Obituaries

Mar 13, 2024

Edmo Jean “E.J.” Novotny, 97, of Russell, Kansas, died on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at his home in Russell.

E.J. was born on August 21, 1926, in Zurich, Kansas the son of Rudolph Robert and Violet (Kaba) Novotny.  He was their first-born child and raised in Zurich around his loving grandparents.  He attended schools in Zurich &...

Mar 6, 2024

Paula Jean (Miles) Haggard left the earthly confines of her body on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at the Parkview Nursing Home, in Osborne Kansas.

Paula was born December 18, 1955, the oldest of William and Emma Jean (Dyer) Miles in Hamilton, Ohio. She grew up and attended schools in Fort Wayne, Indiana, graduating in 1974, from South...

Mar 3, 2024

Christopher James Garland I, 53, of Russell, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, March 03, 2024, at his home in Russell.

Chris was born on July 22, 1970, in Miami, Florida to Candace Rollins. His mother married Philip Wilsher when he was a small child.  The military family, which included five sisters, settled in Atlantic Beach, FL. Chris...

Feb 18, 2024

Maxine Elizabeth Scheck, 86, of Russell, Kansas, died on Sunday, February 18, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Society in Ellsworth, Kansas.

Maxine was born on November 13, 1937, in Arma, Kansas, the daughter of John and Eulett (Nahon) Wyant.  She grew up in the Russell and Gorham areas most all her life and graduated from Gorham High...

Feb 12, 2024

Clara Constance “Connie” Tuzicka, 94, of Russell, Kansas, died on Monday, February 12, 2024, at the Russell Regional Hospital.

Connie was born on December 28, 1929, in New York City, New York, the daughter of William John and Irma Grace (Miller) Hewitt.  She grew up in Ocean Side Long Island, New York and attended local schools.  She...

Feb 5, 2024

Eunice Elizabeth (Schempp) Prediger, 91, of Russell, Kansas and formerly of Dorrance, Kansas, passed away Monday, February 5, 2024 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Eunice was born June 14, 1932, in Brunsville, Iowa.  She was one of three children born to Rev. Andrew and Ida (Henne) Schempp.  In 1948 the family moved to Dorrance....

Feb 2, 2024

Lindsay Homeier, a radiant soul whose life was a symphony of love, laughter, and dance, left our world too soon, but her spirit and legacy continue to inspire and uplift all who knew her. Born on May 14, 1988, in Hays, Kansas.  Lindsay was the cherished daughter of Jim and Jaci Feil. From the very beginning, she captivated her...

Jan 27, 2024

Ada L. (Dougherty) Glick-Wanamaker, 102, of Winfield, Kansas and formerly of the Russell and Plainville, Kansas area, passed away Saturday, January 27, 2024 at the Cumbernauld Village in Winfield.

Ada was born on January 26, 1922 in the Codell, Kansas area.  She was the youngest of nine children to Arthur Louis and Bertha (Camp) Dougherty.  She grew...

Jan 25, 2024

Ruth Ann (Brown) Betts, 80, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2024 at Wheatland Nursing Center in Russell.

Ruth Ann was born December 5, 1943 in Russell, Kansas.  She was one of two children born to George W. and Clarissa L. (Miller) Brown.  She grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School in...

Jan 21, 2024

Jason Anthony Liederbach, 51, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2024 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Jason was born December 28, 1972 in Hayward, California.  He was one of two sons born to Gary K. and Delores A. (Crow) Liederbach.  At the age of five, the family moved to Russell.  He grew...

Jan 15, 2024

Dean Vernon Keil , age 82, of Russell, Kansas, passed away, surrounded by his family, on Monday, January 15, 2024, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas.

Dean was born on October 20, 1941, in Great Bend, Kansas to the late John and Anna (Krug) Keil. The fifth of five children, Dean grew up on...

Jan 13, 2024

John M. Strobel, 69, of Great Bend, Kansas, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2024 at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri.

John was born December 19, 1954 in St. John, Kansas.  One of three sons and a daughter to Jerome C. and Norma Lee (Schmidt) Strobel.  He grew up in Radium, Kansas until the...

Jan 12, 2024

Betty Ann Driscoll, 77, of Russell, Kansas, died on Friday, January 12, 2024, at her home in Russell.

Betty was born on April 30, 1946, in Russell, Kansas, the daughter of Elton A. and Winifred E. (Benton) Teppe.  She grew up in the Russell and Dorrance, Kansas, areas and graduated from Dorrance High School.  After high school...

Jan 6, 2024

Kristen Faye (Kuhn) Windscheffel, 39, of Russell, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at Russell Regional Hospital, with the same courage and grace she fought her 30 month battle with Cancer.

Kristen was born September 26, 1984, in Pratt, Kansas, the youngest daughter born to Tim and Faye (Thompson) Kuhn. Driven to excel from her...

Jan 4, 2024

John E. Simmons, Jr., 78, of Russell, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, January 04, 2024, at the Russell Regional Hospital.

John “Truck” Simmons was born on August 01, 1945, in Russell, Kansas, the son of John E., Sr. and Helen S. (Simacek) Simmons.  He grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School where he excelled...

Jan 2, 2024

Betty Joy (Zweifel) Pruter, 87, of Natoma, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at her home.

Betty was born June 26, 1936 on the family farm near Waldo, Kansas.  She was one of four children born to Robert and Bernice (Clow) Zweifel.  She grew up in the Waldo area and graduated from Waldo High School.  She...

Jan 1, 2024

Wanda Jeannine Brown, 80, of Russell, Kansas, died on Monday, January 01, 2024, at her home in Russell.

Wanda was born on October 09, 1943, in Russell, Kansas, the daughter of Herman and Mary K. (Ginther) Deines.  She grew up and spent her entire life in Russell and graduated from Russell High School in the class of...

Dec 30, 2023

Viron Joseph Earl, 75, of WaKeeney, Kansas, and former Russell, Kansas, resident, died on Saturday, December 30, 2023, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Viron was born on June 05, 1948, in Grafton, Nebraska, the son of Lester Monroe and MeDora Elizabeth (Viney) Earl.  He grew up in Grafton and attended local schools.  He was...

Dec 24, 2023

Thomas R. Werner, 83, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2023 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Tom was born on June 13, 1940 on the family farm near Sabetha, Kansas.  He was one of eight children born to Martin Joseph and Mary K. (Grewing) Werner.  In approximately 1943 the family moved to...

Dec 24, 2023

Skyler Logan Warren, 23, of Great Bend, Kansas, passed away from injuries from an automotive accident on Sunday, December 24, 2023 near Sterling, Kansas.

Skyler was born March 29, 2000 in Hays, Kansas.  He was the son of Brandon M. Warren and Jennifer Rosenberg..  He grew up mainly in the Goodland, Kansas, and Ellis, Kansas, area.  He...