Obituaries

Billy G. Shaffer

Billy G. Shaffer

Dec 9, 2015

Billy G. Shaffer, 85, Washington, died Wednesday, December 9 at the Washington County Hospital. Visitation was on Monday, December 14, from noon until 8 p.m. at Ward Funeral Home in Washington. The family received friends 4 to 6 p.m. Burial was private. Billy was born October 6, 1930 at Hennessey, OK to Clay and Zella (Sharp) Shaffer. He was united...

Erma Manning Morehead

Erma Manning Morehead

Dec 3, 2015

Erma Lee Manning Morehead, 86, formerly of Washington, died December 3, 2015 at the Linn Community Nursing Home. Visitation was held from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m., Sunday, December 6 at the Ward Funeral Home in Washington. The family received friends from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. A funeral service was at 10 a.m., Monday, December 7 at the Washington...

Sandra M. Herrs

Sandra M. Herrs

Nov 30, 2015

Sandy "Nan" Herrs, 47, Washington, died Monday, November 30, 2015 at the KU Medical Center, Kansas City, KS. Visitation was from Noon until 5 p.m., Thursday, December 3, at Ward Funeral Home in Washington. Rosary service was 7 p.m., Thursday, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Washington. Mass of Christian Burial was held 10:00 a.m., Friday, December 4, St. Augustine...

Delmer W. L. Wilgers

Delmer W. L. Wilgers

Nov 18, 2015

Delmer William Louis Wilgers, 88, Palmer, died November 18, 2015 at the Linn Community Nursing Home, Linn. Visitation was Noon until 7 p.m., Sunday, November 22 at Ward Funeral Home in Linn. The family received friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Funeral service was 10:30 a.m., Monday, November 23 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Palmer. Rev. Tom Sahl officiated. Patricia...

Jerry Pierce

Jerry Pierce

Oct 21, 2015

Jerry Pierce, 68, Washington, died Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at the Washington County Hospital. The family received friends from 5 to 7 p.m., on October 23, at the Ward Funeral Home in Washington. Funeral service was 1:00 p.m., Saturday, October 24, 2015 at the United Methodist Church, Washington. Bill Bryant officiated. Gay Lynn Manning was organist and the congregation sang...

Paulina D. Riekenberg

Paulina D. Riekenberg

Oct 12, 2015

Paulina Riekenberg, 103, Linn, died Monday, October 12, 2015 at the Centennial Homestead Nursing Home, Washington. A funeral service was 2:30 p.m., Thursday, October 15 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Palmer, KS. Rev. Jacob Sherry officiated. Sheila Stuenkel was organist and the congregation sang “What a Friend We Have in Jesus”, “I Know That My Redeemer Lives”, “Be Still My...

Kenneth R. Duitsman

Kenneth R. Duitsman

Oct 12, 2015

Kenneth Ralph Duitsman, 91, died Monday, October 12, 2015 at his home. Visitation was from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, October 14 at the Ward Funeral Home in Linn. The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. A funeral service was at 10 a.m. Thursday, October 15 at the Zion Lutheran Church, Linn. Pastor David Gruoner officiated. Mary Gieseke...

Evelyn I. Portenier

Evelyn I. Portenier

Oct 11, 2015

Evelyn I. Portenier, 77, of Washington, KS, died Sunday, October 11, 2015 at the Centennial Homestead Nursing Home in Washington. Visitation was from 1 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, October 13, at Ward Funeral Home in Washington. The family received friends from 5 to 7 p.m. The funeral service was 11 a.m., Wednesday, October 14 at the Morrowville Christian Church. Rev....

Margery R Doebele

Margery R Doebele

Oct 4, 2015

Margery R. Doebele, 82, died Sunday, October 4, 2015 at the Washington County Hospital. Visitation was from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday, October 6 at Ward Funeral Home, Washington. Rosary service was 7 p.m., Tuesday, at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Washington. Mass of Christian Burial was 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 7, St. Augustine Catholic Church. Fr. David Metz officiated....

Doris M. Hill

Doris M. Hill

Oct 2, 2015

Doris M. Hill stepped peacefully into eternity on October 2nd, 2015. She will be met there by her husband of 57 years, her brother, and five sisters. Survivors include her son, David; two daughters, Diane and Denise; three grandchildren, Vanessa, Jeremy, and Emily; and great-granddaughter, Jazlyn. Doris was the matriarch of her family and foundation that held it together. She...

