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James E. Taskinen

James E. Taskinen

Aug 4, 2019

James E. Taskinen, 79, Greenleaf, died Sunday, August 4, 2019 at his home. A funeral service will be 11 a.m., Friday, August 9, 2019 at Ward Funeral Home, Washington. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Jim was born on July 28, 1940 to Arne and Lydia (Kivela) Taskinen at Virginia, Minn.  He graduated Virginia High School in 1958...

Roy H. Fencl

Roy H. Fencl

Aug 2, 2019

Roy H. Fencl, 86, Washington, died Friday, August 2, 2019 at Centennial Homestead Nursing Home, Washington, Kansas. A graveside funeral service will be 11 a..m., Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at Haddam City Cemetery, Haddam, Kansas. Roy was born at Haddam, Kan. on May 14, 1933 to Henry and Agnes (Neidar) Fencl.  He attended school at Haddam and joined the Army. ...

Marjorie E. Nutsch

Marjorie E. Nutsch

Jul 30, 2019

Marjorie E. Nutsch, 96, Washington, died Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at the Centennial Homestead Nursing Home, Washington. Visitation will be Friday, August 2, from noon until 8 p.m. at Ward Funeral Home, Washington.  The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. A funeral service will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, August 3, 2019 at the United Methodist Church,...

Jimmy G. Nelson

Jimmy G. Nelson

Jul 22, 2019

Jimmy G. Nelson, 77, of Abilene, Kan., died July 22, 2019 at his home. Visitation will be Sunday, July 28, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Ward Funeral Home in Washington. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, July 29, at the Kansas Veterans Cemetery, 5181 Wildcat Creek Rd., Manhattan, Kan.  Please do not arrive at cemetery...

Harold A. Nutsch

Harold A. Nutsch

Jun 28, 2019

Harold A. Nutsch, 89, of Morrowville, Kan., died Friday, June 28, 2019 at the Washington County Hospital. Visitation was Monday, July 1 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Ward Funeral Home in Washington.  The family received friends 5 to 7 p.m. A funeral service was held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at Ward Funeral Home in Washington. ...

Charles A. Stoker

Charles A. Stoker

May 29, 2019

Charles "Charley" A. Stoker, 75, Morrowville, died Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at his home. Visitation was held from 4 until 8 p.m., Sunday, June 2 at Ward Funeral Home, Washington.  The family received friends from 4 to 6 p.m. A funeral service was 11 a.m., Monday, June 3 at the Morrowville Christian Church, Morrowville.  Pastor Ron Brown officiated.  Music selections...

Gayle Bekemeyer

Gayle Bekemeyer

May 20, 2019

Gayle Bekemeyer, 61, of Washington, Kan., died May 20, 2019 at University of Kansas Medical Center. Visitation wasThursday, May 23, from 1 to 8 p.m., at Ward Funeral Home in Washington. The family received friends from 5 to 7 p.m. A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 24, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Plymouth, Neb.  Pastor Fred Berger...

Calvin Wilgers

Calvin Wilgers

Apr 26, 2019

Calvin Wilgers, 93, died April 26, 2019 at the Linn Community Nursing Home. A funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 1, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Palmer.  Rev. Tom Sahl officiated.  Organist was Sharon Heitman and the congregation sang “What a Friend We Have in Jesus," “Jesus, the Very Thought of You” and “I Know That My Redeemer Lives.”...

June Brabec

June Brabec

Apr 23, 2019

Dolores June Brabec, 91, Washington, died Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at the Linn Community Nursing Home. A funeral service was 2 p.m., Friday, May 10, 2019 at the United Methodist Church, Washington. The family greeted friends one hour prior to the service. June was born at Morrowville on October 10, 1927 to Otho and Vera (Pepple) Barnes. June worked at an...

Catherine L. Wilkens

Catherine L. Wilkens

Mar 17, 2019

Catherine L. Wilkens, 87, died Sunday, March 17, 2019 at Via Christie in Manhattan, KS. Visitation will be Thursday, March 21, from 4 to 8 p.m., at Ward Funeral Home in Linn.  The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. A funeral service will be held 10 a.m., Friday, March 22 at Zion Lutheran Church, Linn. Pallbearers are...

