Obituaries

Sep 18, 2017

Delmar Emil Chrisler , 81, of Natoma, Kansas, passed away Monday, September 18, 2017 at his daughter’s home in Victoria, Kansas.

Delmar was born June 5, 1936 in Hays, Kansas, the son of H. Don and Leona (Jantzen) Chrisler.  He grew up in Ellis County near the Saline River and the Fairport area. ...

Sep 17, 2017

Shirley A. Mauro , 81, of Russell, Kansas, died on Sunday, September 17, 2017, at the Wheatland Nursing Center in Russell.

Shirley was born on January 25, 1936, in Fairport, Kansas, the daughter of Sherman L. and Clara (Bender) Young.  She grew up in Bunker Hill and Russell and graduated from Russell High...

Sep 15, 2017

Howard E. Mai , 85, of Russell, Kansas, died on Friday, September 15, 2017, at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, Kansas.

Howard was born on April 17, 1932, in Russell, Kansas, the son of John J. and Katherina Elizabeth (Maier) Mai.  He grew up in the Bender Hill area and attended Bender...

Sep 13, 2017

Loren E. Dinkel , 84, of Russell, Kansas died on Wednesday, September 13th, 2017, at the Russell Regional Hospital.

Loren was born on September 21, 1932, in Gorham, Kansas, the son of Edmund Dinkel and Mary (Mermis) Dinkel.  He grew up in Gorham, Kansas and graduated from Gorham High School in 1950.  He...

Sep 9, 2017

Judith Kathryn Arthur , 76, died September 9, 2017 at her home, in Russell, Kansas. She was born in Goessel, Kansas on June 29, 1941 to Dr. David C. and Martha M. (Quiring) Wedel. She is survived by her husband, Mark D. Arthur, Jr., whom she married on December 17, 1961, Danica Lynn Hoffman (David) of...

Sep 1, 2017

Robert Eugene Boxberger , 86, of Russell, Kansas, died on Friday, September 01, 2017, at the Wheatland Nursing Center in Russell.

Robert was born on November 07, 1930, in Hays, Kansas, the son of Frederick W. and Anna Katherine (Ebel) Boxberger.  He grew up in Russell, Kansas, and graduated from Russell High School...

Aug 11, 2017

Marlan P. Krug , 85, of Russell, Kansas, died on Friday, August 11, 2017, at the Wheatland Nursing Center in Russell.

Marlan was born on May 9, 1932, in Russell, Kansas, the son of Paul W. & LeNora Gertrude (Krause) Krug.  He grew up in Russell and attended Russell schools.  He worked for...

Aug 9, 2017

Palmer Clarence Dent , 91,  of Russell, KS passed from this earth to be with his Lord on Wednesday August 9, 2017.

Palmer was born in Davenport, Oklahoma on October 25, 1925, the son of Clarence and Lottie Dent. He attended Davenport High school but was drafted into the Navy in 1946.  Palmer...

Aug 6, 2017

Dwain A. Boxberger , 80, of Leon, Kansas, and forme r Russell resident, passed away August 6, 2017, at his home in Leon, KS.

He was born July 29, 1937, in Hays, Kansas, the son of Albert E. and Leona C. (Linenberger) Boxberger.  He was raised and attended school in Russell, Kansas.  He...

Aug 3, 2017

Lola Faye Nuss , 83, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Thursday, August 3, 2017 at the Russell Regional Hospital.

Lola was born January 11, 1934 in Russell.  She grew up on a farm south of Gorham, Kansas, and graduated from Gorham High School.

Lola was a devoted homemaker for her...

Jul 31, 2017

DeVane Dinkel , 77, of Russell, Kansas, peacefully passed away Monday, July 31, 2017, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas. DeVane was born August 3, 1939, in Brighton, Colorado, the son of Alfonse and Magdalen Dinkel.  He was raised on a farm outside of Russell and graduated from Russell High School.  Post high school...

Jul 27, 2017

Kimberly Sue (Munday) Nowak , 47, of Russell, Kansas, passed away at her residence on Thursday, July 27, 2017.

Kimberly was born January 8, 1970 in Russell, the daughter of Mitch and Vickie (VonFeldt) Munday.  She grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School in the Class of 1988.

Jul 27, 2017

Colonel Donald M. Griffin, 91, USAF (retired)

Another WWII U.S. Army-trained “farmer/pilot” has left us. Donald Melvin Griffin, 91, passed away on July 27, 2017, at his home in Wilton, Calif., with his wife by his side. Don was born Oct. 6, 1925, on his Grandfather Manley’s homestead farm in Kirk, Colo., to...

Jul 26, 2017

Darrell Duane Javens , 60, of Russell, Kansas, died on Wednesday, July 26, 2017, at the Russell Regional Hospital Emergency Room in Russell, Kansas.

Darrell was born on November 04, 1956, in Oroville, California, the son of Melvin D. and Ruth M. (Willis) Javens.  He grew up in Oroville, California and graduated from...

Jul 21, 2017

Emma Laubhan , 108, of Russell, Kansas, died on Friday, July 21, 2017, at Main Street Manor located in Russell Regional Hospital in Russell.

Emma was born on December 30, 1908, in Russell, Kansas, the daughter of Henry Sr. and Eva Margaret (Becker)  Stricker.  She grew up in the Bender Hill – Milberger...

Jul 15, 2017

Frances Nadine Maier , 86, of Russell, Kansas, died on Saturday, July 15, 2017, at the Clara Barton Hospital in Hoisington, Kansas.

Frances was born on November 14, 1930, in Barton County, Kansas, the daughter of Edmund B. and Amelia (Wegele) Resner.  She grew up in the Barton County and Russell area and...

Jul 6, 2017

Harry M. Thowe , 96, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Thursday, July 6, 2017 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Harry was born March 18, 1921 on a farm south of Alma, KS. His parents were Carl and Anna (Banka) Thowe....

Jun 22, 2017

Daniel Dean Williams , 73, of Russell, Kansas died on Thursday, June 22,2017, at the Salina Regional Hospital in Salina, Kansas.

Daniel was born on December 08, 1943, in Waldo, Kansas, the son of Maurice and Maxine (Wilson) Williams.  He grew up in Waldo, attended local schools and graduated from Waldo High School...

Jun 19, 2017

Victor Neil Carlisle , 82, of Russell, Kansas, died on Monday, June 19, 2017, at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, Kansas.

Victor was born on January 28, 1935, in Madison, Kansas, the son of William Howard and Helen (Bumgardner) Carlisle.  He moved to Russell in 1941, when he was 6 years old. ...

Jun 16, 2017

Dru Daniel Miller , 36, of Gorham, Kansas passed away Friday, June 16, 2017 after a yearlong courageous battle with brain cancer, with his family by his side.

Dru was born July 17, 1980 in Owasso, Michigan, the son of Duane and Donnie Miller.  He grew up in Opelousas, Louisiana and graduated from...