Muriel M. Henry

Muriel M. Henry

Oct 2, 2015

Muriel Henry, 94, of Greenleaf, KS, died, Friday, October 2, 2015 at Cambridge Place in Marysville. Visitation was Monday, October 5 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Ward Funeral Home in Greenleaf. Funeral service was held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, October 6, at the Washington Christian Church. Rev. Jim Stark officiated. Gay Lynn Manning was organist and the soloist was...

Florence M. Alwin

Florence M. Alwin

Sep 24, 2015

Florence Marie Alwin, 91, Washington, died Thursday, September 24, 2015 at the Leonardville Nursing Home, Leonardville, KS. Visitation was from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m., Sunday, September 27 at the Ward Funeral Home in Washington. The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. A funeral service was 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 28, at the United Methodist Church, Washington with...

Alice Mae Fuhrken

Alice Mae Fuhrken

Sep 17, 2015

Alice Mae Fuhrken, 87, of Topeka, KS, and formerly of Washington, KS, died on Thursday, September 17, 2015 at Topeka. Visitation was held Friday, September 25 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Washington United Methodist Church in Washington. A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, September 26 at the church. Rev. Randy Jellison-Knock will officiate. The Eulogy...

Rhea E. Wilgers

Rhea E. Wilgers

Sep 17, 2015

Rhea Ellen (Happ) Wilgers, 89, died Thursday, September 17, 2015 at the Washington County Hospital, Washington. Visitation was from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Ward Funeral Home in Linn. The family received friends from 6 to 7 p.m. A funeral service was 10 a.m., Tuesday, September 22 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Palmer, KS. Rev. Tom Sahl officiated. Eunice...

Viola M. Kearn

Viola M. Kearn

Aug 2, 2015

Viola Mae Kearn, 89, Washington, died Sunday, August 2, 2015, at Cambridge Place in Marysville. A funeral service was 10 a.m., Wednesday, August 5, at the Morrowville Christian Church, Morrowville, KS. Pastor Ron Brown officiated. Sheila Ouellette was organist and Alicia Hartner sang "Lead Me to the Cross." The congregation sang "In the Garden" and "I, the Lord of Sea...

Edna E. Rice

Edna E. Rice

Jul 24, 2015

Edna E. Rice, 73, of Washington, KS, died Friday, July 24, 2015 at the Washington County Hospital in Washington. A funeral service was at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 28 at Ward Funeral Home in Washington. Sr. Marilyn Wall officiated. Edna was born August 26, 1941 at Concordia, KS, to Ed and Myrtle (Hogan) Rice. She attended grade school in Washington...

Don R. Moser

Don R. Moser

Jul 10, 2015

Don R. Moser, 78, of Washington, KS, died Friday, July 10, 2015 at his home near Washington. A funeral service was held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, July 15 at Ward Funeral Home in Washington. Rev. Dale Lewis officiated. Sheila Ouellette was organist. Pallbearers were Kevin Keller, Rod Stewart, Jim Finlayson, Larry Nutsch, Leroy Martin, Gary Ouellette, Dylan Dittmar and Charles...

Marie T. "Teri" Kier

Marie T. "Teri" Kier

Jul 1, 2015

Marie Teresa “Teri” Kier, 94, of Washington, KS, died Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at Washington. Visitation was from noon until 8 p.m., Sunday, July 5 at Ward Funeral Home in Washington. The family received friends from 4 to 6 p.m. A funeral service was at 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 6, at the United Methodist Church in Washington. Dr. Bill Bryant...

Betty L. Meier

Betty L. Meier

Jun 4, 2015

Betty Lois Meier, Linn, 85, died Thursday, June 4, 2015 at the Linn Community Nursing Home, Linn. Visitation will be held Sunday, June 7 from 1 until 8 p.m. at the Ward Funeral Home in Linn. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. A funeral service will be held 2 p.m., Monday, June 8 at the Zion...

Cheryl D. Kinsey

Cheryl D. Kinsey

May 31, 2015

Cheryl Kinsey, Linn, 72, died Sunday, May 31, 2015 at the Washington County Hospital. A funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 3 at Zion Lutheran Church, Linn. Visitation is from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m., Tuesday, June 2 at the Ward Funeral Home in Linn. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Burial will be...