Obituaries

Mar 7, 2022

Patrick Thomas McNelis, 61, of Russel, Kansas died on Monday, March 7th, 2022, in his home in Russel.

Patrick was born May 21, 1960 in Duluth, MN to his parents, William and Philomena (Rameno) McNelis. He grew up in Duluth, MN and graduated from Duluth High in the class of 1978. After graduation, he served in the...

Mar 5, 2022

Steven Lee Hoop, 76, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2022 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Steve was born September 9, 1945 in Winfield, Kansas, the son of Joe & Peggy (Lemmon) Hoop.  At a young age his family moved to Russell, where he grew up and graduated from Russell High School....

Mar 1, 2022

Kelsey Renay (Ammons) Hogan , 40, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Her battle with cancer is over.  Her forever home is built and she is with the Lord.

Kelsey was born August 25, 1981 in Wichita, Kansas.  She was the daughter...

Feb 25, 2022

Jesse Don Smith, 46, of Russell, Kansas, died suddenly from diabetic complications on Friday, February 25, 2022, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

A celebration of Jesse’s life will be held at 11 A.M. on Tuesday, March 01, 2022, at the Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary in Russell, Kansas.  Visitation will be from 9 A.M. to 8 P.M....

Feb 23, 2022

Maurice Alvin Yarmer, 67, of Russell, Kansas and formerly of Galatia, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Maurice was born October 28, 1954, in Great Bend, Kansas. He was the son of Milton A. and Mary Agnes (Gleissner) Yarmer.  He grew up on the family farm north of...

Feb 21, 2022

Gary Hashenberger, 78, of Russell, Kansas, died on Sunday, February 21, 2022, at his home in Russell.

Gary was born on May 10, 1943, in Hill City, Kansas, the son of William and Metta (Dawson) Hashenberger.  He grew up in Bogue, Kansas and graduated from Bogue High School.  After high school, he served his country by enlisting...

Feb 20, 2022

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...

Feb 20, 2022

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...

Feb 19, 2022

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...

Feb 15, 2022

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...

Feb 12, 2022

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...

Feb 11, 2022

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...

Feb 11, 2022

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...

Feb 11, 2022

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...

Feb 4, 2022

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...

Feb 1, 2022

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...

Jan 30, 2022

Leland Steven Dix, 73, of Ellis, Kansas, passed away Sunday, January 30, 2022 at Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Leland was born January 13, 1949 in Phillipsburg, Kansas, the son of Leonard F. and Lula Jane (Richardson) Dix.  He grew up in Stockton and graduated from Stockton High School in 1967.

Leland was united...

Jan 27, 2022

Ramon Lee Laurie, 77, of Russell, Kansas, died on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Ramon was born on November 30, 1944, in Wichita, Kansas, the son of Loran Clyde and Hazel Lucile (Brashear) Laurie.  He grew up in the Derby, Kansas, area and graduated from Derby Senior High School.  After...

Jan 18, 2022

Edward Carlyle Herman, 86, of Russell, Kansas, died on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at the Main Street Manor in Russell.

Edward was born on March 29, 1935 in Omaha, Nebraska, the son of Boyd and Elsie Merle (Bennett) Herman.  His family moved to Sylvan Grove, Kansas, where he grew up as a young boy and graduated from...

Jan 18, 2022

Gary Allen Bowers, 66, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at Russell Regional Hospital.

Gary was born November 22, 1955 in Calais, Maine.  He was one of seven children born to Charles and Norma (Farthing) Bowers..  He grew up in Maine.

Gary served his country in the U.S. Marines for eight years....