Obituaries

Ethel C. Peters

Ethel C. Peters

Aug 23, 2017

Ethel C. Peters, 98, Washington, died Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at the Centennial Homestead Nursing Home, Washington. Visitation was from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m., Friday, August 25 at the Ward Funeral Home in Washington. The family received friends from 5 to 7 p.m. The funeral service was at 10 a.m., Saturday, August 26 at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church,...

Madelyn D. Oehmke

Madelyn D. Oehmke

Aug 12, 2017

Madelyn Dorothy Winter Oehmke, 86, of Palmer, Kansas, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2017. Visitation was from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at the Ward Funeral Home in Linn. A funeral service was 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, August 16, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Palmer, KS. Rev. Tom Sahl officiated. Kris Winter Nelson was organist and the congregation...

Verle E. Decker

Verle E. Decker

Jul 8, 2017

Verle E. Decker, 90, of Hollenberg, KS, died July 8, 2017 at the Beatrice Community Hospital in Beatrice, NE. Visitation will be Thursday, July 13, 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 will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, July 14, at...

Karen L. Nutsch

Karen L. Nutsch

Jun 14, 2017

Karen Nutsch, 58, Washington, formerly of Haddam, died Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at Salina. Visitation was from 4 to 8 p.m., Sunday, June 18 at Ward Funeral Home in Washington. A funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, June 19, at Ward Funeral Home in Washington. Marilyn Sweet officiated. Recordings of "Sissy's Song," "Tears in Heaven" and "Drink a...

Willis K Shaw

Willis K Shaw

Jun 13, 2017

Willis K. Shaw, 84, Morrowville, died Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at the Washington County Hospital. A funeral service was held 11 a.m., Friday, June 16 at the Ward Funeral Home in Washington. Joshua Leck officiated. Gina Miller was the organist and Dennis Portenier sang "In the Garden" and "The Old Rugged Cross." Burial was private family. Willis was born at...

Patricia C. Bartels

Patricia C. Bartels

May 28, 2017

Patricia Catherine (L’Ecuyer) Bartels, 90, of Washington, KS, died May 28, 2017 at her home. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 30, from Noon until 5 p.m. at Ward Funeral Home in Washington. A rosary service will be held at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Washington. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, May...

Glenna R. Woods

Glenna R. Woods

May 12, 2017

On May 12, 2017, Glenna Rae Woods went to be with the One she loved most, her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Visitation was Thursday, May 18, 2017 from 3 to 8 p.m., at Ward Funeral Home in Washington. Celebration of Life was at 11 a.m., Friday, May 19 at Ward Funeral Home. Bishop John Newson officiated. Cara Herrs played...

James J. Stirm

James J. Stirm

Apr 26, 2017

James Joseph Stirm, 54, Hollenberg, died Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at the Washington County Hospital. James was born September 30, 1962 at Pineville, OR to Joseph and Oleta (Neil) Stirm. He worked as a heavy equipment operator for an excavation company. He has lived in Hollenberg for ten years. Survivors include his father, Joseph; ex-wife, Nimfa; sons, Daniel Stirm and...

Robert L. Hiltgen

Robert L. Hiltgen

Apr 16, 2017

Robert L. Hiltgen, 90, died Sunday, April 16, at the Linn Community Nursing Home, Linn. Visitation was from 4 to 6 p.m., Thursday, April 20 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Greenleaf. A rosary service was held at 6 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial was at 10 a.m., Friday, April 21, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Father Joseph Kieffer officiated. Sheila...

Marvin Stuenkel

Marvin Stuenkel

Apr 14, 2017

Marvin Stuenkel, 100, Linn, died Friday, April 14 at the Linn Community Home. A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 18 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Palmer. Pastor Jacob Sherry officiated. Sheila Stuenkel was organist and the congregation sang "He's Risen! He's Risen!," "Wake, Awake, for Night is Flying," "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" and...

