Obituaries

Myrl D. Merritt

Myrl D. Merritt

Jul 21, 2020

Myrl D. Merritt, 80, of Linn, KS, died Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at the Washington County Hospital. Visitation was Friday, July 24, from 1 to 8 p.m., at Ward Funeral Home in Linn. A family funeral service was held at 10 a.m., Saturday, July 25 at Zion Lutheran Church in Linn. Pastor David Gruoner officiated. Organist was Jerod Hatesohl and...

Wanda Kay Hiltgen

Wanda Kay Hiltgen

Jul 14, 2020

Wanda Kay Hiltgen, 66, Greenleaf, died July 14, 2020 at her home. The family received friends Friday, July 17 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Greenleaf. A Vigil service followed at 6 p.m. with Father Joseph Kieffer officiating. Wanda was born on September 4, 1953 at Albany. GA to Herbert and Alma (Hersey) Strawder. She...

Ann Hoffman

Ann Hoffman

Jul 13, 2020

Ann Hoffman, 89, Haddam, died Monday, July 13, 2020 at the Republic County Hospital in Belleville. A graveside funeral service was 10:30 a.m., July 30, at the Patterson Cemetery near Haddam. Ann was born May 7, 1931 in Leavenworth to Walter and Edith (Davis) Jones. She graduated high school and attended one year at KU. Ann worked as a dispatcher...

Lorene A. Peters

Lorene A. Peters

Jul 11, 2020

Lorene Anna Peters, 88, Linn, died July 11, 2020 at Clay County Medical Center in Clay Center, KS. Visitation was held from 1 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, July 22, at Ward Funeral Home in Linn. A private funeral service was at 10 a.m., Thursday, July 23 at St. John Lutheran Church near Palmer. Rev. Joshua Hayes officiated. Burial was in...

Virginia R. McCall

Virginia R. McCall

Jul 6, 2020

Virginia R. McCall, 91, Washington, died July 6, 2020 at the Centennial Homestead Nursing Home, Washington. A graveside service will be 1:30 p.m., August 1, 2020 at the Kingsley City Cemetery, Kinglsey, Iowa. A memorial fund is established and will be designated later. Contributions may be sent in care of Ward Funeral Home, Washington.

Joseph A. Baker

Joseph A. Baker

Jun 29, 2020

Joseph A. Baker, 93, Washington, died Monday, June 29, 2020 at the Washington County Hospital. Visitation is Thursday, July 2, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Ward Funeral Home in Washington. Vigil Service will be held at 7 p.m., Thursday, July 2, St. Augustine Catholic Church in Washington Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 a.m., Friday, July...

Marcia Hubbard

Marcia Hubbard

Jun 24, 2020

Marcia A. Hubbard, 70, Washington, died Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at the Washington County Hospital. Visitation is Monday, June 29, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., at Ward Funeral Home in Washington. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. A funeral service is 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 30, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Washington. Burial will...

Duane L. Kroulik

Duane L. Kroulik

Jun 17, 2020

Duane Lynn Kroulik, 65, Haddam, died June 17, 2020 at his home. A Celebration of Life will be held 1 p.m., July 2, 2020 at the Cuba Social Center, Cuba, KS. The family requests everyone share memories and stories. A lunch will be served. Duane was born August 25, 1954 at Concordia to Vernon and Lela (Kalivoda) Kroulik. He graduated...

Betty I. Zimmerman

Betty I. Zimmerman

Jun 2, 2020

Betty Ilene Zimmerman, 85, died Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at the Linn Community Nursing Home, Linn. Visitation will be from 1 until 8 p.m., Friday, June 5 at Ward Funeral Home, Washington. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, June 6 at Ward Funeral Home, Washington. Jill...

Esther E. Thayer

Esther E. Thayer

May 31, 2020

Esther Eula Thayer, 60, formerly of Washington, died Sunday, May 31, 2020 at St. Lukes in Kansas City, MO. A graveside funeral service will be 2 p.m., Saturday, June 6 at the Brethren Cemetery, Washington. The service will be broadcast on the Ward Funeral Home Facebook page. Esther Eula Thayer was born January 29, 1960 to Charles and Eula (Ditmars)...

