Mary Elizabeth (Bien) Banks, 89, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Sunday, February 20, 2022 at Main Street Manor of Russell. Mary was born August 19, 1932 in Sabetha, Kansas.  She was the daughter of Elmer and Helen (Slater) Bien.  She grew up in Sabetha and graduated from Sabetha High School.  While working at the Sabetha Theater as an usher she met Paul Francis Banks.  They were united in marriage on January 8, 1952 in Fidelity, Kansas at the St. Augustine Catholic Church.  This union was blessed with nine children: Deborah, Tim, Robert, Patricia, David, Phyllis, Carol, Duane and Doug. Together

Peggy Lou (Erwin) Boxberger, 84, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Sunday, February 20, 2022 at Russell Regional Hospital in Russell. Peggy was born March 21, 1927 in Russell, Kansas.  She was the daughter of Kenneth and Glady (Barton) Erwin.  She grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School. Peggy was united in marriage to Ardean Boxberger on October 14, 1956 in Russell.  This union was blessed with two sons; Kent and Kurt.  They made their home in Russell. Peggy was a devoted wife and homemaker for her boys.  She also helped keep the books for Ardean’s welding business. 

Steven Patrick Boltin, 54, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Saturday, February 19, 2022 at the Russell Regional Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Steve was born July 4, 1967 in St. Louis County, Missouri. He was one of two sons born to Arthur and Maryln (Kaufman) Boltin.  He grew up in St. Charles, Missouri until the age of 12 when his family moved to Bunker Hill, Kansas.  He graduated from Russell High School, class of 1985. Steve served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps after high school.  When his tour of duty was complete, he returned to Russell

Father James P. Grennan, 97, of Russell, Kansas, died on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, Kansas. Father Grennan was born on December 28, 1924, in Jewell County, Kansas, the son of William J. and Mary Agnes (Doyle) Grennan.  He grew up in Jewell County north of Beloit, Kansas and also lived in Cloud County west of Jamestown, Kansas.  He attended high school for 2 years at Jamestown High School before going to the seminary in St. Louis, Missouri.  As a young man he worked summers custom cutting wheat harvests for his brothers John and

Mary Lynn Murphy, 74, of Natoma, Kansas, died on Saturday, February 12, 2022, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas. Mary was born on September 23, 1947, in Sterling, Kansas, the daughter of Cecil D. and Ida Ruth (Skibbe) Wohlford.  She grew up on her family’s farm near Geneseo, Kansas, and graduated from Geneseo High School in the class of 1966.  After high school she attended Sterling College, Ft. Hays State University and Arkansas State University and received her bachelor’s degree.  She met, fell in love and was united in marriage to Ronnie Dean Murphy on December 27, 1968,

Edwin Carl Hofstetter, 100 years 8 months, passed away February 11, 2022, at Providence Place in Kansas City, Kansas. Edwin was born June 10, 1921, to Henry and Williamina (Beisner) Hofstetter at their home in rural Osborne County north of Natoma, Kansas. He graduated from Natoma High School. He joined the United States Army in 1942 and served as a Staff Sergeant in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. He left the military at the end of the war in October 1945. He received the American Theater Campaign Medal; World War II Victory Medal; EAME Campaign Medal

George and Cooper Gier, of Russell, Kansas, died in a tragic car accident on Friday, February 11, 2022, in rural Russell County, Kansas. George Cecil Gier was born on June 28, 1981, in Salina, Kansas, the son of Leo G. and Marian K. (Cooper) Gier.  He grew up in Osborne, Kansas, and graduated from Osborne High School in the class of 1999.  After high school he played football for 2 years at Highland Community College.  He was united in marriage to Marcia Dawn Woodyard on October 07, 2006 in Manhattan, Kansas.  From this union they were blessed with two children

Clarice Kay Pruter, 84, of Russell, KS, passed away on Friday, February 11, 2022, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, KS. Kay was born on December 12, 1937, in Hays, KS, the daughter of Clarence T. and Clara M. (Pfortmiller) Christensen.  She grew up in Natoma, KS, and graduated from Natoma High School in 1955.  Kay was united in marriage to Everett Pruter, Jr. on August 1, 1955, in Denver, Colorado.  From this union, Kay and Jr. were blessed with six children: Kally, Brad, Carrie, Angie, Deena and Kenda.  Kay was a talented musician and enjoyed playing the piano

Bobby Lee “B.L.” Schulz, 97, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Friday, February 4, 2022 at the Brookdale Senior Living in Hays, Kansas. B.L. was born July 29, 1924 in Greensburg, Kansas.  The son of Robert Emmet and Fanny Maude (Hunsley) Schulz.  He grew up in Greensburg and graduated from Greensburg High School, where he lettered in all sports and music.  He played on the 41/42 Kansas University Jayhawks basketball team and pledged Kappa Sigma. He maintained lifelong ties with friends he made that year. He then served his country in the U.S. Army.  During World War II, he was stationed

Tammy Harris Morris, 58, of Russell, Kansas, died on Tuesday, February 01, 2022, at the Stormont Vail Health Center in Topeka, Kansas Tammy was born on May 29, 1963, in Russell, Kansas, the daughter of Kenneth Mitchell and Billie Jean (Zimmerman) Beck.  She grew up in Ellsworth and graduated from Ellsworth High School.  She graduated from Brown Mackie College in 1983.  She was united in marriage to Ray Morris on October 25, 2021, in Russell, Kansas.  She formerly worked as a certified nurses assistant at Wheatland Nursing Home in Russell. She currently was owner and operator of Bonus Full Services.