Obituaries
Gary L Malesker
Aug 16, 2009
Gary Lee Malesker 61, of Hanover died August 16, 2009 at K.U. Medical Center in Kansas City. A Service was at 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 4 at his home in Hanover. Rev. Jill Rettig officiated. There was also a service in Hastings. Gary Malesker was born on April 20, 1948, at Winona, Mn., the son of Edward John and Violet...
Clarence H. Zumbahlen
Aug 8, 2009
Clarence H. Zumbahlen, 86, of Hanover, KS, died Saturday, August 8, 2009 at the Hanover Hospital. A funeral service was held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, August 11, at St. John's Catholic Church. Father David Metz officiated. Organist was Janet Fritschi. The church choir sang "Be Not Afraid," "Hail Mary, Gentle Woman," "Amazing Grace" and "How Great Thou Art." Pallbearers were...
Patricia "Patty" Alquist
Jul 29, 2009
Patricia "Patty" Alquist, 92, of Marysville, KS, died Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at Country Place Senior Living in Marysville. A funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 3, at St. Gregory's Catholic Church in Marysville. The Rev. Tony Putti officiated. Jane Sedlacek and Amy Jacques provided music. Hymns were "Here I Am Lord," "I Bless You," "You Raised...
Arthur "Quentin" Raymond
Jul 13, 2009
Arthur "Quentin" Raymond, 70, of Vermillion, KS, died Monday, July 13, 2009, at Eastridge Nursing Home in Centralia. A rosary service was held at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 15 at the church. A funeral service was held at 10 a.m., Thursday, July 16, at Annunciation Catholic Church in Frankfort. Father Jim Shaughnessy officiated. Jeannie Gerstner played the organ while the...
Steven Allen Busch
Jul 8, 2009
Steven A. Busch, 65, of Marysville, KS, died Wednesday, July 8, 2009, after a courageous battle against cancer, at Community Memorial Healthcare in Marysville. A funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 11 at the United Methodist Church in Marysville. Rev. Dale Lewis officiated. Deb Landoll played the organ while Wayne Kruse sang “On Eagles Wings” and “Because...
William "Bill" Joseph Hula
Jul 2, 2009
William "Bill" J. Hula, 80, of Blue Rapids, KS, died Thursday, July 2, 2009 at the Blue Valley Nursing Home in Blue Rapids. A funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 6, at the United Presbyterian Church in Blue Rapids. Pastor Leonard Goering officiated. Visitation was Sunday from 1 until 9 p.m. at Kinsley Mortuary in Marysville. The...
Evelyn Arlene McKee
Jul 1, 2009
Evelyn A. McKee, 83, formerly of Marysville, KS, died Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at the Sabetha Manor, Sabetha, KS. A funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 6, at Kinsley Mortuary in Marysville. Pastor Dennis McKee officiated. Valerie Oltman played the organ while soloist Wayne Kruse “The Old Rugged Cross” and “Give Thanks For Life”. The pallbearers were...
Jay Eldon Peckham
Jun 30, 2009
Jay E. Peckham, 72, of Frankfort, KS, died Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at Reno, NV. A funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 9, at the United Methodist Church in Frankfort. Rev. Norma Jeane Miller, Father Jim Shaughnessy and Rev. Richard Coleman officiated. Carol Hood played the organ while the Sweet Adeline's sang "Friends" and "Thank You Dear...
Beth Barleen
Jun 27, 2009
Beth Barleen of Beattie, KS, died Saturday, June 27, 2009 at her home. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 2, at the United Methodist Church in Frankfort. An afternoon service at will be held at 3:00 p.m. at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Norway, KS. Burial will be in the Norway Cemetery. Beth Marie Barleen was...
James "Silk" Wright
Jun 24, 2009
James “Silk” Wright, 57, Frankfort, died Wednesday, June 24, 2009, at his home. A funeral service was held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 18, at Padden Funeral Chapel. Rev. Dale Lewis officiated. Burial was in the Frankfort City Cemetery. Silk Wright was born Aug. 8, 1951, at Marysville to Charles E. and Ila Mae Foster Wright. He graduated from Frankfort...