Duane W. Klozenbucher

Duane W. Klozenbucher

Mar 17, 2019

Duane William Klozenbucher, 86, of Greenleaf, KS, died Sunday, March 17, 2019 at the Washington County Hospital, Washington, KS. Visitation was Wednesday, March 20 at Ward Funeral Home, Washington, KS. A rosary service began at 6:00 p.m. The funeral service was held at 10 a.m., Thursday, March 21, at St. Augustine Catholic Church.  Father Joseph Kieffer officiated.  Gina Miller was...

Marilyn L. Sack

Marilyn L. Sack

Mar 11, 2019

Marilyn Sack, 85, Belleville, formerly of Washington, died Monday, March 11, 2019 at Belleville Healthcare Center, Belleville, Kan. A funeral service was 10:30 a.m., Monday, March 18, 2019 at the Washington Christian Church in Washington, Kan.  Officiants were be Rev. Jim Stark, Rev. Sherman Sack, Rev. Stanley Sack and Darel Boston.  Musicians were Gay Lynn Manning, Ruth Sack, Mavis Sack, John...

Mary J. Sawyer

Mary J. Sawyer

Mar 8, 2019

Mary J. Sawyer, 86, of Topeka, Kan., and formerly of Morrowville, Kan., died March 8, 2019 at Aldersgate Village in Topeka. A funeral service was at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, March 14 at the United Methodist Church in Washington.  Visitation began at noon. Rev. Dan Norwood officiated.  Gina Miller was organist and Stacie Sawyer sang "Come to Jesus."  The congregation sang...

Lonnie J. Leidig

Lonnie J. Leidig

Mar 3, 2019

Lonnie J. Leidig, 72, of Washington, Kan., died March 3, 2019 at his home. Visitation was Thursday, March 7, from 2 to 8 p.m. at Ward Funeral Home in Washington. The family received friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Funeral service was 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 8, at the Washington United Methodist Church.  Rev. Dan Norwood and Rev. Ron Brown...

Jeffrey "Ode" Lehman

Jeffrey "Ode" Lehman

Mar 2, 2019

Jeffrey “Ode” Lehman, 56, of Washington, Kan., died March 2, 2019 at the Washington County Hospital. Visitation will be Wednesday, March 6, 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 will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March 7, at the Morrowville Christian...

Milton R. Bledsoe

Milton R. Bledsoe

Feb 15, 2019

Milton Richard Bledsoe, 77, of Washington, Kan., died February 15, 2019 at the Hanover Hospital. Visitation is Tuesday, February 19, from noon 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 held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, February 20, at Ward Funeral Home. Burial will be...

Lola A. Donigan

Lola A. Donigan

Feb 13, 2019

Lola A. Donigan, 94, of Greenleaf, Kan., died Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at the Centennial Homestead Nursing Home, Washington. Visitation will be Wednesday, February 20, from 5 to 6 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 143 Main St, Greenleaf, KS 66943.  A rosary service will begin at 6 p.m. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, February...

Donald Zabokrtsky

Donald Zabokrtsky

Jan 20, 2019

Donald Zabokrtsky, 73, Washington, died Sunday, January 20, 2019 at the Washington County Hospital, Washington. Visitation was  from  1 until 8 p.m., Thursday, January 24 at Ward Funeral Home in Washington.  The family received friends from 5 to 7 p.m. A funeral service was at 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 25, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Washington.  Pastor Judy...

Laverta "Dee" King

Laverta "Dee" King

Jan 18, 2019

Laverta Dee King, 74, of Washington, Kan., died January 18, 2019 at the Providence Medical Center in Kansas City, Kan. Visitation was Tuesday, January 22, from 1 to 8 p.m. at Ward Funeral Home in Washington.  The family received friends from 5 to 7 p.m. A funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 23 at the Washington Presbyterian...

Ivan W Hinkle

Ivan W Hinkle

Jan 17, 2019

Ivan Wayne Hinkle, 90, Washington, died Thursday, January 17, 2019 at the Linn Community Nursing Home, surrounded by his family.  Visitation was from 1 to 8 p.m., Monday, January 21, 2019 at Ward Funeral Home, Washington.  The family received friends from 5 to 7 p.m. A funeral service was held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at the United...

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