Betty Lou (Goetz) Wagner, 84, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas. Betty was born March 21, 1934 in Victoria, Kansas.  She was one of five children born to William and Helen (Herman) Goetz.  At age 8, the family moved from Victoria to Russell.  She grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School in 1951. She was united in marriage to the love of her life, Paul J. Wagner on April 8, 1969 in Russell.  This union was blessed with four children:  Melanie, Kevin, Michelle and Paul.  Betty’s

Joyce Ellen (Rounkles) Mello, 79, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Friday, January 4, 2019 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas. Joyce was born April 7, 1939 in Russell.  She was one of five children born to Chester L. and Elsie V. (Killian) Rounkles.  She grew up in Paradise, Kansas and graduated from Paradise High School in 1957. Joyce was united in marriage to John Joseph Mello, Jr. on April 23, 1960 in Topeka, Kansas.  This union was blessed with two children; John and Mary.  They made their home in Russell County. Joyce was a devoted wife and homemaker.