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Charles Diederich

Charles Diederich

Jul 24, 2016

Charles Diederich, 66, Greenleaf, died Sunday, July 24, 2016 at Stormont Vail Hospital, Topeka. Visitation was on Wednesday, July 27, from 5 to 7 p.m., at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Greenleaf. Rosary was at 7 p.m., Wednesday, July 27 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial was 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 28, at St. John’s Catholic Church, Hanover...

Louise Johnson

Louise Johnson

Jul 22, 2016

Louise Johnson, 88, Washington, died Friday, July 22, 2016 at the Centennial Homestead Nursing Home. Visitation was from noon until 8 p.m., Thursday, July 28 at the Ward Funeral Home, Washington. The family received friends from 5 to 7 p.m. A funeral service was at 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 29, 2016 at the Washington Christian Church. Rev Jim Stark officiated....

Joseph H. Kongs

Joseph H. Kongs

Jul 8, 2016

Joseph "Joe" H. Kongs, 97, of Washington, KS, died Friday, July 8, 2016 at the Washington County Hospital in Washington, KS. Visitation was Thursday, July 14, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Ward Funeral Home in Washington. A rosary service was held at 7 p.m., Thursday at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Washington. Mass of Christian Burial was at...

Jeffrey W. Dusin

Jeffrey W. Dusin

Jun 30, 2016

Jeffrey William Dusin, 53, Washington, died June 30, 2016 at the VA Hospital in Topeka, KS.  Visitation was Friday, July 22 from noon until 8 p.m. at Ward Funeral Home in Washington. A graveside service was 11 a.m., Saturday, July 23, 2016 at the Washington City Cemetery. Rev. Kevin Wood officiated. Jeff was born November 10, 1962 in Washington to William...

Illa F. Fielder

Illa F. Fielder

Jun 20, 2016

Illa F. Simnitt Fielder, 92, Washington, died Monday, June 20, 2016 at Clay Center, KS A funeral service was held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 25 at the Ward Funeral Home, Washington. Pastor Jim Stark officiated. Recordings of “Amazing Grace” and “Softly and Tenderly” were played. Pallbearers were Steve Sikora, Brent Simnitt, Drake Trampe, David Trampe, Doug Dorman and Christopher Sikora....

James B. Stanton

James B. Stanton

Jun 18, 2016

James Bruce Stanton, 62, Morrowville, died Saturday, June 18, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, MO. A Celebration of Life was held at 10 a.m., Friday, June 24 at the Morrowville Christian Church, Morrowville. Pastor Ron Brown officiated. Kenny Jones accompanied Heath Hoge as he sang “When I Get Where I’m Going” and “Thank You for Being My...

Dorothy S. Voelker

Dorothy S. Voelker

May 8, 2016

Dorothy S. Voelker, 93, Palmer, was called to her heavenly home, Sunday, May 8, 2016 at the Linn Community Nursing Home, Linn. Visitation was 5 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, May 11, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Palmer. A Celebration of Life service was 10 a.m., Thursday, May 12, 2016 at St. John’s Church with Pastor Jacob Sherry officiating. Sheila Stuenkel...

Eunice W. Allen

Eunice W. Allen

May 5, 2016

Eunice W. Allen, 94, Morrowville, died Thursday, May 5, 2016 at the Washington County Hospital. Visitation was Sunday, 3 to 8 p.m., May 8, 2016 at the Ward Funeral Home Washington. The family received friends from 5 to 7 p.m. A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, May 9, at the Morrowville Christian Church. Rev. Ron Brown officiated....

Janice I. Cecrle

Janice I. Cecrle

Apr 27, 2016

Janice I. Cecrle, 74, Hollenberg, died Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at the Washington County Hospital, Washington. The family received friends from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, April 29, 2016 at the Ward Funeral Home, Washington. A funeral service was 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 30, at the Washington Christian Church with Rev. Jim Stark officiating. Gay Lynn Manning was organist. Carly...

Yvonne F. Smith

Yvonne F. Smith

Apr 23, 2016

Yvonne F. Smith 86, Washington, died Saturday, April 23, 2016 at her home. Visitation was from noon until 6 p.m., Wednesday, April 27, at the Ward Funeral Home, Washington.  The family received friends from 5 to 6 p.m. A rosary service was at 6 p.m., Wednesday at Ward Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial was 10 a.m., Thursday, April...

