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James J. Martin

James J. Martin

Nov 17, 2017

James J. Martin, 76, Greenleaf, died Friday, November 17, 2017 at Blue Valley Senior Living, Blue Rapids, KS. A rosary service was held at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 30, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Greenleaf. A Funeral Mass was on Friday, December 1, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Kimeo. Father Joseph Kieffer officiated. Organist was Gina...

Marie E. Krueger

Marie E. Krueger

Nov 6, 2017

Marie E. Krueger, 92, of Washington, Kan., died November 6, 2017 at the Linn Community Nursing Home. Visitation was Thursday, November 9, from 10 a.m. 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, November 10 at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church...

Leonard W. Koehler

Leonard W. Koehler

Oct 24, 2017

Leonard W. Koehler, 91, Washington, died Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at the Centennial Homestead Nursing Home. A funeral service was 10 a.m., Saturday, October 28, 2017 at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Washington with Father Joseph Kieffer officiating. Gina Miller was organist and played “On Eagles Wings” and “Ave Maria.” A recording of “The Rose” was also played. A rosary service...

Loren D. Funke

Loren D. Funke

Oct 18, 2017

Loren Douglas Funke, 73, Washington, died Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at the Washington County Hospital. He was born at Odell, NE on May 15, 1944 to Louis and Nettie (Godden) Funke. Loren served in the U.S. Navy from 1961 to 1965, on an aircraft carrier with his brothers. For twenty-five years, Loren was a police detective in Kansas City, MO....

Jean P Brabec

Jean P Brabec

Oct 17, 2017

Jean P. Brabec, 57, died Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at the Washington County Hospital, Washington. A graveside funeral service was at 11 a.m., Wednesday, October 25 at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Greenleaf. Father Joseph Kieffer officiated. Dan Brabec accompanied himself on the guitar and sang "In the Garden." Jean was born August 10, 1960 at Concordia to Patrick and Norma...

Richard C. Tegethoff

Richard C. Tegethoff

Oct 12, 2017

The kind and gentle cowboy, Richard C. Tegethoff, 89, died Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017, at Washington County Hospital. Born April 30, 1928, in Washington, Kan., he was the son of Naomi and Bernard Tegethoff. Dick married the love of his life, Bonnie Jean Schank, on Oct. 9, 1949, in Hanover, and they celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary this past week....

Dwight A Beeson

Dwight A Beeson

Oct 4, 2017

Dwight A. Beeson, 89, Washington, died Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at the Centennial Homestead Nursing Home in Washington. A graveside funeral service was at 10 a.m., Saturday, October 7, at the Vining Cemetery, Vining, KS. Don Dodd officiated. Dwight was born February 19, 1928 at rural Clifton, KS to Earl and Grace (Peterson) Beeson. He attended Pleasant Peak School thru...

Eileen M. Cox

Eileen M. Cox

Oct 3, 2017

Eileen M. Cox, 91, of Haddam, KS, died October 3, 2017 at Cedarwood Assisted Living in Fairbury, NE. The funeral service was 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 4, at the Morrowville Christian Church.  Pastor Ron Brown officiated.  Sheila Ouellette was organist and Ed Durst sang, "In the Garden" and "Amazing Grace."   Pallbearers were Bill Slater, Jim Frager, Todd Baker, Terry...

Dean B. Cox

Dean B. Cox

Sep 30, 2017

Dean B. Cox, 93, of Haddam, KS, died September 30, 2017 at Cedarwood Assisted Living in Fairbury, NE. A funeral service was held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, October 4, at the Morrowville Christian Church, Morrowville.  Pastor Ron Brown officiated.  Sheila Ouellette accompanied Ed Durst as he sang "In the Garden" and "Amazing Grace." Pallbearers were Bill Slater, Jom Frager, Todd...

William "Bill" G. Hynek, Sr.

William "Bill" G. Hynek, Sr.

