Obituaries

 

Harry P. Jones

Harry P. Jones

Nov 13, 2025

Harry Paul Jones, 81, of Leavenworth, KS passed away peacefully on November 13, 2025. Harry was born in Marysville, KS on July 11,1944, attended Barrett School, Frankfort High School and Blue Valley High School, where he played football and was named most likely to succeed. He received a degree in Engineering and Physics from the University of Kansas in 1968.

After...

Jane Werner

Jane Werner

Nov 13, 2025

Edna “Jane” Werner, 89, of Axtell, KS, passed away on November 13, 2025, at Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca.

Visitation was held Sunday, November 16, from 5 to 7 p.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Axtell. A rosary service followed at 7 p.m.

A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, November 17, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church. Father...

Sarah Brooks

Sarah Brooks

Nov 12, 2025

Sarah Jane Brooks, 76, of Marysville, KS, passed away on November 12, 2025, at her home.

A funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 19, at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Marysville. Pastor Philip Miller officiated.  The organist was Dolores Bruna and the vocalist was Wayne Kruse.  Hymns included "How Great Thou Art", "The Lord Is My Shepherd",...

Clyde L. Hittle

Clyde L. Hittle

Nov 11, 2025

Clyde Leland Hittle, 83, of Marysville, Kansas, passed away on November 11, 2025, at Community Memorial Healthcare in Marysville. He was born on September 25, 1942, in Sabetha, Kansas, the son of George R. and Nora Bell (Greenlee) Hittle.

Clyde spent the first eight years of his life in Goff, Kansas, before the untimely death of his father. The family then...

Phyllis I. Hammett

Phyllis I. Hammett

Nov 11, 2025

Phyllis I. Hammett, 96, of Marysville, KS, passed away on November 11, 2025, at Cambridge Place Senior Living in Marysville.

Visitation was held Sunday, November 16, from 1 to 5 p.m. at Kinsley Mortuary. A rosary service followed that evening at 7 p.m. at St. Gregory’s Catholic Church in Marysville.

A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, November 17, at...

Karen R. Rettig

Karen R. Rettig

Nov 8, 2025

Karen Renee Parry Rettig, 83, of Hanover, Kansas, passed away peacefully on November 8, 2025, at the Hanover Long Term Care Facility.

Born January 3, 1942, in Clay Center, Kansas, to Lloyd and Loretta Parry, Karen graduated from Marysville High School. She later married the love of her life, Edgar “Ed” D. Rettig, and together they shared nearly 60 wonderful years....

Roy W. Hartsook

Roy W. Hartsook

Nov 5, 2025

Roy W. Hartsook, 87, of Marysville, Kansas, passed away November 5, 2025, at Blue Valley Senior Living in Blue Rapids, Kansas.

Visitation was held Tuesday, November 11, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Kinsley Mortuary in Marysville. The family received friends from 5 to 7 p.m.

A private family service was held, followed by burial in Marysville City Cemetery.

Roy was born January...

Charles "Chuck" K. Tryon

Charles "Chuck" K. Tryon

Oct 31, 2025

Charles “Chuck” K. Tryon, 98, of Marysville, Kansas, passed away October 31, 2025, at Community Memorial Healthcare in Marysville.Visitation was held Tuesday, November 4, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Kinsley Mortuary in Marysville. The family received friends from 5 to 7 p.m.A funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 5, at the Marysville Methodist Church, followed by...

Janet Diane Dam

Janet Diane Dam

Oct 28, 2025

Janet Dam, 67, formerly of Marysville, passed away near her home in Overland Park, Kansas.

Services for Janet are currently pending.

In lieu of flowers, letters of condolence may be sent in care of Kinsley Mortuary, P.O. Box 147, Marysville, KS 66508.

Mary E. Riepenkroger

Mary E. Riepenkroger

Oct 27, 2025

Mary Elizabeth Riepenkroger, 72, Linn, passed away Monday, October 27, 2025 at the Linn Community Nursing Home.

Visitation was Thursday, November 6 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Kinsley Mortuary in Marysville with the family present from 5 to 7 p.m.

A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, November 7, at St. Gregory's Catholic Church, Marysville. Father Quentin Schmitz officiated....

Larry A. Kracht

Larry A. Kracht

Oct 26, 2025

Larry A. Kracht, 85, of Marysville, KS, passed away on October 26, 2025, at the Nebraska Heart Institute in Lincoln, NE.

