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Darlene M. Frerking

Darlene M. Frerking

Jan 17, 2025

Darlene Mae Frerking, 83, Marysville, died January 17, 2025 at the Washington County Hospital in Washington, KS.

Visitation will be from 4 until 8 p.m. Thursday, January 23 at Kinsley Mortuary in Marysville, KS. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, January 24 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Bremen, KS,...

Pamela K. Stohs

Pamela K. Stohs

Jan 3, 2025

Pamela K. Stohs, 73, of Marysville, died January 3, 2025, at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca.

Services are pending.

Pam was born on June 19, 1951, along with her twin brother, Stan, in Marysville to Harvey and Norma (Maendele) Busch. She grew up in Marysville and graduated from Marysville High School. Pam took several college courses through Highland Community College.

On...

Bernice A. Hellmer

Bernice A. Hellmer

Jan 3, 2025

Bernice A. Hellmer, aged 86, of rural Marysville, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2025, at Cambridge Place in Marysville.

To honor her memory, her family held a visitation on Thursday, January 9, from 2-8 p.m. at Kinsley Mortuary, with a special time for friends and family from 5-7 p.m. 

A funeral service celebrating Bernice's life was held on Friday, January 10,...

Randy D. Jones

Randy D. Jones

Jan 1, 2025

Randy D. Jones, age 62, of Marysville, Kansas, passed away on January 1, 2025 surrounded by family.

He was born on September 18, 1962, in Seneca, Kansas. Randy was the son of Robert and Shirley (Ellis) Jones. He graduated from Frankfort High School in 1980. Following his graduation, Randy dedicated over 40 years to Bruce's Body Shop in Marysville, and also...

Joan L. Spunaugle

Joan L. Spunaugle

Dec 31, 2024

Joan L. Spunaugle, 93, of Frankfort, KS, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at Country Living in Marysville, KS. 

Visitation was on Friday, January 3, 2025, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Padden Funeral Chapel in Frankfort. The family received friends from 5 to 7 p.m.

A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 4 at the United Methodist Church...

Barbara J. Forst

Barbara J. Forst

Dec 29, 2024

Barbara J. Forst, age 75, of Frankfort, KS, passed away on December 29, 2024, at Community Hospital Onaga.

Visitation was held from Noon to 4 p.m., Friday, January 10, 2025, at Padden Funeral Chapel in Frankfort.  

A rosary was held at 7 p.m., Friday, January 10, at St. Columbkille Catholic Church in Blaine, KS.

A funeral service was held at 10 a.m.,...

Eleanor "Jane" Zimmerman

Eleanor "Jane" Zimmerman

Dec 28, 2024

Eleanor Jane Zimmerman, aged 80, peacefully passed away on December 28, 2024, at Cambridge Place in Marysville, following a courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease.

Visitation took place on Friday, January 3, from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Kinsley Mortuary, with the family receiving friends from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. A funeral service was held on Saturday, January 4, at...

Frank Nicholas Meerian

Frank Nicholas Meerian

Dec 27, 2024

Frank Nicholas Meerian, aged 58, formerly of Hanover, Kansas, passed away peacefully on December 27, 2024, at The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus in Topeka, Kansas.

A visitation was held on Thursday, January 2, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Kinsley Mortuary in Marysville. The rosary service took place on Friday, January 3, at 9:30 a.m. at St....

Opal Tobin

Opal Tobin

Dec 25, 2024

Opal Tobin, 83, of Marysville, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Christmas Day, 2024, at Community Memorial Healthcare in Marysville.

A visitation was held on Sunday, December 29, from 2 to 5 p.m. at Kinsley Mortuary. A funeral service followed on Monday, December 30, at 10 a.m. at the mortuary, officiated by Pastor Shannon Borgman.

The pallbearers were Jim Lange, Dennis L'Ecuyer, Doug...

Kirk Bradford

Kirk Bradford

Dec 23, 2024

Kirk Charles Bradford, 71, of Marysville, Kansas, passed away on December 23, 2024, at the Nebraska Heart Institute in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Visitation took place from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on January 10, 2025, at St. Gregory's Catholic Church in Marysville, followed by a rosary service at 6:30 p.m. The funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 11, 2025,...

