Obituaries

Ray R. Marsteller

Ray R. Marsteller

May 30, 2022

Robert Ray Marsteller, 93, Washington, died Monday. May 30, 2022 at the Washington County Hospital, Washington. A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 4, 2022 at Ward Funeral Home, Washington. Burial will be in the Washington City Cemetery. Ray was born on the family farm north of Washington on February 25, 1929 to Luther and Anna (Hill)...

Sharon C. Dickson

Sharon C. Dickson

May 22, 2022

Sharon Carol (Lampe) Dickson passed away Sunday May 22, 2022 at her home in Albert Lea. She was 81 years old. A graveside funeral service will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, September 24, 2022 at the Washington City Cemetery. Sharon was born April 15, 1941 in Steele City, NE to parents William and Caroline Lampe. She grew up in Washington...

Lavern W. Herrs

Lavern W. Herrs

May 17, 2022

Lavern W. Herrs, 90, Linn, died Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at the Clay County Medical Center, Clay Center, KS. Visitation will be 3 to 8 p.m., Friday, May 20 at Ward Funeral Home in Linn. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. A funeral service will be 10 a.m., Saturday, May 21 at Zion Lutheran Church in...

Arlene A Dague

Arlene A Dague

May 13, 2022

Arlene Agnes Parker Dague died peacefully, surrounded by family, on May 13, 2022 at the Washington County Hospital. Visitation will be Friday, May 20, from noon to 8 p.m. at Ward Funeral Home in Washington. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 21, at Ward Funeral...

Karen L. Ricky

Karen L. Ricky

Apr 27, 2022

Karen L. Ricky, 73, died Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at the Washington County Hospital, Washington. Visitation will be Monday, May 2, from 3 to 7 p.m. at Ward Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. A funeral service will be at 10 a.m., Tuesday, May 3, at Ward Funeral Home, Washington. Burial will be in...

Wayne J. Blauvelt

Wayne J. Blauvelt

Apr 20, 2022

DODGE CITY - Wayne Jay Blauvelt, 77, died April 20, 2022 at Western Plains Medical Complex, Dodge City. He was born on February 12, 1945 at Edison, Nebraska, the son of Francis and Eva (Loesch) Blauvelt. Wayne grew up in Edison, Franklin and Cambridge, Nebraska and also in Hanover, Haddam, and Norton, Kansas. His father worked for Burlington Northern Railroad...

Ladonna K. Hornkohl

Ladonna K. Hornkohl

Apr 6, 2022

Ladonna K. Hornkohl, 67, of Palmer, KS, died April 6, 2022 at the Linn Community Nursing Home in Linn, KS. Visitation will be Sunday, April 10, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Ward Funeral Home in Linn. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, April 11, at St. John's Lutheran Church near Palmer. Burial will be in...

Thomas Lee Webster

Thomas Lee Webster

Mar 18, 2022

Thomas Lee Webster, 54, of Hollenberg, KS, died March 18, 2022 at Hollenberg. He was born December 18, 1967, at Woodland, CA, son of L.B. and Betty Lou (Carpenter) Webster. Thomas worked as a dry wall hanger in California and Las Vegas until 1993 when he began working for Bonneville Construction. He was an equipment operator and worked mostly on...

William "Bill" Lohmeyer

William "Bill" Lohmeyer

Mar 13, 2022

William H. Lohmeyer, 80, died March 13, 2022 at the Washington County Hospital in Washington, KS. Visitation will be held Thursday, March 17, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Ward Funeral Home in Linn. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. A funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, March 18, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Greenleaf....

Gary G. Romine

Gary G. Romine

Mar 6, 2022

Gary G. Romine, 72, Washington, died Sunday, March 6, 2022 at his home. A service is planned for a later date in Missouri. Gary was born September 12, 1949 in Ellisville, MO to George and Dorothy (Hoffmann) Romine. He graduated from John F. Hodge High School in St. James, MO. Gary worked as a farmer. He met Cynthia Spurgeon in...