Betty J. Long

Betty J. Long

Apr 3, 2017

Betty Jeanne Savage Long, 94, of Linn Kansas died Monday April 3, 2017 at the Clay County Medical Center Clay Center, Kansas. Visitation was from 4 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, April 5, at Ward Funeral Home in Linn. The family received friends from 5 to 7 p.m. A funeral service was at 10 a.m., Thursday, April 6, at St. Paul...

Helen A. Henderson

Helen A. Henderson

Apr 2, 2017

Helen Aleen Henderson, 93, Linn, died Sunday, April 2, 2017 at the Linn Community Nursing Home, Linn. The family received friends from 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, April 6 at the Ward Funeral Home in Linn. A funeral service was held at 2 p.m., Friday, April 7 at the First Baptist Church, 901 F Street, Fairbury, NE. Rev. Kyle Bendorf...

Raymond L. Woerner

Raymond L. Woerner

Mar 26, 2017

Raymond L. Woerner, 93, Linn, died Sunday, March 26, 2017 at the Linn Community Nursing Home. Visitation was Wednesday, March 29, from 3 to 7 p.m., at the Ward Funeral Home in Linn with the family receiving friends from 5 to 7. A funeral service was at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, March 30, 2017 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Linn....

Alvin F. Brungardt

Alvin F. Brungardt

Mar 21, 2017

Alvin F. Brungardt, 84, Washington, died Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at the Washington County Hospital, Washington. Visitation was from noon until 5 p.m., Thursday, March 23, 2017, at Ward Funeral Home, Washington. A rosary service was Thursday, March 23 at 7 p.m. at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Washington. Mass of Christian Burial was at 11 a.m., Friday, March 24, at...

Loretta H. Blanken

Loretta H. Blanken

Mar 17, 2017

Loretta H. Blanken, 95, Greenleaf, died Friday, March 17, 2017 at the Linn Community Nursing Home. Visitation wasfrom 4 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 21 at the Ward Funeral Home in Linn. The family received friends from 5 to 7 p.m. A funeral service was 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Greenleaf with Pastor Jacob...

Vernon W. Helms

Vernon W. Helms

Mar 16, 2017

Vernon W. Helms, 93, Linn, died Thursday, March 16, 2017 at the Linn Community Nursing Home. Visitation was held from 4 to 8 p.m., Sunday, March 19, at the Ward Funeral Home in Linn, KS. The family received friends from 5 to 7 p.m. A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, March 20 at the Zion Lutheran Church,...

Nelda J. Ottinger

Nelda J. Ottinger

Mar 11, 2017

Our beloved Nelda June Ottinger was freed from her tribulation, after a brave and fervent fight, and her soul passed through a window to a better afterlife in Heaven on March 11, 2017, at the age of 70. Nelda was the fifth of six children born to the late Howard and Gladys Cook. She was born in Clay Center, Kansas,...

Bernice P. Tegethoff

Bernice P. Tegethoff

Feb 24, 2017

Bernice P. Tegethoff, 95, Washington, died Friday, February 24, 2017 at the Centennial Homestead Nursing Home in Washington. A rosary service was at 6 p.m., Sunday, February 26 at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Washington. Visitation was 4 to 6 p.m., prior to the rosary at the church. A funeral service was 10:00 a.m., Monday, February 27, at St. Augustine’s Catholic...

Donald O. Woodward

Donald O. Woodward

Feb 15, 2017

Donald O. Woodward, 77, Linn, died Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at the Washington County Hospital. Visitation was from 4 to 8 p.m., Friday, February 17, at Ward Funeral Home in Linn. The family received friends from 5 to 7 p.m. A funeral service was at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 18, at Ward Funeral Home, Linn. Pastor Randy Jellison-Knock officiated. The...

John C. Walker

John C. Walker

Feb 1, 2017

John Charles Walker, 83, Washington, died February 1, 2017. Funeral services were held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, February, 4, at the Washington United Methodist Church, Washington. Pastor Randy Jellison-Knock officiated. Gina Miller was organist and the congregation sang "In the Garden" and "It Is Well with My Soul." Visitation was Friday, February 3, from 3 to 8 p.m. at Ward Funeral...