Obituaries

Nicole R. Cooper

Nicole R. Cooper

Jan 11, 2015

Nicole R. Cooper, 35, of Linn, KS, died January 11, 2015 at Bryan Medical Center in Lincoln, NE. Visitation was Tuesday, 2 to 8 p.m. at Ward Funeral Home in Washington. The family received friends 3 to 5 p.m. A funeral service was 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 14, at Ward Funeral Home in Washington. Rev. Randy Jellison-Knock officiated. Gina Miller...

John B. Klozenbucher

John B. Klozenbucher

Jan 7, 2015

John Klozenbucher, 90, of Washington, KS, died Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at the Washington County Hospital. Visitation will be Monday, January 12 from noon until 8 p.m. at Ward Funeral Home in Washington. The family will receive friends 5 to 7 p.m. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, January 13 at the Morrowville Christian Church. Pastor...

LaDonna Kolman-Reyes

LaDonna Kolman-Reyes

Jan 7, 2015

LaDonna Kolman-Reyes, 66, of Winthrop Harbor, Ill., passed to her heavenly father on January 7, 2015 following a courageous battle with cancer at her home in Winthrop Harbor, surrounded by her husband Gerry, her mother, and members of her family. LaDonna was born on Nov 4, 1948 in Belleville, Ks. to Joseph and Doris (Bertram) Kolman. She grew up near...

Vern E. Larsen

Vern E. Larsen

Jan 5, 2015

Vern Larsen, 77, died Monday, January 5, 2015 at his home. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, January 7 at Ward Funeral Home in Washington. The family will receive friends 5 to 7 p.m. Funeral: 10:30 a.m., Thursday, January 8 at Morrowville Christian Church, Morrowville. Burial: Private Burial Vern was born at Pocatello, ID on January 24, 1937 at Marius...

Delbert Buss

Delbert Buss

Dec 31, 2014

Delbert Buss, 90, of Linn, KS, died Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at the Linn Community Nursing Home. The family received friends Saturday from 4:30 to 8:00 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Linn. A funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 4, 2015 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Linn. Rev. Tom Sahl officiated. Anita Singular was...

Roger W. Moddelmog

Roger W. Moddelmog

Dec 23, 2014

Roger W. Moddelmog, 66, died Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at Clearwater, KS. A funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m., Monday, December 29, 2014 at Ward Funeral Home, Washington, KS. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Linn, KS. He was born on August 18, 1948 at...

Hulda Meyer

Hulda Meyer

Dec 20, 2014

Hulda Meyer, 88, of Linn, KS, died Saturday, December 20, 2014 at the Linn Nursing Home. Visitation was Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Linn. A funeral service began at 1 p.m. with Rev. David Gruoner officiating. Eunice Beier was the organist and the congregation sang “My God, Accept My heart This Day”, “What a...

Sarah Loraine Lindsley

Sarah Loraine Lindsley

Dec 14, 2014

Sarah Loraine Lindsley, 91, of Morrowville, KS, died Sunday, December 14, 2014 at the Homestead Nursing Home in Washington, KS. Visitation was Tuesday, December 16, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Ward Funeral Home in Washington. The family received friends 5 to 7 p.m. A funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 17 at the Morrowville Christian Church....

Dorothy A. Stigge

Dorothy A. Stigge

Dec 12, 2014

Dorothy A. Stigge, 60, of Washington, KS, died Friday, December 12, 2014 at the Washington County Hospital. Visitation was Monday from Noon to 8 p.m. at Ward Funeral Home in Washington. The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. A funeral service was at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 16, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Greenleaf. Pastor Timothy Lorenz officiated. Arlene...

Betty I. Keller

Betty I. Keller

Dec 6, 2014

Betty Ilene Keller, 75, died Saturday, December 6, 2014 at Abilene, Kansas. Visitation was from noon until 8 p.m. at Ward Funeral Home, Washington, on December 9, 2014. The family received friends from 5 to 7 p.m. A funeral service was held 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, December 10, at the Washington Christian Church, Washington. Rev. Jim Stark officiated. Gay Lynn Manning...

