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Lester W. Miller

Lester W. Miller

Aug 8, 2011

Lester W. Miller, 87, died August 8, 2011, at Fairbury, Nebraska. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:00 a.m. Friday at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Washington. Fr. David Metz and Fr. Jim Hoover officiated. Gina Miller was organist. Vocalist Alicia Westhoff sang “On Eagles Wings”, “Our Father” and “How Great Thou Art”. Bob L’Ecuyer sang “Amazing Grace.” Pallbearers...

David Enos Brenneis

David Enos Brenneis

Aug 7, 2011

David Enos Brenneis, 56, of Winfield, Kansas, died August 7, 2011 at Winfield. A graveside funeral service was held at 3:30 p.m., Saturday, August 13, at the Joy Creek Cemetery north of Washington. Pallbearers were Fred Oltrogge, Rick Oltrogge, Mike Oltrogge, Jim Oltrogge, Bernie Kathe, Terry Hotchkiss and Chris Roskilly. A memorial service will be held 10:00 a.m., August 18,...

Lola A. Duitsman

Lola A. Duitsman

Aug 6, 2011

Lola Anna Sophia Duitsman, 89, of Linn, Kansas, died Saturday, August 6, 2011 at the Linn Community Nursing Home. A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, August 9, at Zion Lutheran Church in Linn. Rev. David Gruoner officiated. Mary Gieseke played the organ while Jeremy Pera sang "The Lords Prayer" and Peggy Pera sang "Come to Jesus." Both...

Everett H. Weber

Everett H. Weber

Aug 4, 2011

Everett Weber, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, went to be with the Lord on August 4th. He passed away peacefully in his residence in Colorado Springs, Colorado with his family at his side. A graveside service will be held 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 26, 2011 at St. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery north of Morrowville. He was born July...

Audrey L. Clay

Audrey L. Clay

Aug 4, 2011

Audrey L. Clay, 85, died Thursday, August 4, 2011 at Gardenside LTC in Fairbury, Nebraska. A graveside funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, August 8 at the Hollenberg Cemetery, Hollenberg. The Rev. Paul Carpenter officiated. Audrey was born June 26, 1926, at Hollenberg, Kansas, daughter of Frank A. and Maude A. (Price) Wilson. In 1943, she graduated from...

Dorothy B. Ruegsegger

Dorothy B. Ruegsegger

Aug 4, 2011

Dorothy B. Ruegsegger, 84, died August 4, at Bartlesville, Oklahoma. A funeral service was held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 13, 2011 at St. Augustine Catholic Church. Fr. David Metz and Fr. John Wolesky officiated. Gina Miller was organist. Dr. Jim Smart sang “Be Not Afraid”, “Amazing Grace”, “On Eagles Wings”, “One Bread, One Body”, “How Great Thou Art” and “Prayer...

James L. Ayers

James L. Ayers

Jul 26, 2011

James "Jim" L. Ayers, of Washington, KS, died Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at the Homestead Nursing Home in Washington. A funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, at Ward Funeral Home in Washington. Pastor John Frey officiated. Sheila Ouellette played the organ while Ed Durst sang “What a Day That Will Be” and “Go Rest High on That Mountain”....

Michael L Blake

Michael L Blake

Jul 25, 2011

Michael Lee Blake, 59, of Justin, TX, died July 25, 2011 at Denton, TX. A funeral service was held at 10 a.m., Friday, July 29, at Ward Funeral Home in Washington, Kansas. Rev. Joel Barber officiated. Music included “Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain”, "Daddy’s Hands” and “I Can Only Imagine”. The pallbearers were Tony Gerdes, Jason Koubek, John Steer,...

Eva A. Lewis

Eva A. Lewis

Jul 18, 2011

Eva A. Lewis, 93, of Washington, Kansas, died Monday, July 18, 2011 at the Centennial Homestead in Washington, where she has resided since 2003. A graveside funeral service and P.E.O. Service was held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 22, 2011 at the Belleville City Cemetery in Belleville, Kansas. The Rev. Randy Jellison-Knock of the United Methodist Church in Washington officiated....

Avis L. Lull

Avis L. Lull

Jul 17, 2011

Avis Louise Lull, 89, of Montrose, CO, passed away after a brief battle of cancer at her home in Montrose on July 17, 2011 with her sons by her side. A graveside funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, May 26 at Hickory Grove (Blocker) Cemetery, Haddam. Avis was born February 11, 1922 to Stanley Nicholas and Mabel...

