Obituaries

Ruby Spence

Ruby Spence

Feb 19, 2013

Ruby Spence, 102, of Washington, KS, died Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at the Homestead Nursing Home, Washington. A funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 23, at Ward Funeral Home, Washington. Pastor Randy Jellison-Knock officiated. Gay Lynn Manning played the organ while Martha Mosteller sang "Beyond the Sunset" and "Amazing Grace." Pallbearers were Clyde Miller, Scott Miller, Brandon...

Katharine "Betty" Moore

Katharine "Betty" Moore

Feb 15, 2013

Katharine E. "Betty" Moore, 96, of Clay Center, KS, and formerly of Linn, KS, died Friday, February 15, 2013 at the Presbyterian Manor in Clay Center. A funeral service was at 11 a.m. at the Clay Center United Methodist Church, Clay Center, KS. Rev. Larry Meyers and Rev. Randy Jellison-Knock officiated. Margaret Garrett played the organ while the congregation sang...

Dale L. Biegert

Dale L. Biegert

Feb 10, 2013

Dale L. Biegert, 85, of Washington, KS, died Sunday, February 10, 2013 at the Homestead Nursing Home, Washington. Visitation will be 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday, February 14, at Ward Funeral Home, Washington. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, February 15, at Good Shepherd Lutheran...

Eleanor Augustus

Eleanor Augustus

Jan 28, 2013

Eleanor Augustus, 95, died Monday, January 28, 2013 at Spring Valley. MN. A graveside service was at 1:00 p.m., Monday, February 4, 2013 at the Greenleaf City Cemetery, Greenleaf, KS. Pastor Judy Hill officiated. Eleanor was born December 12, 1917, in Greenleaf, the daughter of Forrest and Winnifred Lupher Thorman. She graduated from Greenleaf Hich School in 1935. Eleanor married...

Harold H. Jones, Jr.

Harold H. Jones, Jr.

Jan 26, 2013

Harold H. Jones, Jr., 67, of Washington, KS, died Saturday, January 26, 2013 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka, KS. A funeral service was at 10 a.m., Friday, February 1, at the Presbyterian Church in Washington. Rev. Marilyn Sweet and Sr. Marilyn Wall officiated. Becky Pannbacker was organist and played "Amazing Grace" and "The Strife is O'er, The Battle Done."...

John F. Simons

John F. Simons

Jan 21, 2013

John Frederick Simons, 84, died Monday, January 21, 2013 at the Centennial Homestead Nursing Home, Washington. A funeral service will be 2 p.m., Saturday, February 9, 2013 at the Morrowville Christian Church, Morrowville. Pastor John Leckliter will officiate. John was born on April 29, 1928, the oldest son of Frederick Linzy and Olive (Valentine) Simons in rural Rooks County, Kansas...

Raleigh "Frenchie" Ordoyne Sr.

Raleigh "Frenchie" Ordoyne Sr.

Jan 7, 2013

Raleigh (Frenchie) Peter Ordoyne Sr., 70, of rural Linn, KS, died Monday, January 7, 2013 at the Washington County Hospital. A funeral service was 10 a.m. Monday, January 14, 2013 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Linn, KS. Rev. Richard Rikli officiated. Barb Ruhnke was organist. The congregation sang "Amazing Grace", "In the Garden" and "For All the Saints." Burial was in...

Hazel N. Davison

Hazel N. Davison

Dec 31, 2012

Hazel N. Davison, 102, died Monday, December 31, 2012, at Homestead Nursing Home, Washington. A funeral service was 10 a.m., Friday, January 11, 2013 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Washington. Pastor Judy Hill officiated. Sheila Ouellette was organist and Dr. Jim Smart sang "In the Garden" and "Old Rugged Cross." Burial was in Washington City Cemetery. Hazel was born December...

James Sprenkle

James Sprenkle

Dec 22, 2012

On December 22, 2012, James L. Sprenkle was called home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at the age of 69 years, 1 day, at the Washington County Hospital in Washington, KS. James was born December 21, 1943, in Ventura, CA, to Edward and Katherine Lloyd. On May 22, 1978 in the District Court of Riley County...

Lanell C. Woolsey

Lanell C. Woolsey

Dec 19, 2012

Lanell Woolsey, 73, died Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at her home in Washington KS. A Funeral service was held December 27, in Cleburne, TX. Lanell was born on October 30, 1939 to William and Opal (Story) Cooley at Brownwood, Texas. She worked for Kellwood Manufacturing in Fairbury, NE as a seamstress and was a truck driver. Lanell was also a...

