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Victor William "Bill" Behrens, Jr.

Victor William "Bill" Behrens, Jr.

Mar 9, 2025

Victor William "Bill" Behrens, Jr., aged 82, of Frankfort, KS, passed away on March 9, 2025 at his home.

A visitation was held from Noon to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at Padden Funeral Chapel in Frankfort. The family was present to receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m.

Private family services were held.

Bill was born on April 17, 1942,...

Joyce A. Holt

Joyce A. Holt

Mar 5, 2025

Joyce Arlene Holt (Rockwell), 78, of Kansas City, MO, passed away March 5, 2025.A graveside funeral service was held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, March 10, at the Marysville City Cemetery.Mrs. Holt was born November 21, 1946, in Belleville, IL to Frank and Dorothy (Quellmalz) Rockwell.  In 1965, she graduated from East High School in Kansas City, MO.Joyce had a distinguished...

James "Jim" Nork

James "Jim" Nork

Mar 3, 2025

James Edward “Jim” Nork passed away on March 3, 2025 at Cambridge Place Senior Village in Marysville, Kansas, where he had resided the past few years and where, In recent months, he had been in hospice care. He was 83 years old.

A visitation in honor of Jim will take place on Saturday, March 8, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m....

Donna Lee Goins

Donna Lee Goins

Mar 2, 2025

Donna Lee Goins, 92, of Seneca, Kansas, went peacefully to the Lord on March 2, 2025.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 5, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Axtell-Landreth Funeral Home in Axtell. Family and friends are invited to gather to celebrate Donna’s remarkable life.

The funeral service will take place on Thursday, March 6, at 10:30 a.m....

Phyllis D. Libby

Phyllis D. Libby

Mar 1, 2025

Phyllis D. Libby of Marysville, Kansas passed peacefully, surrounded by her daughters and grandchildren at the Frankfort Community Care Home on Saturday, March 1, 2025.

A visitation will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. on April 12, 2025, at Kinsley Mortuary.

A Mass of Christian Burial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on April 14, 2025, at St. Gregory’s Catholic...

Shirley E. Hight

Shirley E. Hight

Mar 1, 2025

Shirley Hight, aged 77, of Frankfort, KS, passed away on March 1, 2025, at the Frankfort Community Care Home.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Shirley was born on June 9, 1947, in Moberly, MO, the daughter of Bruce and Janet (Scott) Hight. In 1965, she graduated from Marysville High School. In 1966, Shirley was united in...

Kenneth L. Marshall

Kenneth L. Marshall

Feb 25, 2025

Ken Marshall, age 82, of Axtell, Kansas, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2025, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha, Kansas.

Born on April 24, 1942, in Seligman, Missouri, to Richard and Hester Marshall, Ken spent much of his youth in the Barry County, Missouri area before relocating to Independence, Missouri. He pursued a successful career in carpentry, completing the...

Phyllis Annette Guenther

Phyllis Annette Guenther

Feb 25, 2025

Phyllis Annette "Cookie" Guenther, aged 83, of Marysville, Kansas, passed away February 25, 2025, at Cambridge Place in Marysville.

Born on October 24, 1941, in Stockton, California, she was the daughter of James Glenn and Gladys Annette (Hardy) Merrihew. Phyllis dedicated her early life to Stockton until she made the move to Marysville in 2006.

She is survived by her three loving...

Steven Jay Dawdy

Steven Jay Dawdy

Feb 22, 2025

Steven Jay Dawdy, 64, passed peacefully on February 22, 2025, in Marysville, Kansas. Steve was born on 4/20/1960, in Hanover, Kansas, the proud second son of a second son. His beloved father, star athlete, musician, and teacher Robert Marshall Dawdy, tragically preceded Steve in death when he was just a preschooler. In his father's absence, he was loved and nurtured...

Timothy "Tim" P. Olmsted

Timothy "Tim" P. Olmsted

Feb 21, 2025

Timothy Patrick Olmsted, aged 80 years, peacefully entered rest on February 21, 2025, at the Frankfort Community Care Home.

Visitation was held on Monday, February 24, from Noon to 5 p.m. at Kinsley Mortuary in Marysville. Following the visitation, a Rosary was prayed at 7 p.m. at St. Malachy’s Catholic Church in Beattie.

A Funeral Service to celebrate Tim's life took place...

