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Edgar Uffman

Edgar Uffman

Jun 8, 2007

Edgar Uffman, 85, Linn, died Friday, June 8, 2007 at the Linn Community Nursing Home. He was born September 14, 1921 at rural Linn to J.W. and Frieda (Tewes) Uffman. Edgar lived at rural Linn until 1986 then moved to Washington, moving back to Linn in 2006. He was united in marriage on December 12, 1941 to Laverna Buss and...

Shirley Fell Woolen

Shirley Fell Woolen

Jun 6, 2007

Shirley L. Woolen was born March 16, 1921 at Waterville, Kansas the daughter of William A. Simnitt and Mary (Arganbright) Simnittt, and died June 6, 2007. Shirley is preceded in death by her first husband Andy Fell on September 22, 1973. On June 25, 1977 she was united in marriage to L. Dean Woolen here at The United Methodist Church,...

Shirley Pischer

Shirley Pischer

Jun 2, 2007

WASHINGTON -- Shirley Pischer, 71, Washington, died Saturday, June 2, 2007. Mrs. Pischer was born Shirley Hardy on Jan. 2, 1936, in Odell, Neb. to Carl and Urith (Champ) Hardy. She was a bank teller for several years. On June 20, 1954 Shirley was united in marriage to Jerry Pischer at the Washington Christian Church, Washington. Survivors include her husband,...

Helen E. Wray

Helen E. Wray

Jun 1, 2007

Helen Emma Wray, 79, died Friday, June 1, 2007, at the Clay County Medical Center, Clay Center, KS. She was born May 16, 1928 near Clifton to Henry and Emma (Dittmer) Beikmann. On September 24, 1950 she was united in marriage to John D. Wray at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Linn. Helen worked as a card inspector for Hallmark Cards....

Mary D. Turinsky

Mary D. Turinsky

May 31, 2007

Mary Dottie Turinsky, 97, Washington, died Thursday, May 31 at the Homestead Nursing Home, Washington. Mary was born August 23, 1909 at Bogue, KS to Alvin Blaine and Martha Emeline (Barham) James. She married Frank Martin Turinsky on February 15, 1931 at the Catholic Church in Clifton. He preceded her in death on August 5, 1987. Mary was also preceded...

Violet M. Henke

Violet M. Henke

May 29, 2007

Washington- Violet Marybelle Henke, 90, Washington, died Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at the Homestead Nursing Home. She was born on April 25, 1917 to George and Minnie Belle (Stone) Rudkins in Franklin Township near Hollenberg. She married Henry August Henke on June 2, 1934 at Hanover. Violet was a homemaker and worked on the farm and ran a dairy operation...

Robert Houdek

Robert Houdek

May 29, 2007

Robert Houdek was born March 1, 1934 to William and Thelma (DeBo) Houdek in Washington, Kansas and died May 29, 2007in Topeka, Kansas. On February 15, 1985 he was united in marriage to Evelyn Smith in Seneca, Kansas. They have lived in Seneca since their marriage. He has been a commercial truck driver for the majority of his life. He...

Nettie E. Funke

Nettie E. Funke

May 26, 2007

Washington - Nettie E. Funke, 95, died Saturday, May 26, 2007 at the Washington County Hospital, Washington. Nettie was born April 24, 1912 to John and Dora (Hertzfeld) Godden on a farm near Narka, Kansas. She moved with her parents at the age of six to Nebraska, receiving her education and later teaching in rural schools of Jefferson County, Nebraska....

James P. Menzies

James P. Menzies

May 20, 2007

James Peter Menzies, 82, died Sunday, May 20, 2007 at the Washington County Hospital. Jim was born on October 2, 1924, at Morrowville, to Peter James and Winifred (Darby) Menzies. He graduated from Washington High School in 1942. Jim was united in marriage to Viola Rogge on September 15, 1943 in Belleville, KS and made their home there until December...

Walter Schnelle

Walter Schnelle

May 14, 2007

Walter Schnelle, 96, died Monday, May 14, 2007 at the Washington County Hospital. He was born in Limon, CO on March 2, 1911 to Ira and Josephine (Cookman) Schnelle. Walter was a graduate of Oklahoma State University with a BS Degree in agricultural science. He joined the Navy in 1944 and served in WWII. Walt was united in marriage to...

