Obituaries

James "Jim" E. McBeath

James "Jim" E. McBeath

Jul 31, 2024

James "Jim" E. McBeath, 84, of Washington, KS, died July 31, 2024, at Bryan Medical Center West Campus in Lincoln, NE.

A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m., August 16 at the Washington City Cemetery.

Jim was born in Wichita to Everett and Elizabeth (Woodburn) McBeath on July 21, 1940. He graduated from Wichita West High School and earned his...

Patrick L. L'Ecuyer

Patrick L. L'Ecuyer

Jul 28, 2024

Patrick “Pat” Lawrence L’Ecuyer, 92, Morrowville, died Sunday, July 28, 2024 at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury, NE.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, July 31 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Washington with a  rosary service following at 7 p.m. 

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., August 1 at St. Augustine Catholic Church with...

Martin F. Weber

Martin F. Weber

Jul 16, 2024

Martin Weber, 86, Barnes, died Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at the Linn Community Nursing Home in Linn, KS.

Funeral services are 10 a.m., Wednesday, July 24, at Ward Funeral Home, Washington.

Burial will be in the Washington City Cemetery, Washington, KS.

Martin was born in Seneca, KS on January 29, 1938 to Carl and Anna (Kuhling) Weber. He grew up on a farm...

Leo J. Schwartz

Leo J. Schwartz

Jul 5, 2024

Leo Joseph Schwartz, 85, of Washington, Kansas passed away on July 5, 2024 on the family farm north of Washington where he and his wife Sharon have lived for 65 years. 

Visitation was held Tuesday, July 9, from 1 until 7 p.m. at Ward Funeral Home in Washington. The family received friends from 5 to 7 p.m.

A funeral service was held...

Wilma M. McGrath

Wilma M. McGrath

Jul 3, 2024

Wilma M. McGrath, 88, Greenleaf, died Wednesday July 3, 2024 at the Linn Cottages in Linn, KS.

Visitation was on Sunday, July 7, 2024, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Ward Funeral Home, Linn, KS.

A graveside funeral service was held at 2 p.m., Monday, July 8, at the Greenleaf City Cemetery, Greenleaf, KS.

Pallbearers were Shawn McGrath, Evan Meier, Roger McGrath, Mark...

James "Jim" H. Dodds

James "Jim" H. Dodds

May 29, 2024

James H. "Jim" Dodds, 82, Washington, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at his home. A graveside funeral service was held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at the Washington City Cemetery, Washington. 

On May 3, 1942, Jim was born in rural Washington to Calvin and Clara (Menzies) Dodds.  He attended school in Washington and graduated high school in 1960. After...

Betty J. Graves

Betty J. Graves

May 23, 2024

Betty June Graves, 79, Greenleaf, died Thursday, May 23, 2024, at the Linn Nursing Home in Linn, after a courageous battle with cancer. Visitation was Monday, May 27, 2024, from 1 to 8 p.m. at  Ward Funeral Home in Washington.  The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. A funeral service was held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, May 28, 2024,...

James Hogan

James Hogan

May 1, 2024

James Eugene Hogan, 68, of Greenleaf, KS, passed away on May 1, 2024, on the Hogan family farm in Kimeo, KS.Burial will be 1 p.m. Friday, May 17, at St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery, Kimeo. A memorial service was held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, May 7, at Saint Michael's Catholic Cemetery in Kimeo.  Father David Metz officiated.  James was born on September...

Paul E. Jueneman

Paul E. Jueneman

Apr 21, 2024

Paul E. Jueneman, 80, Washington, Kan., died Sunday, April 21, 2024, at home. 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, April 27, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church, Hanover, Kan. 

A rosary service will precede the funeral mass at 9:30 a.m., also at St. John’s. 

Pallbearers are Lee Moser, Doug Wollenberg, Anthony Stamm, Greg Metz, Taylor Metz, Nicholas Garber,...

Karl J. Holsch

Karl J. Holsch

Apr 20, 2024

Karl J. Holsch, 46, died Saturday, April 20, 2024 at the Washington County Hospital in Washington, KS.

Visitation will be Friday, April 26, 2024, from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Ward Funeral Home in Linn, KS.  The family will greet friends from 6 to 7 p.m.

