Marilyn J. (Davis) Harless, 88, passed away on Friday, February 22 at Ness County Hospital, Ness City. She was born on January 28, 1931 in Ness City to Marshall and Jane (Goodfellow) Davis.

She married Hugo “Hooks” A. Haas in 1950 in Perryton, TX. He preceded her in death on October 1, 1980. Her parents preceded her in death as well as her sister, Ruth, and brother, Donald.

She married Don Harless in November 1985. He survives.

Marilyn graduated from Ness City High School in 1949. She loved to play cards, play piano, garden, cook, sew and explore genealogy.

She is also survived by her three daughters from her marriage with Hooks, Jane Riojas of Hutchinson, Luann Frank (Dennis) of Hutchinson, and Wanda Gabel (Alex) of Ness City; seven grandchildren, Talissa Davis (Jonathan) of Kennesaw, GA, Wanda Riojas of Hutchinson, KS, Justin Frank (Crystal) of Inman, KS, Jeremy Frank (Annie) of Nickerson, KS, Calvin Gabel (Kimberly) of Eagle River, AK, Grant Gabel (Jessica) of Roanoke, TX, and Nolan Gabel of Portland, OR and fourteen great-grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2019, 1:30 p.m. at Ness City Cemetery. Friends my sign the book at Fitzgerald Funeral Home, Ness City, on Friday, March 1 from 9:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.

Memorials can be made to the Ness County Bank Building, Ness County Historical Society, or the Ness City Library.