Obituaries

Betty "Jean" Adams

Betty "Jean" Adams

Sep 13, 2011

Betty "Jean" Adams, 81, died Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at Blue Valley Nursing Home, Blue Rapids. A funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 17, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Linn. Rev. Tom Sahl and Rev. Dennis Holst officiated. Anita Singular, organist, played congregational hymns, "I Know That My Redeemer Lives", "Amazing Grace" and "What a Friend...

Short Kirkpatrick

Short Kirkpatrick

Sep 11, 2011

Carol "Short" D. Kirkpatrick, 68, of Haddam, KS, died Sunday at Belleville, KS. A graveside funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 14 at the Haddam Cemetery. The Rev. John Lewis officiated. Short was born April 11, 1943 at Guiderock, Nebraska to Nigal and Margaret (West) Kirkpatrick. He worked oil fields in Wyoming, did custom harvesting and welded...

Eula Thayer

Eula Thayer

Sep 9, 2011

Eula Gauby Thayer, 88, died Friday, September 9, 2011 at the Linn Community Nursing Home. A funeral service was held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, September 10 at the Ward Funeral Home, Washington. Rev. Robert Elder officiated. Gina Miller played the organ. Pallbearers were Chalmer Ditmars, Jeremy Elder, Anthony Stamm, Les Elder, Malcolm Stamm and Ben McCall. Burial was in the Brethren...

Maxine Von Lehe

Maxine Von Lehe

Sep 7, 2011

Maxine Von Lehe, 90, died September 7, 2011 at the Blue Valley Nursing Home in Blue Rapids. A graveside funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 13, in the Washington City Cemetery. Rev. Randy Jellison-Knock officiated. Maxine was born March 22, 1921 in Fort Dodge, Iowa to Julius and Sophie (Jorgenson) Powers. She was the youngest in the...

Laura E. Waterman

Laura E. Waterman

Aug 30, 2011

Laura Ellen Day Waterman was born December 8, 1906 died in Washington County hospital August 30th, 2011, at the age of 104. Funeral services were held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 7, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Pastor Judy Hill officiated. Dr. James Smart sang “The Lord’s Prayer” and “I Know That My Redeemer Lives”, accompanied by Sheila Ouellette. Burial was...

Orville "Shorty" Long

Orville "Shorty" Long

Aug 28, 2011

Orville M. "Shorty" Long, 95, of Linn, KS, died Sunday, August 28, 2011 at the Clay County Medical Center in Clay Center, KS. A funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, September 1, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Linn. Pastor Tom Sahl and Vernon Mai officiated. Anita Singular played the organ while the congregation sang “How Great Thou...

Emily Joan Abercrombie

Emily Joan Abercrombie

Aug 26, 2011

Emily Joan Abercrombie, 77, of Cambridge, Neb., formerly of Washington, Kan., died Friday, August 26, 2011 at Cambridge. A funeral service was held 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 30, at First United Presbyterian Church in Washington. Pastor Marilyn Sweet officiated. Becky Pannbacker played congregational hymns, “Amazing Grace” and “In the Garden.” Burial was in Washington City Cemetery. Pallbearers were Doug Allen,...

Robert C. Welch

Robert C. Welch

Aug 16, 2011

Robert Charles Welch, 82, died Tuesday, August 16, 2011, at the Mitchell County Hospital, Beloit, Kansas. A funeral service was held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, August 23, at Ward Funeral Home in Washington. Pastor Randy Jellison-Knock officiated. Sheila Ouellette played the organ and Dr. Jim Smart sang "In the Garden" and Hymn of Promise." Burial was in the Haddam City...

Freeda P. Anderson

Freeda P. Anderson

Aug 15, 2011

Freeda Perkins Anderson, 104, died Monday, August 15, At the Washington County Hospital, Washington. She was the oldest resident in Washington County. A funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 20, 2011 at Ward Funeral Home in Washington. Pastor Randy Jellison-Knock officiated. Music included "In the Garden” and “Amazing Grace”. Pallbearers were Arnold Rieth, Travis Rieth, Mitch Zabokrtsky,...

Audrey Louise Shaw

Audrey Louise Shaw

Aug 13, 2011

Audrey L. Shaw, 73, of Washington, Kansas, died Saturday, August 13, 2011 at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas. A funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 17, at Ward Funeral Home in Washington. Pastor John Frey officiated. Gina Miller accompanied Leland Cook as he sang "Rock of Ages" and "Amazing Grace." Audrey was born on December 5, 1937...