Odilia Lopez
Jun 22, 2009
Odilia Lopez, 51, of Marysville, KS, died Monday, June 22, 2009 at Lincoln, NE. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 27 at the Marysville Christian Fellowship Church. Visitation will Friday from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. at Kinsley Mortuary in Marysville. Burial will be in the Marysville City Cemetery. Survivors include husband, Bernardo Aguirre of...
Randy Joe Merrill
Jun 20, 2009
Randy Joe Merrill, 49, of Frankfort, KS, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2009 at his residence with his family at his side. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m., Thursday, June 25, at Kinsley Mortuary in Marysville. Randy was born June 3, 1960 in Marysville, KS to Melvin and Elzeen (Fielding) Merrill. After his parents divorced he lived...
Willis J. Truhlicka
Jun 19, 2009
Willis J. Truhlicka, 88, of Marysville, KS and formely of Barnes, KS, died Friday, June 19, 2009 at the Nebraska Heart Hospital in Lincoln, NE. A funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 23 at the Barnes Christian Church. Pastor Jake Bollhoefner officiated. Betty Guin played the organ while Gloria Moore sang “Supper Time” and “Cleanse Me”. The...
Helen Mary Johnson
Jun 17, 2009
Helen Mary Johnson , 92, of Atchison, KS, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at her daughter’s home with her by her side. Graveside services were held at 3:00 p.m., Monday, June 22, at the Home Cemetery, Home, KS. Mrs. Johnson was in state Monday, June 22, from 11:00 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. at Kinsley Mortuary, 1006 Broadway, Marysville, KS....
Drusilla "Dru" Maldoon
Jun 13, 2009
Drusilla “Dru” Maldoon, 81, Ahwatukee, AZ, died Saturday, June 13, 2009, due to complications from spinal stenosis. A celebration of life will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday, June 19, at Corpus Christi Church, Phoenix. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 26, at St. Gregory’s Catholic Church, Marysville. Burial will be in the church cemetery....
Darrel L. Germeroth
Jun 12, 2009
Darrel Germeroth passed away Friday, June 12, 2009 at Mercy Regional Health Center in Manhattan. A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 17 at the Immanuel (Hermansberg) Lutheran Church northeast of Bremen, KS. Rev. Jack Kirk officiated. Bev Crome played the organ while the congregation sang "Amazing Grace", "How Great Thou Art", and "What A Friend We...
William Fred Nienaber
Jun 10, 2009
William “Bill” Fred Nienaber, 93, died in Boulder, CO on June 10, 2009, at the Hospice Care Center of Boulder and Broomfield Counties. A funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 17 at St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery in Lahnam, KS. Pastor Jill Rettig officiated. Mae Nieman played the organ while the congregation sang "Children of the Heavenly Father",...
Virginia Hynek
Jun 9, 2009
Virginia Hynek, 89, of Hanover, KS, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at the Hanover Hospital. A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, June 12, at the Zion Lutheran Church in Hanover. Pastor Jill Rettig officiated. Mae Nieman played the organ while the congregation sang "How Great Thou Art" and "On Eagles Wings". Pallbearers were Rick Doebele, Loren...
Arthur Munstermann
Jun 8, 2009
Arthur Munstermann, 87, of Hanover, KS, died Monday, June 8, 2009 at the Hanover Hospital. A funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, June 12 at the Trinity Lutheran Church northeast of Hanover. Rev. Rodney Fritz officiated. Arlyce Klipp played the organ while soloist David Heuer sang "How Great Thou Art". The congregation sang "I Am But A Stranger...
Geraldine O. Holle
Jun 7, 2009
Geraldine O. Holle, 85, of Marysville, KS, died Sunday, June 7, 2009 at Cambridge Place in Marysville. A funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 11 at St. Gregory's Catholic Church in Marysville. Father Anthony Putti officiated. Rosemary Forst played the organ while the church choir sang "Be Not Afraid”, “Amazing Grace”, “On Eagles Wings”, “Song of Farewell”...