Obituaries
Emma A. Kracht
Apr 16, 2013
Emma Alice Kracht, 97, died Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at the Blue Valley Nursing Home in Blue Rapids, KS. A funeral service was held at 10 a.m., Monday, April 22, at the Memorial Presbyterian Church, Marysville. Gary Phillips officiated. Carol O’Neal played the organ while Bryan Kracht sang “On Eagles Wings” and Wayne Kruse sang “How Great Thou Art” and...
Ruthann Minge
Apr 15, 2013
Ruthann Minge, 60, of Hanover, KS, died Monday, April 15, 2013 from an automobile accident. A funeral service was at 2:30 p.m., Friday, April 19, at Immanuel Lutheran (Hermansberg), Bremen, KS. Rev. Jack Kirk officiated. Kathy Pralle was organist and played the congregational hymns, "Beautiful Savior", "Abide With Me", "Amazing Grace" and "How Great Thou Art." Burial was in the...
Darrell C. Gregory
Apr 15, 2013
Darrell C. Gregory, 76, of Frankfort, KS, died Monday, April 15, 2013, at Mercy Regional Health Center, Manhattan, surrounded by his loving wife and adoring children. A funeral service was held at 10 a.m., Friday, April 19, at the United Methodist Church, Frankfort. Dr. Merris Brady and Rev. Norma Jeane Miller officiated. Janet Plegge was organist and Maggie Horigan sang...
Marvin E. Holle
Apr 13, 2013
Marvin E. Holle, 81, of Marysville, KS, died Saturday, April 13, 2013 at Cambridge Place in Marysville. Visitation was Monday, 10 a.m. until 9 p.m., at Kinsley Mortuary. The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 16, at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Marysville. Rev. Donnie Hofman officiated. Susan...
Lesli A. Schell
Apr 7, 2013
Lesli A. Schell, 48, of Marysville, KS, died unexpectedly Sunday, April 7, 2013 at Wichita, KS. A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, April 11, at St. Gregory's Catholic Church, Marysville. Father Jim Shaughnessy officiated. Cindy Voet played the organ and Paula Landoll-Smith was the Cantor. Music was “Be Not Afraid”, “Amazing Grace”, “On Eagles Wings”, “You Are...
Clara M. Jeffries
Apr 5, 2013
Clara M. Jeffries, 80, of Blue Rapids, Kansas, died Friday morning, April 5, 2013 at Blue Valley Senior Living in Blue Rapids. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Monday, April 8, 2013 at the Padden Funeral Chapel in Frankfort, Ks. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to funeral services. Burial will be in the Frankfort City Cemetery. Clara...
James L. Joyce
Apr 3, 2013
James L. Joyce, 84, of Marysville, KS, died Wednesday April 3, 2013 at Cambridge Place in Marysville. Visitation was Friday, April 5, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Kinsley Mortuary, Marysville. A rosary service was held at 7:00 p.m., Friday, at St. Gregory’s Catholic Church, Marysville. Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 6, at...
Catherine M. Boyda
Mar 26, 2013
Catherine M. Boyda, 94 of Topeka, formerly of Marysville, KS, died March 26, 2013 at Topeka. A rosary service was held at 7 p.m., Sunday, March 31 at St. Gregory's Catholic Church, Marysville. Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, April 1, at St. Gregory's Catholic Church. Dolores Bruna was the organist. Music included “Here I Am...
Ruth A. Keck
Mar 22, 2013
Ruth A. Keck, 96, formerly of Marysville, KS, died Friday, March 22, 2013 at the Leonardville Nursing Home. A funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 27, at the First Christian Church in Marysville. Rev. Jerry Zanker officiated. Deb Landoll played the organ while the congregation sang "How Great Thou Art" and "Because He Lives." The pallbearers were...
Regina Estes
Mar 22, 2013
Regina Estes, 72, of Marysville died Friday, March 22, 2013 at Community Memorial Healthcare. A funeral service was at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 27 at St. Gregory's Catholic Church in Marysville. Rev. Jim Shaughnessy officiated. Bob Welch played the organ while Wayne Kruse sang "Amazing Grace" and "Wind Beneath My Wings." The pallbearers were Tim Rockwell, Jim Baustert, Phillip Lockhart,...
