Obituaries

Aug 24, 2021

Liria Lee (Herman) Adams, 52 of Catharine, Kansas, passed away August 24, 2021 at her home with her family by her side.

Liria was born August 26, 1968 in Russell, Kansas.  She was the daughter of Rudolph James and Donna Faye (Lansford) Herman.  She grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School in the Class...

Aug 22, 2021

Donald Raymond Gideon, 69, of Lovington, New Mexico and formerly of Guymon, Oklahoma, passed away Sunday, August 22, 2021 at his home with his family by his side.

Donald was born July 31, 1952 in Russell, Kansas.  He was the son of Herman and Helen (Wagner) Gideon.  He grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High...

Aug 9, 2021

Douglas Allen Beck, 61 of Russell, Kansas, passed away on Monday, August 9th, 2021 at the Russell Regional Hospital.

Doug was born October 20, 1959 in Hays Kansas.  He was one of four children born to Wesley Eugene and Katherine (Dinkel) Beck.  He was raised in Russell and graduated from Russell High School in 1977.

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Aug 6, 2021

Thelma Pauline Hutchinson, 84, of Great Bend, Kansas, and former Russell and Paradise, Kansas, resident, died on Friday, August 06, 2021, at the Azria Health Care Center in Great Bend, Kansas.

Thelma was born on December 26, 1936, in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of Lester R. and Helen Maude (Dodson) Pfortmiller.  She was raised by her grandparents...

Aug 5, 2021

Gary L. Thompson, 67, of Russell, Kansas, died on August 05, 2021, at his home in Russell.

Services will be held at a later date and cremation has been selected by the family.  Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell, Kansas, is in charge of the funeral service arrangements.

Aug 4, 2021

William Lee Hammack was born in West Plains, Missouri July 17th, 1954 to Herb and Mable (Collins) Hammack. He died August 4th, 2021 at KU Med Center surrounded by his family.

He is survived by his wife, Alice; four children: Luke (Kerry), Joshua (Lacy), Shelley (Jason), and Rex (Sadee); nine grandchildren: Chase, Dalton, Dakota, Kassidy (Aaron), Caitlyn,...

Aug 3, 2021

Margaret F. Langhofer, 80, of Russell, Kansas, died on Tuesday August 3, 2021, at her daughter’s home in Denver, Colorado, from cancer, surrounded by her loved ones.

She was born on December 3, 1940 in Glasgow, Scotland to William and Margaret Rea, the second of four children. Margaret came to the United States “because I wanted something...

Jul 24, 2021

Kiana Danell Adams, 25, of Stockton, Kansas, died on Saturday, July 24, 2021, at her home.

Kiana was born on August 25, 1995, in Lawton, Oklahoma, the daughter of Liria (Herman) Adams.  She grew up in Hays, Kansas, and graduated from Larned High School in Larned, Kansas.  She met her fiancée Brett Kreutzer and from this union...

Jul 22, 2021

Gloria Ann Dockstader, 82, of Bunker Hill, Kansas, died on Thursday, July 22, 2021, at the Homestead Assisted Living Center in Russell, Kansas.

Gloria was born on March 18, 1939, on the family farm in Bunker Hill, Kansas, the daughter of Guy and Elenore (Sharp) Duvall.  The youngest of 10 kids she grew up on the farm...

Jul 15, 2021

Sharon Lee (Smith) Shaw passed away quietly at her home in Roseville, California, on Thursday July 15, 2021 at the age of 85 years.

Sharon was born on April 10, 1936 in Springfield, Missouri to Troy Smith and Gertrude (Kirk) Smith.  She attended public schools in the Springfield area and then her family moved to the California...

Jul 5, 2021

Terry Allen Batt, 54, of Thornton, Colorado, passed away Monday, July 5, 2021 in Thornton.

Terry was born October 23, 1966 in Russell, Kansas.  One of two sons born to Garry and Ellen (Boxberger) Batt.  He grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School Class of 1985. He graduated from Fort Hays State University with...

Jul 5, 2021

Ronald M. Chesney, 72, of Natoma, Kansas, passed away after an extended battle with cancer Monday, July 5, 2021 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Ronnie was born March 13, 1949 in Hays, Kansas. He was one of five sons born to Homer Bruce and Eileen (Meyers) Chesney. He grew up in Natoma and graduated...

Jun 27, 2021

Violet Marie (Gruver) Rutter, 97, of Russell, Kansas passed away Sunday, June 27, 2021 at Main Street Manor in Russell.

Violet was born May 24, 1924 in Tinicum Township, Pennsylvania, the daughter of John Chester and Olive (Haney) Gruver.  She grew up on her parent’s farm in Tinicum Township.  She attended Temple University and obtained a degree...

Jun 26, 2021

Frank James Herbel, 55, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Saturday, June 26, 2021 at his residence.

Frank was born April 28, 1966 in Russell, Kansas. The son of Theodore, Jr., and Bennie Ruth (Neff) Herbel. He grew up in Russell and worked at the Russell Daily News for many years as a delivery boy. Then he worked...

Jun 25, 2021

On June 25, 2021, Nelda Marie Resley, passed away peacefully in her sleep at the Main Street Manor of Russell. She was 95 years old. Nelda loved her family, many pets and living in her small town. Nelda was born on November 23, 1925, in El Dorado, Kansas, the daughter of Forrest W. and Frances M. (Pritell) Leathers. She...

Jun 24, 2021

Esther Irene Rassette, 93, of Russell, Kansas, died on Thursday, June 24, 2021, at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, Kansas.

Esther was born on May 27, 1928, in rural Russell County, Kansas, the daughter of Alexander (A.D.) and Mollie (Weimaster) Schultz.  She was raised in the Lutheran Church.  She grew up in the Russell and Hoisington,...

Jun 19, 2021

Janice K. Kennedy, 79, of Wilson, Kansas, and former Russell, Kansas resident, died on Saturday, June 19, 2021, at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, Kansas.

Janice was born on March 21, 1942, in Wilson, Kansas, the daughter of Ernie and Neva (McCoy) Vanderbur.  She grew up in Russell, Kansas, and graduated from Russell High School.  She...

Jun 18, 2021

Curtis Delmar Keil, 60, of Russell, Kansas, died on Friday, June 18, 2021, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas after a tragic auto accident.

Curtis was born on July 02, 1960, in Russell County, Kansas, the son of Delmar H. and Barbara J. (Peters) Keil.  He grew up in the Russell, Paradise and Natoma, Kansas...

Jun 13, 2021

Nathan Thomas Peterka, 35 , of Paola, Kansas left this world on June 13, 2021. You may have known him as “Turkey”, “Nater”, “Nateman,” “Nate”, or “Nae Nae.” If you knew Nathan, you know the world will not be the same without him.

Nathan was born June 21, 1985,in Hays, Kansas to Tom Peterka and Galene (Brown)...

Jun 7, 2021

Betty Ione (DeVore) Laubhan, 95, of Russell, Kansas and formerly of Gage, Oklahoma, passed away Monday, June 7, 2021 at the Russell Regional Hospital.

Betty was born January 29, 1926 in Russell County, Kansas.  She was the youngest of six children born to Verne and Eva Grace (Brown) DeVore.  She grew up and attended school in Gage...