Obituaries

 

Joseph "Joe" W. Holmes

Joseph "Joe" W. Holmes

Jun 10, 2025

Joseph “Joe” W. Holmes 79, Blue Rapids, KS died June 10, 2025 at Blue Valley Health and Rehabilitation, Blue Rapids, KS

A funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 18, at United Presbyterian Church in Blue Rapids, KS

A graveside service will be 10:30 a.m., Friday July 18, at Bellegarde Cemetery south of Blue Rapids.

4893 Bellegarde Rd, Blue Rapids, KS

A memorial fund...

Bonnie M. Rasmussen

Bonnie M. Rasmussen

Jun 8, 2025

Bonnie Mae Rasmussen, 81, of Frankfort, Kansas, passed away on June 8, 2025, of pancreatic cancer complications.

Born on September 16, 1943, in Frankfort to Jonathan Clayton and Etta Mae (Warnica) Parthemer, Bonnie was the eldest of six children and is lovingly remembered by her siblings: Nancy Ricklefs of Kansas City, and Jerry Parthemer (Lana), Joe Parthemer (Marty), Don Parthemer (Suzy),...

Pauline S. Fincham

Pauline S. Fincham

Jun 5, 2025

Pauline S. Fincham, 98, of Gladstone, MO, passed away on June 5, 2025, at Northcare Hospice House in Kansas City, MO.

A graveside funeral will be held at 1 p.m., June 21, at the Salem Lutheran Church Cemetery, south of Axtell.

On February 13, 1927, Pauline was born to Martin and Ada (Bowman) Samuelson in Vliets, KS. She won first place at...

Donna L. Coufal

Donna L. Coufal

Jun 3, 2025

Donna L. Coufal, 79, of Hanover, KS, passed away on June 3, 2025, at the Hanover Hospital.

Visitation was held Monday, June 9, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Hanover Mortuary. A rosary service followed at 7:00 p.m. at St. John's Catholic School Gym in Hanover.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 10, at St. John's...

Ronald "Ron" Dee Layman

Ronald "Ron" Dee Layman

May 28, 2025

Ronald "Ron" Dee Layman, aged 85, of Marysville, KS, passed away on May 28, 2025, at his home.

A funeral service was held at 6 p.m., Sunday, June 1, at Kinsley Mortuary. Visitation took place one hour prior to the service. The family was present to receive friends.

Pastor Doug Delhay officiated the service.  The musicians were Bryan and Ashley Kracht, and...

Lona Dittmar

Lona Dittmar

May 25, 2025

Lona A. Dittmar, age 75, of Marysville, Kansas, passed away on May 25, 2025, at Cambridge Place in Marysville.

A Celebration of Life was held at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, May 29, at Memorial Presbyterian Church in Marysville.  Pastor Shannon Borgman and Alice King officiated.  The organist was Greg Marples and hymns included "Amazing Grace", and "Though I May Speak with Bravest...

Ethan E. Samuelson

Ethan E. Samuelson

May 20, 2025

Ethan Everett Samuelson, 35, Marysville, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at his home.

A visitation was held Tuesday, May 27, 2025, from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Kinsley Mortuary, with the family receiving friends from 5 to 7 p.m.

A funeral service was held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at St. Gregory's Catholic Church in Marysville. Father Quentin...

Larry A. Swanson

Larry A. Swanson

May 20, 2025

Larry Allen Swanson, age 75, of Frankfort, Kansas, passed away on May 20, 2025, at the Frankfort Community Care Home.

A visitation was held on Thursday, May 29, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Padden Funeral Chapel in Frankfort.  The family was present to receive friends. 

A funeral service was held at 11 a.m., Friday, May 30, at Salem Lutheran Church, south...

Irene Marie Kurtz

Irene Marie Kurtz

May 17, 2025

Irene M. Kurtz, age 97, of Blaine, Kansas, passed away on May 17, 2025, at the Onaga Health and Rehab in Onaga, Kansas.

Visitation was held on Tuesday, May 20, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Padden Funeral Chapel in Frankfort. A funeral service took place at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 21, at Padden Funeral Chapel. Pastor Adam Borgman officiated....

Wanda Kay Ivan

Wanda Kay Ivan

May 14, 2025

Wanda Kay Ivan, 80, passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at the Good Samaritan in Beatrice, NE. 