Linda Johnson
Mar 21, 2013
Linda Johnson, 69, of Blue Rapids, KS, passed away March 21, 2013, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Visitation was Sunday, March 24, from 1 to 8 p.m., at Faith Hall at the United Presbyterian Church in Blue Rapids. The family received friends from 5 to 7 p.m. A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, March...
Julius J. Kenworthy
Mar 19, 2013
Julius J. Kenworthy, 82, of Frankfort, KS, died Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at the Frankfort Community Care Home. Visitation was Friday, March 22, from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m at Padden Funeral Chapel in Frankfort. The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. A rosary service was held at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, March 23, at Annunciation Catholic Church in...
Mitchell Lee McClung
Mar 12, 2013
Mitchell Lee McClung, 51, of Salina, KS, died Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at Community Memorial Healthcare in Marysville, following an extended illness. Visitation will be Monday, March 18, from noon until 6 p.m., at Kinsley Mortuary. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Private family services will be held at a later date. Mitchell was born July...
Arlin "Art" Duensing
Mar 11, 2013
Arlin "Art" Duensing, 76, of Marysville, KS, died Monday, March 11, 2013 at Cambridge Place in Marysville. Visitation was held Thursday, March 14, from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m., at Kinsley Mortuary in Marysville. The family received friends 5 to 7 p.m. A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, March 15 at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Marysville....
Twila Davis
Mar 8, 2013
Twila Mae (Schreiner) Davis, 94, died Friday, March 8, at her home in Manhattan, in the arms of her family. She was born February 23, 1919, in Marshall County, the daughter of William and Veda (Shope) Schreiner. On July 25, 1937, she married Franklin Davis, Jr. He preceded her in death in 2004. Twila farmed in Marshall County with Franklin...
Virginia L. Wanklyn
Feb 23, 2013
Virginia L. Wanklyn, 90, of Frankfort, KS, passed away February 23, 2013 at Blue Valley Senior Living in Blue Rapids, KS. Visitation was Tuesday, February 26, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., at Padden Funeral Chapel in Frankfort. A funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 27 at the First Presbyterian Church in Frankfort. Pastor Marilyn Sweet officiated. The...
Kevin J. Peeks
Feb 21, 2013
Kevin J. Peeks, 52, of Marysville, KS, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2013 at Porter Adventist Hospital in Denver, CO. Visitation was Wednesday, February 27, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., at Kinsley Mortuary in Marysville. The family received friends and relatives from 6 to 8 p.m. A funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, February 28, at the Evangelical...
Kenneth R. Cooper
Feb 21, 2013
Kenneth R. Cooper, 79, of Marysville, KS, died Thursday, February 21, 2013 at Cambridge Place in Marysville. Visitation was Sunday, 4 to 8 p.m., at Kinsley Mortuary. The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. A graveside funeral service was held at 10 a.m., Monday, February 25 at Prospect Hill Cemetery, Blue Rapids. Rev. Jerry...
Marilyn E. Stedman
Feb 20, 2013
Marilyn E. Stedman, 86, of Summerfield, KS, died Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at Community Memorial Healthcare in Marysville. Marilyn was born on January 4, 1927 at Filley, NE, the daughter of Frank and Ida Warren Braddock. She graduated from Summerfield High School. Marilyn ran a cafe in Summerfield, worked at a bomber plant and worked many years as a library...
Lola Habig
Feb 18, 2013
Lola M. Habig, 91, of Marysville, KS, passed away Monday, February 18, 2013 at Community Memorial Healthcare, Marysville.
Visitation was Friday, February 22, at Kinsley Mortuary, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. The family received friends 6 to 8 p.m.
A funeral service was held at 10 a.m., Saturday, February 23, at the First Christian Church, Marysville. Rev. Jerry Zanker officiated. Deb Landoll...


