Obituaries

Nettie E. Funke

Nettie E. Funke

May 26, 2007

Washington - Nettie E. Funke, 95, died Saturday, May 26, 2007 at the Washington County Hospital, Washington. Nettie was born April 24, 1912 to John and Dora (Hertzfeld) Godden on a farm near Narka, Kansas. She moved with her parents at the age of six to Nebraska, receiving her education and later teaching in rural schools of Jefferson County, Nebraska....

James P. Menzies

James P. Menzies

May 20, 2007

James Peter Menzies, 82, died Sunday, May 20, 2007 at the Washington County Hospital. Jim was born on October 2, 1924, at Morrowville, to Peter James and Winifred (Darby) Menzies. He graduated from Washington High School in 1942. Jim was united in marriage to Viola Rogge on September 15, 1943 in Belleville, KS and made their home there until December...

Walter Schnelle

Walter Schnelle

May 14, 2007

Walter Schnelle, 96, died Monday, May 14, 2007 at the Washington County Hospital. He was born in Limon, CO on March 2, 1911 to Ira and Josephine (Cookman) Schnelle. Walter was a graduate of Oklahoma State University with a BS Degree in agricultural science. He joined the Navy in 1944 and served in WWII. Walt was united in marriage to...

Lawrence C. Oestreich

Lawrence C. Oestreich

May 7, 2007

Lawrence Oestreich, 84, Linn, died Monday, May 7, 2007, at the Linn Community Nursing Home. The funeral service was held at 2:30 p.m., Friday, May 11, at Zion Lutheran Church, Linn. Pastor David Gruoner officiated. The pallbearers were David Duitsman, Timothy Duitsman, Mark Duitsman, Rob Buzzi, Dean Herrs and Kent Herrs. The honorary pallbearers were Dick Oestreich, Lowell Hatesohl, Willard...

Ted G. Laird

Ted G. Laird

May 7, 2007

Funeral services for Ted G. Laird, age 65, of Watertown, SD will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 11, 2007 in the Ward Funeral Home, Linn, KS. Pastor Phil Morris will officiate. Ted passed away on May 7, 2007 at a hospital in Watertown. Burial will be in the Linn City Cemetery, Linn, KS. Visitation will be in the...

Patricia Ann Schmitz

Patricia Ann Schmitz

May 6, 2007

Patricia “Patty” Schmitz, 41, Ogden, died May 7, 2007 at her home. She was born November 17, 1965 in Fairbury, NE., the daughter on Verle and Ione Hanenkrat Decker. Patty was a homemaker. Survivors include her father, Verle Decker and wife kay, Hollenberg; two sons, Darren Schmita and wife Trish, Ogden, Matthew Schmitz, Waterville; a daughter Megan Schmitz, Ogden; two...

Lawrence Michael Long

Lawrence Michael Long

Apr 22, 2007

Barnes – Lawrence Michael Long, “Mikey”, 20, Barnes, died Sunday, April 22, 2007 as a result on an automobile accident. He was born at Lee’s Summit, MO on November 9, 1986 to Michael E. and Marie (Swigart) Long. Mikey graduated from Linn High School in 2005 and was attending Kansas State University. Mikey was preceded in death by his father,...

William Harold Congleton

William Harold Congleton

Apr 19, 2007

Memorial Service is Pending

Pansy E. Linenberger

Pansy E. Linenberger

Apr 16, 2007

Died: April 16, 2007 Age: 97 Years Funeral Service: First Baptist Church Date: Friday, April 20, 2007 at 10:00 AM Interment: Emmons Cemetery Washington, KS Visitation: Thurs., April 19 5-7 pm Ward Funeral Home - Washington In lieu of flowers Memorial Fund: Charity of Donors Choice

Josephine Graves

Josephine Graves

Mar 4, 2007

Josephine Graves, 91, Washington, died Sunday, March 4, 2007 at the Washington County Hospital, Washington. She was born on April 18, 1915 at Haddam to Logan and Maude (Hagans) Stone. Josephine was a homemaker and a seamstress for a retail-clothing manufacturer. She married James W. Graves on August 5, 1934, at Belleville, Ks. They were blessed with eleven children. She...

