Charles "Chuck" M. Votipka
Sep 6, 2026
Charles “Chuck” M. Votipka, age 46, of Washington, Kansas, died September 6, 2026, at his home.
The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m., Sunday, September 13, at Ward Funeral Home in Washington.
A rosary service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, September 14, at St. Augustine’s Catholic Church in Washington, followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m....
Bernice R. Wilkens
Sep 1, 2026
Bernice Rebecca Wilkens, age 91, of Linn, Kansas, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2026, at the Linn Community Nursing Home.
Visitation with family present was Monday, September 7, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Ward Funeral Home in Linn.
A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, September 8, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, west of Linn.
Burial followed in the church...
Pauline E. Darby
Aug 27, 2026
Pauline E. Darby, age 98 years and 4 days, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at the Linn Community Nursing Home.
Visitation will be on Tuesday, September 22, from 1 to 7 p.m., with the family present from 5 to7 at Ward Funeral Home, Washington, KS.
Her funeral will be held at the Crossroads Community Church in Washington on Wednesday, September...
Delmar E. Hatesohl
Aug 18, 2026
Delmar E. Hatesohl, age 96, of Linn, Kansas, died August 18, 2026, at his home.
Visitation was held Sunday, August 23, from 4-7 p.m. at Ward Funeral Home in Linn, with the family receiving friends during that time.
A funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 24, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, southwest of Greenleaf. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
“When...
Donald B. Tegethoff
Aug 10, 2026
Donald Bruce Tegethoff, 72, of Washington, Kansas, passed away peacefully on August 10, 2026, in Washington.
Don was born on July 30, 1954, in Washington, to H.J. “Butch” and Thelma Tegethoff. He graduated from Washington High School in 1972. While attending Cloud County Community College, Don met the love of his life, Debra. The two were united in marriage on June...
Mary O'Leta Zenger
Jul 28, 2026
Mary O'Leta Zenger, 95, of Haddam, Kansas, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, August 3, at the Haddam United Methodist Church. Visitation was held one hour prior to the service. Diana Webster was the officiant. Music selections were "How Great Thou Art," "The Old...
Ruth Ellen Henderson
Jul 5, 2026
Ruth Ellen Henderson, 71, Palmer, died Sunday, July 5, 2026 at the Linn Community Nursing Home in Linn.
Visitation will be Wednesday, July 8, from 5 to 7 p.m., with the family present, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Palmer, KS.
A funeral service will 10:30 a.m., Thursday, July 9, at St. John’s Lutheran Church. Rev. John Werner will officiate. Sheila Stuenkel is...
Rick J. Svanda
Jun 28, 2026
Ricky James Svanda, 62, Washington, died Sunday, June 28, 2026 at the Washington County Hospital.
A graveside service will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, July 6, 2026 at the Washington City Cemetery with Pastor Eli Sweany officiating.
Rick was born on November 5, 1963 to James and Carla (Binggeli) Svanda. He attended school in Washington, graduating from Washington High School 1983. On December...
Mildred "Milly" McGregor
Jun 9, 2026
Mildred “Milly” McGregor, 97, went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 9, 2026 in Wichita, KS.
Visitation in Linn, KS will be at Ward funeral Home on Monday June 22nd from 10:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. A gravesite burial service at the Washington City Cemetery will follow at 12:30 p.m. Please join the family at the burial service...
Paul D. Hansen
Jun 9, 2026
Paul D. Hansen, age 98, of Greenleaf, Kansas, passed away on June 9, 2026, at Linn Community Nursing Home in Linn, Kansas.
A celebration will be held 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM, Sunday, June 14 at the Clubhouse in Greenleaf.
Graveside Services will be held on Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 9:00 AM at Maplewood Cemetery with Military Honors by the Greenleaf...
Norman "Pete" Williams
May 27, 2026
Norman D. “Pete” Williams, 88, Washington, died May 27, 2026 at his home with his family by his side.
