Obituaries

Sep 9, 2020

Marlyn D. “Dean” Brown, 88, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell.

Dean was born April 23, 1932 in Hays, Kansas.  He grew up in Hays and later in Waldo, Kansas.  He graduated from Waldo High School.

Dean served his country in the U.S. Army from...

Sep 6, 2020

Timothy L. Bridges, 36, of Russell, Kansas, died on Sunday, September 06, 2020, at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, Kansas.

Tim was born on February 29, 1984, in Russell, Kansas, the son of Ivan F. and Loretta M. (Croslin) Bridges.  He lived in Hays, Great Bend, Hutchinson, Hoisington and Russell, Kansas, and attended Russell Schools.  He...

Aug 22, 2020

Mary Lou (Dick) Saryerwinnie, 58 of Casa Grande, Arizona, passed away August 22, 2020 after a long illness with Cancer.

Mary was born November 2, 1961 in Russell, Kansas.  She was the youngest daughter of Harold and Donna (Turley) Dick.  She grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School in the Class of 1980.

Aug 18, 2020

Barbara Jean Flegler, 85, of Billings, Montana, and longtime Russell, Kansas, resident, died on Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at the Hanson Cottage at St. John’s United in Billings, Montana.

Barbara was born on July 05, 1935, in El Dorado, Kansas, the daughter of Clyde and Treva Copeland.  At a young age Barbara and her family moved to...

Aug 12, 2020

Richard Eugene Boxberger, 85, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at the Main Street Manor in Russell Regional Hospital.

Richard was born November 22, 1934, in Russell, the son of Herman and Pauline (Funk) Boxberger.  He grew up and attended school in Russell.  After graduation, he attended Kansas Wesleyan in Salina, Kansas before entering...

Aug 11, 2020

Robert C. “Bob” McCobb, 73, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at his residence with his family by his side.

Bob was born April 13, 1947 in Russell, Kansas.  He was one of three children born to Boyden and Doris M. (Marsh) McCobb.  He grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School...

Aug 10, 2020

Isabell Hainke, 98, of Russell, Kansas, died on Monday, August 10, 2020, at her home in Russell, Kansas.

Isabell was born on October 13, 1921, in Durham, England to Richard and Isabell Danby.  She grew up in Durham and graduated high school.  After high school she joined the Royal Army Air Force in England during World War...

Aug 9, 2020

Leo V. Friebus, 86, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2020 at Main Street Manor in Russell.

Leo was born August 19, 1933 in Dorrance, Kansas.  He was the son of John C. and Lydia (Wallert) Friebus.  He grew up in Dorrance and graduated from Dorrance High School.

Leo was united in marriage...

Aug 8, 2020

Leland Martin Nuss, 97, of Russell, Kansas, died on Saturday, August 08, 2020 at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, Kansas.

Leland was born on the family farm on December 30, 1922, in Russell County near Milberger, Kansas, the son of Edward and Amelia (Karst) Nuss.  He grew up in and attended local country schools in Milberger. ...

Aug 5, 2020

Doris Darlene Keller, 90, of Russell, Kansas, died on Wednesday, August 05, 2020, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Doris was born on January 11, 1930, in Russell, Kansas, the daughter of John George and Ollive Grace (Francis) Ehrlich.  She grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School in the class of 1947. ...

Aug 4, 2020

Charles (Charlie) Munsch was born April 10, 1945 in Hays Kansas to Carl and Emma (Reichert) Munsch, Antonio, KS.  He was the 11 th of 12 children. He passed away peacefully at his home in Russell KS on August 4, 2020.

Charlie grew up on the Munsch family farm located one mile north of Antonino until 1956...

Aug 3, 2020

Barbara Lee ( Whisler) Nimz, 95, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Monday, August 3, 2020 at the Wheatland Nursing Center in Russell.

Barbara was born December 8, 1924 in Trego County, Kansas.  The daughter of Dewey G., Sr. and Esther M. (Vincent) Whisler.  She grew up in WaKeeney, Kansas and graduated from Trego Community High School in...

Aug 1, 2020

Ollie May Friesen, 83, of Russell, Kansas, died on Saturday, August 01, 2020, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Ollie was born on November 21, 1936, in Gray, Oklahoma, the daughter of Frank and Belle (Vance) Leatherman.  She grew up in the Balko and Gray, Oklahoma areas and graduated from Balko High School in the...

Jul 31, 2020

Francis Dean “Frank” Mayers, 68, of Piedmont, Oklahoma passed on Friday, July 31, 2020, at his residence in Piedmont.

Frank was born August 26, 1951 in Beloit, Kansas.  He was the son of Virgil Charles and Helen Ann Pahls (Blado) Mayers.  He grew up in Beloit, Great Bend, Kansas and Wichita, Kansas and graduated from South High...

Jul 28, 2020

Kathleen Anne (Kowalke) Foster, 52, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at her home in Russell.

Kathleen was born October 6, 1967 in Colby, Kansas.  She was the daughter of Herman, Sr. and Margaret Anne (McGee) Kowalke.  She grew up in Densmore and Logan, Kansas, and graduated from Hill City High School.  She then...

Jul 13, 2020

Mary Lou (Keener) Morgenstern, 92, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Monday, July 13, 2020 at Main Street Manor in Russell.

Mary Lou was born October 2, 1927 in Russell, Kansas.  She was the daughter of Nathan and Louise (Sander) Keener.  She grew up in Ellis County, Kansas a few years before moving to Russell with her family...