Donald Woodcock

Donald Woodcock

May 15, 2020

Donald Woodcock, 75, Washington, died Friday, May 15, 2020 at the Washington County Hospital, Washington. Visitation will be Thursday, May 21 from Noon until 8 p.m. at Ward Funeral Home, Washington. A private funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 22, 2020 at the Washington Christian Church, Washington. A public burial will be at the Washington City Cemetery after...

Lowell H. Meyer

Lowell H. Meyer

May 9, 2020

Lowell H. Meyer, 87, of Linn, KS, died May 9, 2020 at his home near Linn. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 12, from 3 to 8 p.m. at Ward Funeral Home in Linn. Visitation will be limited to no more than 10 people inside the funeral home at the same time. A private funeral service will be held at 10:00...

Ray Gauby Ditmars

Ray Gauby Ditmars

May 4, 2020

Ray Gauby Ditmars, 94, Washington, died Monday, May 4, 2020 at the Washington County Hospital. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, July 18, 2020 at the Washington Christian Church in Washington. Ray Gauby Ditmars, the son of Alva and Nora Ditmars, was born April 5, 1926 at Washington, Kansas. He died Monday, May 4, 2020, at the...

Harold Duane Myers

Harold Duane Myers

Apr 27, 2020

Harold Duane Myers, 79, Washington, died Monday, April 27, 2020 at his home. A private graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 8 at the Morrowville Cemetery. Social distancing must be practiced. The service will be broadcast on the Ward Funeral Home Facebook page. Please sign the guestbook and leave condolences here on the online register book....

Joyce Marie Voelker

Joyce Marie Voelker

Apr 18, 2020

Joyce Marie Voelker, 60, of Linn, KS, died April 18, 2020 at Clay Center, KS. A private graveside service will be held Wednesday, April 22 at St. John's Lutheran Cemetery near Palmer, KS. Rev. Joshua Hayes will officiate. Due to the “Stay-at-Home” mandate a public memorial service will be announced later. For those who cannot attend please sign Joyce’s online...

Peyton A. Chandler

Peyton A. Chandler

Apr 10, 2020

Peyton A. Chandler, 16, of Washington, KS, died April 10, 2020. A PRIVATE graveside service will be held Saturday, April 18 at the Washington City Cemetery. Due to the “Stay-at -Home” mandate we will be broadcasting the service live from our Ward Funeral Home Facebook page at Noon on Saturday. You can sign Peyton’s online guestbook and leave a condolence...

Doris L. LeMaster

Doris L. LeMaster

Mar 26, 2020

Doris Lorraine (Neu) LeMaster, 88, died Thursday, March 26, 2020 at her home in Tulsa, OK. Visitation will be held Thursday, April 2, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Ward Funeral Home in Washington. A private graveside service will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, April 2 at St. Paul Cemetery east of Washington. Doris was born on January...

Bonnie L. Kohlmeyer

Bonnie L. Kohlmeyer

Mar 20, 2020

Bonnie L. Kohlmeyer, 89, of Washington, KS, died Friday, March 20, 2020 at the Washington County Hospital in Washington. Visitation will be Wednesday, March 25 from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Ward Funeral Home in Washington. A private funeral service will be held 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 25 at the Washington Christian Church. Rev. Jim Stark will officiate. Bonnie...

Alberta P. Welch

Alberta P. Welch

Mar 16, 2020

Alberta P. Welch 83, Washington, died Monday, March 16, 2020 at the Linn Community Nursing Home, Linn, KS. Visitation is Friday, March 20, 2020 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Ward Funeral Home, Washington. A funeral service will be private. Burial will be in Washington City Cemetery. Alberta was born on May 16, 1936 to Clyde and Mae (Coy)...

Kathleen F. Voter

Kathleen F. Voter

Mar 16, 2020

Kathleen Voter, 80, of Washington, KS, died Monday, March 16, 2020 at Bryan East in Lincoln, NE. Visitation will be Thursday, March 19, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Ward Funeral Home in Washington. The funeral service will be private. Burial will be in Blue Springs Cemetery, Blue Springs, NE. Kathleen was born July 17, 1939 at Pickrell, NE, to...