Mildred A. Peters

Mildred A. Peters

Apr 8, 2016

Mildred A. Peters, 97, of Linn, KS, died Friday, April 8, 2016 at the Linn Community Nursing Home. Visitation was Tuesday, April 12, 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 at 10 a.m., Wednesday, April 13 at Zion Lutheran Church in Linn. Pastor...

Cheyenne S. Kellogg

Cheyenne S. Kellogg

Apr 6, 2016

Cheyenne Summer Kellogg, 22, of Linn, KS, died Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at Omaha, Nebraska. Visitation was Monday, April 11, from 2 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 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 12, at the United Methodist Church in Washington. Pastor Randy...

Florence I. "Babe" Hoover

Florence I. "Babe" Hoover

Mar 30, 2016

Florence “Babe” Hoover, 95, of Greenleaf, KS, died Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at the Washington County Hospital in Washington. A funeral service was 11 a.m., April 23, 2016 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Greenleaf with Father David Metz officiating. Sheila Ouellette was organist and the congregation sang, “Ave Maria,” “Panis Angelicus” and “How Great Thou Art.” Burial was in Sacred...

Barbara Cook

Barbara Cook

Mar 25, 2016

Barbara Cook, 79, of Haddam, KS, died Friday, March 25, 2016 at the Centennial Homestead Nursing Home in Washington. Visitation was Monday from noon 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 a.m., Tuesday, March 29 at the United Methodist Church in Haddam....

Mary "Lu" Milks

Mary "Lu" Milks

Mar 5, 2016

Mary Louise “Lu” (Hogan) Milks, 73, passed away Saturday March 5, 2016, at the North Kansas City Hospital in North Kansas City, Missouri. She was born March 10, 1942, in Kimeo, Kansas, to Austin James and Mary Louise (Hoover) Hogan. She attended Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas where she met her husband, Bobby Milks of Parsons, KS. On August...

Robert D. Burton

Robert D. Burton

Mar 3, 2016

Robert Dean Burton, 84, Washington, formerly of Haddam, died Thursday, March 3, 2016 at the Washington County Hospital. A funeral service was held 10 a.m., Friday, March 11, 2016 at the Christian Church, Morrowville with Pastor Ron Brown officiating. Jenna, Trent and Aleah Staggenborg provided the prelude. Sheila Ouellette accompanied Ed Durst as he sang "How Great Thou Art" and...

Ernie Hiesterman

Ernie Hiesterman

Feb 18, 2016

Ernie Hiesterman, 66, of Barnes, KS, died February 18, 2016 in Washington County, KS. Visitation was Monday, February 22, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Ward Funeral Home in Linn. The family received friends 5 to 7 p.m. A funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 23, at Immanuel Lutheran Church west of Linn. Rev. Richard Rikli officiated....

JoAnne Rivers

JoAnne Rivers

Feb 16, 2016

JoAnne Rivers, 71, of Linn, KS, died Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at her home in Linn. Visitation was Sunday, February 21, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Ward Funeral Home in Linn. A funeral service was held at 10 a.m., Monday, February 22 at Ward Funeral Home in Linn. Rev. Jim Stark officiated. The pallbearers were Ken Meadows, Claire Wohler,...

Fern O. Stigge

Fern O. Stigge

Feb 15, 2016

Fern Opal Stigge, 97, died Monday, February 15, 2016 at the Linn Community Nursing Home, Linn, KS. Visitation was Thursday, February 18, 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 10:30 a.m., Friday, February 19 at Zion Lutheran Church in Linn. Pastor...

Vivian M. Tinkham

Vivian M. Tinkham

Feb 11, 2016

Vivian Mae Tinkham, 102, died Thursday, February 11, 2016 at the Washington County Hospital in Washington. A funeral service was 2 p.m., Monday, February 15, 2016 at the United Methodist Church, Washington. Pastor Randy Jellison-Knock officiated. The congregation sang "My God and I" and "Just As I Am." Recordings of "In the Garden" and "Amazing Grace" by Dr. Jim Smart...

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