Obituaries

Dec 24, 2024

FUNERAL SERVICE HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER. SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT A LATER DATE.

Larry Naylor, 76, of Independence, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at the Villages of Jackson Creek in Independence.

Larry was born June 10, 1948 in Russell, Kansas.  He was the son of Alfred W....

Dec 21, 2024

Alma Jean Keller, 97, of Denver, Colorado and former Russell, Kansas, resident died on Saturday, December 21, 2024, at the Woodland Estates Assisted Living in Denver.

Jean was born on January 22, 1927, in Hays, Kansas, the daughter of Paul and Clara (Koehler) Rostocil.  She grew up on the family farm near Stockton, Kansas and graduated from...

Dec 19, 2024

Arleene Virginia (Duerksen) Kreier, 90, of Salina, Kansas, died on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at her home in Salina, Kansas.

Arleene was born June 7th, 1934, to John R. and (Ernabelle) June (Klump) Duerksen in Bessie, Oklahoma.  When she was a small child, the family moved to a farm about 4 miles northwest of Weatherford, Oklahoma.  Arleene...

Dec 16, 2024

Larry Matthew Morrill, 81, of Paradise, Kansas, died on Monday, December 16, 2024, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Larry was born on November 07, 1943, in Russell, Kansas, the son of John Cline and Edythe Laverne (Parrott) Morrill.  Larry grew up in the Russell County area in and around Luray, Kansas.  He graduated from...

Dec 14, 2024

Camilla Kay Hardy passed away on December 14, 2024, at the Adler Center for Caring in Aldie, Virginia.

She was born on March 27, 1937, in Lucas, Kansas, the daughter of James and Anna Elizabeth (Stadola) Aksamit and was the youngest of eleven children.  She was loved and will be missed by her family and friends, but...

Dec 14, 2024

James Howard “Jim” McKinnon, 68, of Russell, Kansas, died on Saturday December 14, 2024, at his home.

Jim was born on February 09, 1956, in Laramie, Wyoming, the son of Howard and Inez (Seaton) McKinnon.  He grew up and graduated from high school in Laramie, Wyoming.  He lived in the Russell and Hays Kansas area for the...

Dec 13, 2024

Wayne Rudolph “Chief” Krug, 80, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Friday, December 13, 2024 at the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas.

Wayne was born February 11, 1944 in Russell, Kansas.  He was one of four children to Rudolph C. and Lorraine I. (Muth) Krug.  He grew up in Russell County and graduated from Russell High School...

Nov 29, 2024

Susan Marie Marshall-Reinhardt, age 77 passed away peacefully on November 29, 2024, in Wichita, Kansas. Susan was born on October 25, 1947, the daughter of Martin and Clarice (New) Reinhardt. Susan was a cherished member of her community, known for her kindness and generosity.

Susan attended Russell High School, where she laid the foundation for a life...

Nov 22, 2024

Angeline Marie “Angie” Green, 96, of Russell, Kansas, died surrounded by her loved ones, on Friday, November 22, 2024, at the Wheatland Nursing Center in Russell.

Angie was born on July 03,1928, in Russell County, Kansas, the daughter of David C. and Amelia (Ehrlich) Ehrlich.  She grew up on the family farm east of Russell and attended...

Nov 3, 2024

Gerald “Allen” Hammersmith, 64, of Gorham, Kansas, died on Sunday, November 3, 2024, at his home in Gorham, Kansas.

Allen was born on April 18, 1960, in Russell, Kansas, the son of Gerald Dean and Mildred Marie (Crockett) Hammersmith.  He grew up in Gorham, Kansas, and graduated from Gorham High School in the class of 1978.  He...

Nov 1, 2024

James Christopher Fritz ,87, of Russell, Kansas went to eternal peace on November 1, 2024.  Jim was born on November 27, 1936 in Dearborn, Michigan to David John and Rosella Olive (Hite) Fritz.   Jim was born into a family of nine children of which he was the fourth.  He grew up in Michigan and attended schools there.  He joined...

Nov 1, 2024

Anita Kay (Perkins) Gerhardt, 62, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Friday, November 1, 2024 at her home.

Anita was born July 30, 1962, the daughter of Stanley and Jerilyn (Thompson) Perkins.  She grew up in McPherson, Kansas and Newton, Kansas.  She worked at DSNWK as a caretaker for many years.

Anita’s family include her daughters,...

Oct 18, 2024

Janice Kay (Miller) Miska, 83, of Hoisington, Kansas, and formerly of Russell, Kansas, passed away Friday, October 18, 2024 at Via Christa St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas.

Janice was born September 4, 1941 in Ellsworth, Kansas.  She was the daughter of Steven and Ima (Grise) Miller.  She grew up in Kanopolis, Kansas, and graduated from the...

Oct 16, 2024

Lynda Jean (Faulkner) Varner, 80, of Russell, Kansas, and formerly of Towanda, Kansas, died Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at her home in Russell, Kansas.

Lynda was born February 29, 1944, in El Dorado, the middle of three children born to Edward “Buck” and Frances Faulkner. She grew up in El Dorado and graduated from El Dorado High...

Oct 14, 2024

Richard Polcyn, 77, of Russell, Kansas died on Monday, October 14, 2024, at St Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas.

Richard was born on November 14, 1946, in Hays, Kansas, the son of Florian “Mike” Joseph and Clemence “Clem” Katherine (Mudd) Polcyn. He grew up on the family farm south of Gorham, Kansas and then the family moved...

Oct 13, 2024

Grace Caroline Bohnen, 19, of Wilson, Kansas, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, October 13, 2024, at the KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas, with her loving family by her side.

Grace was born November 17, 2004, in Wichita, Kansas.  She was the oldest of three children born to Todd and Christa (Whitebird) Bohnen. ...

Oct 12, 2024

Sammie Lee Bricker, 96, of San Marcos, Texas and former Gorham, Kansas, resident died on Saturday, October 12, 2024, in San Marcos, Texas.

Sammie was born on July 19, 1928, in Russell, Kansas, the daughter of Samuel T. and Lavita (Elliott) Steward.  She grew up in the Gorham and Russell, Kansas, area and graduated from Gorham High...

Oct 9, 2024

Shawn Delta Vandergon, 67, of Russell, Kansas, died on October 09, 2024, at Wilson Care and Rehabilitation in Wilson, Kansas.

Shawn was born on August 16, 1957, in Hays, Kansas, the daughter of Keith and Joyce (Boxberger) Jeffries.  She grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School in the class of 1975.  She was united...

Oct 6, 2024

Jackie E. Benander, 92, of Russell, Kansas, died on Sunday, October 06, 2024, at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, Kansas.

Jack was born on November 27, 1931, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Theodore A. and Isabelle Ann (Ladner) Benander.  He grew up in Topeka, Kansas, and graduated from Topeka High School.  After high school Jack...

Oct 4, 2024

Barbara Jean (Hufft) Reinhardt died of an apparent heart failure October 4, 2024, at the age of 91 at her home in Sun City, Arizona.  She was born September 09, 1933, in Sleeper, Missouri to James W. Hufft and Opal Webster Hufft.  Born during the depression, she attended schools in Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, Oregon and Washington before the family’s...