Obituaries

Jan 4, 2013

Harry Keith Phillips , 81, of Russell, Kansas, died on Friday, January 04, 2013, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Keith was born on February 22, 1931, in Russell the son of Frank and Minnie (Harsh) Phillips.  He grew up and attended school in Russell.  He met, fell in love and...

Dec 30, 2012

Melvin George Bricker, 86, died on December 30, 2012, in San Marcos, Texas.

Melvin was born on October 09, 1926, the son of William Robert and Edna (May) Bricker.  When he was old enough he joined the United States Army and fought during World War II in Asia and served with the 112th...

Dec 30, 2012

Tabea Krug , 100, of Russell, Kansas, died on Sunday, December 30, 2012, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas. Tabea was born on March 16, 1912, in rural Barton County, Kansas, the daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Niedenthal) Dietz.  She was born almost one month before the sinking of the Titanic.  She lived in...

Dec 21, 2012

Todd Franklin Roberts , 35 of Russell, Kansas died Friday, December 21, 2012 at the Russell Regional Hospital.

Todd was born February 18, 1977 in Erie, Pennsylvania, the son of James Maurice and Billie JoAnne (Uhler) Roberts.  He grew up and attended schools in the Cranesville, Pennsylvania area.

Todd was...

Dec 19, 2012

Betty Lou (Sublett) Haynes , 91 of Lawrence, Kansas and formerly of Russell, Kansas died Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at the Select Specialty Hospital in Kansas City.

Betty was born September 18, 1921 in Kansas City, Kansas, the daughter of O.R.  and Katherine (Daugherty) Sublett.  She grew up in the Kansas City Metro...

Dec 15, 2012

Wanda Lou (Benso) Christensen , 83 of St. George, Utah, passed away December 15, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Wanda was born April 5, 1929 in Gorham, Kansas, the daughter of Stanley C. Benso and Elsie Gosser  Benson Killian.  She grew up in Gorham and graduated from Gorham Rural High School.

Dec 11, 2012

Izetta Elizabeth Berkey , 93, of Russell, Kansas, died on Tuesday, December 11, 2012, at the Golden Living Center in Wilson, Kansas.

Izetta was born on January 28, 1919, in Russell, the daughter of John and Lydia (Morgenstern) Radke.  She grew up in the Russell area and graduated from Russell High School in...

Dec 10, 2012

Gerald Lee “Gary” Brungardt , 68 of Russell, Kansas died Monday, December 10, 2012 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Gary was born August 21, 1944 in Hays, Kansas, the son of Wendolin N. and Helen I. (Francis) Brungardt.  He grew up in Gorham, Kansas and graduated from Gorham High School....

Dec 9, 2012

Don J. Revell , 77, of Russell, Kansas, died Sunday morning, December 9, 2012 at his home.

Don was born January 9, 1935 in Seminole, Oklahoma, the son of Cleo O. and Minnie (Thomas) Revell.  He grew up in Ellinwood, Kansas and later moved to Great Bend, Kansas where he graduated from high...

Dec 5, 2012

Keith B. Mapes , 94, of Natoma, Kansas, died on Wednesday, December 05, 2012, at the Hays Good Samaritan Society in Hays, Kansas. Keith was born on February 25, 1918, in Ogallah, Kansas, the son of Norman B. and Leda (Denny) Mapes.  He grew up and attended school in the Ogallah, Wakeeney and Plainville, Kansas, areas...

Dec 4, 2012

Norma Lee Thielen , 86, of Russell, Kansas, died on Tuesday, December 4, 2012, at the Wheatland Nursing Center of Russell.

Norma was born on August 20, 1926, in Russell, Kansas, the daughter of Jules and Olinda (Radke) Boxberger.  She grew up in Russell, attended school there and graduated from Russell High School...

Dec 1, 2012

Kenneth (Kenny) Franklin Phillips , 85, of Russell, Kansas, died on Saturday, December 01, 2012 at the Russell Regional Hospital.

Kenny was born July 30, 1927, in Russell, the son of Frank and Minnie (Harsh) Phillips.  Kenny was united in marriage to Ruth Motzner on December 09, 1948 in Woodston, Kansas.  This union...

Nov 29, 2012

Floris Wilma Urban , 96, of Russell, Kansas, died on Thursday, November 29, 2012, at the Hays Good Samaritan Society in Hays, Kansas.

Floris was born on June 28, 1916, in Graham County, Kansas, the daughter of Alva John and Ruby Violet (Tolman) Bush.  When she was 6 years old her family moved...

Nov 21, 2012

Mark Alan Dumler , 57, of Lyons, Kansas, and former Russell resident, died on November 21, 2012, at his home in Lyons.

Mark was born on February 22, 1955, in Russell, Kansas, the son of Walter Louis and Norma Lee (Eichman) Dumler.  He grew up in the Russell area and graduated from Russell...

Nov 18, 2012

Darci Lynn VonFeldt , 30, of Russell, Kansas, died on Sunday, November 18, 2012, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Darci was born on February 22, 1982, in Russell, the daughter of Steven and Julie (Thielen) VonFeldt.  She grew up in the Russell area, attended local schools and graduated from Russell...

Nov 15, 2012

Audie Lee Karst was born September 7, 1954, at Ellsworth Hospital, the son of Gene Karst and Janice Jack, and departed this life at Russell Regional Hospital on November 15 at the age of 58 years, two months, and eight days, after a yearlong battle with cancer. When he was nine months old, he was diagnosed...

Nov 3, 2012

Eleanor Y. (Winder) Murphy , 89 of Natoma, Kansas died Saturday, November 3, 2012 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Eleanor was born January 2, 1923 on the family farm in Victor Township of Osborne County, the daughter of Daniel and Myrtle (Hughes) Winder.  She grew up in the county where...

Oct 31, 2012

Patricia Louise Boxberger , 79, of Russell, Kansas, died on Wednesday, October 31, 2012, at the Wheatland Nursing Center in Russell, Kansas.

Patricia was born on January 24, 1933, in Gunsight, Texas, the daughter of Homer and Doris (Beyers) Perry.  As a child, her father was in the military, which gave Patricia the...

Oct 29, 2012

Robert L. Mermis , 57, of Wilson, Kansas, died on Monday, October 29, 2012, at the Salina Regional Hospital in Salina, Kansas.

Robert was born on July 06, 1955, in Russell, Kansas, the son of Elmer and Dolores (Hammerschmidt) Mermis.  He grew up in the Russell area and graduated from Russell High School...

Oct 22, 2012

Everett Pruter Jr. , 77, died October 22, 2012, at Via Christi Village in Hays.  Junior was born July 2, 1935, on the family farm north of Natoma, the son of Everett and Dorothy (Reese) Pruter.  He graduated from Natoma High School in 1953 and was a lifelong resident of Natoma. A man of numerous talents,...