Obituaries
Ethan Wade Dickerson
Sep 28, 2026
Ethan Wade Dickerson, 26, of Paradise, Kansas, passed away Monday, September 28, 2026, in an automobile accident south of Paradise.
Ethan was born June 21, 2000, in Hays, Kansas, the son of David L. and Stephanie B. (Stielow) Dickerson. He grew up in the Paradise, Natoma, and Russell areas, where the land, livestock, and agricultural community around him shaped him into...
Rita F. Dreiling
Sep 27, 2026
Rita Fae Dreiling, 90, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2026, at the Homestead Assisted Living Center in Russell, Kansaas.
Rita was born July 15, 1936, in Codell, Kansas, the daughter of Herman B. and Eva Pauline (Hoiser) John. She grew up in the Natoma, Kansas area and graduated from Natoma High School. She was united in marriage to...
Judy Lynn Novotny
Sep 22, 2026
Judy Lynn Novotny, 74, of Russell, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at Wheatland Nursing Center in Russell.
Judy was born on November 15, 1951, in Goodland, Kansas, to John and Erma (Anderson) Hoss. She was raised in Russell and graduated from Russell High School. On July 25, 1981, she was united in marriage to Jerry Novotny in...
Norman P. Nuss
Sep 16, 2026
Norman Paul Nuss, 82, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at Tallgrass Creek Senior Living. He was a former resident of Russell and Manhattan, Kansas.
Norman was born on October 20, 1943, in Hoisington, Kansas, the son of Paul and Rachel (Popp) Nuss. He grew up on the family farm near Milberger, Kansas, and graduated from...
Linda Sue Murphy
Sep 12, 2026
Linda Sue (Herdt) Murphy, 78, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2026, in Russell, Kansas.
Sue was born October 21, 1947, in Great Bend, Kansas, the middle daughter born to Herman and Leveta (Andrews) Herdt. She attended elementary school in Hoisington, Kansas and Liberal, Kansas, where she completed her junior year. The family moved to Plainville, Kansas for her senior year and...
Steven R. Vonfeldt
Sep 11, 2026
Steven Roy Vonfeldt, 73, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Friday, September 11, 2026 at the Russell Regional Hospital.
Steven was born August 4, 1953 in Russell, Kansas. He was the son of Roy P. and Velma (Stang) Vonfeldt. He grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School in the Class of 1971.
Steven was united in marriage to Mary Baral...
Anthony B. Miller
Aug 18, 2026
Anthony B. “Tony” Miller, 67, of Russell, Kansas, died on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at his home in Russell.
Tony was born on January 25, 1959, in Russell, Kansas, the son of Earl L. and Mary Lou (Anderson) Miller. He grew up in Russell, Kansas, and graduated from Russell High School in the class of 1977. He was united in marriage...
Carol M. Elmquist
Aug 16, 2026
Carol M. (Cochrun) Elmquist, 94 of Lindsborg, Kansas, and formerly of Luray, Kansas, passed away, Sunday, August 16, 2026 at the Bethany Village in Lindsborg.
Carol was born February 7, 1932, in Luray, Kansas. She was one of five children born to Edwin and Edna (Hubbard) Cochrun. She grew up in Luray and graduated from Luray High School in the Class...
Doris Ann "Granny" Schoenberger
Aug 1, 2026
Doris Anne “Granny” Schoenberger, 83, of Natoma, Kansas, died on Saturday, August 01, 2026, at her home in Natoma.
Doris was born on October 31, 1942, in Atwood, Kansas, the daughter of Phillip and Irene (Rummel) Jackson. She grew up in Atwood, Kansas, and graduated from Atwood High School in the class of 1960. She was united in marriage to Eugene...
Wanda Kay Hull
Jul 24, 2026
Wanda Kay (Ward) Hull, age 90, of Omaha, NE died Friday, July24th at her home in Omaha, Nebraska.