Janet M. Wecker

Janet M. Wecker

Feb 19, 2025

Janet Marlene Wecker, a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister passed away peacefully at her home on February 19, 2025, at the age of 82.

Born on May 6, 1942, in Marysville, Kansas, to Loren and Helen (Hersh) Kraemer, Janet was a vibrant and nurturing soul whose presence touched the hearts of all who knew her. Janet's journey through life was...

Gene R. Wolfe

Gene R. Wolfe

Feb 14, 2025

Gene R. Wolfe, 94, of Frankfort, KS, died February 14, 2025, at the Hanover Hospital in Hanover, KS.

Visitation was on Monday, February 24, from 5:00-6:30 p.m. at Padden Funeral Chapel in Frankfort. The family was present.

A funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 25, at the First Presbyterian Church in Frankfort. Pastor Shannon Borgman officiated.  Skip McMillen was...

William "Bill" Buck

William "Bill" Buck

Feb 12, 2025

Coach Buck heard the final whistle as time expired February 12, 2025, in Seneca, Kansas after a long struggle with spinal stenosis and then dementia. Bill was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and a football coach to many. He was preceded in death by his parents Rolland and Dorothy Buck and one year to the day by Barbara, his wife...

Julia "Dude" A. Brower

Julia "Dude" A. Brower

Feb 11, 2025

Julia "Dude" A. Brower, 91, of Frankfort, KS, died February 11, 2025, at Stormont Vail in Topeka, KS.

The funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 28, with visitation one hour prior to the service at the First Presbyterian Church in Frankfort. Burial followed in the Centralia Cemetery.

Julia was born on April 27, 1933, in Bigelow, KS, to John...

Donald "Don" W. Stenglemeier

Donald "Don" W. Stenglemeier

Feb 9, 2025

Donald "Don" W. Stenglemeier, 89, of Marysville, KS, died February 9, 2025, at Community Memorial Healthcare in Marysville.

Private family services will be held at a later date. 

Don was born March 28, 1935, at Bremen, KS, son of Albert and Helen (Duever) Stenglemeier.

On May 12, 1963, he married Leanna Poppen.  She survives.

Kinsley Mortuary in charge of arrangements.

Gilbert Grant Griffee

Gilbert Grant Griffee

Feb 7, 2025

Gilbert Grant Griffee, aged 95, of Marysville, Kansas, peacefully passed away on February 7, 2025, at Community Memorial Healthcare in Marysville.

Gilbert’s life and legacy was celebrated during a visitation on Sunday, February 9, from noon to 4 p.m. at Kinsley Mortuary, with the family welcoming friends from noon to 2 p.m. 

A funeral service in honor of Gilbert was held at...

Mary Catherine White

Mary Catherine White

Feb 6, 2025

Mary Catherine White, 86, Hanover, KS, died Thursday, February 6, 2025, at the Hanover Hospital.

Visitation was held from noon until 5 p.m. Thursday, February 13, at the Hanover Mortuary with a rosary service following at 7 p.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church in Hanover.

Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, February 14, at St. John’s Catholic Church....

Norbert F. Bramlage

Norbert F. Bramlage

Feb 3, 2025

Norbert F. Bramlage, 95, Frankfort, passed away February 3, 2025, at his home.

A visitation was held on Friday, February 7, from 3 to 8 p.m. at Padden Funeral Chapel in Frankfort.

A rosary service was held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 8, at Annunciation Catholic Church in Frankfort, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m.  Father Anthony Chendumalli...

Murlynn "Mert" D. Ott

Murlynn "Mert" D. Ott

Jan 27, 2025

Murlynn "Mert" Dean Ott, 94, of Marysville, KS, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2025, at Good Shepherd Hospice Facility in Manhattan, KS.

A visitation was held on Friday, January 31, from 4-8 p.m. at Kinsley Mortuary in Marysville, where the family warmly welcomed friends from 5-7 p.m.

Private burial was held in the Marysville City Cemetery.

He was born February 22, 1930,...

Thomas R. "Tom" Harrison

Thomas R. "Tom" Harrison

Jan 25, 2025

Thomas R. "Tom" Harrison, age 83, of Marysville, passed away on January 25, 2025, at his home.

Tom was born on January 23, 1942, in Philadelphia, PA to Thomas W. and Mabel (Rangnow) Harrison.  In 1964, Tom joined the Air Force.  He was stationed in Vietnam, Germany, and several places stateside during his service.  Tom was most proud of his Explosive...

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