John H. Depew

John H. Depew

Nov 20, 2014

John Henry Depew, 86, died Thursday, November 20, 2014 at the Washington County Hospital. A funeral service was 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 25 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Greenleaf, KS with Fr. David Metz officiating. Sheila Ouellette was organist and the choir sang “Be Not Afraid”, “On Eagles Wings” and “You Are Mine.” Pallbearers were Rob Long, Jim Long, David...

Kathryn "Katy" Baker

Kathryn "Katy" Baker

Nov 15, 2014

Kathryn Baker, 92, died November 15, 2014 at the Washington County Hospital, Washington. A funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at the United Methodist Church, Washington, KS. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. A private burial will be held at Abilene, KS. On November 24, 1921, Kathryn “Katy” was born...

Mary Lou Woolard

Mary Lou Woolard

Nov 11, 2014

Mary Lou Woolard, 81, died Tuesday November 11, 2014 at Boulder, Colorado. Funeral service was 1:30 p.m., Saturday, November 15, 2014 at Ward Funeral Home, Washington with Pastor Randy Jellison-Knock officiating. Sheila Ouellette was organist and Leland Cook sang "In the Garden" and "Hymn of Promise." "Hello Mary Lou" was played by Sheila on the piano. Burial was in Washington...

Darlene E. Applegarth

Darlene E. Applegarth

Nov 5, 2014

Darlene Emma Applegarth, 83, died Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at Heritage Care Center, Fairbury, Nebraska. Visitation was noon to 8 p.m., Friday, November 7, at Ward Funeral Home in Washington. The family received friends 5 to 7 p.m. Funeral service was 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 8, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Greenleaf. Rev. Timothy Lorenz officiated. Jared Hatesohl was organist and...

Irma M. Johnson

Irma M. Johnson

Oct 26, 2014

Irma M. Johnson, 92, died Sunday, October 26, 2014 at Lincoln County Hospital, Lincoln, KS.  A funeral service was at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, November 15, 2014 at Ward Funeral Home, Washington.  Pastor Randy Jellison-Knock officiated.  The hymns "Amazing Grace", "Because He Lives" and "Precious Lord Take My Hand" were played.Burial was in Washington City Cemetery. Irma was born at Mankato, KS on April...

Kenneth E. McCune

Kenneth E. McCune

Oct 17, 2014

Kenneth E. McCune, 89, of Washington, KS, died Friday, October 17, 2014 at the Washington County Hospital in Washington. Visitation was Monday, Noon to 8 p.m., at Ward Funeral Home in Washington. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. A funeral service was held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, October 19 at the United Methodist Church in Washington....

Raymond F. Carlson

Raymond F. Carlson

Oct 16, 2014

Raymond Franklin Carlson, 101, formerly of Clifton, died Thursday, October 16, 2014 at the Washington County Hospital, Washington, KS. A graveside funeral service was at 1 p.m., Sunday, October 19, 2014 at Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Clyde, KS. Pastor Tom Sahl officiated. Military Honors were provided by the Linn American Legion, Linn. Raymond was born June 27, 1913 at Brantford, Washington...

Doris C. Cole

Doris C. Cole

Sep 23, 2014

Doris Cecelia Baustian Collins Cole, 86, died Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at Lincoln, NE. Visitation was from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday, September 25, at Ward Funeral Home in Washington. The family received friends 5 to 7 p.m. A funeral service was held at 10 a.m., Friday, September 26, at the United Methodist Church in Washington. Pastor Randy Jellison-Knock...

Karen R. Wingo

Karen R. Wingo

Sep 8, 2014

Karen Rae Wingo, 51, died Monday, September 8, 2014 at Manhattan, KS. Visitation was from 2 to 8 p.m. at Ward Funeral Home in Washington, on Friday, September 12, 2014. A funeral service was held 10 a.m., Saturday, September 13, 2014 at the First Baptist Church, Washington. Rev. Kevin Wood officiated. Erin Toole was organist and Rick and Julie Tegethoff...

Victor B. Voelker

Victor B. Voelker

Aug 30, 2014

Victor Benjamin Voelker, 92, died Saturday, August 30, 2014 at York, NE. Visitation was Tuesday, September 2, from 5 to 8 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church, Palmer, KS. A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, September 3 at St. John's Lutheran Church. Pastor Jacob Sherry officiated. Sheila Stuenkel played the organ while the congregation sang "Asleep on...