor David Gruoner...

Daniel G. Matthews

Daniel G. Matthews

Sep 6, 2020

Daniel Glenn Matthews 60, Washington, died Sunday, September 6, 2020 at his home. A funeral was held at 11 a.m., Thursday, September 10 at the Washington Christian Church, Washington. Rev. Jim Stark officiated. Eulogist was Faith Matthews. Gay Lynn Manning was organist and Amelia L’Ecuyer sang “Amazing Grace,” “Danny Boy” and “Down to the River to Pray.” The congregation sang...

Bradley W. Prior

Bradley W. Prior

Sep 4, 2020

Bradley Wayne Prior, 59, died Friday, September 4, 2020 at the Salina Regional Health Center, Salina. A Celebration of Life was held at the Washington First National Bank on September 20, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. for family and friends. The family remained after to visit and share memories. Pastor Ron Brown officiated. Bradley Wayne Prior was born August 18, 1961...

Russell "Rusty" L. Thorman

Russell "Rusty" L. Thorman

Aug 19, 2020

Rusty Thorman, 64, Wakefield, passed away August 19, 2020 at the Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, with his wife, Jody by his side. A memorial service was held Sunday, September 6th at 10:00 a.m. by the pagoda in the Wakefield City Park, Wakefield KS. Diane Rudd was Eulogist and the song "Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" was played. Rusty was...

Terry N. Taylor

Terry N. Taylor

Aug 6, 2020

After a short battle with cancer Terry Newman Taylor, 80, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on August 6, 2020. To family and friends, Terry was known as Pop, Papa and the K.I.D. Visitation was from 1 to 8 p.m., Thursday, August 13, 2020 at Ward Funeral Home. The family received friends from 5 to 7 p.m. A funeral...

Julia R. Root

Julia R. Root

Jul 29, 2020

Julia R. Root, 89, of Washington, KS, died July 29, 2020 at the Linn Community Nursing Home. Visitation was Saturday, August 1, from 9-11 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Washington followed by a funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Jill Duis PMA officiated. Sheila Ouellette was organist and the congregation sang “Amazing Grace,” “Beautiful Savior” and “On Eagles Wings.”...

Adelbert Stewart

Adelbert Stewart

Jul 27, 2020

Adelbert E. Stewart, 88, of Washington, KS, died July 27, 2020 at the Washington County Hospital. Visitation was Wednesday, July 29, from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Ward Funeral Home in Washington. The family received friends from 5 to 6:30 p.m. A funeral service was at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 30, at Ward Funeral Home, Washington. Pastor Darel Boston...

Myrl D. Merritt

Myrl D. Merritt

Jul 21, 2020

Myrl D. Merritt, 80, of Linn, KS, died Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at the Washington County Hospital. Visitation was Friday, July 24, from 1 to 8 p.m., at Ward Funeral Home in Linn. A family funeral service was held at 10 a.m., Saturday, July 25 at Zion Lutheran Church in Linn. Pastor David Gruoner officiated. Organist was Jerod Hatesohl and...

Wanda Kay Hiltgen

Wanda Kay Hiltgen

Jul 14, 2020

Wanda Kay Hiltgen, 66, Greenleaf, died July 14, 2020 at her home. The family received friends Friday, July 17 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Greenleaf. A Vigil service followed at 6 p.m. with Father Joseph Kieffer officiating. Wanda was born on September 4, 1953 at Albany. GA to Herbert and Alma (Hersey) Strawder. She...

Ann Hoffman

Ann Hoffman

Jul 13, 2020

Ann Hoffman, 89, Haddam, died Monday, July 13, 2020 at the Republic County Hospital in Belleville. A graveside funeral service was 10:30 a.m., July 30, at the Patterson Cemetery near Haddam. Ann was born May 7, 1931 in Leavenworth to Walter and Edith (Davis) Jones. She graduated high school and attended one year at KU. Ann worked as a dispatcher...

