Obituaries

Dorothy L. Neu

Dorothy L. Neu

Jan 21, 2017

Dorothy L. Neu, 94, of Washington, KS, died January 21, 2017, at Cambridge Place in Marysville. Visitation was Tuesday, from noon until 8 p.m. at Ward Funeral Home in Washington. The family received friends from 5 to 7 p.m. A funeral service was at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 25, at Ward Funeral Home in Washington. Rev. Jim Stark officiated. Gay...

Rev. Harlan D. Meier

Rev. Harlan D. Meier

Jan 13, 2017

Rev. Harlan D. Meier, 89, of Linn, KS, died January 13, 2017, at the Linn Nursing Home. Visitation was Tuesday, January 17, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Ward Funeral Home in Linn. The family received friends from 5 to 7 p.m. A funeral service was at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 18, at Zion Lutheran Church in Linn. Rev. David...

Carla Svanda

Carla Svanda

Jan 13, 2017

Carla J. Svanda, 71, of Washington, KS, died January 13, 2017, at Lincoln, NE. Visitation was Friday, January 20, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Ward Funeral Home in Washington. A funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 21, at Ward Funeral Home in Washington. Pastor Judy Hill officiated. Music played was “Amazing Grace,” “You’ll Never Walk Alone”...

Dorothy E. Sawin

Dorothy E. Sawin

Jan 11, 2017

Dorothy E. Sawin, 88, of Washington, KS, died January 11, 2017, at the Homestead Nursing Home in Washington. Visitation was Wednesday, January 18, from Noon to 8 p.m. at Ward Funeral Home in Washington. The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Celebration of Life was held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 19, at St. Augustine's Catholic Church in...

Edna C. Rodehorst

Edna C. Rodehorst

Jan 4, 2017

Edna C. Rodehorst, 96, Linn, KS, died Wednesday, January 4, 2017, at the Linn Community Nursing Home, Linn, KS, four days short of her 97th birthday. Visitation was 4:00 to 8:00 PM, Friday, January 6, at the Ward Funeral Home in Linn, KS. The family received friends from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Her funeral was held at 3:00 PM, Saturday,...

Lennis D Helms

Lennis D Helms

Jan 2, 2017

Lennis D. Helms, 69, Linn, died Monday, January 2, 2017 at his home. Visitation was from 4 to 8 p.m., Monday, January 9 at the Ward Funeral Home in Linn. The family received friends from 5 to 7. A funeral service was held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, January 10 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, west of Linn. Rev. Richard Rikli...

Martha Fahsholtz

Martha Fahsholtz

Dec 5, 2016

Martha Fahsholtz, 104, of Linn, KS, died Monday, December 5, 2016 at the Linn Community Nursing Home. Visitation was from 4 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, December 7, at Ward Funeral Home in Linn. A funeral service was at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, December 8, at Zion Lutheran Church in Linn. Pastor David Gruoner officiated. Eunice Beier was organist and the Congregation...

Elvin R. Kolars

Elvin R. Kolars

Dec 5, 2016

Elvin R. Kolars, 75, of Linn, KS, died Monday, December 5, 2016, at Linn. A funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, December 9, at the Ward Funeral Home, Washington with Pastor Randy Jellison-Knock officiating. Sheila Ouellette was organist and the congregation sang “Amazing Grace,” “How Great Thou Art” and “The Old Rugged Cross.” Pallbearers were Shawn Pearson, Timothy...

John "Jack" Barley

John "Jack" Barley

Nov 25, 2016

John “Jack” Richard Barley, 86, Washington, died on November 25, 2016 at the Washington County Hospital. Visitation was on Tuesday, November 29, 2016, from noon until 8 p.m. at the Ward Funeral Home, Washington. The family received friends from 5 to 7 p.m. A funeral service was at 1 p.m., Wednesday, November 30, at the Ward Funeral Home, Washington with...

Iola M. Carter

Iola M. Carter

Nov 7, 2016

Iola May (Myers) Carter, 81, of rural Morrowville, KS, passed away Monday, November 7, 2016 at Linn Community Nursing Home in Linn, KS. Iola was born August 23, 1935 to Alven E. and Lillian F. Myers on the family farm near Longdale, OK. She attended grade school in Longdale until 1945 when her family moved to rural Washington, KS and...

