Obituaries
William "Bill" H. Dierking
Dec 2, 2016
William Henry Dierking, 82, passed away December 2, 2016. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, December 8, 2016 at the St. John’s Lutheran Church, Lanham. Burial will be in the Lanham Cemetery. Bill was born December 2, 1934 in Odell, Nebraska. Bill grew up in Lanham, Kansas and graduated from Odell High School. Bill served in...
Eli S. Schrock
Dec 2, 2016
Eli S. Schrock of 2496 Navajo Road, Frankfort, KS, died at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital, Seneca, KS, on December 2, 2016.
He was born on July 8, 1933 to Sam and Lydia Schrock at Haven, KS. Eli joined the Old Order Amish Church in his youth. He was a retired bishop.
On November 12, 1953, he married Wilma Miller. She survives....
Cleo E. Hooper
Nov 17, 2016
Cleo Eugene Hooper (July 20, 1925 - November 17, 2016) U.S. Veteran Cleo Eugene Hooper, 91, of Kansas City, MO, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2016 at North Kansas City Hospital. Cleo was born July 20, 1925 in Winifred, KS to William Bruce and Maude Fannie (Nelms) Hooper. He served as a United States Army Master Sergeant in the Pacific...
Leland Keith McMahon
Nov 16, 2016
Leland “Keith” McMahon, 83, Richmond, KS, passed away peacefully in Lawrence on November 16, 2016. Visitation is 9 a.m., Saturday, November 19, at the Kinsley Mortuary, Marysville. A rosary service will be prayed at 10 a.m. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday at the Kinsley Mortuary. A memorial service will be held at the St. Therese...
Lee J. Busch
Nov 16, 2016
Lee J. Busch, 43, of Marysville, KS, died Wednesday, November 16, 2016 in an auto accident near Marysville. Visitation was Monday, November 21, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Kinsley Mortuary. The family received friends from 5 to 7 p.m. A funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 22, at the Marysville Berean Church. Joel Barber officiated....
Earl E Guin
Nov 15, 2016
Earl E. Guin, 76, of Barnes, KS, died Monday, November 15, 2016 at Lincoln, NE. A graveside funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, November 20, at Maplewood Cemetery, northwest of Barnes. Rev. Jake Bollhoefner and Rev. Jim Beukelman officiated. The pallbearers were Skylar Critchfield, Ryland Critchfield, Hayden Bartz, Jared Bartz, Josh Smith, Dustin Patton, Shane Irvin, and Evan...
Raymond Mlinar
Nov 8, 2016
Raymond J. Mlinar, 99, of Greeley passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, at the Greeley Care Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 12, 2016, at the Greeley Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial will be in the Greeley Sacred Heart Cemetery. Military Honors will be provided by the Charles E. Martin American...
William "Bill" Laue
Nov 6, 2016
William F. (Bill) Laue, 88, of Hanover, KS, died November 7, 2016 at Meadowlark Hills Nursing in Manhattan, KS. Visitation was Thursday, November 10, from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. at the Hanover Mortuary, and the family received friends from 5 to 7 p.m. A funeral service was held at 10 a.m., Friday, November 11, at the Zion Lutheran Church...
Leola Mae Riggert
Nov 5, 2016
Leola Mae Riggert, 75, of Hanover, KS, died November 5, 2016 at the Hanover Hospital. A funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 9, at Zion Lutheran Church in Hanover. Rev. Donna Florio officiated. Mae Nieman played the organ while the congregation sang “Amazing Grace”, “My Faith Looks Up to Thee”, and “I Know That My Redeemer Lives”....
Charles F. Goodwin
Nov 5, 2016
Charles F. Goodwin, 66, of Summerfield, KS, died Saturday, November 5, 2016 at the Linn Community Nursing Home in Linn, KS. Visitation was Thursday, November 10, from 5 to 7 p.m., at Holy Family Catholic Church in Summerfield. A rosary service began at 7 p.m., following the visitation. Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, November 11,...
Brian S. Stohs
Nov 2, 2016
Brian S. Stohs, 41, of Ellis, KS, died Wednesday, November 2, 2016. Visitation was Wednesday, November 9, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., at Kinsley Mortuary in Marysville. The family received friends from 5 to 7 p.m. A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, November 10 at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, 1710 Jenkins Street, in Marysville. Rev. Jack...
Ralph "Squeak" Hellmer
Oct 29, 2016
Ralph "Squeak" Hellmer, 83 of rural Marysville died October 29, 2016. Visitation was Thursday, November 3, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., at Kinsley Mortuary in Marysville. The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, November 4, at Immanuel Lutheran (State Line) Church, north of Marysville. Rev. Ken Kramer...
William "Bill" R. Schotte
Oct 28, 2016
William “Bill” Ray Schotte, 42, of Odell, NE, together with his son, Kayne, joined their Savior near Waterville on October 28, 2016, in a farming accident. Visitation was Tuesday, November 1, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Kinsley Mortuary in Marysville. The family receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. A funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday,...
Kayne Michael (Schotte) Stoute
Oct 28, 2016
Kayne Michael (Schotte) Stoute, 11, of Odell, NE, together with his dad, Bill, joined their Savior near Waterville on October 28, 2016, in a farming accident. Visitation was Tuesday, November 1, from 10 a.m. to 9 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,...
Larry P. Forgey
Oct 24, 2016
Larry Patrick Forgey, 72, Marysville, died Monday, October 24, 2016 at Kansas City Hospice House. Visitation was Friday, October 28, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., at Kinsley Mortuary in Marysville. A rosary service was held at 7 p.m., Friday, at St. Gregory's Catholic Church, Marysville. Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10 a.m., Saturday, October 29, at St....
Vester C. Leinweber, Jr.
Oct 22, 2016
Vester C. Leinweber, Jr., 80, Frankfort, died Saturday, October 22, 2016 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Lincoln, NE. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at the Frankfort Presbyterian Church. Visitation and a lunch will be after the service at the church. Vester was born on July 28, 1936 at Frankfort to Vester C. and...
Buddy Lee Goodwin
Oct 21, 2016
Buddy Lee Goodwin, 87, of Axtell, KS, died October 21, 2016, at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca. Visitation was Monday, October 24, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Axtell-Landreth Funeral Home in Axtell. A rosary service was held at 7:00 p.m., Monday, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Summerfield, KS. A funeral service was held at...
John C. Schmidt
Oct 16, 2016
John C. Schmidt, 74, Marysville, died Sunday, October 16, 2016 at his home. Respecting John’s wishes, private family services will be held. John was born July 1, 1942 in Marysville, the son of Sylvester C. and Regina (Estep) Schmidt. He graduated from Marysville High School, attended the University of Kansas and graduated from the College of Emporia. On June 8,...
Ruby K Boyd
Oct 10, 2016
Ruby Katherine Boyd, 85, formerly of Beattie, KS, died October 10, 2016 at Harrison Township, Michigan. A funeral service was held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, November 12, at the Beattie United Methodist Church. Rev. Marilyn Sweet officiated. Burial was in the Beattie Union Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her infant daughter, Karen Sue; parents; and brother, Harry Wullschleger. Survivors...
Rachel O. Seematter
Oct 9, 2016
Rachel O. Seematter, 93, of Frankfort, KS, died Sunday, October 9, 2016 at the Frankfort Community Care Home. Visitation was Tuesday, October 11, from noon until 5 p.m. at Padden Funeral Chapel in Frankfort. A rosary service was held at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, at Annunciation Catholic Church in Frankfort. Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, October...


