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Jeralyn M. Merritt

Jeralyn M. Merritt

Oct 22, 2016

Jeralyn M. Merritt, 73, of Linn, KS, and formerly of Hays, KS, died October 22, 2016 at the Linn Nursing Home. Visitation was Monday, October 24, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Ward Funeral Home in Linn. The family received friends from 5 to 7 p.m. A funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 25 at Zion Lutheran...

Karon E. L'Ecuyer

Karon E. L'Ecuyer

Oct 21, 2016

Karon E. L’Ecuyer, 74, of Washington, KS, died Friday, October 21, 2016 at her home. A rosary service was held at 7 p.m, Monday, October 24 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Washington. Sister Marilyn Wall officiated. Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 25 at St. Augustine Catholic Church. Father Joseph Kieffer officiated. Music included...

Cindy L. Hiesterman

Cindy L. Hiesterman

Oct 21, 2016

Cindy L. Hiesterman, 59, of Barnes, KS, died Friday, October 21, 2016 at the Hanover Hospital. Visitation was Tuesday, October 25, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Ward Funeral Home in Linn. The family received friends from 5 to 7 p.m. A funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 26 at Immanuel Lutheran Church west of Linn. Rev....

Ruth E. Mueller

Ruth E. Mueller

Oct 19, 2016

Ruth E. Mueller, 95, of Linn, KS, died Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at the Linn Community Nursing Home. A funeral service was held at 10 a.m., Saturday, October 22, at Zion Lutheran Church in Linn. Rev. David Gruoner officiated. Eunice Beier played the organ while the congregation sang “I Know That My Redeemer Lives”, "How Great Thou Art”, and “Amazing...

Marcella M. Hogan

Marcella M. Hogan

Oct 18, 2016

Marcella M. Hogan, 98, formerly of Greenleaf, died, Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at Topeka. Visitation was Sunday, October 23, from noon until 6 p.m. at Ward Funeral Home in Greenleaf. The family received friends from 4 to 6 p.m. A rosary service was held at 6 p.m., Sunday, at Ward Funeral Home in Greenleaf. Mass of Christian Burial was held...

Mike Zenger

Mike Zenger

Oct 11, 2016

Mike Zenger, 64, Washington, died Tuesday, October 11, 2016. Visitation was held Friday, October 14, 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 at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 15 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Washington. Pastor Judy Hill officiated. Sheila Ouellette was organist...

Lynn "Toad" L. Hudson

Lynn "Toad" L. Hudson

Oct 8, 2016

Lynn L. "Toad" Hudson, 62, Greenleaf, died Saturday, October 8, 2016 at Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan.A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, November 13, at Ward Funeral Home in Greenleaf.  Father Joseph Kieffer will officiate.Burial will be in St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery, Kimeo.Toad was born July 2, 1954 at Smith Center, KS, to Bert and Betty...

Anita Kay Bott

Anita Kay Bott

Oct 8, 2016

Anita K. Bott, 70, Washington, died Saturday, October 8, 2016 at the Homestead Nursing Home, Washington. A funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 14 at the First Christian Church in Washington. Rev. Jim Stark and Clayton Portenier officiated. Dennis Portenier was the pianist and sang “In the Garden” and “How Great Thou Art.” The congregations sang “Amazing...

Yvonne M. Talbot

Yvonne M. Talbot

Sep 23, 2016

Yvonne M. Talbot, 75, formerly of Greenleaf, died Friday, September 23, 2016 at Overland Park, KS. A Rosary service was held at 9:30 a.m., Thursday, September 29 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Greenleaf. Mass of Christian Burial followed at 10:00 a.m. Burial was in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery. Yvonne was born January 18, 1941 to Leroy and Matilda (Wurtz)...

Patricia A. Harris

Patricia A. Harris

Sep 18, 2016

Patricia A. Harris, 85, of Washington, KS, died September 18, 2016 at the Washington County Hospital. A funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, September 22 at Ward Funeral Home in Washington. Rev. Randy Jellison-Knock officiated. The pallbearers were Larry Hawley, Dan Zabokrtsky, Gary Gauby, Les Gauby, Paul Dague, and Dale Kearn, Jr. Burial was in the Washington City...

