Obituaries

Kenneth D. Montague

Kenneth D. Montague

Jan 5, 2014

Kenneth D. Montague, 89, of Washington, KS, died Sunday, January 5, 2014 at the Washington County Hospital. A funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 8, at the United Methodist Church in Washington. Pastor Randy Jellison-Knock officiated. Sheila Ouellette played the organ while Dr. James Smart sang “In the Garden” and “Under His Wings.” The pallbearers were Chad...

Earnest Applegarth

Earnest Applegarth

Dec 30, 2013

Earnest A. Applegarth, 87, of Morrowville, KS, passed away Monday, December 30, 2013, at Fairbury, NE. Visitation was Thursday, January 2, Noon to 8 p.m., at Ward Funeral Home in Washington. The family received friends from 5-7 p.m. A funeral service was held at 10 a.m., Friday, January 3, at the Morrowville Christian Church. Rev. Ron Brown officiated. Kathy Roberts...

Becky S. Hughes

Becky S. Hughes

Dec 27, 2013

Becky S. Hughes, 53, of Washington, KS, died Friday, December 27, 2013 at the Washington County Hospital. A funeral service was held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, December 31 at the United Methodist Church in Washington. Pastor Randy Jellison-Knock officiated and John Burnett read the eulogy. Gay Lynn Manning played the piano while Leland Cook sang "In the Garden". The pallbearers...

Lavern G. Long

Lavern G. Long

Dec 4, 2013

Lavern G. Long, 91, of Linn, KS, died December 4, 2013 at the Linn Community Nursing Home. A funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday. December 7, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Linn. Pastor Tom Sahl officiated. Anita Singular played the organ while the congregation sang "How Great Thou Art" and "O God Our Help Ages Past". The pallbearers...

James L. Svanda

James L. Svanda

Nov 28, 2013

James L. Svanda, 74, died Thursday, November 28, 2013 at the Hanover Hospital, Hanover, KS. Visitation was Friday, December 6, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Ward Funeral Home in Washington. A funeral service washeld at 10 a.m., Saturday, December 7, at Ward Funeral Home. Greg Nimmo officiated. Burial was private. James was born September 1, 1939, at Washington, KS,...

Frank E. Henderson

Frank E. Henderson

Nov 22, 2013

Frank Eugene Henderson, 88, of Linn, KS, and formerly of Fairbury, NE, died Friday, November 22, 2013 at the Linn Community Nursing Home. A funeral service was held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, November 26 at the 1st Baptist Church in Fairbury, NE. Pastor Joel Hahn officiated. Laurene Staley was organist. The congregation sang "Old Rugged Cross", "Amazing Grace" and "Just...

Edna M. Clark

Edna M. Clark

Nov 11, 2013

Edna Marie Clark, 96, died Monday, November 11, 2013 at the Linn Community Nursing Home, Linn. A funeral service was 10 a.m., Friday, November 15, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Greenleaf. Pastor Sonja Sandquist officiated. Arlene Miller played the organ while Jessica Thornton sang "Amazing Grace." The congregation sang "I Know Who Holds Tommorrow" and "Blessed Assurance." The pallbearers were Doug...

Jase Edward Gepner

Jase Edward Gepner

Oct 19, 2013

Jase Edward Gepner, infant son of Eric and Heather Gepner, Washington, KS, died Saturday, October 19, 2013 at Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City. Mass of Christian Burial was 10 a.m., Thursday, October 24, at St. Augustine's Catholic Church in Washington. Fr. David Metz officiated. Sheila Ouellette was organist and Christy L'Ecuyer, cantor,led the congregation singing "How Great Thou Art",...

Lawrence E. Rippe

Lawrence E. Rippe

Oct 16, 2013

Lawrence E. Rippe, 78, died Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at Cambridge Place in Marysville, KS. A funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 19, at Ward Funeral Home in Washington. Pastor Jim Stark officiated. Sheila Ouellette was the organist and Rick and Julie Tegethoff sang, "Old Rugged Cross", "How Great Thou Art" and "Nearer My God To Thee."...

Wilma M. Trumble

Wilma M. Trumble

Oct 8, 2013

Wilma Trumble, 94, of Linn, KS, died Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at the Clay County Medical Center in Clay Center, KS. A funeral service was held at 10 a.m., Monday, October 14, at Zion Lutheran Church, Linn. Pastor David Gruoner officiated. Eunice Beier was organist and the congregation sang "For Me to Live is Jesus", "Let Us Ever Walk With...

