Obituaries

 

Lorene Ida Shearer

Lorene Ida Shearer

Aug 7, 2026

Lorene Ida Keller Shearer was born on July 6, 1929. She was called home by our Lord on August 7, 2026. She was 97 years old and lived her entire life within eight miles of her birthplace.

She was the fifth child born to Edward and Bessie (Szopenske) Keller on their farm north of Winifred, KS. Older siblings were her sister...

Herschel F. Mentgen

Herschel F. Mentgen

Aug 26, 2026

Herschel F. Mentgen, age 98, of Frankfort, KS, passed away on August 26, 2026, at the Frankfort Community Care Home.

A visitation was held on Friday, August 28, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Padden Funeral Chapel.

A rosary took place at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, August 29, at Annunciation Catholic Church in Frankfort. The funeral service followed immediately after at 10 a.m.....

Gene Allen Wilson

Gene Allen Wilson

Aug 26, 2026

Gene Allen Wilson, age 74, of Blue Rapids, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2026.

Gene was born March 15, 1952, in Marysville, Kansas, the son of Bernard John and Laura Esther (Zabel) Wilson. He grew up in Marysville and graduated from Marysville High School in 1970. During high school and following graduation, Gene worked as a nurse’s aide at Community...

Joseph Hasenkamp

Joseph Hasenkamp

Aug 18, 2026

Joseph Louis Hasenkamp, age 73, of Axtell, Kansas, died on August 18, 2026, at his home.

Visitation was held Sunday, August 23, from 4-7 p.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Axtell, followed by a rosary service at 7 p.m.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, August 24, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church. Father Mathew Francis and...

Scott Ray Griswold

Scott Ray Griswold

Aug 13, 2026

Scott R. Griswold, age 65, of Marysville, Kansas, passed away on August 13, 2026, at Community Memorial Healthcare in Marysville.

Visitation was from Noon until 8 p.m. Thursday, August 20, at Kinsley Mortuary in Marysville.  The family was present from 5 to 7 p.m. to receive friends.

The funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, August 21, at Immanuel Lutheran (Hermansberg)...

Ronald "Hub" Hubbard

Ronald "Hub" Hubbard

Aug 12, 2026

Ronald “Hub” G. Hubbard, 71, of Marysville, Kansas, died August 12, 2026, at Community Memorial Healthcare in Marysville.

A funeral service was held at 3 p.m., August 29, at the Marysville American Legion.  Gary Phillips officiated.  Music included "My Way", "Can't Help Falling In Love", and "You'll Never Walk Alone."

Burial will be in the Avoca Cemetery, near Avoca, Nebraska.

Hub was born...

Marilyn J. Nelson

Marilyn J. Nelson

Aug 6, 2026

Marilyn June Nelson, 91, of Berryton, Kansas, and formerly of Marysville, passed away peacefully at her home on August 6, 2026.

Visitation was held from 5 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, August 11, at Kinsley Mortuary in Marysville. The family received friends from 5 to 7 p.m.

A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, August 12, at the Marysville Methodist Church...

Robert "Bob" Thompson

Robert "Bob" Thompson

Aug 5, 2026

Robert Keith Thompson, 77, of Marysville, Kansas, died Wednesday, August 6, 2026 at Bryan West in Lincoln, Nebraska.

A service was held at 11 a.m., Friday, August 14th the American Legion Post in Marysville.  Pastor Marilyn Sweet and Gary Phillips officiated and many friends shared their stories.  Burial followed in the Marysville City Cemetery.

Bob was born in Marysville on November 19,...

Lola M. Holle

Lola M. Holle

Aug 2, 2026

Lola Mae Holle, age 92, of Bremen, KS, entered her final rest on August 2, 2026, at the Frankfort Community Care Home in Frankfort, KS.

A visitation was held on Thursday, August 6, from Noon to 8 p.m. at Kinsley Mortuary in Marysville, KS. The family was present to receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m.

A funeral service was held at...

LaDona M. Sedlacek

LaDona M. Sedlacek

Jul 26, 2026

LaDona Marie Sedlacek, 77, of Hanover, Kansas, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on November 4, 1948, in Odell, Nebraska, to William "Bill" Laue and Patricia (Mullen) Laue. She graduated from Hanover High School in 1966 and later graduated from Crum's Beauty College.

On July 29, 1967, she married Francis...

