Obituaries

Feb 24, 2014

Bonnie Lois (McKune) Schmidt , 96 of Russell died Monday, February 24, 2014 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Bonnie was born September 23, 1917 in Russell, one of four children born to Robert C. and Nellie (Zimmerman) McKune.  She grew up on the family farm in Russell County.  She graduated...

Feb 23, 2014

Dakota Brady Gregg , 20 of Hays, Kansas and formerly of Russell, Kansas died Saturday, February 23, 2014 at his residence.

Dakota was born November 2, 1993 in Hays, Kansas, one of two sons born to Kevin R. Gregg and Jamie D. Ray.  He grew up and attended school in Russell.  He graduated...

Feb 21, 2014

Gary Edward Hurlbut , 70 of Sylvan Grove, Kansas died Friday, February 21, 2014 at Lincoln Park Manor in Lincoln, Kansas.

Gary was born February 19, 1944 in Gainesville, Texas one of three sons born to Dale and Leota (Allison) Hurlbut.  As a child, his family moved to Sylvan Grove where he attended...

Feb 18, 2014

Athol Charles Enos (ACE) Barton , 94 of Russell, Kansas died Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at Main Street Manor of Russell.

Athol was born November 4, 1919 in Hooker, Oklahoma, one of seven children born to Milton and Lucy (Goodnough) Barton.  He grew up in Oil Hill, Kansas and El Dorado, Kansas before...

Feb 14, 2014

Jolene Faye Nuss , 56, of Wilson, Kansas and former Russell resident died on Friday, February 14, 2014, at the Russell Regional Hospital.

Jolene was born on December 13, 1957, in Russell, Kansas, the daughter of Melvin and Lola (Davis) Nuss.  She grew up in the Russell area and graduated from Russell High...

Feb 14, 2014

Richard Larry “Dick” Shields , 89 of Russell, Kansas died Friday evening, February 14, 2014 at Main Street Manor in Russell.

Dick was born November 22, 1924 in El Dorado, Kansas the son of R.H. “Dick” and Mabel (Mosier) Shields.  He grew up in El Dorado and graduated from El Dorado High School. ...

Feb 12, 2014

Henrietta Ann Wenthe , 63 of Russell, Kansas died Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at Main Street Manor in Russell, Kansas.

Henrietta was born March 20, 1950 in Lucas, Kansas, the daughter of Lawrence H.R. and Violet B. (Reh) Wenthe.  She grew up in Lucas and graduated from Lucas High School in 1968.  She...

Feb 12, 2014

John Francis Resley , 80 of Russell, Kansas died Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell.

John was born August 26, 1933 in Russell, the son of Raymond and Clara (Banworth) Resley.  He grew up and attended school in Russell.

John was united in marriage to...

Feb 1, 2014

Donald Lee Varner, Sr. , of Towanda, Kansas died Saturday, February 1, 2014 at his home in his recliner with his television remote by his side.

Don was born August 14, 1939 in El Dorado, the youngest of six children born to Grant and Eunice (Pierce) Varner.  He grew up in Towanda and...

Jan 30, 2014

Frances Germaine (Schauf) Missimer-Baker , 95, of Derby, Kansas and formerly of Russell and Bunker Hill, Kansas died on January 30, 2014

Germaine was born on October 4, 1918, in Billings, Montana, the daughter of John C. and Mary E. (Pember) Schauf.  She was salutatorian of the 1936, Bunker Hill High School class. ...

Jan 29, 2014

Betty Marlene Donaldson, 82, of Russell, Kansas, died on Wednesday, January 29, 2014, at the Main Street Manor in Russell.

Marlene was born on December 07, 1931, in Isabel, Kansas, the daughter of George Henry and Lula Mae (McLaughlin) Whitfield.  She was the youngest of 10 children and grew up in the Isabel, Kansas, area...

Jan 29, 2014

Helen Margaret (Schmeidler) Schulte , 90 of Russell, Kansas died Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at her home with her family by her side.

Helen was born January 22, 1924 on the family farm near Severin, Kansas, the daughter of Frank and Elizabeth (Windholz) Schmeidler.  She grew up in the Severin area.  She graduated...

Jan 28, 2014

Estella Boxberger , 86, of Russell, Kansas, died on Tuesday, January 28, 2014, at her home in Russell.

Estella was born on February 13, 1927, on the family farm south of Russell.  She was the daughter of Ferdinand and Mollie (Mai) Deines.  She was baptized and later confirmed at the Trinity Lutheran Church. ...

Jan 27, 2014

Vernon Dean Flegler , 83 of Russell, Kansas died Monday, January 27, 2014 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Dean was born January 24, 1931 in rural Russell County, the son of Jacob, Jr. and Hannah (Deines) Flegler.  He grew up south of Russell near the Smoky Hill River and attended...

Jan 12, 2014

Michael Kent McKune , 63, of Essex, Maryland, and former Russell resident died on Sunday, January 12, 2014, at his home in Essex. Michael was born on July 01, 1950, in Stafford, Kansas, the son of Robert M. and Gladys (Hicks) McKune.  At a young age his family moved to Russell where he grew up, attended...

Jan 10, 2014

Dorothia Frances Anderson , 100, of Bunker Hill, Kansas, died on Friday, January 10, 2014, at the Wheatland Nursing Center in Russell, Kansas.

Dorothia was born on July 27, 1913 in Bunker Hill, Kansas, the daughter of William and Claudie (Hatton) Moore.  She grew up in the Bunker Hill area and graduated from...

Jan 8, 2014

Melvin Edward Meier , 84, of Dorrance, Kansas, died on Wednesday, January 08, 2014, at the Salina Regional Hospital in Salina, Kansas.

Melvin was born on May 12, 1929 in rural Dorrance, Kansas, the son of George and Lena (Luerman) Meier.  He grew up in the Dorrance and Bunker Hill areas most all...

Jan 1, 2014

Jean Lois (Heffel) Fritschen , 79 of Dorrance, Kansas died Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, Kansas.

Jean was born February 28, 1934 on the family farm near Dorrance, Kansas the daughter of Edward and Irene (Buehler) Heffel.  She grew up on the family farm and graduated from...

Dec 23, 2013

Charlie G. Louder , 95 of Russell, Kansas died Monday, December 23, 2013 at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell.

Charlie was born February 8, 1918 on the family farm near Victor, Kansas the son of Thomas J. and Stella Oral (Peckham) Louder.  He grew up and attended school in the Lincoln County area.

Dec 23, 2013

Ruth Delores Craig , 68 of Russell, Kansas died Monday, December 23, 2013 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Ruth was born March 8, 1945 in rural Galatia, Kansas the daughter of Elmer and Esther (Nuss) Schafer.  She grew up and attended school in the Galatia and Milberger area.