Larry G. Lehman

Larry G. Lehman

Sep 15, 2016

Larry Gene Lehman, 72, Topeka, died September 15, 2016 at his home. Visitation was Tuesday, September 20 from 4 until 8 p.m. at Ward Funeral Home in Linn. The family received friends from 5 to 7 p.m. A funeral service was held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, September 21 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Linn. Rev. Tom Sahl officiated. Anita...

Kermit G. Hanshaw

Kermit G. Hanshaw

Sep 10, 2016

Kermit G. Hanshaw, 82, died Saturday, September 10, 2016 at Bryan West Medical Center in Lincoln, NE. Survivors include his daughters, Cally Hanshaw, Waterville and Carla Dodd, Washington.

Roy Eggers

Roy Eggers

Sep 2, 2016

Roy Eggers, 89, of Canton, Kansas passed away on Friday September 2, 2016, at 11:50 p.m. at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. Roy was born July 20, 1927, to William and Delia (Seraphin) Eggers near Haddam Kansas. He attended Morrowville High School. In 1946, Roy was baptized at First Baptist Church in Washington, Kansas. During Roy’s senior year in high school,...

John L. Torgerson

John L. Torgerson

Aug 29, 2016

John L. Torgerson, 63, Onaga, KS, died Monday, August 29, 2016 at his home. A graveside funeral service was held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, September 20 at the Linn City Cemetery. Preceding him in death was his wife, Janie (Woodward) Torgerson; and a grandchild. Survivors include daughters, Crystal Cramblett, Tonya Speer, Lorna Grey; step-son, Tony Perone; brother, Walter Glessman; sister,...

Gary M. Portenier

Gary M. Portenier

Aug 28, 2016

Gary M. Portenier, 79, of Washington, KS, died Sunday, August 28, 2016 at the Washington County Hospital. Visitation was Thursday, September 1 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, September 2 at the Washington Christian Church. Rev....

Virginia M. Baker

Virginia M. Baker

Aug 22, 2016

HADDAM – Virginia Mary Baker, 88, of Haddam, Kansas, passed away Monday, August 22, 2016. Visitation was Wednesday, August 24 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the Ward Funeral Home, Washington. A rosary service was at 7 p.m., Wednesday, at the St. Augustine Catholic Church, Washington. A funeral service was held 10 a.m., Thursday, August 25, 2016 at St....

Clara M. Dodge

Clara M. Dodge

Aug 21, 2016

Clara M. Dodge, 86, Washington, formerly of Stafford, KS, died Sunday, August 21, 2016 at the Washington County Hospital. She was born to Marion and Pearl (Pie) Niswender on November 2, 1929 at Ft. Collins, CO. On May 17, 1947, she was united in marriage to Laurence Dodge at Ft. Collins. She was a homemaker and avid horse lover. Laurence...

Loren Lange

Loren Lange

Aug 18, 2016

Harold Loren Lange, 92,Palmer, died Thursday, August 18, 2016 at the Linn Community Nursing Home. A funeral service was held 10 a.m., Monday, August 22, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Palmer, with Rev. Tom Sahl officiating. Krista Wilgers was the pianist and the congregation sang, "Holy, Holy, Holy," "Just As I Am" and "The Church is One Foundation." Visitation was...

Mabel C. Gordon

Mabel C. Gordon

Aug 12, 2016

Mabel C. Gordon, 93, Morrowville, died Friday, August 12, 2016 at Washington, KS. A funeral service was held at 10 a.m., Saturday, August 20 at the Ward Funeral Home in Washington. Rev. Ron Brown officiated. “How Great Thou Art” and “Amazing Grace” were played. Visitation was one hour prior to the service. Pallbearers were Charles Hill, Dale Hill, Lonnie Leidig,...

Frances M. Schnelle

Frances M. Schnelle

Aug 8, 2016

Frances M. Schnelle, 106, of Washington, KS, died Monday, August 8, 2016 at the Washington County Hospital. A funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 13 at Ward Funeral Home in Washington. The family began receiving friends at 1:30 p.m. Rev. Marilyn Sweet officiated. The hymns "Old Rugged Cross" and "The Lord's Prayer" were played. Burial was in...

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