Obituaries

Darleen Rothlisberger

Darleen Rothlisberger

Jan 20, 2005

Darleen Marie Rothlisberger, the daughter of August and Selma Mueller Beikmann was born June 2, 1928 at Linn, Kansas. She died January 20, 2005 at the Clay County Medical Center in Clay Center, Kansas at the age of 76 years, 7 months and 18 days. At an early age her mother died and her father married Marie Herrs who raised...

Ruth Alice Sherlock

Ruth Alice Sherlock

Jan 13, 2005

WASHINGTON – Ruth Alice Sherlock 81, Washington, died Thursday, January 13, 2005, at her home. Mrs. Sherlock had been a social worker for the state of Kansas. She was born June 18, 1923, in Wichita, the daughter of Alva J. and Alice G Murphy Dryden. She was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church in Washington, Chi Omega sorority and...

Melvin Howland

Melvin Howland

Jan 7, 2005

WASHINGTON – Melvin L. Howland, 92, Washington, died Friday, January 7, 2005 at the Homestead Nursing Home. He was born December 19, 1912 at Hollenberg, KS to Henry and Elnora Fuller Howland. Melvin was a retired farmer. He is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Ralph and Ernest; and five sisters, Ethel Fielder, Arlie Leonard, Ida Singleton, Clara...

Frances Brungardt

Frances Brungardt

Dec 31, 2004

WASHINGTON – Frances H. Brungardt, 89, died December 31, 2004 at the Washington County Hospital. She was born in Park, KS to John and Elizabeth (Kinderknecht) Linenberger on February 17, 1915. Frances was active in her church at Kansas City and in Washington. She lived and worked in Kansas City for 38 years. She enjoyed doing ceramics, making and furnishing...

Dale Dittmer

Dale Dittmer

Dec 30, 2004

HADDAM – Dale Gerald Dittmer was born on September 5, 1928 to George and Helena (Weichmann) Dittmer of Rural linn, KS. He was baptized in Christ on September 9, 1928, and then confirmed on April 18, 1943, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Linn, by Rev. Paul Stolp. He was a member of the American Legion in Linn. He entered the military...