Obituaries
Norma L. Burton
Feb 9, 2014
Norma L. Burton, 77, of Blue Rapids, KS, died Sunday, February 9, 2014 at Community Memorial Healthcare in Marysville.Visitation was Wednesday, February 12, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., at Padden Funeral Chapel in Frankfort. The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m.A Celebration of Life was held at 10 a.m., Thursday, February 13, at the United Methodist Church in Frankfort. Rev....
Leroy C. Schroller
Jan 31, 2014
Leroy C. Schroller, 73, of Marysville, KS, died surrounded by his family after a short battle with cancer on Friday, January 31, 2014, at Community Memorial Healthcare in Marysville. Visitation was Monday, February 3, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., at Kinsley Mortuary in Marysville. A wake service was held at 7 p.m., Monday, at St. Gregory's Catholic Church in...
Ronald L. Jeffries
Jan 31, 2014
Ronald L. Jeffries, 74, of Blue Rapids, KS, died Friday, January 31, 2014 at Blue Valley Senior Living in Blue Rapids. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, February 3, at Padden Funeral Chapel in Frankfort. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time. Burial will be in the Frankfort City Cemetery. Ronald was born February...
LaVada FitzGerald
Jan 27, 2014
LaVada FitzGerald, 84, of Beattie, KS, died Monday, January 27, at Lincoln, NE. Visitation will be on Thursday, January 30, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Kinsley Mortuary. A rosary service will be held at 7 p.m., Thursday, at St. Malachy's Catholic Church, Beattie. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, January 31, at St....
Elmer D. Schwarz
Jan 24, 2014
Elmer D. Schwarz, 85, of Home, KS, died Friday, January 24, 2014 at Community Memorial Healthcare in Marysville, KS. Visitation was Monday, January 27, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Kinsley Mortuary and one hour prior to service times at the church. A rosary service was held at 7 p.m., Monday, January 27, at St. Gregory's. Mass of Christian...
Alvin Christener
Jan 19, 2014
Alvin Christener, 91, of Frankfort, KS, died Sunday, January 19, 2014 at the Frankfort Community Care Home, Frankfort. Visitation was Friday, January 24, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., at Padden Funeral Chapel in Frankfort. The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. A funeral service was held at 10 a.m., Saturday, January 25, at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church...
Pauline Ann Lowery
Jan 19, 2014
Pauline Ann Lowery, 75, of Colorado Springs, CO, died at a Colorado Springs hospital with her family on January 19, 2014. She was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2009. Visitation was Sunday, January 26, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Hanover Mortuary and one hour prior to service time at the church. A funeral service was held at 10...
Justin M. Welch
Jan 18, 2014
Justin M. Welch, 25, of Marysville, KS, died January 18, 2014, at Marysville. A funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 24, at Kinsley Mortuary in Marysville. Rev. Brad Wicks officiated. Visitation was Thursday, January 23, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., at Kinsley Mortuary. The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. at the mortuary. Burial...
Gilbert Schmitz
Jan 9, 2014
Gilbert Schmitz, 73, of Marysville, KS, died Thursday, January 9, 2014 at his home. Visitation was Monday, January 13, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Kinsley Mortuary. A rosary service was held at 7:00 p.m., Monday, January 13, at St. Gregory’s Catholic Church in Marysville. Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, January 14, at St....
Ronald Zimmerling
Jan 8, 2014
Ronald Zimmerling, 80, of Beattie, KS, died, Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at the Frankfort Care Home. A rosary service was held at 7 p.m., Friday, January 10 at St. Malachy's Catholic Church in Beattie. A funeral service was held at 10 a.m., Saturday, January 11 at St. Malachy's Catholic Church. Father Jim Shaughnessy officiated. Burial was in St. Patrick's Catholic...