Lorene A. Peters

Lorene A. Peters

Jul 11, 2020

Lorene Anna Peters, 88, Linn, died July 11, 2020 at Clay County Medical Center in Clay Center, KS. Visitation was held from 1 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, July 22, at Ward Funeral Home in Linn. A private funeral service was at 10 a.m., Thursday, July 23 at St. John Lutheran Church near Palmer. Rev. Joshua Hayes officiated. Burial was in...

Virginia R. McCall

Virginia R. McCall

Jul 6, 2020

Virginia R. McCall, 91, Washington, died July 6, 2020 at the Centennial Homestead Nursing Home, Washington. A graveside service will be 1:30 p.m., August 1, 2020 at the Kingsley City Cemetery, Kinglsey, Iowa. A memorial fund is established and will be designated later. Contributions may be sent in care of Ward Funeral Home, Washington.

Joseph A. Baker

Joseph A. Baker

Jun 29, 2020

Joseph A. Baker, 93, Washington, died Monday, June 29, 2020 at the Washington County Hospital. Visitation is Thursday, July 2, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Ward Funeral Home in Washington. Vigil Service will be held at 7 p.m., Thursday, July 2, St. Augustine Catholic Church in Washington Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 a.m., Friday, July...

Marcia Hubbard

Marcia Hubbard

Jun 24, 2020

Marcia A. Hubbard, 70, Washington, died Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at the Washington County Hospital. Visitation is Monday, June 29, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., at Ward Funeral Home in Washington. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. A funeral service is 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 30, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Washington. Burial will...

Duane L. Kroulik

Duane L. Kroulik

Jun 17, 2020

Duane Lynn Kroulik, 65, Haddam, died June 17, 2020 at his home. A Celebration of Life will be held 1 p.m., July 2, 2020 at the Cuba Social Center, Cuba, KS. The family requests everyone share memories and stories. A lunch will be served. Duane was born August 25, 1954 at Concordia to Vernon and Lela (Kalivoda) Kroulik. He graduated...

Betty I. Zimmerman

Betty I. Zimmerman

Jun 2, 2020

Betty Ilene Zimmerman, 85, died Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at the Linn Community Nursing Home, Linn. Visitation will be from 1 until 8 p.m., Friday, June 5 at Ward Funeral Home, Washington. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, June 6 at Ward Funeral Home, Washington. Jill...

Esther E. Thayer

Esther E. Thayer

May 31, 2020

Esther Eula Thayer, 60, formerly of Washington, died Sunday, May 31, 2020 at St. Lukes in Kansas City, MO. A graveside funeral service will be 2 p.m., Saturday, June 6 at the Brethren Cemetery, Washington. The service will be broadcast on the Ward Funeral Home Facebook page. Esther Eula Thayer was born January 29, 1960 to Charles and Eula (Ditmars)...

Donald Woodcock

Donald Woodcock

May 15, 2020

Donald Woodcock, 75, Washington, died Friday, May 15, 2020 at the Washington County Hospital, Washington. Visitation will be Thursday, May 21 from Noon until 8 p.m. at Ward Funeral Home, Washington. A private funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 22, 2020 at the Washington Christian Church, Washington. A public burial will be at the Washington City Cemetery after...

Lowell H. Meyer

Lowell H. Meyer

May 9, 2020

Lowell H. Meyer, 87, of Linn, KS, died May 9, 2020 at his home near Linn. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 12, from 3 to 8 p.m. at Ward Funeral Home in Linn. Visitation will be limited to no more than 10 people inside the funeral home at the same time. A private funeral service will be held at 10:00...

Ray Gauby Ditmars

Ray Gauby Ditmars

May 4, 2020

Ray Gauby Ditmars, 94, Washington, died Monday, May 4, 2020 at the Washington County Hospital. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, July 18, 2020 at the Washington Christian Church in Washington. Ray Gauby Ditmars, the son of Alva and Nora Ditmars, was born April 5, 1926 at Washington, Kansas. He died Monday, May 4, 2020, at the...

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