Obituaries
Anna L. Wilder
Aug 17, 2025
Anna L. Wilder, 71, of Marysville, Kansas, passed away on August 17, 2025, after a brief battle with cancer.
Visitation was on Monday, August 25, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Kinsley Mortuary in Marysville, with family present.
A rosary service was held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, August 26, at St. Malachy’s Catholic Church in Beattie. The funeral mass followed at 10:30...
Kathleen "Kay" Margaret Mitchell
Aug 17, 2025
Kathleen “Kay” Margaret Mitchell, 94, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on August 17, 2025.
A visitation was held on Wednesday, August 20th, from Noon to 5:00 p.m. at Padden Funeral Chapel in Frankfort, KS.
A rosary took place at 7:00 p.m. at Annunciation Catholic Church, Frankfort.
A Mass of Christian Burial took place at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 21, at Annunciation...
Ila Mae Nieman
Aug 15, 2025
Ila Mae Nieman, 89, Hanover, passed away Friday, August 15th, 2025, at the Hanover Hospital in Hanover, KS.
Friends signed the register book on Sunday, August 24, from noon to 8:00 p.m. at the Hanover Mortuary. The family greeted visitors from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
The funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, August 25, at Zion Lutheran Church in...
Diana L. Palmer
Aug 15, 2025
Diana L. Palmer, 71, of Marysville, Kansas, passed away on August 15, 2025, at Community Memorial Healthcare in Marysville.
Friends are invited to sign the register book on Friday, August 22, from 4 to 9 p.m. at Kinsley Mortuary. The family will receive visitors from 6 to 8 p.m.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, August 23, at...
Joan Clowe
Aug 7, 2025
Joan Clowe, 93, of Marysville, Kansas, passed away on August 7, 2025, at the Frankfort Community Care Home.
A Celebration of Life service was held on August 30 at 11:00 a.m. at The Crossing Church in Marysville, KS. Lunch followed at The American Legion Post 163.
Private burial was in the Marysville City Cemetery.
Joan was born July 26, 1932, in Marysville, to...
Hank Travis Williams
Aug 6, 2025
Hank Travis Williams, age 58, of Vermillion, KS, passed away unexpectedly on August 6, 2025, at his home. He was born on December 28, 1966, in Marysville, KS, to Delbert W. and Linda (Armstrong) Williams. He spent his life in the Vermillion, Frankfort, and Vliets communities. He attended grade school in Vermillion and completed high school in Seneca, KS.
Following graduation,...
Patrice K. Kenderdine
Jul 26, 2025
Patrice K. Kenderdine, age 86, of Vermillion, KS, passed away on July 26, 2025, at The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus in Topeka, KS.
The family received friends at visitation on Friday, August 1, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Padden Funeral Chapel in Frankfort.
A funeral service took place at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 2, also at...
Fred Cohorst
Jul 23, 2025
In Loving Memory of Fred Cohorst
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Fred Cohorst, a beloved father, grandfather, brother, and friend, who passed away on July 23, 2025, at the age of 78.
A time to visit and tell stories and share memories, began at 1 p.m. on Saturday, August 2, at the Marysville American Legion. A private burial took...
Rita Mae (Lueking) Kramer
Jul 18, 2025
Rita Mae (Lueking) Kramer, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2025, at the age of 89. Born March 6, 1936, in Axtell, Kansas, Rita lived a life filled with love, kindness, and dedication to her family and lifelong Lillis community.
Rita was the daughter of Joseph and Augusta “Mary” Lueking. She married Elmer Boeckman on...
Luke Oldehoeft
Jul 16, 2025
Luke M. Oldehoeft, age 31, of Paradise, Texas, formerly of Marshall County, Kansas, passed away on July 16, 2025, in Paradise, Texas.
Visitation was held on Friday, July 25, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Kinsley Mortuary in Marysville.
A funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 26, at Memorial Presbyterian Church in Marysville, with Pastor Shannon Borgman officiated....
Larry Dean Nugent
Jul 4, 2025
Larry Dean Nugent, age 76, of Blue Rapids, KS, passed away on July 4, 2025, at Bryan West in Lincoln, NE, following complications after a stroke.
A service was held at 11:00 a.m., August 2nd, at the Blue Rapids Community Center.
Larry was born on November 26, 1948, in Blue Rapids to Charles and Irma (Rigel) Nugent. He grew up in Blue...
Pam A. Slifer
Jun 26, 2025
Pam A. Slifer, 66, of Frankfort, KS, passed away on June 26, 2025, at her home.
Private funeral and burial services were held. The pallbearers were Drake Slifer, Trent Sokolik, David Burton, Gary Engelken, Lance Ross, and Adam Slifer.
Pam was born on December 16, 1958, in Honolulu, Hawaii. On February 14, 1997, she was united in marriage to Randy Slifer in...
Margaret Carlene Grieshaber
Jun 11, 2025
Margaret Carlene Grieshaber, age 97, of Metairie, Louisiana, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Wednesday, June 11, 2025.
A graveside service was held at St. Gregory's Catholic Cemetery on Friday, June 20, at 9:30 a.m., with Fr. Quentin Schmitz officiating.
Margaret graduated from Marysville High School in Marysville, KS, and attended St. Mary's College in Leavenworth, KS....
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 was held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 18, at United Presbyterian Church in Blue Rapids, KS. Pastor Alice King and Pastor Shannon Borgman officiated. The organist was Jane Pope and the hymn chosen was "I'll Fly Away."
A...
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
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 was held at 1 p.m., Saturday, June 21, at the Salem Lutheran Church Cemetery, south of Axtell. Pastor Jeff Swanson officiated.
On February 13, 1927, Pauline was born to Martin and Ada (Bowman) Samuelson in Vliets, KS. She...
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
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
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
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...