Ted G. Laird

Ted G. Laird

May 7, 2007

Funeral services for Ted G. Laird, age 65, of Watertown, SD will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 11, 2007 in the Ward Funeral Home, Linn, KS. Pastor Phil Morris will officiate. Ted passed away on May 7, 2007 at a hospital in Watertown. Burial will be in the Linn City Cemetery, Linn, KS. Visitation will be in the...

Lawrence C. Oestreich

Lawrence C. Oestreich

May 7, 2007

Lawrence Oestreich, 84, Linn, died Monday, May 7, 2007, at the Linn Community Nursing Home. The funeral service was held at 2:30 p.m., Friday, May 11, at Zion Lutheran Church, Linn. Pastor David Gruoner officiated. The pallbearers were David Duitsman, Timothy Duitsman, Mark Duitsman, Rob Buzzi, Dean Herrs and Kent Herrs. The honorary pallbearers were Dick Oestreich, Lowell Hatesohl, Willard...

Patricia Ann Schmitz

Patricia Ann Schmitz

May 6, 2007

Patricia “Patty” Schmitz, 41, Ogden, died May 7, 2007 at her home. She was born November 17, 1965 in Fairbury, NE., the daughter on Verle and Ione Hanenkrat Decker. Patty was a homemaker. Survivors include her father, Verle Decker and wife kay, Hollenberg; two sons, Darren Schmita and wife Trish, Ogden, Matthew Schmitz, Waterville; a daughter Megan Schmitz, Ogden; two...

Lawrence Michael Long

Lawrence Michael Long

Apr 22, 2007

Barnes – Lawrence Michael Long, “Mikey”, 20, Barnes, died Sunday, April 22, 2007 as a result on an automobile accident. He was born at Lee’s Summit, MO on November 9, 1986 to Michael E. and Marie (Swigart) Long. Mikey graduated from Linn High School in 2005 and was attending Kansas State University. Mikey was preceded in death by his father,...

William Harold Congleton

William Harold Congleton

Apr 19, 2007

Memorial Service is Pending

Pansy E. Linenberger

Pansy E. Linenberger

Apr 16, 2007

Died: April 16, 2007 Age: 97 Years Funeral Service: First Baptist Church Date: Friday, April 20, 2007 at 10:00 AM Interment: Emmons Cemetery Washington, KS Visitation: Thurs., April 19 5-7 pm Ward Funeral Home - Washington In lieu of flowers Memorial Fund: Charity of Donors Choice

Josephine Graves

Josephine Graves

Mar 4, 2007

Josephine Graves, 91, Washington, died Sunday, March 4, 2007 at the Washington County Hospital, Washington. She was born on April 18, 1915 at Haddam to Logan and Maude (Hagans) Stone. Josephine was a homemaker and a seamstress for a retail-clothing manufacturer. She married James W. Graves on August 5, 1934, at Belleville, Ks. They were blessed with eleven children. She...

Maynard R. Smith

Maynard R. Smith

Feb 24, 2007

Maynard R. Smith, 92, Washington, died Saturday, February 24, 2007 at the Clay County Medical Center, Clay Center. He was born in Haddam to Edd and Hazel (Cornwell) Smith on August 7, 1914. Maynard was united in marriage to Theresa Steier on December 27, 1951 at Belleville, KS. To this union three daughters were born. Maynard began farming at an...

John T. Nelson

John T. Nelson

Feb 18, 2007

John Taylor Nelson – 59, Washington, died Sunday, February 18, 2007 at his home. He was born November 14, 1947 at Concordia, KS to John William and Evelyn (Wheeler) Nelson. John graduated from Barnes High School in 1965 and from Kansas State University with a degree in education in 1969. He was a math teacher and coach at Frankfort, KS...

Elsa M. Helms

Elsa M. Helms

Feb 15, 2007

Died: Feb. 15, 2007 Age: 89 Years Funeral Service: Immanuel Lutheran Church Linn, KS Date:Mon., Feb. 19,2007 AT 10:00 AM Interment:Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery Visitation: Sun., Feb. 18, 2007 3 to 5 pm WARD FUNERAL HOME – Linn, KS Memorial Fund: ESTABLISHED

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