Obituaries
Jan F. Brandt
Feb 4, 2026
Jan F. Brandt, age 82, of Frankfort, KS, passed away on February 4, 2026, at his home surrounded by family.
A funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at the Frankfort United Methodist Church. Everyone is invited to the church basement immediately following the service, until 7:00 p.m., for a Celebration of Life. Those unable...
Marjorie Meinecke
Jan 29, 2026
Marjorie (Carpenter) Meinecke, a beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at the age of 98.
A celebration of Marjorie’s life will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at Kinsley Mortuary in Marysville, KS, for family and friends as we honor her enduring impact on our lives with stories, laughter, and,...
Lori S. Osterhaus
Jan 29, 2026
Lori S. Osterhaus, age 64, of Beattie, KS, passed away on January 29, 2026, at Community Memorial Healthcare in Marysville, KS.
A private service and burial will take place in Rose Hill Cemetery.
A Celebration of Life was held on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at the Axtell American Legion Post #214 in Axtell, KS, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Lori was born on...
Twyla J. Boyd
Jan 28, 2026
Twyla Jean Boyd, age 92, of Frankfort, KS, passed away on January 28, 2026, at the Frankfort Care Home in Frankfort, KS.
A graveside funeral service will take place at 1:30 p.m., on April 25, 2026, at the Beattie Union Cemetery, Beattie, KS.
Twyla was born on January 26, 1934, in Frankfort to Glenn W. and Vera O. (Sunderland) Boyd. She graduated...
Karen Johnson
Jan 21, 2026
Karen (Kloxin) Johnson, age 85, passed away peacefully at her home at Cedarhurst Assisted Living in Topeka, Kansas, leaving behind a legacy of love and quiet generosity.
Karen was born on February 3, 1940, in Marysville, Kansas, to William “Bill” and Martha (Geisler) Kloxin. She grew up in Marysville and attended Marysville High School, where she proudly twirled as a majorette....
Frances Kathryn "Kathie" Rueger
Jan 16, 2026
Frances Kathryn “Kathie” Rueger, 83, of Beattie, Kansas, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2026, at Stratford Commons Memory Care in Overland Park, Kansas.
Kathie was born on October 11, 1942, in Marysville, Kansas, to Everett Whitten and Marthalene (Holman) Whitten. From an early age, Kathie displayed a deep love for music that would remain a defining part of her life....
James "Jim" V. Claeys
Jan 15, 2026
James (Jim) V. Claeys, 81, of Marysville, KS, died peacefully on January 15, 2026, at Community Memorial Healthcare, surrounded by family and friends.
A rosary service will be held at 10:00 a.m., March 7 at St. Gregory's Catholic Church, Marysville, KS. A funeral service will follow immediately at 10:30 a.m.
Burial will take place in the Marysville City Cemetery.
Jim was born on...
Darlene A. Lohse
Jan 12, 2026
Darlene Ann Lohse, 90, Marysville, passed away on January 12, 2026 at Bryan West Hospital in Lincoln, NE.
Visitation was held from 1 to 9 p.m. at Kinsley Mortuary, Thursday, January 15, 2026, with the family present from 6 to 8 p.m.
A funeral service was held at 2 p.m., Friday, January 16, at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Marysville. Rev. Philip...
Jerry "JB" Barnard
Jan 11, 2026
Jerald “Jerry” (JB) Barnard, age 98, passed away on January 11, 2026, at the Frankfort Community Care Home.
Jerry was born on May 7, 1927, in Cortland, Nebraska, to James and Valera Barnard. He attended Cortland High School and later enlisted in the United States Navy, serving from 1944 to 1946. He began his working career with Western Union and later...
Elaine Scheele
Jan 7, 2026
Gladys Elaine Scheele, age 96, of Marysville, Kansas, passed away on January 7, 2026, at Country Living in Marysville.
Visitation was held Sunday, January 11, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at St. Gregory’s Catholic Church in Marysville, with a rosary service following at 7:00 p.m.
The funeral service took place at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 12, at St. Gregory’s Catholic Church...
