Obituaries
Harry Ash Pearce
Dec 26, 2009
Harry Pearce, 87, of Hanover, KS, died Saturday, December 26, 2009 at his home. A memorial service was held at 10 a.m., Thursday, December 31, at the American Legion in Hanover. Rev. Jack Kirk officiated. Mae Nieman, organist, accompanied Shelly Polson while she sang "The Lords Prayer" and "Hero." Burial was in the Hanover Cemetery. Pallbearers were members of the...
Marjorie J. Dam
Dec 25, 2009
Marjorie J. Dam, 85, of Kansas City, MO, died December 25, 2009 at St. Luke's. A graveside memorial service was held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 6 at the Marysville City Cemetery. Marjorie was born November 21, 1924 at Tulsa, OK, the daughter of Harvey and Maude (Warders) Dam. She graduated from Marysville High School in 1942. A memorial fund...
Lee Affholder
Dec 22, 2009
Lee Affholder, 83, of Oketo, KS, died Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at his residence. A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, December 26, at the United Methodist Church in Oketo. Rev. Dale Lewis officiated. The organist, Deb Landoll, played prelude and postlude. Rev. Dale sang "The Old Rugged Cross" and "Here I Am Lord". Pallbearers were Josh Affholder,...
Arnold "Arnie" L. Volle
Dec 18, 2009
Arnold "Arnie" L. Volle, 71, of Summerfield, KS, died Friday, December 18, 2009, at Cambridge Place in Marysville.
A funeral service was held at 1:30 p.m., Monday, December 21, at Kinsley Mortuary in Marysville. Gary Phillips officiated. Bob Welch played the organ while Pat Breeding sang "Amazing Grace" and "How Great Thou Art".
The pallbearers were Jack Detweiler, Robert Genschorck, Bill Osterhaus,...
Harold "Slim" R. Schmitz
Dec 9, 2009
Harold "Slim" R. Schmitz, 67, of Independence, MO, and formerly of Marysville, passed away at his home on December 9, 2009, after being diagnosed with cancer 6 weeks ago at Hays Medical Center in Hays, KS. A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, December 14, at St. Gregory's Catholic Church in Marysville. Father Anthony Putti officiated. A rosary...
Patti Schlatter
Dec 6, 2009
Patti Lou Amaya Schlatter, of Marysville, passed from this life on December 6, 2009. A daughter, sister, wife, mother, and friend, Patti lived and died with grace, courage, and tremendous spirit. She will be missed. Born October 19, 1950, to Lou and Pat Amaya in Duncan, Oklahoma, Patti graduated from Tarkio (Missouri) High School and earned a BS in Biology...
EmRose E. Mlinar
Dec 6, 2009
EmRose E. Mlinar, 88 of Greeley died Sunday, December 6, 2009, at Tiffany Square in Grand Island. Mass of Christian Burial was on Friday, December 11, 2009, at 10:30 a.m. at the Greeley Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Father Sidney Bruggeman officiated. Burial was in the Sacred Heart Cemetery at Greeley. EmRose Elizabeth Cook was born February 27, 1921, to John...
Rose Anne Harmon
Dec 4, 2009
Rose Anne Harmon, 87, Frankfort, died Friday, December 4, 2009, at the Frankfort Community Care Home. A funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 8, at the First Presbyterian Church, Frankfort. The Rev. Marilyn Wullschleger officiated. Skip McMillen played the organ while Sally McMillen sang “One Day at a Time” and “Just a Closer Walk With Thee”. The...
Catherine A. Nester
Nov 29, 2009
Catherine Nester, 86, of Marysville, died Sunday, November 29, 2009, at the Frankfort Community Care Home. A rosary service was held at 7 p.m., Wednesday, at St. Gregory's Catholic Church. A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, December 3, at the church. Father Anthony Putti officiated. Bob Welch played the organ while the church choir sang “Here I...
Eugene "Gene" Duensing
Nov 28, 2009
Eugene "Gene" Duensing, 73, of Marysville, died Saturday, November 28, 2009, at Cambridge Place in Marysville. A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 2, at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, Marysville. The Rev. Donnie Hofman officiated. Dayna Scheele was the organist, and the congregation sang “What A Friend We Have In Jesus” and “Rock of Ages.” Wayne Kruse...