Eldon M. Ewing
Jan 6, 2014
Eldon M. Ewing, 101, Frankfort, KS, died January 6, 2014 at the Frankfort Community Care Home. Visitation was Sunday, January 12, from Noon until 8 p.m., at Padden Funeral Chapel. The family received friends from 7 to 8 p.m. A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, January 13, at the United Methodist Church in Frankfort. Rev. Norma Jean...
Shirley A. Cowell
Jan 3, 2014
Shirley A. Cowell, 78, of Marysville, KS, died Friday, January 3, 2014, at her home. Visitation was Monday, January 6, from 1 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., Tuesday, January 7, at Kinsley Mortuary. Daniel Richardson officiated. Music included “Old Rugged...
Dorothy L. Hazen
Jan 2, 2014
Dorothy L. Hazen, 98, of Frankfort, KS, died Thursday, January 2, 2014 at the Frankfort Community Care Home. A funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at the United Methodist Church in Frankfort. Rev. Norma Jeane Miller officiated. Jane Sedlacek played the organ and sang “Amazing Grace” and “On Eagles Wings”. The congregation sang “How Great...
Theresa Marie Esslinger
Jan 1, 2014
Theresa M. Esslinger, 32, of Marysville, KS, died Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at her home in Marysville. Visitation was Sunday, January 5, from noon to 8:00 p.m., at Kinsley Mortuary in Marysville. A funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, January 6, at Kinsley Mortuary. Rev. Ken Tubbesing officiated. The pallbearers were David Weber, Scott Weber, Joe Cohorst, Steve...
Harold Miller
Dec 27, 2013
Harold E. Miller, 74, of Wakarusa, KS, and formerly of Frankfort, KS, died Friday, December 27, 2013 at his home. Visitation was Monday, December 30, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., at Padden Funeral Chapel in Frankfort. A rosary service was held at 7:00 p.m., Monday, at Annunciation Catholic Church in Frankfort. Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:30...
Gary Gullion
Dec 25, 2013
Gary D. Gullion, 69, of Marysville, KS, passed away December 25, 2013, at his residence. He was born October 28, 1944, in Marshall County, KS, son of Lester and Mary Margaret (McClary) Gullion. He was married to Carol Henry. They later divorced. He was married to Jane Volle. They later divorced. Gary worked at Hall Brothers, Raney Exterminators, Wagon Wheel...
Elmer T. Mueller
Dec 17, 2013
Elmer T. Mueller, 92, of Beatrice, NE, and formerly of Hanover, KS, died Tuesday, December 17, 2013, at the Lake Point Nursing Home in Augusta, KS. Visitation was Friday, December 20, from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m., at the Hanover Mortuary. A funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 21, at Trinity Lutheran Church north of Hanover. Rev....
Marla K. Doebele
Dec 12, 2013
Marla Kay Doebele, 68, of Hanover, KS, passed away unexpectedly Friday, December 12, 2013 at the Hanover Hospital. Visitation was Sunday, December 15, noon until 8 p.m., at the Hanover Mortuary. A funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, December 16, at Zion Lutheran Church in Hanover. Pastor Donna Florio officiated. Mae Nieman played the organ while the congregation...
Marvin G. Utecht
Dec 11, 2013
Marvin G. Utecht, 94, of Marysville, KS, died Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at Cambridge Place in Marysville. Mass of Christian Burial was at 10:30 a.m., Monday, December 16, at St. Gregory’s Catholic Church. Father Jim Shaughnessy officiated. Bob Welch played the organ while the church choir sang “Prayer of St. Francis”, “How Great Thou Art”, “Ave Maria”, “Precious Lord, Take...
Francis "Toad" Harland
Dec 11, 2013
Francis “Toad” Harland, 91, of Marysville, KS, and formerly of Frankfort, KS, died Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at Cambridge Place in Marysville. Visitation was Thursday, December 12, from 1 to 8 p.m., at Padden Funeral Chapel in Frankfort. The family received friends from 5 to 7 p.m. A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, December 13, at the...


