Obituaries

Nov 15, 2019

Jack Holmes , 87, of Russell, Kansas passed away on Friday, November 15, 2019 at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell.

Jack was born October 26, 1932 in Wichita, Kansas. He was the only child of Earl and Anna (Singer) Holmes. At the age of 6, Jack and his parents moved to Russell....

Nov 15, 2019

Jack Holmes, 87, of Russell, Kansas passed away on Friday, November 15, 2019 at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell.

Jack was born October 26, 1932 in Wichita, Kansas. He was the only child of Earl and Anna (Singer) Holmes. At the age of 6, Jack and his parents moved to Russell. He graduated from Russell High...

Nov 9, 2019

Virginia Lee Eklund , 96, of Hutchinson, Kansas, and former Natoma, Kansas, resident, died on Saturday, November 09, 2019, at the Good Samaritan Village in Hutchinson, Kansas.

Virginia was born on February 28, 1923, in Hutchinson, Kansas, the daughter of Francis Marion and Louise (Meade) Gookins.  She grew up in Hutchinson and attended...

Nov 9, 2019

Virginia Lee Eklund, 96, of Hutchinson, Kansas, and former Natoma, Kansas, resident, died on Saturday, November 09, 2019, at the Good Samaritan Village in Hutchinson, Kansas.

Virginia was born on February 28, 1923, in Hutchinson, Kansas, the daughter of Francis Marion and Louise (Meade) Gookins.  She grew up in Hutchinson and attended local schools in Hutchinson.  She...

Nov 4, 2019

Ramona Hutchinson, 78, of Russell, Kansas, died on Monday, November 04, 2019, at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, Kansas.

Ramona was born on January 27, 1941, in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Phillip and Ruth (Schooling) Lopez.  She grew up in Waldo, Kansas, and graduated from Waldo High School in the class of 1959.  After...

Nov 4, 2019

Ramona Hutchinson , 78, of Russell, Kansas, died on Monday, November 04, 2019, at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, Kansas.

Ramona was born on January 27, 1941, in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Phillip and Ruth (Schooling) Lopez.  She grew up in Waldo, Kansas, and graduated from Waldo High School in...

Nov 3, 2019

Herman Joseph Bricker, 79,  passed away Sunday Nov 03, 2019,  at 1pm, from natural causes at the Drumright Nursing Home in Drumright Oklahoma.

He was born March 31st, 1940 to Paul Bricker and Christine (Berens) Bricker in Gorham Ks. He was the oldest of 4 boys.

In Herman’s early years he worked at the Gorham...

Nov 3, 2019

Herman Joseph Bricker, 79, passed away Sunday Nov 3rd at 1pm, from natural causes at the Drumright Nursing Home in Drumright Oklahoma.

He was born March 31st, 1940 to Paul Bricker and Christine (Berens) Bricker in Gorham Ks. He was the oldest of 4 boys.

In Herman’s early...

Oct 29, 2019

DARRELL HENRY "HANK" HAYS, JR. , 66, of Alton, KS died on October 29, 2019 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS.

Hank was born on September 5, 1953 in Osborne, KS, the son of Darrell H., Sr., & Shirley (Campbell) Hays. He grew up in the rural Natoma, KS area and graduated...

Oct 29, 2019

Darrell Henry “Hank” Hays, Jr., 66, of Alton, KS died on October 29, 2019 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS.

Hank was born on September 5, 1953 in Osborne, KS, the son of Darrell H., Sr., & Shirley (Campbell) Hays. He grew up in the rural Natoma, KS area and graduated from Natoma High School in...

Oct 19, 2019

MaryAnna Anschutz , 91, of Russell, Kansas, died on Saturday, October 19, 2019, at the Redbud Village Court in Plainville, Kansas.

MaryAnna, born on April 09, 1928, was the daughter of Henry and Leona (Boucek) Ward.  She grew up in Minneapolis Kansas and graduated from Minneapolis High School.  She, then, earned a Bachelor...

Oct 19, 2019

MaryAnna Anschutz, 91, of Russell, Kansas, died on Saturday, October 19, 2019, at the Redbud Village Court in Plainville, Kansas.

MaryAnna, born on April 09, 1928, was the daughter of Henry and Leona (Boucek) Ward.  She grew up in Minneapolis Kansas and graduated from Minneapolis High School.  She, then, earned a Bachelor Degree in Education at the...

Oct 18, 2019

Bonnie Faye Louder , 81, of Russell, Kansas, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2019, at the Russell Regional Hospital.

Bonnie was born on March 03, 1938, in Peru, Kansas, the daughter of Harold S. and Etta W. (Kibler) Clark-Sampson.  She grew up in Douglas and Rock, Kansas. Later the family moved to...

Oct 18, 2019

Bonnie Faye Louder, 81, of Russell, Kansas, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2019, at the Russell Regional Hospital.

Bonnie was born on March 03, 1938, in Peru, Kansas, the daughter of Harold S. and Etta W. (Kibler) Clark-Sampson.  She grew up in Douglas and Rock, Kansas. Later the family moved to Russell, Kansas, where she graduated...

Oct 14, 2019

Robert LeRoy “Bob” Balloun, 91, Russell, Kansas, passed away Monday, October 14, 2019 at his home.  Bob was born December 10, 1927 in Hays, Kansas.  He was one of five children born to Rudolph George and Mabelle (Britt) Balloun.  He grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School in the Class of ’46.

Bob served...

Oct 14, 2019

Karl Albert Newacheck, 87, of Russell went to be with the Lord on October 14, 2019, while surrounded by his family. He was born to Karl Clarence Newacheck and Amalia (Mollie) Strecker Newacheck on November 17, 1931, in Russell, Kansas.

Karl was born and raised in Russell, Ks. He graduated from Russell High School in 1949 and...

Oct 14, 2019

Karl Albert Newacheck , 87, of Russell went to be with the Lord on October 14, 2019, while surrounded by his family. He was born to Karl Clarence Newacheck and Amalia (Mollie) Strecker Newacheck on November 17, 1931, in Russell, Kansas.

Karl was born and raised in Russell, Ks. He graduated from Russell...

Oct 14, 2019

Robert LeRoy "Bob" Balloun , 91, Russell, Kansas, passed away Monday, October 14, 2019 at his home.  Bob was born December 10, 1927 in Hays, Kansas.  He was one of five children born to Rudolph George and Mabelle (Britt) Balloun.  He grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School in the Class of '46....

Oct 10, 2019

David Jacob Reisig , 71, of Russell, died October 10, 2019. He was born December 24, 1947 in Russell, Kansas, to Jacob D. Reisig and Olga Marie Steponick. David graduated from Russell High School in 1965. While achieving his bachelor's degree in Agronomy from Kansas State University, he met and fell in love with Pamela Kaye...

Oct 10, 2019

David Jacob Reisig, 71, of Russell, died October 10, 2019. He was born December 24, 1947 in Russell, Kansas, to Jacob D. Reisig and Olga Marie Steponick. David graduated from Russell High School in 1965. While achieving his bachelor’s degree in Agronomy from Kansas State University, he met and fell in love with Pamela Kaye Weckman, of Oskaloosa, Kansas....