Clifford LaVerne “Red” Steckman, 84, of Bunker Hill, Kansas, passed away Friday, October 16, 2020 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas. Red was born May 11, 1936 in Maywood, Nebraska.  He was one of six children born to Doral C. and Mae Etta (Noah) Steckman.  He grew up in California and Nebraska, graduating from Palisade, Nebraska in 1954.  Red served his country in the U.S. Air Force for eight and half years.  He was a Crash Rescue and Fireman. Red was united in marriage to Patricia Thayer on May 17, 1957 in Fort Morgan, Colorado, while he was

Jolene Alice Barth, 86, of Hays, Kansas, and former Natoma, Kansas, resident died on Tuesday, October 13, 2020, at the Good Samaritan Society in Hays. Jolene was born on December 14, 1933, in Rooks County, Kansas, the daughter of Robert J. and Alice Irene (Hartman) Pfortmiller.  She grew up in Natoma on the Pfortmiller family farm and graduated from Natoma High School in 1952.  For many years she worked in Hays, Kansas as a production manager for Stromgren Supports.  Later in life she moved back to Natoma and worked for the City of Natoma as a city clerk before retiring. 

Donald J. Reinhardt, 83, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Friday, October 9, 2020 at the Hutchinson Regional Hospital in Hutchinson, Kansas. Don was born May 16, 1937 in Hays, Kansas.  He was one of two children born to Arnold and LaVerne (Shaver) Reinhardt.  He grew up in rural Russell County and attended Mt. Brokaw country school.  He was a 1955 graduate of Russell High School. Donald then served his country in the U.S. Army from 1956 to 1958, serving as a helicopter crew chief at Fort Sam Houston Army Base in San Antonio, Texas and Fort George G. Meade in

Betty Mae (King) Householter, 82, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Friday, October 9, 2020 at the Hutchinson Regional Hospital in Hutchinson, Kansas. Betty was born May 2, 1938, in Barnard, Kansas, the daughter of Emmett and Anna (Worpel) King.  She grew up in Barnard and graduated from Barnard High School. Betty was united in marriage to Robert Dean Householter on June 10, 1955 in Barnard.  This union was blessed with three children; Jerrie, Robert and Lea.  They made their home in Barnard; Hastings, Nebraska; Holdredge, Nebraska; Kenesaw, Nebraska and in 1974 moved to Russell, Kansas.  Robert preceded her in death

Mary Ann Taylor, 92, of Waldo, Kansas, passed away Monday, October 5, 2020 at her residence in Waldo. She was born December 24, 1927 in rural Holyrood, Kansas to Joseph and Mary Lanzl Rous. Mary’s surviving family include her three daughters, Mary Louise Taylor of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Lois Lund of Waldo, Kansas and Karen Taylor Brothersen (Pepper) of Guernsey, Iowa; two sons, Ben Taylor of Osborne, Kansas and Roy Taylor (Debbie) of Lucas, Kansas; sister, Loretta Handlin of Newton, North Carolina; two grandsons, Jason Lund (Jennifer) of Waldo, Kansas and Nathan Lund (Krista) of Beloit, Kansas; six great grandchildren,

Frances Alberta (Holl) Nuss, 97 of Russell, Kansas, died on October 3, 2020 at the Main Street Manor in Russell, Kansas. Frances was born on the family farm on February 6, 1923, in Russell County, Kansas, the daughter of Levi and Caroline (Dumler) Holl.  She grew up on the family farm and attended Holl School located across from the Holl homestead.  She graduated from Russell High School in 1941.  Following graduation she attended Salt City Business College in Hutchinson, Kansas.  She worked in clerical jobs over the years.  She met, fell in love and was united in marriage to Leland

Constance Kay “Connie” (Schatz) Kilian, 73, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Saturday, October 3, 2020 at the Cancer Treatment Center of America in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Connie was born August 13, 1947 in Tucson, Arizona, the daughter of Joseph and Nora (Steinert) Schatz.  As an infant, Connie and her family moved to Russell where she grew up and attended school. Connie was united in marriage to Frank Kilian in Miami, Oklahoma.  This union was blessed with a daughter, Michelle.  They made their home in Russell. Connie was a Manager of Dollar General in Hill City, Kansas for many years before becoming

Frances Mae Boxberger, 85, of Russell, Kansas, died on Friday, October 02, 2020, at the Main Street Manor in Russell. Frances was born on January 08, 1935, in Great Bend, Kansas, the daughter of William F. and Ida Caroline (Nuss) Boxberger.  She grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School in the class of 1953. After high school, Frances graduated from Ft. Hays State University with a bachelor’s degree in business administration.  She lived her entire life in Russell and worked as a legal secretary for Woelk, Cully, and Cole Law Firm in Russell.  Her interests included visiting

Dorothy M. Hopper, 98, of Russell, Kansas, died on Friday, October 02, 2020, at the Main Street Manor in Russell. Dorothy was born on September 21, 1922, in Dorrance, Kansas, the daughter of William G. and Amelia (Woelk) Teppe.  She was raised on the family farm in Dorrance and graduated from Dorrance High School in the class of 1940.  After high school she attended Ft. Hays State University.  She met, fell in love and was united in marriage to James David Hopper, Jr. on February 16, 1943, in Hays, Kansas.  From this union Dorothy and James were blessed with 6

Joan Marie Mosher, 87, of Russell, Kansas, died on Thursday, October 01, 2020, at her home in Russell. Joan was born on January 15, 1933, in Concordia, Kansas, the daughter of Clarence and Mabel (Demante) Starkey.  She grew up in Clyde, Kansas, and graduated from Clyde High School.  She met, fell in love and was united in marriage to Harold “Gene” Mosher on July 28, 1950, in Concordia, Kansas.  From this union Joan and Gene were blessed with a daughter Margaret.  Joan was a loving wife, mother and homemaker and took pride in working in her yard and flower garden.