Speed, KS resident Mary Kayrene (Zillinger) Cates passed away Friday, Dec. 19, 2014 at the Phillips County Hospital in Phillipsburg, KS at the age of 28.
She was born May 14, 1986 in Phillipsburg, the daughter of Kerry & Marcia (Grauerholz) Zillinger. Mary was a rancher and managing partner of Signature Nursing.
She is survived by her parents, Marcia Nelson & husband, Terry, of Almena, KS and Kerry Zillinger & wife, Kelli, of Columbus, KS; her son, Kayhill Cates; three sisters: Andrea Murray of Omega, OK, and Klare Givens and Kitt Zillinger, both of Almena, KS; maternal grandfather, Raymond Grauerholz of Phillipsburg; and paternal grandparents, Andrew & Betty Zillinger, also of Phillipsburg.
Funeral services will be held Sat., Dec. 27, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. in the Zion Lutheran Church, Phillipsburg, with Pastors Lorna Paulus and Joel Hiesterman officiating. Burial will follow in the Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Phillips County.
The casket will remain closed. Friends may sign the book on Friday, Dec. 26, from 9:00 a.m. –9:00 p.m. at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg.
Memorial contributions may be given to Kayhill’s Education Fund. Online condolences to: www.olliffboeve.com.
Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg, is in charge of arrangements.