Marcella Rieth

Marcella Rieth

Dec 20, 2024

Marcella Loretta Rieth, 85, of Hanover, Kansas, passed away peacefully at the Hanover Hospital on December 20, 2024. She was born in rural Hanover on October 17, 1939, to Frank and Clara (Siebenhaar) Rieth. Marcella attended Bismark School, where she laid the foundation for a life marked by kindness and community spirit.

A dedicated member of St. John's Catholic Church, Marcella...

James "Jim" G. Borgerding

James "Jim" G. Borgerding

Dec 18, 2024

James "Jim" G. Borgerding, aged 61, of Marysville, Kansas, passed away on December 18, 2024, at Community Memorial Healthcare in Marysville.

Visitation took place on Friday, December 20, from noon to 5 p.m. at Kinsley Mortuary, followed by a rosary service at 7 p.m. at St. Gregory's Catholic Church. 

A funeral service was held on Saturday, December 21, at 11:00 a.m. at...

Dean B. Diederich

Dean B. Diederich

Dec 18, 2024

Dean B. Diederich, aged 89, of Greenleaf, Kansas, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2024, at the Hanover Hospital in Hanover, Kansas.

A rosary service honoring Dean was held on Saturday, December 21, at 9:30 a.m. at St. John's Catholic Church in Hanover, followed by a visitation until the funeral service, which began at 11:00 a.m. Later that day, a graveside...

Jill Dianne Rettig

Jill Dianne Rettig

Dec 14, 2024

Jill Dianne Rettig, 83, went home to be with her Lord on December 14, 2024. She passed away at the Hanover Hospital, Hanover, KS. 

Visitation was held on Thursday, December 19, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Hanover Mortuary. The family received friends from 5 to 7 p.m.

A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Friday, December 20, at Zion...

Marvin L. Tate

Marvin L. Tate

Dec 13, 2024

Marvin L. Tate, 75, of Axtell, KS, died December 13, 2024, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, KS.

Visitation was Thursday, December 19, from Noon to 5 p.m. at the Axtell-Landreth Funeral Home in Axtell followed by a rosary service at 7 p.m., at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Axtell. 

A funeral service was held at 10 a.m....

Loretta M. Williams

Loretta M. Williams

Dec 8, 2024

Loretta Mae Williams, 88, of Hanover, KS, passed away on December 8, 2024, at the Hanover Hospital.

Private burial was held in the Hanover City Cemetery.

Loretta Mae Hinz was born on May 4, 1936, in Beatrice, NE, to John and Caroline (Holz) Hinz.  In 1954, Loretta graduated from Beatrice High School.  Growing up, she loved life on the family farm near...

S. Janet L. Kennedy

S. Janet L. Kennedy

Dec 7, 2024

S. Janet Louise Kennedy was born to William Francis and Opal Allen Kennedy on June 13, 1934, in Frankfort, KS. The fourth of twelve children; Anne, Patricia, Jean, Janet, Susanna, Sara, Bill, Martha, Judy, Joe, Nancy, and Jane. After a life of service, Janet passed away peacefully at 90 years of age on December 7, 2024, at the Frankfort Community...

Arlene C. Crawford

Arlene C. Crawford

Dec 1, 2024

Arlene Cecilia Crawford (nee Huerter), 85, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, peacefully passed away at her home on December 1, 2024, surrounded by her beloved family.

Born on February 7, 1939, in Marysville, Kansas, Arlene was the daughter of Albert V. Huerter and Leona M. Huerter (nee Kienlen). She graduated from St. Gregory's Catholic School in 1953 and Marysville High School in 1957....

Albert “Dude” Buttell

Albert “Dude” Buttell

Nov 29, 2024

Albert “Dude” Buttell, 96, of Hanover, Kansas, was born on May 17, 1928, in Lincoln, Nebraska, peacefully passed away on November 29, 2024, at the Eastridge Skilled Nursing Facility in Centralia, Kansas. He lived a life marked by dedication, service, and love for his family and community.

He grew up in Hastings, Nebraska and graduated from Hastings High School in 1947. After...

Martha E. Ross

Martha E. Ross

Nov 29, 2024

Martha Edna (Massie) Ross, age 79, of Vermillion, Kansas, passed away peacefully on November 29, 2024, at the Frankfort Community Care Home in Frankfort, Kansas.

Born on August 12, 1945, to James and Bobbie Massie, Martha—known lovingly as Marti—dedicated her career to helping others, working at Ocean View Hospital in San Diego, California, and later serving as a medical records secretary...

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