Merlin L. Lange

Merlin L. Lange

Oct 5, 2013

Merlin Lange, 75, Washington, died Saturday, October 5, 2013 at the Homestead Nursing Home, Washington. A funeral service was held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, October 9, at Ward Funeral Home in Washington. Pastor Jim Stark officiated. Bob L’Ecuyer played the guitar and sang “How Great Thou Art” and “I’ll Fly Away.” Burial will be in the Washington City Cemetery at...

Edward L. Klozenbucher

Edward L. Klozenbucher

Sep 28, 2013

Edward L. Klozenbucher, 78, Greenleaf, died Saturday, September 28 at his home. A funeral service was at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 5, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Greenleaf. Fr. David Metz officiated. Gina Miller was organist and the choir sang "Amazing Grace", "How Great Thou Art", "On Eagles Wings" and "Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross." Burial was in the...

Velma B. Merritt

Velma B. Merritt

Sep 24, 2013

Velma B. Merritt, 89, Linn, KS, died Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at the Linn Community Nursing Home. A funeral service was at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church. Pastor Randy Jellison-Knock officiated. Sheila Ouellette played the organ. Burial was in the Washington City Cemetery. The pallbearers were Charles Ouellette, Michael Pfeffer, Scott Pfeffer, William Parks, Kristopher Wohler, Dylan Dittmer,...

Marilyn Lindsley Helberg

Marilyn Lindsley Helberg

Sep 19, 2013

Marilyn A. Helberg, 80, a native of Washington County, KS, passed away Sept. 19, 2013, in Colorado Springs, CO.Survived by her son, Steven (Deborah) Helberg of Rehoboth Beach, DE; sister, Linda (John) Spencer of Phoenix, AZ; uncle, Walter (Betty) Lindsley of Saint George, UT; five grandchildren, and numerous great and great great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.  Preceded in death by...

Selma Kolle

Selma Kolle

Sep 16, 2013

Selma Kolle, 95, Linn, died Monday, September 16, 2013 at Community Memorial Healthcare, Marysville. A funeral service was 10:30 a.m., Friday, September 20 at Ward Funeral Home, Washington, KS. Rev. Steven Kahrs officiated. Sarah Bortulin was organist and accompanied the congregation as they sang, "What a Friend We Have in Jesus' and "I'm But a Stranger Here, Heaven is My...

Edwin H. Herrs

Edwin H. Herrs

Sep 8, 2013

Edwin H. Herrs, 91, died Sunday, September 8, 2013 at Westy Community Care Home in Westmoreland, KS. A funeral service was at 10 a.m. Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, West of Linn. Deacon Don Dodd officiated. Amanda Beikmann was organsit and played congregation hymns, "What a Friend We have in Jesus" and "I'm But a Stranger Here."...

Diane E. Rogge Wessel

Diane E. Rogge Wessel

Sep 5, 2013

Diane Elaine Rogge Wessel, 52, died Thursday, September 5, 2013 at the Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, KS. A Funeral service was held at 4 p.m., Monday, September 9 at Ward Funeral Home, Washington, KS. Pastor Jim Stark officiated. "How Great Thou Art" and "Because He Lives" was played during the service. Burial was in Reiter Cemetery, Strawberry Township. Pallbearers...

Verlin Herrs

Verlin Herrs

Aug 17, 2013

Verlin R. Herrs, 83, of Linn, KS, died Saturday, August 17, 2013 at Mercy Regional Health Center in Manhattan. A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, August 19, at Zion Lutheran Church, Linn. Pastor David Gruoner officiated. Eunice Beier was the organist and played congregational hymns "Be Still My Soul", "How Great Thou Art" and "Rock of Ages."...

Bernita Reinert

Bernita Reinert

Aug 15, 2013

Bernita Reinert, 95, died Thursday, August 15, 2013 at Washington, KS. A funeral service was at 10 a.m., Tuesday, August 20 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Greenleaf. Pastor Timothy Lorenz officiated. Arlene Miller was organist. Vernon Smith sang "Amazing Grace" and the congregation sang “What a Friend We Have in Jesus”, “Jesus, Thy Blood and Righteousness” and “I Know That My...

Dalayna Diederich Mohl

Dalayna Diederich Mohl

Aug 1, 2013

Dalayna Nichole (Diederich) Mohl, 32, of Colorado Springs, CO, died Thursday, August 1, 2013 at Colorado Springs. A funeral service was held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, August 7, at St. John’s Catholic Church. Father David Metz officiated. Janet Fritschi played the organ while the church choir sang. Music included "Here I Am Lord”, “Shelter Me O God”, “On Eagles Wings”,...