Obituaries

Aug 3, 2019

Pastor Harlan Robert Palser , 87, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Tuesday morning, August 3, 2019 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas. Harlan was born January 10, 1932 in the Davis Creek community of Rural North Loup, Nebraska in Valley County.  He was born the second of four children to Carrol and Grace (Beck)...

Jul 25, 2019

Fredrick O’Brian Rupp, 62, of Bushton and Hays, Kansas, died on Thursday, July 25, 2019, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Fred was born on November 15, 1956, in Cheyenne, Wyoming, the son of Linus and Bernice (Weigel) Rupp.  He grew up and attended school in Cheyenne and also lived in Denver, Colorado, Bushton, Kansas...

Jul 25, 2019

James W. Betts, 81, Topeka, formerly of Russell, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2019.

Jim was born May 20, 1938 in Kansas City, MO, and was adopted by George and F. Nadine (Howard) Betts. The family moved to Geneso and lived there through Jim’s high school years. He graduated from Geneso High School in 1956 and attended...

Jul 25, 2019

Fredrick O'Brian Rupp , 62, of Bushton and Hays, Kansas, died on Thursday, July 25, 2019, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Fred was born on November 15, 1956, in Cheyenne, Wyoming, the son of Linus and Bernice (Weigel) Rupp.  He grew up and attended school in Cheyenne and also lived...

Jul 25, 2019

James W. Betts , 81, Topeka, formerly of Russell, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2019. Jim was born May 20, 1938 in Kansas City, MO, and was adopted by George and F. Nadine (Howard) Betts. The family moved to Geneso and lived there through Jim’s high school years. He graduated from Geneso High School in 1956...

Jul 23, 2019

Joan “Mom” Virginia Howlett, 86, of Russell, Kansas, and former Overland Park, Kansas, resident died on Tuesday, July 23, 2019, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Joan was born on August 04, 1932, in Missoula, Montana.  She grew up in Montana and Washington.  She lived in Overland Park, Kansas, for many years and worked as...

Jul 23, 2019

Joan “Mom” Virginia Howlett , 86, of Russell, Kansas, and former Overland Park, Kansas, resident died on Tuesday, July 23, 2019, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Joan was born on August 04, 1932, in Missoula, Montana.  She grew up in Montana and Washington.  She lived in Overland Park, Kansas, for...

Jul 13, 2019

Myrtle Marie "Myrt" (Cline) Oswald , 93, of Russell, Kansas, and formerly of Luray, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019 at the Health Care Resort of Wichita, Kansas.

Myrtle was born on April 16, 1926 on the Cline farm east of Bunker Hill, Kansas and was the daughter of John Marion and Marie...

Jul 13, 2019

Myrtle Marie “Myrt” (Cline) Oswald, 93, of Russell, Kansas, and formerly of Luray, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019 at the Health Care Resort of Wichita, Kansas.

Myrtle was born on April 16, 1926 on the Cline farm east of Bunker Hill, Kansas and was the daughter of John Marion and Marie T. “Daisy” (Sechtem) Cline.  She...

Jul 11, 2019

Arnold Clarence “Arnie” Michaelis, 81 of Russell, Kansas, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2019 at the Salina Regional Hospital in Salina, Kansas.

Arnie was born September 4, 1937 in Windsor, Colorado.  He was the son of Oscar C. and Elizabeth (Koppel) Michaelis.  He grew up for a short time in Windsor before his family moved to Kansas....

Jul 11, 2019

Arnold Clarence "Arnie" Michaelis , 81 of Russell, Kansas, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2019 at the Salina Regional Hospital in Salina, Kansas.

Arnie was born September 4, 1937 in Windsor, Colorado. He was the son of Oscar C. and Elizabeth (Koppel) Michaelis. He grew up for a short time in Windsor before...

Jul 8, 2019

Virginia Lee (Brethauer) Scott, 83, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Monday morning, July 8, 2019 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas. Virginia was born October 6, 1935 in Bunker Hill, Kansas.  She was one of three children born to Raymond and Marie (Heinitz) Brethauer.  She grew up in Bunker Hill and Russell and graduated from Russell High...

Jul 8, 2019

Virginia Lee (Brethauer) Scott , 83, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Monday morning, July 8, 2019 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Virginia was born October 6, 1935 in Bunker Hill, Kansas.  She was one of three children born to Raymond and Marie (Heinitz) Brethauer.  She grew up in Bunker Hill...

Jul 6, 2019

Virginia W. Boxberger , 95, passed away on July 6th, 2019 at Almost Home in Great Bend, Kansas.

Virginia was born on July 26th, 1923, at the family farm near Milberger, Kansas, the daughter of George and Mary K. (Kraft) Steinert. She grew up in the Milberger community.

She...

Jul 6, 2019

Virginia W. Boxberger, 95, passed away on July 6 th , 2019 at Almost Home in Great Bend, Kansas.

Virginia was born on July 26 th , 1923, at the family farm near Milberger, Kansas, the daughter of George and Mary K. (Kraft) Steinert.  She grew up in the Milberger community.

She was united in...

Jul 5, 2019

Margaret Marie Chrisler , 85, of rural Gorham, Kansas, died on Friday, July 05, 2019, at the Via Christi Assisted Living Center in Hays, Kansas.

Margaret was born on October 22, 1933, in Natoma, Kansas, the daughter of George and Agnes (John) Eickhoff.  She grew up in Natoma and graduated from Natoma High...

Jul 4, 2019

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Jul 4, 2019

Dwaine George Grubb, 72, of Holyrood, Kansas, died on Thursday, July 04, 2019, at the Ellsworth County Medical Center in Ellsworth, Kansas.

Dwaine was born on April 26, 1947, in Wilson, Kansas, the son of Arthur and Edna (Malir) Grubb.  He grew up in the Wilson, Holyrood and Ellsworth, Kansas areas and graduated from Wilson High School. ...

Jun 28, 2019

Joyce Irene Langhofer , 76, of Russell, Kansas, joined the Lord on Friday morning, June 28, 2019, at the Homestead Assisted Living Center in Russell, Kansas.

She was the daughter of Samuel and Dolores (Sprinkle) Langhofer, born on June 30, 1942, on the family farm south of Bunker Hill, Kansas.  She attended school...

Jun 28, 2019

Joyce Irene Langhofer, 76, of Russell, Kansas, joined the Lord on Friday morning, June 28, 2019, at the Homestead Assisted Living Center in Russell, Kansas.

She was the daughter of Samuel and Dolores (Sprinkle) Langhofer, born on June 30, 1942, on the family farm south of Bunker Hill, Kansas.  She attended school in Bunker Hill.  She later...