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Karl J. Holsch

Karl J. Holsch

Apr 20, 2024

Karl J. Holsch, 46, died Saturday, April 20, 2024 at the Washington County Hospital in Washington, KS.

Visitation will be Friday, April 26, 2024, from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Ward Funeral Home in Linn, KS.  The family will greet friends from 6 to 7 p.m.

A Vigil Service will take place at 7 p.m., Friday, April 26, at Ward Funeral...

Kenneth F. Rieth

Kenneth F. Rieth

Apr 18, 2024

Kenneth Francis Rieth, 86, Washington, died Thursday, April 18, 2024 at the Washington County Hospital in Washington.

Visitation will be from 1 to 5 p.m., Monday, April 22, 2024 at Ward Funeral Home in Washington.

A rosary service will be Monday, April 22 at 7 p.m., at St, Augustine Catholic Church.

A funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 23 at St....

Diane Ouellette

Diane Ouellette

Mar 31, 2024

Diane Raye Ouellette passed away peacefully surrounded by her children on March 31, 2024, at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas. 

Visitation is Sunday, April 7, 2024 from 3 to 8 p.m. at Ward Funeral Home in Washington. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m.A funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, April 8, 2024 at St. Augustine...

Karen D. Adams

Karen D. Adams

Mar 30, 2024

Karen Deanne (Lupher) Adams, age 84, passed away on March 30, 2024 at her home in Wichita KS with her loving son Ronald and granddaughters, Jennifer and Ashleigh, by her side.Visitation will be held Friday, April 5 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Ward Funeral Home in Washington. A funeral service will be 10 a.m. Saturday, April 6  at Bethlehem Lutheran...

Marilyn B. Brungardt

Marilyn B. Brungardt

Mar 25, 2024

Marilyn B. Brungardt, 91, Washington, died Monday, March 25, 2024 at the Washington County Hospital in Washington.

Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 4 at Ward Funeral Home in Washington.  The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m.

A Rosary will be prayed at 9:30 a.m. Friday, April 5 at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Washington, followed by the...

John "Jeep" F. Walter

John "Jeep" F. Walter

Mar 17, 2024

John F. "Jeep" Walter, aged 78, peacefully passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at the Community Hospital in Onaga. Visitation was held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, March 29, 2024, at Ward Funeral Home in Washington. The funeral service, officiated by Pastor Shannon Borgman, took place at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 30, 2024, also at Ward Funeral...

Betty A. Kastl

Betty A. Kastl

Mar 4, 2024

Betty Arlene (Lalman) Kastl passed away March 4, 2024 at Washington County Hospital. 

Visitation was held from 1 to 8 p.m., Friday, March 8, 2024 at Ward Funeral Home in Washington.  The family received friends from 5 to 6 p.m.

A funeral service was held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 9, 2024 at the Washington Presbyterian Church. Pastor Shannon Borgman officiated. Musicians were...

Hershell E. Eaton

Hershell E. Eaton

Feb 26, 2024

Hershell Edward Eaton (December 27, 1951 - February 26, 2024) passed away at his home in Barnes, KS, comfortably and at peace. Hershell was born in LaFayette, Georgia, to Billie and Pauline (neé Bowman) Eaton and was raised in Houston, Texas, with his siblings, JD, Sheila, Deborah, Tony, and Randy. In adulthood, Hershell resided in Ider, Alabama, Chickamauga, Georgia, San...

William "Red" J. Broadston

William "Red" J. Broadston

Jan 24, 2024

William "Red" J. Broadston, 71, of Marysville, KS, passed away January 24, 2024, at Community Memorial Hospital.

A graveside funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 24, 2024, at Morrowville Cemetery in Morrowville, KS. 

Red was born on December 4, 1952, to William and Evelyn (Gordon) Broadston at Washington, KS.  He attended school at Washington High School.  For many...

Martha A. Lindsley

Martha A. Lindsley

Jan 22, 2024

Martha Ann Lindsley, 90, Haddam, passed away January 22, 2024 at Heritage Care Center in Fairbury, NE.  On May 24, 1933, she was born in New Smyrna Beach, FL, to Frank and Annie (Nutsch) Burke, where she lived until she was eight years old.  After the deaths of both her parents, she was sent to Morrowville to live.

