Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...


