Obituaries

Ruth Meyer

Ruth Meyer

Apr 3, 2026

Ruth Meyer, 102, Linn, died Friday, April 3, 2026, at the Linn Community Nursing Home in Linn.

Visitation will be 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 will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, April 10, 2026, at the Zion Lutheran Church, Linn.

Pallbearers will be Jared...

Marlene Ann Kolle

Marlene Ann Kolle

Apr 1, 2026

Marlene Kolle, 91, Linn, died April 1, 2026,at the Clay County Medical Center, Clay Center, KS.

Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, April 7, at the Linn Funeral Home in Linn. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m.

A funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 8, at Zion Lutheran Church in Linn with Rev....

Irene Duitsman

Irene Duitsman

Mar 29, 2026

Irene Ann Tewes Duitsman was called to her heavenly HOME on Sunday, March 29, 2026, at the Ultra Care Home Plus Facility in Wichita, Ks.

A funeral service was held Thursday, April 2nd, at 10:00 am at Zion Lutheran Church in Linn. Rev. Mark Tewes officiated. Eunice Beier was the organist and Denise Tewes sang "The Lord's Prayer." Congregational hymns were...

Marcella Mae Holbrook

Marcella Mae Holbrook

Mar 20, 2026

Marcella Mae Holbrook, 89, was called home by her best friend, Jesus Christ, on Friday, March 20, 2026, following a brief illness. She was an active member in Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Over the years, she taught Sunday School, served in WELCA, and cooked and baked for most church functions. She looked forward to worshipping with her church family every...

Edna B. DeLay

Edna B. DeLay

Mar 17, 2026

Edna B. DeLay, 93, Morrowville, died Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at the Washington County Hospital in Washington.

A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday March 24, 2026, at Ward Funeral Home in Washington. Pastor Ron Brown officiated.  

Pallbearers were Brandon DeLay, Brett DeLay, Carson Talkington, Christopher DeLay, Xander Baxa DeLay and Jason DeLay.

Burial was held in the Morrowville Cemetery.

Edna...

Scott "Rick Thomas" Lee Menzies

Scott "Rick Thomas" Lee Menzies

Mar 14, 2026

Scott Menzies, known to many listeners as Rick Thomas, passed away on March 14, 2026.

A graveside funeral service was held 11 a.m. Saturday, March 21, 2026, at the Morrowville Cemetery, Morrowville, KS.  Pastor Ron Brown officiated.

Scott was born on February 13, 1968, in Great Bend, Kansas, to Larry and Karen (Lull) Menzies. He graduated from Great Bend High School in...

Wanda Nadine Portenier

Wanda Nadine Portenier

Mar 14, 2026

Wanda Nadine Portenier, 86, Washington, died Saturday, March 14, 2026, at the Washington County Hospital in Washington.

Visitation was held Thursday, March 19, at Ward Funeral Home from 3 to 7 p.m. with the family present from 5 to 7 p.m.

A funeral service was held at 10 a.m., Friday, March 20, at the Washington Christian Church.  Rev. Eli Sweany officiated.

Burial was...

Brenda Jolene Reith

Brenda Jolene Reith

Mar 11, 2026

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

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

A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, March 16, at St. John's Lutheran Church.

Burial followed in the church cemetery.

Brenda was born on September 10, 1953,...

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 was on Sunday, March 8, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Parish Hall, Linn.  The family received friends from 4 to 6 p.m.

A funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 9, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Linn.  Rev. Mark...

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 was held on 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 was held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Washington followed...

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...