Obituaries

Brenda Jolene Reith

Brenda Jolene Reith

Mar 11, 2026

Brenda Jolene Reith, 72, was called to her heavenly home on March 11, 2026.

Visitation will be held Sunday, March 15 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Palmer from 4 to 7 p.m. with the family present.

A funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, March 16 at St. John's Lutheran Church with burial in the church cemetery.

Brenda was born on September...

Larry F. Reith

Larry F. Reith

Mar 4, 2026

Larry F. Reith, 84, Linn, died Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at Clay County Medical Center in Clay Center.

Visitation will be Sunday, March 8, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Parish Hall, Linn with the family receiving friends from 4 to 6 p.m.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 9, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Linn...

Harold L. Huber

Harold L. Huber

Feb 26, 2026

Harold Leo Huber 94, rural Mahaska, passed away peacefully at his home on February 26, 2026.

Visitation will be held Friday, March 6, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Ward Funeral Home, Washington with family present from 5 to 7 p.m.

A rosary service is Saturday, March 7, 2026, 10 a.m. at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Washington followed by the funeral...

Louis LeRoy Carter

Louis LeRoy Carter

Feb 23, 2026

Louis LeRoy Carter, 98, Morrowville, passed away on February 23, 2026.

The visitation was held on Friday, February 27, 5 to 7 p.m. at Ward Funeral Home in Washington, KS with the family present from 5 to 7 p.m. 

The funeral service took place at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, February 28 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Washington. 

Burial followed immediately after at the...

Malcolm L. Stamm

Malcolm L. Stamm

Feb 21, 2026

Malcolm Lynn Stamm, 88, went to be with his Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at home with his loving wife of 63 years by his side. A lifelong resident of Washington, he was born to Oscar and Hazel Elder Stamm on December 17,1937.

Visitation was held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday, March 5, 2026 at Ward Funeral...

Richard "Dick" D. Hinkle

Richard "Dick" D. Hinkle

Feb 17, 2026

Richard "Dick" Hinkle, 73, Washington, passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at the Washington County Hospital surrounded by family and friends from complications from cancer.

A visitation was held Saturday, from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m., February 21, 2026, at Ward Funeral Home in Washington.

Burial was private

Dick was born to Ivan and Viva (Dexter) Hinkle in Washington, KS on September 1,...

Mary Jo Moyer

Mary Jo Moyer

Feb 1, 2026

Anyone who knows Mary Jo Moyer would describe her by saying she loved Jesus! Her love for the Lord was the primary reason for her beautiful smile, and her deep belly laugh that exuded the joy that came from a lifetime of trusting Him. Mary Jo's second passion was education. She served as a public educator for well over 20...

Richard Ray Powell

Richard Ray Powell

Jan 24, 2026

Richard Ray Powell, 77, of Washington, Kansas, passed away Saturday, January 24th, 2026, at the Washington County Hospital surrounded by his family.

A rosary service was held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, January 30, 2026, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Washington with a funeral service following at 11:00 a.m. Father David Metz  officiated. Burial was in the Washington City Cemetery.

Richard was...

Lorna E. Heitman

Lorna E. Heitman

Jan 8, 2026

Lorna Emilie Emma (Ohlde) Heitman, 98 years and 3 days went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 8, 2026, at Linn Community Nursing Home, Linn, KS.

Visitation was held on Friday, January 16, 2026, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Palmer, KS from 4 to 6 p.m. with the family present.

A funeral service was held at 11...

Mike K. Kramer

Mike K. Kramer

Dec 15, 2025

Michael Kent Kramer, 66, Greenleaf, died December 15, 2025 at the Washington County Hospital in Washington.

A Celebration of Life was held at 12 p.m, on January 3, 2026, at the American Legion Post 235 in Greenleaf.

On April 18, 1959, Mike was born to Donald and Sandra (Lindsey) Kramer in Washington. He was a 1977 graduate of Linn High School. Mike...

Carolyn A. Dusin

Carolyn A. Dusin

Nov 29, 2025

Carolyn A. Dusin, 84, Washington, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 29, 2025 at her home.

Visitation was held from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., Friday, December 5, 2025 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Washington.