Wanda was born June 15th, 1936, in Russell, Kansas. She attended the first semester of First grade in Paradise, KS. Her parents moved to a farm outside of Waldo, KS where she attended school through her High School Graduation in 1954, and married...
Janette M. Miller
Jul 23, 2026
Janette Marie Miller, 63, of Topeka, Kansas, died on Thursday, July 23, 2026 at her home in Topeka, Kansas.
Janette was born on August 25, 1962, in Paradise, Kansas, the daughter of Lawrence Benton Miller and Sonya (Rock) Miller Weller. She grew up in the Paradise and Natoma area and graduated High School from Natoma High School. She enjoyed crocheting, reading,...
Jack A. Yost
Jul 20, 2026
Jack Alois Yost, 78, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at his home.
Jack was born April 15, 1948, in Russell. He was one of five children born to Alois J. “Lum” and Florence (Jacobs) Yost. He lived in the Fairport area for the first 11 years of his life and attended Fairport Grade School, where he completed...
Maxwell Joseph Kocinski
Jul 18, 2026
Maxwell Joseph Kocinski was born on August 1, 2023, in Hays, Kansas. He was a bright light whose love for people, adventure, and the color yellow will never be forgotten. He went to be with Jesus on July 18, 2026, in St. Paul, Minnesota, far sooner than anyone here on earth would have wanted.
His sweetest little voice was quick to...
Richard W. Yeomans III
Jul 12, 2026
Richard William “Rick” Yeomans, III, 71, of Natoma, Kansas, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2026 at his home in Natoma.
Rick was born September 7, 1954 in Springfield, Massachusetts. He was one of children born to Richard W. Jr., and Doris (Gillette) Yeomans. He grew up in East Longmeadow and Palmer, Massachusetts, and graduated from Minnechaug High School in Wilbraham, Massachusetts.
Rick...
Arlyn Francis Unrein
Jul 12, 2026
Arlyn Francis Unrein, 72, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2026 at his home in Russell.
Arlyn was born December 18, 1953, in Hays, Kansas. He was one of nine children born to Paul A. and Irene (Herrman) Unrein. He grew up in Hays and attend Hays High School. He worked for the Hays Police Department for a short...
James Anthony Mermis
Jul 3, 2026
James Anthony Mermis, 81, of Gorham, Kansas, passed away Friday, July 3, 2026, at his home with his family by his side.
Jim was born January 3, 1945, in Hays, Kansas. He was the son of Tony and Julia Nonney(Coady) Mermis. He grew up in Gorham and graduated from Gorham High School.
Jim was united in marriage to Barbara Ann Zirkle on...
Bonita Marie Ney
Jun 26, 2026
Bonita Marie (Karst) Ney died on Friday, June 26, 2026, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS. Bonita was born on December 7, 1943, in Great Bend, KS to Robert C. and Frieda B. (Mai) Karst. She grew up in the greater Galatia-Susank metropolitan area. She completed her primary education at the North Star country school, walking uphill both to...
Marlene Y. Baral
Jun 23, 2026
Marlene Y. (Cooper) Baral, 94, of Russell, Kansas, and formerly of Bunker Hill, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at the Russell Regional Hospital.
Marlene was born September 12, 1931, in Dorrance, Kansas. The daughter of Oliver and Leah (Herbel) Cooper. She grew up in Dorrance and graduated from Dorrance High School.
Marlene met, fell in love, and was united in...
Michele Renee McNelis
Jun 20, 2026
Michele Renee (Pasek) McNelis, 48, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2026, at the Kansas University Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas with her family by her side.
Michele was born on September 29, 1977, in Russell. She was the daughter of Ernest E. and Ronda K. (Stickney) Pasek. She grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High...
Gwenna M. Green
Jun 18, 2026
Gwenna M. Green, 65, of Russell, Kansas, died on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.
Gwenna was born on March 01, 1961, in Russell, Kansas, the daughter of Everett James and Angeline Marie (Ehrlich) Green. She grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School in the class of 1979. After high school she...
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