Obituaries

Dec 30, 2018

Ruth Alverda Mai , 94, of Russell, Kansas, died on Sunday, December 30, 2018, at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, Kansas.

Ruth was born on October 12, 1924, in Russell County, Kansas, the daughter of Edward and Amelia (Karst) Nuss.  She grew up in the Russell area and attended local schools.  She...

Dec 28, 2018

Judy C. Chance , 77, of Russell, Kansas, died on Friday, December 28, 2018, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Judy was born on November 14, 1941, in Lathrop, Missouri, the daughter of William and Marjorie June (Rice) Goff.  She grew up in the Lathrop and Kansas City area and attended...

Dec 28, 2018

Judy C. Chance , 77, of Russell, Kansas, died on Friday, December 28, 2018, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Judy was born on November 14, 1941, in Lathrop, Missouri, the daughter of William and Marjorie June (Rice) Goff.  She grew up in the Lathrop and Kansas City area and attended...

Dec 24, 2018

Jenna Marie Schafer , 31, of Junction City, Kansas and formerly of Salina, Kansas passed away December 24, 2018 in Junction City.

Jenna was born August 26, 1987 in Ellsworth, Kansas. She was the daughter of Jeff Cullen and Tonya Schafer....

Dec 19, 2018

Valerie Allene Cook , 88, of Russell, Kansas, died on Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at the Main Street Manor in Russell, Kansas.

Valerie was born on May 28, 1930, in Russell, Kansas, the daughter of Bert William and Aimee Grace (Wood) Vanderbur.  She grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School...

Dec 18, 2018

Gary L. “Bear” Prester , 72, of Russell, Kansas passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at the Russell Regional Hospital.

Gary was born August 17, 1946 at his parent’s home in Fairview Township near Lucas, Kansas.  He was one of seven children born to Alex and Lilly (Heinze) Prester.  At the age of...

Dec 15, 2018

Nancy Jane (Edwards) Balloun , 90, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Saturday, December 15, 2018 at the Russell Regional Hospital.

Nancy was born October 8, 1928, in Borger, Texas.  She was one of five children born to Thomas and Euphamia (Brace) Edwards.  They moved to Russell when she was seven years old.  She...

Dec 8, 2018

James Edward “Jim” LeBlanc , 82 of Waldo, Kansas, passed away Saturday, December 8, 2018 at the Minneapolis Health Care & Rehab in Minneapolis, Kansas.

Jim was born on August 1, 1936 in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts.  He was one of four children born to Ralph and Helen Marie (Vachon) LeBlanc.  He grew up in...

Dec 4, 2018

Larry E. Driscoll , 93, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2018, peacefully at his home.

The son of James J. and Elizabeth (Miller) Driscoll, Larry was born on July 25, 1925, in Wilson, Kansas. He grew up in the Wilson and Dubuque area. After attending Russell High School he moved...

Dec 4, 2018

Leo K. “Kent” Swords , 73, of Russell, Kansas, died on December 4, 2018, in Russell, Kansas. Leo was born on April 1, 1945, in Eureka, Kansas, the son of Leo H. “ Henry” and Ellen Jean (Hart) Swords.  He lived in many cities in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Nebraska as a child as his family worked...

Nov 9, 2018

Joseph Charles “Joe” Bloomer , 83, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Friday, November 9, 2018 at Russell Regional Hospital in Russell.

Joe was born December 9, 1934, on the family farm in Smith County, Kansas.  He was the middle child of three boys born to James Charles and Nettie Alice (Baker) Bloomer.  He...

Nov 6, 2018

Larry LeRoy Thompson , 80, of Russell, Kansas, died on Tuesday, November 06, 2018, at the Wheatland Nursing Center ins Russell, Kansas.

Larry was born on October 28, 1938, in Edwardsville, Illinois, the son of Leanis LeRoy and Isal G. (Powers) Thompson.  He grew up in Edwardsville and graduated from Edwardsville High School. ...

Nov 2, 2018

Frankie A. Gooch , 87, of Russell, Kansas, died on Friday, November 02, 2018, at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, Kansas.

Frankie was born on November 09, 1930, in Quanah, Texas, the daughter of James Frank and Ethel Belle (Young) Stepp.  She grew up in Borger Texas and graduated from Borger High...

Oct 28, 2018

Jane D. (Trent) Brumley , 97, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2018 at the Wilson Care and Rehabilitation Center.

Jane was born May 31, 1921 in Keifer Creek, Oklahoma.  She was the daughter of D.E. and Iva (Brown) Trent.  She grew up in Fairfax and Ralston, Oklahoma area.  She was...

Oct 27, 2018

Diana Lee (Smith) Nuss , 72, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Saturday, October 27, 2018 at the Clara Barton Hospital in Hoisington, Kansas.

Diana was born February 26, 1946 in Shreveport, Louisiana, the daughter of Dannie W. and Leona (Messick) Smith.  At the age of 3, Diana and her family moved to Holyrood,...

Oct 18, 2018

Lorraine Irene Krug , 96, of Russell, Kansas, died on Thursday, October 18, 2018, at Homestead Assisted Living in Russell.

Lorraine was born on October 31, 1921, in Otis, Kansas the daughter of Theophil and Letha (Siegfried) Muth.  She grew up on the family farm in Otis and graduated from Otis High School. ...

Oct 16, 2018

James Thomas Riggles , age 82, passed away peacefully October 16, 2018 at the Fidalgo Skilled Nursing Facility in Anacortes, Washington.  He was born on February 15, 1936 to Jessie J. Riggle and Willie (Reynolds) Riggle.

Upon graduation from High School in 1953 at Elmore City, Oklahoma, he moved to Russell, Kansas where...

Oct 5, 2018

Richard L. Mai , 87, passed away Friday, October 5, 2018, surrounded by his family.

Richard was born February 15, 1931 to Louis M. and Thelma E. (Streck) Mai in Hays, Kansas.

Richard was the patriarch of his family.  He loved golf and traveling, but most of all, he loved...

Sep 30, 2018

Linda June Eaton , 65, of Russell, Kansas, died on Sunday, September 30, 2018, at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, Kansas.

Linda was born on January 09, 1953, in Tucumcari, New Mexico, the daughter of Fletcher O. and Ruby (Long) Eaton.  Linda grew up in Wichita, Kansas and attended school in Wichita. ...

Sep 29, 2018

Theresa (Deutsch) Dumler , 92, of Milberger, Kansas, passed away Saturday, September 29, 2018 at the Country Place Senior Living in Hoisington, Kansas.

Theresa was born October 26, 1925 in Susank, Kansas, the daughter of Fred and Amelia (Bitter) Deutsch.  She grew up and attended school in the Susank area.

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