A Vigil Service will take place at 7 p.m., Friday, April 26, at Ward Funeral...

Kenneth F. Rieth

Kenneth F. Rieth

Apr 18, 2024

Kenneth Francis Rieth, 86, Washington, died Thursday, April 18, 2024 at the Washington County Hospital in Washington.

Visitation will be from 1 to 5 p.m., Monday, April 22, 2024 at Ward Funeral Home in Washington.

A rosary service will be Monday, April 22 at 7 p.m., at St, Augustine Catholic Church.

A funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 23 at St....

Diane Ouellette

Diane Ouellette

Mar 31, 2024

Diane Raye Ouellette passed away peacefully surrounded by her children on March 31, 2024, at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas. 

Visitation is Sunday, April 7, 2024 from 3 to 8 p.m. at Ward Funeral Home in Washington. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m.A funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, April 8, 2024 at St. Augustine...

Karen D. Adams

Karen D. Adams

Mar 30, 2024

Karen Deanne (Lupher) Adams, age 84, passed away on March 30, 2024 at her home in Wichita KS with her loving son Ronald and granddaughters, Jennifer and Ashleigh, by her side.Visitation will be held Friday, April 5 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Ward Funeral Home in Washington. A funeral service will be 10 a.m. Saturday, April 6  at Bethlehem Lutheran...

Marilyn B. Brungardt

Marilyn B. Brungardt

Mar 25, 2024

Marilyn B. Brungardt, 91, Washington, died Monday, March 25, 2024 at the Washington County Hospital in Washington.

Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 4 at Ward Funeral Home in Washington.  The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m.

A Rosary will be prayed at 9:30 a.m. Friday, April 5 at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Washington, followed by the...

John "Jeep" F. Walter

John "Jeep" F. Walter

Mar 17, 2024

John F. "Jeep" Walter, aged 78, peacefully passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at the Community Hospital in Onaga. Visitation was held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, March 29, 2024, at Ward Funeral Home in Washington. The funeral service, officiated by Pastor Shannon Borgman, took place at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 30, 2024, also at Ward Funeral...

Betty A. Kastl

Betty A. Kastl

Mar 4, 2024

Betty Arlene (Lalman) Kastl passed away March 4, 2024 at Washington County Hospital. 

Visitation was held from 1 to 8 p.m., Friday, March 8, 2024 at Ward Funeral Home in Washington.  The family received friends from 5 to 6 p.m.

A funeral service was held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 9, 2024 at the Washington Presbyterian Church. Pastor Shannon Borgman officiated. Musicians were...

William "Red" J. Broadston

William "Red" J. Broadston

Jan 24, 2024

William "Red" J. Broadston, 71, of Marysville, KS, passed away January 24, 2024, at Community Memorial Hospital.

A graveside funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 24, 2024, at Morrowville Cemetery in Morrowville, KS. 

Red was born on December 4, 1952, to William and Evelyn (Gordon) Broadston at Washington, KS.  He attended school at Washington High School.  For many...

Martha A. Lindsley

Martha A. Lindsley

Jan 22, 2024

Martha Ann Lindsley, 90, Haddam, passed away January 22, 2024 at Heritage Care Center in Fairbury, NE.  On May 24, 1933, she was born in New Smyrna Beach, FL, to Frank and Annie (Nutsch) Burke, where she lived until she was eight years old.  After the deaths of both her parents, she was sent to Morrowville to live.

In 1951, she...

Gus Ethan Hiesterman

Gus Ethan Hiesterman

Jan 19, 2024

Gus Ethan Hiesterman was delivered asleep in the arms of his Heavenly Father on January 19, 2024, at Bryan Medical Center in Lincoln, NE.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 26, at Zion Lutheran Church in Linn, KS.

The committal service will be near Barnes, KS, on God’s Hill next to his grandpa and grandma, Ernie and...

Maureen A. Stigge

Maureen A. Stigge

Jan 17, 2024

Maureen A. Stigge, 74, Morrowville, KS, departed this earthly life on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at the Washington County Hospital in Washington,KS.

Visitation will be January 29, 2024 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Greenleaf, KS, with a rosary service following at 7 p.m.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at Sacred Heart Catholic...