Raymond L. Wiechman

Raymond L. Wiechman

Aug 11, 2011

Raymond L. Wiechman, 91, of Washington, Kansas, died Thursday, August 11, 2011 at the Linn Community Nursing Home in Linn, Kansas. A funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 15, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church near Greenleaf. Pastor Timothy Lorenz officiated. Jared Hatesohl played the organ while the congregation sang "Lift High the Cross", “Amazing Grace”, “How Great Thou...

Lester W. Miller

Lester W. Miller

Aug 8, 2011

Lester W. Miller, 87, died August 8, 2011, at Fairbury, Nebraska. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:00 a.m. Friday at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Washington. Fr. David Metz and Fr. Jim Hoover officiated. Gina Miller was organist. Vocalist Alicia Westhoff sang “On Eagles Wings”, “Our Father” and “How Great Thou Art”. Bob L’Ecuyer sang “Amazing Grace.” Pallbearers...

David Enos Brenneis

David Enos Brenneis

Aug 7, 2011

David Enos Brenneis, 56, of Winfield, Kansas, died August 7, 2011 at Winfield. A graveside funeral service was held at 3:30 p.m., Saturday, August 13, at the Joy Creek Cemetery north of Washington. Pallbearers were Fred Oltrogge, Rick Oltrogge, Mike Oltrogge, Jim Oltrogge, Bernie Kathe, Terry Hotchkiss and Chris Roskilly. A memorial service will be held 10:00 a.m., August 18,...

Lola A. Duitsman

Lola A. Duitsman

Aug 6, 2011

Lola Anna Sophia Duitsman, 89, of Linn, Kansas, died Saturday, August 6, 2011 at the Linn Community Nursing Home. A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, August 9, at Zion Lutheran Church in Linn. Rev. David Gruoner officiated. Mary Gieseke played the organ while Jeremy Pera sang "The Lords Prayer" and Peggy Pera sang "Come to Jesus." Both...

Everett H. Weber

Everett H. Weber

Aug 4, 2011

Everett Weber, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, went to be with the Lord on August 4th. He passed away peacefully in his residence in Colorado Springs, Colorado with his family at his side. A graveside service will be held 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 26, 2011 at St. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery north of Morrowville. He was born July...

Audrey L. Clay

Audrey L. Clay

Aug 4, 2011

Audrey L. Clay, 85, died Thursday, August 4, 2011 at Gardenside LTC in Fairbury, Nebraska. A graveside funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, August 8 at the Hollenberg Cemetery, Hollenberg. The Rev. Paul Carpenter officiated. Audrey was born June 26, 1926, at Hollenberg, Kansas, daughter of Frank A. and Maude A. (Price) Wilson. In 1943, she graduated from...

Dorothy B. Ruegsegger

Dorothy B. Ruegsegger

Aug 4, 2011

Dorothy B. Ruegsegger, 84, died August 4, at Bartlesville, Oklahoma. A funeral service was held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 13, 2011 at St. Augustine Catholic Church. Fr. David Metz and Fr. John Wolesky officiated. Gina Miller was organist. Dr. Jim Smart sang “Be Not Afraid”, “Amazing Grace”, “On Eagles Wings”, “One Bread, One Body”, “How Great Thou Art” and “Prayer...

James L. Ayers

James L. Ayers

Jul 26, 2011

James "Jim" L. Ayers, of Washington, KS, died Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at the Homestead Nursing Home in Washington. A funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, at Ward Funeral Home in Washington. Pastor John Frey officiated. Sheila Ouellette played the organ while Ed Durst sang “What a Day That Will Be” and “Go Rest High on That Mountain”....

Michael L Blake

Michael L Blake

Jul 25, 2011

Michael Lee Blake, 59, of Justin, TX, died July 25, 2011 at Denton, TX. A funeral service was held at 10 a.m., Friday, July 29, at Ward Funeral Home in Washington, Kansas. Rev. Joel Barber officiated. Music included “Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain”, "Daddy’s Hands” and “I Can Only Imagine”. The pallbearers were Tony Gerdes, Jason Koubek, John Steer,...

Eva A. Lewis

Eva A. Lewis

Jul 18, 2011

Eva A. Lewis, 93, of Washington, Kansas, died Monday, July 18, 2011 at the Centennial Homestead in Washington, where she has resided since 2003. A graveside funeral service and P.E.O. Service was held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 22, 2011 at the Belleville City Cemetery in Belleville, Kansas. The Rev. Randy Jellison-Knock of the United Methodist Church in Washington officiated....