Maynard R. Smith

Maynard R. Smith

Feb 24, 2007

Maynard R. Smith, 92, Washington, died Saturday, February 24, 2007 at the Clay County Medical Center, Clay Center. He was born in Haddam to Edd and Hazel (Cornwell) Smith on August 7, 1914. Maynard was united in marriage to Theresa Steier on December 27, 1951 at Belleville, KS. To this union three daughters were born. Maynard began farming at an...

John T. Nelson

John T. Nelson

Feb 18, 2007

John Taylor Nelson – 59, Washington, died Sunday, February 18, 2007 at his home. He was born November 14, 1947 at Concordia, KS to John William and Evelyn (Wheeler) Nelson. John graduated from Barnes High School in 1965 and from Kansas State University with a degree in education in 1969. He was a math teacher and coach at Frankfort, KS...

Elsa M. Helms

Elsa M. Helms

Feb 15, 2007

Died: Feb. 15, 2007 Age: 89 Years Funeral Service: Immanuel Lutheran Church Linn, KS Date:Mon., Feb. 19,2007 AT 10:00 AM Interment:Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery Visitation: Sun., Feb. 18, 2007 3 to 5 pm WARD FUNERAL HOME – Linn, KS Memorial Fund: ESTABLISHED

LaVern Rahe

LaVern Rahe

Jan 27, 2007

Linn - LaVern William Rahe, 80, died Saturday, January 27, 2007 at the Linn Community Nursing Home. LaVern was born on April 9, 1926 at Linn to Edward and Hulda (Meyer) Rahe. LaVern was a lifelong farmer and served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. He was also a member of the American Legion. LaVern was united in...

Karen K. Price

Karen K. Price

Jan 25, 2007

Karen Kay Price, age 53 of Washington, Kansas, died Thursday, January 25, 2007 at the Washington County Hospital in Washington. Karen, the daughter of Elmer and Betty (Baker) Zabokrtsky, was born September 10, 1953 at Hastings, Nebraska. Karen graduated from Washington High School in 1971 and she received her Associate Degree in 1991 from Cloud County Community College at Concordia,...

Ella Mae Welch

Ella Mae Welch

Jan 23, 2007

ELLA MAE WELCH Fairbury, NE – Ella Mae Welch, age 94 of Fairbury, Nebraska, died Tuesday, January 23, 2007 at Jefferson County Community Health Center. Ella, the daughter of Nelse and Albertena (Wilson) Peterson, was born October 17, 1912 at Haddam, Kansas. She attended school in Haddam and was united in marriage to Doss E. Welch on August 15, 1929...

Clarence T. Kolle

Clarence T. Kolle

Jan 13, 2007

Clarence T. Kolle, age 85 of Linn, Kansas, died Saturday, January 13, 2007 at the Clay Center Memorial Health Care Center. He was born October 23, 1921 at Linn, Kansas. He was the son William and Anna (Beikmann) Kolle. Clarence spent his entire life farming in the Linn area. He was a lifetime member of Zion Lutheran Church in Linn....

Ellen L. Lawson

Ellen L. Lawson

Dec 29, 2006

Ellen Louise Lawson passed away December 29, 2006 at Lee Memorial Hospital due to complications of cervical cancer. She was born June 18, 1941 in Baltimore, MD. Ellen was employed as a counselor by Village Oaks Elementary School, Immokalee, FL. Prior to moving to Naples in 1997, she was a counselor in the Shawnee Mission Kansas School System for 29...

Anna Edgar

Anna Edgar

Dec 26, 2006

Anna Agnes Edgar, 86, Washington, died Tuesday, December 26th, 2006. She was born August 27th, 1920 in Washington, the daughter of Joe and Anna Slama. She retired after 31 years of devoted service to U.S.D. 222-Washington as a school cook. She was a member of the Good Shepard Lutheran Church in Washington. She enjoyed spending time with her family. She...

Letha Pischer

Letha Pischer

Dec 15, 2006

Letha M. Pischer was born in the family home on August 2, 1928 in Haddam, Kansas her parents were August and Zola Belle ‘Congleton’ Zenger. She was a homemaker, who raised her children with great enthusiasm and care. She died on December 15, 2006 at The Mountain Towers Health Care Center in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Letha’s survivors include: two sons Mark...