Robert Kenaston

Robert Kenaston

Oct 29, 2016

Robert Lee Kenaston, 89, of Linn, KS, died Saturday, October 29, 2016 at the Washington County Hospital in Washington, KS. Visitation was Wednesday, November 2, from 4 to 8 p.m., at Ward Funeral Home in Linn. The family received friends from 5 to 7 p.m. A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, November 3, at St. Paul Lutheran...

Jeralyn M. Merritt

Jeralyn M. Merritt

Oct 22, 2016

Jeralyn M. Merritt, 73, of Linn, KS, and formerly of Hays, KS, died October 22, 2016 at the Linn Nursing Home. Visitation was Monday, October 24, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Ward Funeral Home in Linn. The family received friends from 5 to 7 p.m. A funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 25 at Zion Lutheran...

Cindy L. Hiesterman

Cindy L. Hiesterman

Oct 21, 2016

Cindy L. Hiesterman, 59, of Barnes, KS, died Friday, October 21, 2016 at the Hanover Hospital. Visitation was Tuesday, October 25, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Ward Funeral Home in Linn. The family received friends from 5 to 7 p.m. A funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 26 at Immanuel Lutheran Church west of Linn. Rev....

Karon E. L'Ecuyer

Karon E. L'Ecuyer

Oct 21, 2016

Karon E. L’Ecuyer, 74, of Washington, KS, died Friday, October 21, 2016 at her home. A rosary service was held at 7 p.m, Monday, October 24 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Washington. Sister Marilyn Wall officiated. Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 25 at St. Augustine Catholic Church. Father Joseph Kieffer officiated. Music included...

Ruth E. Mueller

Ruth E. Mueller

Oct 19, 2016

Ruth E. Mueller, 95, of Linn, KS, died Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at the Linn Community Nursing Home. A funeral service was held at 10 a.m., Saturday, October 22, at Zion Lutheran Church in Linn. Rev. David Gruoner officiated. Eunice Beier played the organ while the congregation sang “I Know That My Redeemer Lives”, "How Great Thou Art”, and “Amazing...

Marcella M. Hogan

Marcella M. Hogan

Oct 18, 2016

Marcella M. Hogan, 98, formerly of Greenleaf, died, Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at Topeka. Visitation was Sunday, October 23, from noon until 6 p.m. at Ward Funeral Home in Greenleaf. The family received friends from 4 to 6 p.m. A rosary service was held at 6 p.m., Sunday, at Ward Funeral Home in Greenleaf. Mass of Christian Burial was held...

Mike Zenger

Mike Zenger

Oct 11, 2016

Mike Zenger, 64, Washington, died Tuesday, October 11, 2016. Visitation was held Friday, October 14, from 1 to 8 p.m. at Ward Funeral Home in Washington. The family received friends from 5 to 7 p.m. A funeral service was at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 15 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Washington. Pastor Judy Hill officiated. Sheila Ouellette was organist...

Lynn "Toad" L. Hudson

Lynn "Toad" L. Hudson

Oct 8, 2016

Lynn L. "Toad" Hudson, 62, Greenleaf, died Saturday, October 8, 2016 at Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan.A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, November 13, at Ward Funeral Home in Greenleaf.  Father Joseph Kieffer will officiate.Burial will be in St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery, Kimeo.Toad was born July 2, 1954 at Smith Center, KS, to Bert and Betty...

Anita Kay Bott

Anita Kay Bott

Oct 8, 2016

Anita K. Bott, 70, Washington, died Saturday, October 8, 2016 at the Homestead Nursing Home, Washington. A funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 14 at the First Christian Church in Washington. Rev. Jim Stark and Clayton Portenier officiated. Dennis Portenier was the pianist and sang “In the Garden” and “How Great Thou Art.” The congregations sang “Amazing...

Yvonne M. Talbot

Yvonne M. Talbot

Sep 23, 2016

Yvonne M. Talbot, 75, formerly of Greenleaf, died Friday, September 23, 2016 at Overland Park, KS. A Rosary service was held at 9:30 a.m., Thursday, September 29 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Greenleaf. Mass of Christian Burial followed at 10:00 a.m. Burial was in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery. Yvonne was born January 18, 1941 to Leroy and Matilda (Wurtz)...