Dawn Marie Elliott
Nov 26, 2009
Dawn Marie Elliot, 38, Marysville, died Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, at BryanLGH Medical Center in Lincoln. A service will be at a later date in La Grange, Mo. Dawn Elliot was born Sept. 16, 1971, at Columbia, Mo., the daughter of Gerald Wayne and Linda Sue Smith Elliot. She graduated from Highland High School. She lived in Fayetteville, Ark., before...
Geneva K. Reinhardt
Nov 23, 2009
Geneva K. Reinhardt, 94, of Oketo, KS, died Monday, November 23, 2009 at Cambridge Place in Marysville. A funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, November 27, at Frieden's Lutheran Church in Home, KS. Rev. Charlene Barnes officiated. Tam Johnson played the organ while the congregation sang "Just As I Am", "Amazing Grace" and "Till We Meet Again". Pallbearers...
Edward E. Helmlinger
Nov 20, 2009
Edward “Uncle Ed” Eugene Helmlinger, 80, Hanover, died Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, at his farm. A rosary service was held at 7:00 p.m. at the church on Tuesday, Nov 24. A funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 25 at St. John's Catholic Church, Hanover. The Rev. David Metz officiated. Janet Fritschi played the organ while the church...
Merle D. Cudney
Nov 19, 2009
Merle Dean Cudney, 80, Marysville, died Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, at Cambridge Place, Marysville, after battling cancer for two years. A service was at 10:30 a.m. Monday at First Christian Church, Marysville. Sharon Marx was the pianist, and Mike Minihan sang “Long Black Train,” “Go Rest High on That Mountain” and “When I Get Where I’m Going.” Burial was in...
Bill Overbeck
Nov 17, 2009
Bill Overbeck, 58, of Hanover, KS, died Tuesday, November 17, 2009, at his home. A rosary service was held at 6:00 p.m., Sunday, November 22 at St. John's Catholic Church in Hanover. The Hanover Knights of Columbus led the service. A funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 23 at the church. Father David Metz officiated. Janet Fritschi...
Jack McMillan
Nov 17, 2009
Jack K. McMillan, 80, rural Marysville, died Nov. 17, 2009, at his home. A service was at 11 a.m. Friday at Kinsley Chapel, Marysville. The Rev. Terry Chapman officiated. Jack McMillan was born May 26, 1929, at Marysville, the son of John and Juanita E. Riley McMillan. He was a farmer all his life. He served in the National Guard...
Ruth Pralle
Nov 15, 2009
Ruth Pralle, 57, of Hanover, KS, passed away Sunday, November 15, 2009 at Salina, KS. A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, November 19 at Trinity Lutheran Church northeast of Hanover. Rev. Rodney Fritz officiated. Burial was in the church cemetery. Ruth was born on December 18, 1951 at Morrowville, Kansas to Walter and Bertha (Sedam) Nutz. She...
Edwin George Dressman
Nov 5, 2009
Edwin “Ed” G. Dressman, 82, of Frankfort, KS, died Thursday, November 5, 2009 at the Frankfort Community Care Home. A rosary service was held at 7:00 p.m., Friday, November 6 at Annunciation Catholic Church in Frankfort. A funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 6 at the church. Father Jim Shaughnessy officiated. Pallbearers were Matt Dressman, Nick Dressman,...
Lawrence J. Fisher
Nov 3, 2009
Lawrence Fisher, age 85 of Marysville, Kansas passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at his home. A rosary service was held at 7 p.m., Thursday, at St. Gregory's Catholic Church in Marysville. A funeral service was held at 10 a.m., Friday, November 6, at the church. Father Anthony Raju Putti officiated. Bob Welch played the organ while the choir sang...
Elizabeth Martin
Oct 31, 2009
Elizabeth Kimble-Martin, 44, died Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, due to kidney failure and breast cancer. A potluck memorial service was held at 1 p.m., Saturday at the Disabled American Veterans Hall, Marysville. Elizabeth Kimble-Martin was born Sept. 9, 1965. She had a degree in medical coding and was working toward a degree in criminal justice. She worked for Twin Valley...