A vigil service was held at 10 a.m. on Friday with a funeral service following at 10:30 a.m., at the church.

Pallbearers were Beckett Dusin, Gavin Sykes, Tyler...

Ronald "Ron" L. Scott

Ronald "Ron" L. Scott

Nov 8, 2025

Ronald L. "Ron" Scott, 78, died Saturday November 8, 2025 at UNMC in Omaha, NE.

Visitation was 9 a.m., Saturday, November 15 at the Washington Methodist Church with the funeral service following at 10 a.m.  Rev. Gerry Sharpe and Rev. Dr. Jeff Ryan  officiated.  Pianist was Gay Lynn Manning and the congregation sang " Hymn of Promise" and "Precious Lord Take...

Martha "Irene" Wray

Martha "Irene" Wray

Oct 15, 2025

Martha “Irene” Wray, Barnes, KS, passed away October 15, 2025 at the Blue Valley Health and Rehabilitation Center in Blue Rapids.

Irene was born on October 12, 1933 in Kansas City, KS and was lovingly adopted by Arthur and Minnie (Hanson) Rosenberg, into a warm home and vibrant Swedish community on December 15, 1945.

On April 18, 1954, she married Wayne Wray...

Charles "Chuck" E. Dieckmann

Charles "Chuck" E. Dieckmann

Oct 8, 2025

Charles E. "Chuck" Dieckmann, 91, died October 8, 2025 at the Linn Community Nursing Home in Linn.

Visitation was held Sunday, October 12, from 4 to 7 p.m., with the family present, at Ward Funeral Home in Linn.

A funeral service took place at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, October 13, at Zion Lutheran Church in Linn.  Rev. Timothy Koch officiated.  Eunice Beier...

Lowell W. Herrs

Lowell W. Herrs

Oct 7, 2025

Lowell W. Herrs, 83, Linn, died Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at the Linn Community Nursing Home in Linn.

Visitation was held Friday, October 10, from 4 to 8 p.m. with the family present, at Ward Funeral Home in Linn.

A funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 11, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, west of Linn. Rev. Mark Gaschler officiated. Organist...

Terry L. Scheurer

Terry L. Scheurer

Sep 16, 2025

Terry Lynne Scheurer, 64, Greenleaf, died September 16, 2025 at her home. She was born on May 24, 1961 in Inverness, FL to Billy and Carolyn (Hayes) Harvill.

Terry made her home in Philadelphia for over thirty years until moving to Greenleaf to be closer to family. She had a huge love for animals which led her to work most of...

Jimmy D. Rippe

Jimmy D. Rippe

Sep 8, 2025

Jimmy D. Rippe, 67, Hanover, died Monday, September 8, 2025, at the Hanover Hospital.

Visitation was held from 4 to 8 p.m., Friday, September 12, at Ward Funeral Home, with the family receiving friends from 5 to 7 p.m.

A funeral service was held at 10 a.m., Saturday, September 13, at Ward Funeral Home with Pastor Eli Sweany officiating. Music included “Jealous...

Mary C. (Kier) Steuer

Mary C. (Kier) Steuer

Sep 1, 2025

Mary C. (Kier) Steuer, age 80, of Washington, Kansas, passed away on September 1, 2025, at Washington County Hospital.

Visitation was held on Sunday, September 7, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Ward Funeral Home in Washington. The family was present from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. to greet visitors. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, September 8, at...

Judy A. Funke

Judy A. Funke

Aug 31, 2025

Judith Ann “Judy” (Barnes) Funke, 82, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2025, in her home following a battle with cancer.

She was born November 26, 1942, in Clay Center, KS, to Harold and Lillian (Alexa) Barnes. The family lived on a farm just west of Morrowville and later moved to Washington, where Judy graduated from Washington High School in 1960.

She...

Brian E. Nutsch

Brian E. Nutsch

Aug 25, 2025

Brian E. Nutsch, 57, of Washington, Kansas, passed away on August 25, 2025, while doing what he loved - working with cattle.

Visitation was held Monday, September 1, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Ward Funeral Home in Washington. The family was there to greet friends from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Pallbearers were Drew Zenger, Trent Oesterich, Tom Adams, Taylor Schotte, Mark...