Mark Christian Kase, age 66, resident of Garland, KS, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2026, at Medicalodge of Nevada. He was born February 26, 1960, in Norfolk, VA, the son of Mark and Anne Scheiberger Kase. Mark served 21 years in the Marines. He then spent his remaining career of 24 years in law enforcement with the Sheriff’s department and security. Mark enjoyed all things outdoors including yard work, camping and of course shooting. He also enjoyed woodworking and reading.
Survivors include his wife Denise Howard-Kase of the home; 6 children, James Ryan Howard (Stephanie), Thomas Jay Howard (Jessica), Christopher Michael Kase (Christine) Jonathon Stuart Howard, Heather Anne Searles (Mike), and Jonathon Stuart Howard-Kase; 3 grandchildren, Ava Kase, Hunter Kase, and Sloane Wolfe; and 2 sisters, Kim Kase-Atkins and Karen Marchesseau.
There was cremation. Graveside services will be held at 12:30 PM Monday, June 8th, at the U.S. National Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11:30 AM until 12:15 PM Monday at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Memorials are suggested to the Mark Kase Memorial Fund and May be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, PO Box 347, 201 S. Main St., Fort Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted online at cheneywitt.com.