Marceline A. (Mitchell) Bender, 96, lifelong resident of Russell, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2023 at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell. Marceline was born March 9, 1927 in Russell.  She was the daughter of Oscar R. and Margaret (Benso) Mitchell.  She grew up on the Mitchell homestead south of Russell.  She attended West Kennebec School and later graduated from Russell High School in 1944.  After high school, she briefly attended business school with her sister, Glenna.  She then worked for her Aunt Glennadine and husband Leo. Marceline liked to go to dances, which is where she met and

Larry C. MacIntire, 76, of Natoma, Kansas, passed away suddenly on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at his home. Larry was born August 18, 1946 in Ludlow, Massachusetts.  He was one of two children born to Wesley C. and Elizabeth A. (Broadbent) MacIntire.  Larry grew up in Wilbraham, Massachusetts and graduated from Minnechaug High School in Wilbraham. After high school, Larry served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War.  He served on the USS Ticonderoga and the USS Tutuila. Larry was a self-employed entrepreneur.  He would purchase cars and then resale them.  He enjoyed driving and working with

Rocky L. Yoder, 68, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Monday, March 6, 2023 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas. Rocky was born November 17, 1954 in Cheyenne Wells, Colorado .  He was one of five children born to Wilbur and Phyllis (Bedker) Yoder.  At the age of 12 he started working in construction with his father.  In high school he became interested in Rodeo bull riding.  He then attended two years at Sterling College before he started working at the Arabian Horse Registry in Illinois.  He received his bachelor’s degree in Animal Science and Master’s degree in Business. 

Luke Leon Stricker, 63, of Winona, Kansas, and former Milberger, Kansas resident, died on Saturday, March 04, 2023, at the Wilson Care and Rehabilitation Center in Wilson, Kansas.  Luke was born on March 27, 1959, in Russell, Kansas, the son of Leon Henry and Carla June (Pruter) Stricker.  He grew up on the family farm in Milberger and graduated from Russell High School in the class of 1977.  He was blessed with two children Jenna and Shawn.  Luke worked as a farmer on the family farm but also worked selling farming machinery throughout Kansas and Nebraska.  He was a longtime

Doris Marie Knight Blanke, 93, of Russell, Kansas, and former Kensington, Kansas resident, died on Saturday, March 04, 2023, at the Russell Regional Hospital. Doris was born on May 04, 1929, in Phillips County, Kansas, the daughter of Howard and Julia (Lala) Smith.  She was born and raised on the family farm south of Kirwin, Kansas.  She attended Jaybird country school through grade school.  Her father died from tuberculosis when she was 12 and her mother remarried when she was 14.  The family moved to a farm north of Kensington, Kansas, and Doris graduated from Kensington High School.  She was

Marvin Bryan Miller, 89, of Claflin, Kansas and former Russell, Kansas, resident, died on Thursday, March 02, 2023, at his home in Claflin surrounded by his family. Marvin was born on June 17, 1933 in Paradise, Kansas, the son of Vernon and Fay (Stielow) Miller.  He grew up in the Paradise, Kansas, area on the family farm and attended local schools.  He met, fell in love, and was united in marriage to Shirley Jean Schumaker on October 09, 1954, in Russell, Kansas.  From this union Marvin and Shirley were blessed with four children Linda, Debra, Marlene and Bryan.  He served

Dustin Dean Poche’, 44, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2023 in the quiet peace of his home. Dustin was born March 31, 1978 in Russell.  He was one of two sons born to David Humphrey and Nancy Marie (Dole) Poche’.  He grew up in Russell, Kansas and Gramercy, Louisiana and graduated from Russell High School in 1997.  He then attended the Colorado Institute of Art in Denver receiving his BFA. Outside of Russell, Kansas Dustin lived in Gramercy, Louisiana, New York City, New York and Denver, Colorado.  Dustin and lifelong partner, Matthew Driscoll, lived together until Matt’s

Allen Arthur Finkbeiner, 78, passed away February 21, 2023, at the Wheatland Nursing Center in Russell, Kansas, surrounded by his family. Allen was born June 2, 1944, in Wilson, Kansas to Reverend Arthur A. and Ellnor (Schoenberger) Finkbeiner. He grew up in Wilson, Gaylord, Rush Center, and Smith Center – graduating with the Smith Center class of 1962. He also graduated from the Wichita Technical Institute in the years following. Allen met and married Margaret Hulstine on June 4, 1977. They were blessed with and raised three children, Tim from Allen’s first marriage to Wynona Koker, and Amiee and Holly

Floyd Dennis “Denny” Cornwell, 64, of Luray, Kansas, died on Friday, February 17, 2023, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas. Denny was born on December 06, 1958, in Osborne, Kansas, the son of Keith B. and Eleanor R. (Walls) Cornwell.  He grew up in rural Luray, Kansas on the family farm and graduated from Lucas-Luray High School in the class of 1978.  He lived in the Luray area all his life and worked as a farm laborer on a local farm and also worked for many years at Heartland Hay.  He was a longtime member of the Luray

Kay Lyn Dumler Dinkel, 67, passed away Wednesday February 15, 2023 at her home in rural Russell, Kansas surrounded by her family. Kay was born March 12, 1955 in Russell to Carl A Dumler and Florence E (Keil) Dumler. She lived her entire life in Russell and graduated from Russell High School in the Class of 1973. She married her forever best friend and love, Bryan on August 10, 1974. They were very proud parents of Brent and Todd. They were the absolute pride and joy of their lives. Kay and Bryan were involved in all of the activities that