A Celebration of Life was held at 11:00 a.m., November 15, at the American Legion in Marysville.

Larry was born on March 1, 1940, in Herkimer, Kansas. He attended grade school in Herkimer and graduated from Marysville High School. During his...

Phillip "Phil" Holle

Phillip "Phil" Holle

Oct 24, 2025

Phillip Scott “Phil” Holle, 62, of Marysville, Kansas, entered into rest on October 24th, 2025, at his home surrounded by family and friends.

Visitation was held Thursday, October 30, from 1 to 5 p.m. at Kinsley Mortuary in Marysville. A rosary service followed at 7 p.m. at St. Gregory’s Catholic Church in Marysville.

A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m., Friday,...

Margaret L. Lange

Margaret L. Lange

Oct 22, 2025

Margaret L. Lange, 99, of Marysville, KS, died October 22, 2025 at Cambridge Place in Marysville.

A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m., November 29, at the Evangelical United Church of Christ in Marysville. Burial followed in the Marysville City Cemetery.

Margaret was born November 13, 1925, at Beattie, Kansas, daughter of Ralph and Frieda (Blocker) Tangeman. The family moved a...

Jeffrey Allan Chaulk

Jeffrey Allan Chaulk

Oct 15, 2025

Jeffrey Allan Chaulk, 55, of Olathe, KS passed away October 15, 2025.

Jeff was born on April 12,1970 in Hastings, Nebraska, to Jim and Sharon (Wiebold) Chaulk. He attended school in Marysville, KS at Marysville High School where he played football and basketball. Jeff attended Kansas State University, earning a bachelor’s degree in business in 1992 where he was a member...

Eugene "Gene" James Fischer

Eugene "Gene" James Fischer

Oct 13, 2025

Eugene “Gene” James Fischer, 79, of Frankfort, KS, died October 13, 2025, at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, KS.

Visitation was held on Sunday, October 19, from 10 a.m. 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, October 20, at Annunciation...

Kathleen "Kate" Jueneman

Kathleen "Kate" Jueneman

Oct 10, 2025

Kathleen “Kate” Ann Jueneman, 73, of Hanover, KS, passed away at her home on October 10, 2025, surrounded by loved ones.

Visitation was held Thursday, October 16, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Hanover Mortuary. A rosary service followed at 10 a.m., Friday, October 17, at St. John’s Catholic Church (Gym) in Hanover, with the funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Burial...

Lorena F. Burton

Lorena F. Burton

Oct 6, 2025

Lorena Faye (Strifler) Burton, 92, passed away on October 6, 2025, at the Frankfort Community Care Home. She was born on February 21, 1933, near Fostoria, KS, to John Henry and Sarah Ann (Burton) Strifler.

A visitation was held from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, October 9th, at Padden Funeral Chapel in Frankfort.

Funeral services took place at the United Methodist Church in...

Karen A. Rengstorf

Karen A. Rengstorf

Oct 6, 2025

Karen Rengstorf, 69, of Bremen, Kansas, passed away peacefully on October 6, 2025.

A visitation was held on Thursday, October 9, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, north of Bremen.

A funeral service took place at 10:00 a.m., Friday, October 10 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church.  Pastor William Wingfield officiated.  Hymns included "Children of the Heavenly Father", "Blessed Be the...

James “Hank” Allen Pillard

James “Hank” Allen Pillard

Oct 5, 2025

James Allen “Hank” Pillard, of Beloit, Kansas, passed away at age 76 on October 5, 2025, at Wichita’s Via Christi Hospital, with his family at his side.

A graveside service was held at 1 p.m. Thursday, November 13, at St. Gregory’s Catholic Cemetery in Marysville.

James was born October 8, 1948, in Marysville, Kansas, to Raymond and Edna (Broadston) Pillard. He attended...

Arleen "Kay" Mengers

Arleen "Kay" Mengers

Oct 4, 2025

Arleen “Kay” Kyle Mengers, 84, of Marysville, Kansas, passed away on October 4, 2025, at Cambridge Place in Marysville.

A funeral service celebrating Kay’s life will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, October 24, at St. Gregory's Catholic Church in Marysville.  Father Quentin Schmitz will officiate.  The organist will be Rosemary Forst and the soloist is Wayne Kruse.  Hymns will include...