Calvin F. Tegethoff

Calvin F. Tegethoff

Dec 10, 2012

Calvin Francis Tegethoff, 90, died December 10, 2012 at Kansas Veterans Home, Winfield, KS. A funeral service was held at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, December 15, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Washington. Pastor Judy Hill officiated. Sheila Ouellette, organist, accompanied Dr. Jim Smart as he sang "How Great Thou Art" and "Old Rugged Cross." The congregation sang "Silent Night." Pallbearers were...

Michael J. Graham

Michael J. Graham

Oct 18, 2012

Michael James Graham, 60, of Washington, KS, died Thursday, October 18, 2012 at his home after a short battle with cancer. A funeral service was held at 10:18 a.m., Monday, October 22, at the Washington Christian Church. Pastors Darel Boston and Jim Stark officiated. The congregation sang "How Great Thou Art" and "When We All Get To Heaven." Pallbearers were...

Mooneen E. Sloan

Mooneen E. Sloan

Oct 11, 2012

Mooneen E. Sloan, 72, of Greenleaf, KS, died Friday, October 11, 2012 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, KS. A funeral service was held at 10 a.m., Monday, October 15, at Ward Funeral Home, Greenleaf. Pastor Sandra Jellison-Knock officiated. A private burial was held in the Greenleaf City Cemetery. Mooneen was born May 20, 1940, at Beatrice, NE, daughter of...

Harold D. Oehmke

Harold D. Oehmke

Oct 10, 2012

Harold Oehmke, 79, of Linn, KS, died Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at his home in Linn. A funeral service was at 2 p.m., Saturday, October 13, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Linn. Rev. Tom Sahl officiated. Anita Singular was the organist and Jenny Antholz sang "Blessed Assurance" and "Be Still My Soul." The congregation sang "How Great Thou Art." The...

Billie Ladonna Heck

Billie Ladonna Heck

Oct 8, 2012

Billie Ladonna Heck, 79, died October 8, 2012 at her home in Washington. A funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, October 12, at Ward Funeral Home. Pastor Randy Jellison-Knock officiated. Gracie Bryant played the organ while the congregation sang "The Old Rugged Cross", "In the Garden" and "How Great Thou Art." The pallbearers were Leland Cook, Gary Wiese,...

Jack O. Bell

Jack O. Bell

Oct 7, 2012

Jack O. Bell, 83, of Greenleaf, KS, died Sunday, October 7, 2012 at the Homestead Nursing Home, Washington, KS. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, October 10, at Ward Funeral Home in Washington. Visitation will be Wednesday, 9 a.m. until service time. Burial will be in the Greenleaf Cemetery. Jack was born on February 12, 1929,...

Kenneth R. Beikmann

Kenneth R. Beikmann

Oct 6, 2012

Kenneth R. Beikmann, 75, of Marysville, KS, and formerly of Lubbock, TX, died Saturday, October 6, 2012 at Cambridge Place in Marysville. A funeral service was at 10 a.m., Friday, October 12, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, west of Linn, KS. Rev. Richard Rikli officiated. Amanda Beikmann played the organ while the congregation sang "Old Rugged Cross", "I'm But a Stranger...

Nellie White

Nellie White

Oct 3, 2012

Nellie White, 96, of Santa Ana, CA, died Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at her residence. Reminiscing will begin at 3 p.m., Saturday, October 13, followed by a graveside funeral service at 3:30 p.m., at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Greenleaf. Nellie was born March 4, 1916, south of Haddam, KS, daughter of Martha Lucinda and John Patrick Donohue. She grew up...

Betty A. Helms

Betty A. Helms

Oct 3, 2012

Betty Helms, 78, died Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at the Linn Community Nursing Home. A funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, October 8, 2012, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, west of Linn. Rev Richard Rikli and Rev. David Meier officiated. Barb Ruhnke was the organist and played congregational hymns, "For All The Saints", "I'm But A Stranger Here" and...

Duane L. Line

Duane L. Line

Sep 12, 2012

Duane L. Line, 71, of Washington, KS, died Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at the Washington County Hospital in Washington. Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10 a.m., Monday, September 17, at St. Augustine. Fr. David Metz officiated. Sheila Ouellette was organist. Jon Scoville sang "Amazing Grace" and the congregation sang, "Here I Am Lord", "On Eagles Wings", "Song of...