Loren A. Wilborn

Loren A. Wilborn

Jul 12, 2011

Loren A. Wilborn, 50, of Greenleaf, Kansas, died Tuesday, July 12, at Mercy Regional Health Center in Manhattan, Kansas. A funeral service was held 3:00 p.m., Friday, July 15, at the Ward Funeral Home in Greenleaf. Sister Marilyn Wall officiated. Burial was in the Greenleaf City Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ed Henry, Deb Hanson, Clint Jones, Sheila Bolejack, Carolyn Pinnick and...

Rita R. McClure

Rita R. McClure

Jul 5, 2011

Rita R. McClure 74, died Tuesday, July 5, at the Washington County Hospital. A graveside service was held 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 11 at the Washington City Cemetery. Pastor Randy Jellison-Knock officiated. Rita was born in Torrance, California on March 2, 1937 to Lawrence and Zelda (Doebele) Waser. In August of 1947 they moved to Washington. Rita graduated from Washington...

Viola Lobaugh

Viola Lobaugh

Jul 4, 2011

Viola Elizabeth Augustus Lobaugh, 101, died Monday, July 4, 2011 at the Linn community Nursing Home in Linn. A funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 6, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Linn. Pastor Tom Sahl officiated. Vernon Mai assisted with the service. Anita Singular played the congregational hymns "Amazing Grace" and "The Old Rugged Cross." Burial...

Leona M. Blaske

Leona M. Blaske

Jun 19, 2011

Leona M. Blaske, 85, of Linn, Kansas, died Sunday, June 19, 2011 at Clay County Medical Center in Clay Center, Kansas. A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 22, at Zion Lutheran Church in Linn. Pastor David Gruoner officiated. Eunice Beier played the organ while the congregation sang “All the Saints”, “Amazing Grace” and “How Great Thou...

Patricia S. Burton

Patricia S. Burton

Jun 11, 2011

Patricia Sue (Eichman) Burton, 62, was born April 4, 1949 in Fairbury, Nebraska and went home to the Lord on June 11, 2011. A service was held 1:30 p.m., Saturday, June 18, 2011 at the Morrowville Christian Church, Morrowville. Pastor Wendell Sack officiated. Della Goldsberry played the organ while Ed Durst sang, “Beyond The Sunset”, “How Great Thou Art” and...

Phyllis M. Schuette

Phyllis M. Schuette

Jun 6, 2011

Phyllis M. Schuette, 85, died Monday, June 6, 2011 at the Homestead Nursing Home, Washington. A funeral service was held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 9 at the United Methodist Church, Washington. Pastor Randy Jellison-Knock officiated. Gina Miller played the organ while Ed Durst sang “Amazing Grace” and “The Old Rugged Cross.” The congregation sang “He Lives!” and “Hymn of Promise.”...

Jess L. Johnson

Jess L. Johnson

May 20, 2011

Jess Johnson, 93 of Washington, Kansas, died Friday, May 20, 2011 at the Washington County Hospital. A funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 24 at Ward Funeral Home in Washington. The Rev. Randy Jellison-Knock officiated. Burial was in the Washington City Cemetery with Military Honors provided by Ft. Riley. Jess was born December 26, 1917 at Mankato,...

Helen M. Meyerhoff

Helen M. Meyerhoff

May 19, 2011

Helen Marie Meyerhoff, 91, of Linn, Kansas, died Thursday, May 19, 2011 at the Linn Community Nursing Home. A funeral service was held at 2:30 p.m., Sunday. May 22, at St. John Lutheran Church, Palmer. Pastor Gene Holtorf officiated. The pallbearers were Matthew Meyerhoff, Lance Meyerhoff, Kurt Meyerhoff, Grant Meyerhoff, Bryan Balch and Erik Zabokrtsky. Burial was in the church...

Arnold E. Dittbrenner

Arnold E. Dittbrenner

May 18, 2011

Arnold Dittbrenner, 93, of Greenleaf, Kansas, died Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at the Washington County Hospital. A funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 26 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church near Greenleaf. Burial was in the church cemetery. Arnold was born on a farm near Greenleaf, Kansas to August and Sophia (Laue) Dittbrenner on September 1, 1917. He lived...

Ruth N. Ginn

Ruth N. Ginn

May 16, 2011

Ruth N. Ginn, 85, of Morrowville, passed away Monday, May 16, 2011 at the Washington County Hospital. A funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 19 at the Ward Funeral Home. Pastor Ron Brown officiated. Della Goldsberry played the organ while Ed Durst sang “Go Rest High on That Mountain”, “Beyond the Sunset”, and “The Old Rugged Cross.”...

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