Robert "Bob" J. Stallbaumer
Jan 7, 2026
Robert "Bob" J. Stallbaumer, age 78, of Frankfort, Kansas, passed away on January 7, 2026, at the Hanover Hospital, Hanover, Kansas.
A visitation was held on Monday, January 12, from 1 to 5 p.m., at Padden Funeral Chapel, Frankfort.
A rosary took place at 7 p.m., Monday, January 12, at Annunciation Catholic Church, Frankfort.
A funeral service took place at 11 a.m., Tuesday,...
Michael "Mike" J. Pacha
Jan 5, 2026
Michael “Mike” J. Pacha, age 88, of Marysville, Kansas, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2026, at Blue Valley Health and Rehabilitation in Blue Rapids, Kansas.
A visitation was held on Thursday, January 8, 2026, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Kinsley Mortuary.
A rosary took place at 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 9, at St. Gregory’s Catholic Church. A funeral service followed...
Shirley M. Frazier
Jan 3, 2026
Shirley M. Frazier, 94, of Marysville, Kansas, passed away on January 3, 2026, at Cambridge Place Senior Living in Marysville.
Visitation was held Sunday, January 11, from noon until 8:00 p.m. at Kinsley Mortuary in Marysville, with the family greeting friends from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. A funeral service was conducted at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, January 12, also at Kinsley...
Ralph N. Wienck
Jan 1, 2026
Ralph N. Wienck, 78, of Marysville, Kansas, passed away on January 1, 2026, surrounded by his family at Cambridge Place Senior Living in Marysville.
A Celebration of Life will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, January 9, at the American Legion in Marysville.
Ralph was born on April 23, 1947, in Marysville, the son of Edgar and Darlene (Bargman)...
Betty J. Latta
Dec 31, 2025
Betty J. Latta, age 95, of Marysville, Kansas, passed away on December 31, 2025, at Community Memorial Healthcare in Marysville.
Visitation was held from noon to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 4, at Kinsley Mortuary, with the family present to receive friends from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
A funeral service took place at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, January 5, at First Christian...
Darlene L. Moehlenbrink
Dec 30, 2025
Darlene L. Moehlenbrink, age 90, of Bremen, Kansas, passed away on December 30, 2025, at Community Memorial Healthcare in Marysville.
Visitation, with the family present, was held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, January 5, at Kinsley Mortuary in Marysville.
A funeral service was held 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 6, at Immanuel Lutheran (Hermansberg) Lutheran Church. Pastor Albert Bader officiated....
Keith Flower
Dec 29, 2025
Keith Flower, age 63, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on December 29, 2025, at his home.
A graveside service will take place at 11 a.m., Saturday, January 3, at the Marysville City Cemetery.
A memorial fund has been established and will be designated later. Contributions may be sent in care of Kinsley Mortuary, P.O. Box 147, Marysville, KS 66508.
Delbert F. Grefe
Dec 29, 2025
Delbert Frederick Grefe, 92, Hollenberg, KS, died December 29, 2025, at Cambridge Place in Marysville, KS.
Visitation was held from 4 to 8 p.m., Sunday, January 4, 2026, at Hanover Mortuary with the family receiving friends from 5 to 7 p.m.
A funeral service was held at 10 a.m., Monday, January 5, 2026, at Trinity Lutheran Church. Burial followed in the church...
Michael A. Bruening
Dec 26, 2025
Michael A Bruening left us on December 26, 2025 at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, January 24, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Eagles Club, 1530 Avenue “F,” Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Michael was born on October 19, 1964, in Crete, Nebraska, the son of Jerad and Emma Bruening. Michael graduated...
Larry Hagedorn
Dec 23, 2025
Larry Gene Hagedorn, 75, of Hanover, KS, passed December 23, 2025, at CHI Heart Hospital, Lincoln, NE.
Visitation will be Sunday, December 28 from 1 to 8 p.m. at the Hanover Mortuary. Family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m.
A funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, December 29 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural Bremen, KS. Pastor Albert Bader...
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