Patricia Goodall

Patricia Goodall

Jul 18, 2026

Patricia Irene “Pat” Goodall, 82, a longtime resident of Mackinaw, Illinois, passed away at 4:20 p.m. Saturday, July 18, 2026, at the Arc at Chillicothe, Illinois. Pat moved to Mackinaw in 1964.

Born December 2, 1943 in Marysville, Kansas to Thomas Lillis and Agnes LaVeta (Hennis) Barlow, she married Chester Arthur Childers on June 26, 1964 in Marysville, Kansas. She later...

Alice E. Imel

Alice E. Imel

Jul 18, 2026

Alice E. Imel, age 69, of Home, Kansas, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2026, surrounded by her family at Nebraska Heart Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Alice was born on April 12, 1957, in Beatrice, Nebraska, to Henry and Esther (Schwalm) Schenamsgruber. She was united in marriage to Wayne Imel on February 6, 1975, and together they shared more than 51...

Jane Ann Sedlacek

Jane Ann Sedlacek

Jul 11, 2026

Jane Ann Sedlacek, age 78, of Frankfort, KS, passed away on July 11, 2026, at Foundation Park Assisted and Memory Care in Manhattan, KS.

A rosary was held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at Annunciation Catholic Church in Frankfort, KS.

A graveside service was held at 10 a.m., Thursday, July 16, at St. Gregory's Catholic Cemetery in Marysville.

Jane was...

Stephen R. Koch

Stephen R. Koch

Jul 4, 2026

Stephen R. Koch, age 76, of rural Beattie, Kansas, passed away on July 4, 2026, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

A visitation was held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 7, at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Axtell. A Rosary was prayed at 7:00 p.m. following the visitation.

The Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 10:00...

Janet C. Slupianek

Janet C. Slupianek

Jul 4, 2026

Janet C. Slupianek, age 89, of Marysville, Kansas, passed away on July 4, 2026, at Community Memorial Healthcare in Marysville.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 8, at Kinsley Mortuary in Marysville.

Janet was born on December 6, 1936, in Marysville, to Henry Norbert and Jessie Edith (Fakler) Schmidt. She attended Marysville Public Schools and graduated...

Ronald "Ron" L. Kjellberg

Ronald "Ron" L. Kjellberg

Jul 2, 2026

Ronald "Ron" L. Kjellberg, age 79, of Home, Kansas, passed away on July 2, 2026, at his home.

In keeping with his wishes, Ron was laid to rest during a private family burial at Home Cemetery.

He is survived by his wife, Alice; his son, Michael (Lesa) Kjellberg of Maize, Kansas; and his grandchildren.

Cards of sympathy may be sent in care of...

Jackie R. Volesky

Jackie R. Volesky

Jul 1, 2026

Jackie Ray Volesky was born on that great American holiday, the Fourth of July, 1932, at the home of his parents, John and Pearl Volesky, in rural Oketo, Kan.

For seven and a half years, Jack attended Sunnyside Country School, northeast of Oketo, one mile from his home on the farm. There were always chores for him and his brother, Warren,...

Helen "Dolly" Ellenbecker

Helen "Dolly" Ellenbecker

Jun 22, 2026

Helen "Dolly" Marie Ellenbecker, age 101, passed away on June 22, 2026. She was born on October 31, 1924, in Marysville, Kansas, to Emil Utecht and Helen Brull Utecht.

Dolly grew up in Marysville with her older brothers, Marvin and Willis. In her youth, she enjoyed the Marysville City Swimming Pool and taking train rides with her mother to Hays, Kansas,...

Eldred W. Smith

Eldred W. Smith

Jun 19, 2026

Eldred W. Smith, age 92, of Home, Kansas, passed away on June 19, 2026, at Community Memorial Healthcare in Marysville.

Visitation was held on Monday, June 29, from 1 to 8 p.m. at Kinsley Mortuary in Marysville. The family received friends from 5 to 7 p.m.

Private family burial will be held at a later date.

Eldred was born December 27, 1933, at...

Penelope Dawn Chappell

Penelope Dawn Chappell

Jun 18, 2026

Penelope Dawn Chappell, age 13, of Marysville, Kansas, passed away on June 18, 2026, at her home.

A visitation was held on Wednesday, June 24, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Kinsley Mortuary in Marysville.

Penelope was born on July 6, 2012, in Topeka, Kansas, to Justin Don and Donna Jean (Ungerer) Chappell. In 2014, the family moved to Marysville, where she...