In 1951, she...

Gus Ethan Hiesterman

Gus Ethan Hiesterman

Jan 19, 2024

Gus Ethan Hiesterman was delivered asleep in the arms of his Heavenly Father on January 19, 2024, at Bryan Medical Center in Lincoln, NE.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 26, at Zion Lutheran Church in Linn, KS.

The committal service will be near Barnes, KS, on God’s Hill next to his grandpa and grandma, Ernie and...

Maureen A. Stigge

Maureen A. Stigge

Jan 17, 2024

Maureen A. Stigge, 74, Morrowville, KS, departed this earthly life on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at the Washington County Hospital in Washington,KS.

Visitation will be January 29, 2024 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Greenleaf, KS, with a rosary service following at 7 p.m.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at Sacred Heart Catholic...

Gloria G. Hiltgen

Gloria G. Hiltgen

Jan 15, 2024

 

Gloria G. Hiltgen, 94, Greenleaf, died Monday, January 15, 2024 at the Clay County Medical Center, Clay Center, KS.

Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Saturday, February 17, 2024 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Greenleaf, KS with the funeral Mass following at 10:30.  Father David Metz will officiate.  

Burial will be in St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery, Kimeo,...

Heather J. Wilson

Heather J. Wilson

Dec 30, 2023

Dr. Heather J. Wilson, 46, died December 30, 2023 at her home in Omaha, NE.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, January 13, 2024 at the Washington Christian Church in Washington, KS.  Pastor Eli Sweany will officiate.

Visitation will be one hour before the service.

Burial will be in the Washington City Cemetery.

Heather...

Vernon Dale Tegethoff

Vernon Dale Tegethoff

Dec 9, 2023

Vernon Dale Tegethoff, 90, passed peacefully Saturday, December 9, 2023 at Washington County hospital.

Visitation will be Thursday, December 14, from 10 a.m. until service time at St. Augustine Catholic Church Washington, KS. 

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, December 14, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Washington, KS. Father David Metz will officiate and...

Maxine Stewart

Maxine Stewart

Nov 25, 2023

Emma Maxine Stewart, 94, of Washington, KS, died Saturday, November 25, 2023, after a short stay at the Washington County Hospital.

Visitation wasThursday, November 30, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Ward Funeral Home in Washington.  The family received friends from 5 to 6 p.m.

A Celebration of Life was held at 11 a.m., Friday, December 1, at the United...

Michele Renee' Morris

Michele Renee' Morris

Nov 7, 2023

Michele Renee Morris (Bailey), 54, passed away peacefully at her home in Greenleaf, Kansas on November 7, 2023.

Michele was born in Baltimore, Maryland to Richard and Mary Bailey (Ray) on September 27, 1969.  She graduated from Thomas Johnson high school in Fredrick Maryland and diligently worked her way up in the business world where she earned her cosmetology certification,...

James "Jim" Lee Sloan

James "Jim" Lee Sloan

Nov 6, 2023

James L. Sloan, 84, Greenleaf, died Monday, November 6, 2023 at the Linn Community Nursing Home.

A graveside funeral service was at 1 p.m., Saturday, December 9, 2023, at the Greenleaf City Cemetery, Greenleaf, KS.  Rev Shannon Borgmann officiated.

Jim was born August 31, 1939, at Springfield, MO the son of Wilbert and Opal (Manes) Sloan. He spent his early...

Wilma Jean Leidig

Wilma Jean Leidig

Oct 26, 2023

Wilma Jean Leidig, 79, Chesapeake Beach, MD, died Thursday, October 26, 2023, after a long illness at the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home..

A graveside funeral service was held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, December 4, at the Washington City Cemetery in Washington, KS.  Pastor Ron Brown officiated.

Wilma was born in Nebraska, to Cecil and Dorothy (Finch) Leidig on December 27,...

Candace Grace Ohlde

Candace Grace Ohlde

Oct 19, 2023

Candace Grace Ohlde, baby daughter of Levi and Melissa Ohlde of Linn, KS, was delivered on October 19, 2023, at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, KS.

A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, October 24, at Zion Lutheran Church in Linn, KS.  Burial followed in the church cemetery.

Survivors include her parents, Levi and Melissa Ohlde; sister, Lucy...

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