Obituaries

Lawrence Edward Hogan

Lawrence Edward Hogan

Feb 11, 2009

Lawrence E. "Bishop" Hogan, 98, of Greenleaf, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at the Linn Community Nursing Home in Linn, Kansas. A funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, February 16, 2009, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Greenleaf. Father Jim Hoover and Sister Marilyn Wall officiated. Marie Hoover played the organ while the church choir sang...

Charlotte Lee Oestreich

Charlotte Lee Oestreich

Feb 10, 2009

Charlotte Oestreich, 69, of Linn, KS, died early Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at Mercy Regional Health Center in Manhattan. A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, February 13, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church near Greenleaf. Pastor Chris LaBoube officiated. The musicians were organist Jared Hatesohl, soloist Dr. James Smart, and guitarist Tim Halfhide. The songs included “Angels Among Us”,...

Ruth R. Imhoff

Ruth R. Imhoff

Feb 3, 2009

Ruth R. Imhoff, 90, Washington, died February 3, 2009 at the Washington County Hospital. A funeral service was held Friday, February 6, 2009 at the Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran Church in Washington. Pastor Judy Hill officiated. Dr. Jim Smart sang ”Here I Am Lord” and the congregation sang “I Love to Tell the Story” and “Amazing Grace”. Pallbearers were Brent...

Marilyn Ruth Mullen

Marilyn Ruth Mullen

Jan 22, 2009

Marilyn R. Mullen, 65, of Greenleaf, died Thursday, January 22, 2009 at Community Memorial Healthcare in Marysville. A funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 27, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Greenleaf, Kansas. Father Jim Hoover and Sister Marily Wall officiated. A rosary service was held at 7:00 p.m., Monday, January 26, at Ward Funeral Home in...

Elsie May Kranzler

Elsie May Kranzler

Jan 21, 2009

Elsie May Kranzler, 90, of Salina, died Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at the Kay Pogue Hospice Center in Salina. A funeral service was held at 2 p.m., Saturday, January 24, at Ward Funeral Home in Washington. Ron Kramer officiated. The musicians, Mike Mattson and Theresa Weaver, played guitars and sang many beautiful songs. The pallbearers were Duane Durst, Dale Miller,...

Toni L. Caton

Toni L. Caton

Jan 6, 2009

Toni L. Caton, 60, Washington, died Wednesday, January 6, 2009, at the Washington County Hospital in Washington, Kansas. There will be no services. Toni was born November 15, 1949 at Lincoln, Nebraska, daughter of Donald and Ramona (Dirks) Pillard. She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1967 and worked as a supervisor at First National Bank in Lincoln. In the...

Philip Paul Kingston

Philip Paul Kingston

Dec 29, 2008

Philip Paul Kingston, 60, of Washington, KS, died December 29, 2009 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. A funeral service was held at 10 a.m., Friday, January 2, 2009 at the United Methodist Church in Washington. Pastor Randy Jellison-Knock and Pastor John Wright officiated. Gay Lynn Manning played the organ while the congragation sang "Hymn of Promise". Pastor Randy Jellison-Knock...

Helen V. McCarty

Helen V. McCarty

Dec 29, 2008

Helen McCarty, 99, of Washington, died Monday, December 29, 2008 at the Washington County Hospital. A funeral service was held at 2 p.m., Friday, January 2, 2009 at Ward Funeral Home in Washington. Pastor Paul Hutchison officiated. Erin Toole was the organist and Rick and Julie Tegethoff sang "In the Garden" and "The Old Rugged Cross". Burial was in the...

Dorothy Meyer

Dorothy Meyer

Dec 27, 2008

Dorothy V. Meyer, born Velma Dorothy (Ahlers-Scheele) Meyer, died on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008 at the Washington County Hospital. Dorothy had reached the age of 85 years, 10 months and 13 days. A funeral service was held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 31, at Ward Funeral Home in Washington. Rev. Judy Hill officiated. Sheilla Ouellette played the organ while Dr....

Marie Adele Greenwood

Marie Adele Greenwood

Dec 20, 2008

Marie Greenwood, 99, of Washington, KS, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2008, at the Homestead Nursing Home in Washington. A funeral service was held at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, December 23, 2008 at the Presbyterian Church in Washington. Rev. Marilyn Wullschleger officiated. Burial was in the Washington City Cemetery. Marie was born May 23, 1909 at Marysville, KS, the daughter of...