FUNERAL SERVICES ARE PENDING

Wanda was born to Samuel and Edna (Uphold) Ivan in Star City, WV on June 29, 1944. In 1962, she graduated from Seaman High School in Topeka.  After school she became a Kelly girl and did office work until her retirement.

She...

Kenneth "Kenny" L. Crome

Kenneth "Kenny" L. Crome

May 9, 2025

Kenneth "Kenny" L. Crome, 87, of Marysville, Kansas, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2025, at Cambridge Place in Marysville.

Visitation took place on Tuesday, May 13, from 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Kinsley Mortuary, with the family receiving friends from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM.

A funeral service celebrating Kenny's life was held on Wednesday, May 14, at 10:00 AM...

Kathryn Hatfield

Kathryn Hatfield

May 8, 2025

Mary Kathryn Hatfield, age 78, of Marysville, Kansas, passed away at her home on Thursday, May 8, 2025.

A visitation was held on Friday, May 16, from Noon until 2 p.m. at the Evangelical United Church of Christ in Marysville. A funeral service followed at 2 p.m., officiated by Pastor Peter Rockhold. Musical tributes were provided by Deb Bruna and Sara...

Janice R. Holthaus

Janice R. Holthaus

May 7, 2025

Janice R. Holthaus, 83, of Beattie, KS, passed away Wednesday afternoon, May 7, 2025, at University of Nebraska Medicine in Omaha, NE.

Visitation took place on Sunday, May 11, from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Kinsley Mortuary.  A rosary service was held later that evening at 7:00 p.m. at St. Malachy’s Catholic Church in Beattie.

The Mass of Christian Burial was...

Donald Paul Huninghake

Donald Paul Huninghake

May 7, 2025

Donald Paul Huninghake, 70, of Frankfort, Kansas, passed away on May 7, 2025, at his home.

Visitation was Sunday, May 11, from Noon to 5 p.m. at Padden Funeral Chapel.  A rosary service followed at 7 p.m. at Annunciation Catholic Church in Frankfort.

A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, May 12, at Annunciation Catholic Church.  Father Jim Shaughnessy officiated....

Reita Bargmann

Reita Bargmann

May 3, 2025

Reita Bargmann, 97, of Marysville, KS, died May 3, 2025, at Community Memorial Healthcare in Marysville.

Visitation will be Thursday, May 8, from 1-8 p.m. at Kinsley Mortuary. The family will be present to receive friends from 5-7 p.m.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 9, at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Marysville. Pastor Philip Miller will...

Ralph J. Koch

Ralph J. Koch

May 2, 2025

Ralph J. Koch, 79, of Axtell, Kansas, died May 2, 2025, at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital.

A rosary service will be held at 7 p.m., Thursday, May 8, at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Axtell.

A graveside funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, May 9, at St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery, north of Axtell.  For those attending feel free...

Wilma Schrock

Wilma Schrock

Apr 24, 2025

Wilma (Miller) Schrock, 91, of rural Frankfort, KS, passed on April 24, 2025.

The funeral was held at 9:00 a.m., Monday, April 28, 2025, at the Jerry Schrock residence, 1493 25th Road, Frankfort.

Visitation was also held at the Schrock residence on Saturday, April 26, from 2-5 p.m. and on Sunday, April 27, from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. The public was...

Theodore "Ted" William Pinkham

Theodore "Ted" William Pinkham

Apr 18, 2025

Theodore “Ted” Pinkham, 75, of Marysville, KS, passed away Friday, April 18, 2025, at Eastridge Nursing Facility in Centralia, KS, with family at his side.

A visitation was held on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at Kinsley Mortuary in Marysville, from 5 to 7 p.m. The family was present to receive friends.

A funeral service was held at 10 a.m., Friday, April 25,...

Paul James Heath

Paul James Heath

Apr 15, 2025

Paul James Heath, aged 71, of Burchard, NE, passed away on April 15, 2025, at CHI Health St. Elizabeth, Lincoln, NE. 

Visitation was held on Sunday, April 20, 2025, at Kinsley Mortuary in Marysville, KS, from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. The family was present to receive friends from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.

A funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday,...

Galen L. Walters

Galen L. Walters

Apr 8, 2025

Galen L. Walters, 81 years, of Marysville, KS (formerly of Beattie), passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Overland Park, KS.

Visitation was held on Sunday, April 13, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Kinsley Mortuary in Marysville. The family received friends from 4-7 p.m.

A funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, April 14, at the Beattie United Methodist...