Sep 28, 2017

William G. "Bill" Hynek, Sr., 80, of Haddam, KS, died September 28, 2017 at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca, KS. The family will receive friends Sunday, October 1, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Ward Funeral Home in Washington. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, October 2, at Ward Funeral Home in Washington with...

Jeanette K. Hoerner

Jeanette K. Hoerner

Sep 23, 2017

Jeanette Kay Hoerner, 71, Linn, died Saturday, September 23, 2017 at the Clay County Medical Center. Visitation will be held Tuesday, September 26, 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 10 a.m., Wednesday, September 27 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Linn....

James M. Finlayson

James M. Finlayson

Sep 23, 2017

James Michael Finlayson, 40, Idaho Falls, ID, died Saturday, September 23, 2017. He was born May 27, 1977 at Kansas City, KS the son of Jack Finlayson and Carol Hiltgen. James attended school in Washington until the fifth grade and graduated from Clay Center Community High School in 1996. He worked in the healthcare industry taking care of the handicapped....

Joe W. Zumwalt

Joe W. Zumwalt

Sep 10, 2017

Joe W. Zumwalt, 68, Washington, died Sunday, September 10, 2017 at the Washington County Hospital. Visitation will be Thursday, September 14, from noon until 8 p.m. at the 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., Friday, September 15 at the Ward Funeral Home,...

Clarence L Long

Clarence L Long

Aug 30, 2017

Clarence L. “Klaus” Long, 89, Linn, died Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at his home. A graveside funeral service was held at 3 p.m., Saturday, September 9 at St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery, Kimeo. A Celebration of Life followed at the Greenleaf American Legion. Military honors were by the Greenleaf American Legion Honor Guard. Clarence was born March 17, 1928 at rural...

Ruth C. Funke

Ruth C. Funke

Aug 29, 2017

Ruth C. Funke, 92, of Washington, died August 29, 2017 at the Washington County Hospital in Washington. Visitation will be Thursday, August 31, from noon until 7 p.m. at Ward Funeral Home in Washington. A prayer service will begin at 7 p.m. at Ward Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, September 1, at St....

Ethel C. Peters

Ethel C. Peters

Aug 23, 2017

Ethel C. Peters, 98, Washington, died Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at the Centennial Homestead Nursing Home, Washington. Visitation was from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m., Friday, August 25 at the Ward Funeral Home in Washington. The family received friends from 5 to 7 p.m. The funeral service was at 10 a.m., Saturday, August 26 at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church,...

Madelyn D. Oehmke

Madelyn D. Oehmke

Aug 12, 2017

Madelyn Dorothy Winter Oehmke, 86, of Palmer, Kansas, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2017. Visitation was from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at the Ward Funeral Home in Linn. A funeral service was 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, August 16, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Palmer, KS. Rev. Tom Sahl officiated. Kris Winter Nelson was organist and the congregation...

Verle E. Decker

Verle E. Decker

Jul 8, 2017

Verle E. Decker, 90, of Hollenberg, KS, died July 8, 2017 at the Beatrice Community Hospital in Beatrice, NE. Visitation will be Thursday, July 13, 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 11:00 a.m., Friday, July 14, at...

Karen L. Nutsch

Karen L. Nutsch

Jun 14, 2017

Karen Nutsch, 58, Washington, formerly of Haddam, died Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at Salina. Visitation was from 4 to 8 p.m., Sunday, June 18 at Ward Funeral Home in Washington. A funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, June 19, at Ward Funeral Home in Washington. Marilyn Sweet officiated. Recordings of "Sissy's Song," "Tears in Heaven" and "Drink a...

Willis K Shaw

Willis K Shaw

Jun 13, 2017

Willis K. Shaw, 84, Morrowville, died Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at the Washington County Hospital. A funeral service was held 11 a.m., Friday, June 16 at the Ward Funeral Home in Washington. Joshua Leck officiated. Gina Miller was the organist and Dennis Portenier sang "In the Garden" and "The Old Rugged Cross." Burial was private family. Willis was born at...

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