Mary Theresa Waterman

Mary Theresa Waterman

Dec 19, 2008

Mary T. Waterman, 76, of Tonganoxie, KS, passed away Friday, December 19, 2008, at the Tonganoxie Nursing Center. A funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 23, at St. Augustine’s Catholic Church in Washington. A rosary service was held at 7:00 p.m., Monday, December 22, at the church. Father Jim Hoover and Sister Marilyn Wall officiated. Burial was...

Charlotte Templeton

Charlotte Templeton

Dec 8, 2008

Charlotte Mary Templeton, 86, formerly of Greenleaf and Washington, KS, died Monday, December 8, 2008 at Socorro, New Mexico. Her funeral service was held Monday, December 15, 2008 at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Greenleaf. Pastors Jeremy Vore and John Frey officiated. Organist was Winifred Elmborg who played congregational hymns, How Great Thou Art" and Just a Closer Walk With Thee"....

Delma M. Slama

Delma M. Slama

Nov 30, 2008

Delma "Manga" Slama, of Greenleaf, KS, died Sunday, Nov. 30, at Memorial Hospital in Abilene. Her funeral was held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 3,, 2008, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Greenleaf. Pastor Jeremy Vore officiated. Winifred Elmborg played the organ while the congregational sang “The Old Rugged Cross” and “Amazing Grace”. Pallbearers were Pat McGatlin, Tony McGatlin, Wayne Bolejack,...

George H. Hoffman

George H. Hoffman

Nov 25, 2008

George H. Hoffman, 82, died November 25, 2008 at the Republic County Hospital, Belleville, Kansas. A funeral service was held at 2:00 pm. Friday, November 28, 2008, at the Ward Funeral Home, Washington. Pastor Glenna Woods and Pastor John Pace officiated. The hymns played during the service were “Whisper Jesus” and “He Came to Me”. Burial was in Patterson Cemetery,...

Jean D. Jones

Jean D. Jones

Oct 15, 2008

Jean Darby Jones, 84, Washington, died Wednesday, October 15, 2008, at her home north of Washington. Funeral services for Mrs. Jones were held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 18, 2008 at the Presbyterian Church in Washington. Pastor Marilyn Wullschleger officiated. Becky Pannbacker was the organist and played "Prelude" by J.S. Bach. Burial was be in the Washington City Cemetery. Casketbearers were...

Willard Ernest Hatesohl

Willard Ernest Hatesohl

Sep 28, 2008

Willard Hatesohl, 85, Linn, Kansas, died Sunday, September 28, 2008, at Linn. A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, October 4, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Greenleaf. Pastor Chris LaBoube officiated. Pauline Hatesohl played the organ while the congregation sang "Beautiful Savior", "I Know That My Redeemer Lives" and "How Great Thou Art". Casket bearers were Kent Hatesohl, Stanley...

Elda Emma Lissette Sophie Ohlde

Elda Emma Lissette Sophie Ohlde

Sep 26, 2008

Elda Emma Lissette Sophie Ohlde, 97, of Palmer, KS, died Friday, September 26, at Community Care in Clifton, Kansas. A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, September 29, at St. John's Lutheran Church near Palmer. Sheila Stuenkel played the organ while the congregation sang “For All the Saints”, “Just As I Am” and “How Great Thou Art”. Pallbearers...

Mildred Lohrengel

Mildred Lohrengel

Aug 22, 2008

Mildred Lohrengel, 85, died Thursday, August 21 at the Linn Community Nursing Home. A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, August 26, 2008, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Washington, Kansas. Pastor David Strommer officiated. The meditation text was Isaiah 43:1-3, "Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. When...

Floyd V. Elder

Floyd V. Elder

Aug 15, 2008

Floyd Vernon Elder, 82, of Morrowville, Kansas, died Friday, August 15, 2008 at Washington, Kansas. A funeral was held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, August 19, at the United Methodist Church in Washington. Pastors Randy Jellison Knock and Bob Elder officiated. Sheila Ouellette was the organist who played the congregational hymn, "Hymn of Promise". The grandchildren sang "Amazing Grace" and "How...

Shirley Wiemers

Shirley Wiemers

Aug 14, 2008

Shirley Wiemers, 72, of Greenleaf, Kan., passed away Thursday, August 14, 2008, at Belleville Health Care in Belleville, Kan. A funeral was held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 16, 2008, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church near Greenleaf. Pastor Chris LaBoube officiated. Jared Hatesohl played the organ while the congregation sang “I Know That My Redeemer Lives”, “What a Friend We Have...