Visitation was Sunday, May 31, 2026, from 2 to 6 p.m., with the family present from 4 to 6 at Ward Funeral Home, Washington, KS
A funeral service was 10:30 a.m., Monday, June 1, at Ward Funeral Home in Washington with Pastor Gerry...
Doris Ford
May 27, 2026
Doris Lee Ford age 93, passed away, Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at Walden’s Cove Personal Care Home in Jefferson, Georgia, after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s.
She was born August 4, 1932, in Haddam Kansas, a daughter of the late Judson and Lora Burt.
Doris loved to play games with her family and friends. She was an avid bridge player, she loved...
John Franklin Davenport
May 24, 2026
John Franklin Davenport, 83, Washington, died Sunday, May 24, 2026 at the Community Memorial Health Center in Marysville.
Frank was born January 13, 1943 in Lincoln, NE to John B. and Mary (Stevens) Davenport. He attended public school in Lincoln graduating from Lincoln High School. After graduation he joined the Navy, retiring after twenty years. He then owned a fishing dock...
Benjamin Goeckel
May 23, 2026
Benjamin R. “Ben” Goeckel, 50, Linn, was involved in a fatal accident, Saturday, May 23, 2026.
A Celebration of Life will be Tuesday, June 2, from 5 – 8 p.m. at The Brewery in Washington.
A graveside funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 3, at Prospect Hill Cemetery, north of Blue Rapids.
Ben was born March 6, 1976 to Jerry Goeckel...
Gary L. Funke
Apr 22, 2026
Gary Louis Funke passed away on April 22, 2026, in Lincoln, NE at the age of 84.
A funeral was at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 28, at the St. Augustine Catholic Church in Washington with visitation one hour prior to the service. Father David Metz officiated.
Burial was in the Washington City Cemetery, Washington, KS
Born on June 12, 1941, in Odell, Nebraska,...
Nancy Jo Heiman
Apr 18, 2026
Nancy Jo Heiman, 85, died Saturday, April 18, 2026 at the Linn Community Nursing Home in Linn.
Nancy was born November 2, 1940 in Osborne, KS to John and Evelyn (Hobbie) Snedden. She grew up in Beloit and graduated from Beloit Jr./Sr. High School.
She married Wesley Loomis and they had three children. They later divorced. She later was married to Eddie...
Whitley Ray Stewart
Apr 17, 2026
Whitley Ray Stewart was born April 2, 2026 in Washington, Kansas, at the Washington County Hospital, perfectly made by God and loved instantly by everyone surrounding him.
On April 17, 2026, at 8:45 am while being held tightly and loved on by his Mother and Father, he left his earthly body and was carried into his new body in heaven with...
Marcellene Bokelman
Apr 9, 2026
Marcellene D. Bokelman, 90, Linn, died Thursday, April 9, 2026 at the Linn Community Nursing Home in Linn.
Visitation was from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 12, 2026 with the family present at Ward Funeral Home in Linn.
A funeral service was 10:30 a.m., Monday, April 13, 2026 at Zion Lutheran Church in Linn with Rev. Timothy Koch officiating.
Pallbearers were Scott...
Ruth Meyer
Apr 3, 2026
Ruth Meyer, 102, Linn, died Friday, April 3, 2026, at the Linn Community Nursing Home in Linn.
Visitation was held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 9, 2026, with the family present at the Linn Funeral Home in Linn.
A funeral service was 10:30 a.m., Friday, April 10, 2026, at the Zion Lutheran Church, Linn.
Pallbearers were Jared Klewein, Kent...
Marlene Ann Kolle
Apr 1, 2026
Marlene Kolle, 91, Linn, died April 1, 2026,at the Clay County Medical Center, Clay Center, KS.
Visitation was from 3 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, April 7, at the Linn Funeral Home in Linn. The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m.
A funeral service was 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 8, at Zion Lutheran Church in Linn with Rev. Timothy Koch officiating.
Burial...
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