Beverly J. Elliott

Beverly J. Elliott

Mar 1, 2022

Beverly J. Elliott, 70, of Welda, KS, died March 1, 2022, at St. Luke's Hospital of Kansas City, KS. A graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 5, at the Hickory Grove / Blocker Cemetery, northwest of Morrowville, KS. (From Morrowville go 2 miles north on Hwy 15 to 21st Road, go 3 miles west and...

Marvin LeRoy Van Winkle

Marvin LeRoy Van Winkle

Feb 25, 2022

Marvin LeRoy Van Winkle, 97,Washington, died Friday, February 25, 2022 at Hanover Hospital/ LongTerm Care Unit. A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 19, 2022 at the United Methodist Church in Washington. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to service time at the church. Pallbearers are Warren Bledsoe, David Bledsoe, Howard Van Winkle, Larry Van Winkle, Walter...

Eugene "Gene" C. Miller

Eugene "Gene" C. Miller

Feb 24, 2022

Gene Miller, 70, Washington, died Thursday, February 24, 2022 at his home. A private family burial will take place. Gene was born in Sheldon, IA on October 1, 1951 to Bruce V. and Betty “Kit” (Noyes) Miller. He lived there until 1960, when they moved to Washington. In 1969 he graduated Washington High School and attended KSU, earning an associate...

Lawrence "Larry" J. Wurtz

Lawrence "Larry" J. Wurtz

Feb 24, 2022

Larry Wurtz, 72, of Linn, KS, passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2022. Visitation was Monday, February 28, from 3 to 8 p.m. at Ward Funeral Home in Linn. The family received friends from 5 to 8 p.m. A funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 1, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Greenleaf. Father Joseph Kieffer officiated....

Justin L. Hiltgen

Justin L. Hiltgen

Feb 23, 2022

Justin Lee Hiltgen, 44, Graniteville, CA, died February 23, 2022 at UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA. Graveside funeral service is planned for March 19, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery, Kimeo, KS. Father Joseph Kieffer will officiate. Justin was born October 29, 1977 at Hanover, KS to Robert J and Ruth (Shaw) Hiltgen. He attended grade...

Charles Lee Brown, Sr.

Charles Lee Brown, Sr.

Feb 23, 2022

Charles (Charlie) Brown Sr., 76, Washington, died February 23, 2022 at the Washington County Hospital from complications due to Covid. Funeral services will be at a later date. Charlie was born in Bakersfield, CA on May 4, 1945 to John J. and Margaret (Marppey) Brown. He graduated from high school in Broxton, OK and entered the U.S. Army. Charles served...

Constance "Connie" P. Snyder

Constance "Connie" P. Snyder

Feb 14, 2022

With profound sadness we announce the passing of Constance Patricia Snyder, our loving and devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Connie passed away peacefully February 14, 2022 at Cambridge Nursing Home with her daughter Susan by her side. A funeral service will be held 10 a.m., Friday, February 25, 2022 at the Washington Christian Church in Washington. Pastor Titus Mohler...

Ruth Ann Neal

Ruth Ann Neal

Jan 18, 2022

Ruth Ann Neal, 77, Greenleaf, died January 18, 2021 at the Washington County Hospital in Washington. She was born on August 26, 1944 in Frankfort to Otis and Florence (Heath) Anderson. Ruth worked as a housekeeper and laundry aide for nursing homes and the hospital in Marysville. She enjoyed shopping and spending time with her children and grandchildren. Preceding her...

Rosa Lee Walter

Rosa Lee Walter

Jan 15, 2022

Rosa Lee Walter, 75, died January 15, 2022, at the Washington County Hospital with her family by her side. A funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 21, at the Washington Christian Church. Rev. Jim Stark officiated. Music included “In the Garden”, “The Old Rugged Cross” and “Home”. The pallbearers were Ryan Hynek, Tyson Hynek, Colton Linenberger, Connor...

Teresa J. Dodds

Teresa J. Dodds

Jan 12, 2022

Teresa Jo Dodds, 81, died Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at the Washington County Hospital in Washington, KS. Visitation will be Sunday, January 16, from 1 to 7 p.m. at Ward Funeral Home in Washington. The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, January 17, at Ward Funeral Home....