Obituaries

Oct 21, 2012

David Anthony Goddard , 63 of Russell, Kansas died Sunday, October 21, 2012 at his home.

David was born December 5, 1948 in Hays, Kansas, the son of Elmer E. and Darlene M. (Naiman) Goddard.  He grew up in Hill City, Kansas until he was eight years old and then moved to Stockton,...

Oct 19, 2012

Marjorie Virginia Simpson , 95, of Russell, Kansas, died on Friday, October 19, 2012, at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, Kansas.

Memorial service details are pending at this time and a cremation service has been selected by the family.  Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell is in charge of the service arrangements.

Oct 19, 2012

Whilmetta Marie Horn , 91, of Russell, Kansas, died on Friday, October 19, 2012, at Vintage Place in Russell, Kansas.

Whilmetta was born on October 7, 1921, on the family farm in southeast rural Russell, Kansas the daughter of Emanuel and Mary Elizabeth (Milberger) Dumler.  She grew up in the Russell area and...

Oct 16, 2012

Robert Brian Fairbank , 39, of Hays, Kansas died Tuesday, October 16, 2012.

Brian was born April 21, 1973 in Newton, Kansas the son of Bob and Earline (Schwartzkopf) Fairbank.  Many times were spent at Cedar Crest Farm with Uncle Herb, Aunt Lolita, Diann and Mickey.  After graduating high school U.S.D. 302 Ransom,...

Oct 16, 2012

Marcia Ann Dollison , age 66, of Odessa, passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. She was born to the late Edwin and Edna Mueller on December 23, 1945 in Agra, Kansas.

Marcia was kind, loving and laughed easily. She would willingly make sacrifices and expect nothing in...

Oct 8, 2012

Marlene Kay (Thaete) Krug , 70, of Russell died Monday, October 08, 2012 at Main Street Manor in Russell, Kansas.

Marlene was born April 18, 1942 at the family home in Sylvan Grove, Kansas the daughter of Armin and Elta (Frey) Thaete.  She grew up in Sylvan Grove and graduated from Sylvan Grove...

Oct 6, 2012

Julian H. Gonzales , 46 of Russell died Saturday evening, October 6, 2012 from a motorcycle accident north of Great Bend, Kansas.

Julian was born July 2, 1966 in Tulia, Texas the son of Larry and Mary Karlin ( Garcia ) Gonzales.  At the age of 2, Julian and his family moved to...

Oct 5, 2012

Don Russell McWhirt , 49, of Bunker Hill, Kansas, died on Friday, October 5, 2012, at his home.

Don was born on April 9, 1963 in Russell, Kansas, the son of William Gayle and Shirley Ann (Brack) McWhirt.  He grew up and attended school in the Russell County area and spent most of...

Oct 5, 2012

Betty I. (Bronson) Henderson , 82 of Bunker Hill, Kansas died Friday, October 5, 2012 at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, Kansas.

Betty was born September 9, 1930 in Russell County, the daughter of Bertrum T. and Rose H. (Biays) Bronson.  She was growing up in Bunker Hill when at the age...

Oct 2, 2012

Joyce M. Steinle , 78, died on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at Presbyterian Manor in Lawrence, Kansas.

She was born in Russell, KS on August 26, 1934, the daughter of George Steinle Jr. and Martha E. (Galyardt) Steinle.  Joyce graduated from Russell High School and was Drum Major of the Band for three...

Sep 29, 2012

Edwin Warren Olson , 91, of Russell, Kansas, died on Saturday, September 29, 2012, at the Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Lawrence, Kansas and was currently living at the Neuvant House in Lawrence.

Edwin was born on March 2, 1921 in Russell County, the son of A.V. and Myrtle (Brandt) Olson.  He grew up...

Sep 28, 2012

Judy Carolyn Foster , 71, of Russell, Kansas, died on Friday, September 28, 2012, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Judy was born on November 19, 1940 in Great Bend, Kansas the daughter of Ed and Esther (Galyardt) Michaelis.  She grew up and attended school in the Russell County area and...

Sep 20, 2012

James Walter “Jim” Anderson , 87 of Russell, Kansas, died Thursday September 20, 2012 at the Rush County Memorial Hospital in LaCrosse, Kansas.

Jim was born May 20, 1925 in Concordia, Kansas, the second son of Floyd L. And mary Agnes (Burch) Anderson.  He grew up in Concordia and graduated from  Concordia High...

Sep 18, 2012

Larry E. Walizer , 79 of Russell died Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at the Deseret Nursing Care Center  in Kensington, Kansas.

Larry was born on May 30, 1933 in Russell, Kansas the son of Lawrence and Leah (Peterson) Walizer.  He grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School with the Class...

Sep 17, 2012

Gladys L. (Dole) Friesen , 95, of Russell, Kansas, died on Monday, September 17, 2012, at the Great Bend Regional Hospital in Great Bend, Kansas.

Gladys was born on August 2, 1917, in Russell, Kansas, the daughter of Robert Grant and Margaret (Bannister) Dole.  She attended Pioneer School, grew up and spent most...

Sep 16, 2012

Ilene Marie (Standley) Deatherage , 84 of Russell died Sunday, September 16, 2012 at her home.

Ilene was born February 13, 1928 in Lucas, Kansas the daughter of Albert Franklin and Elsie Elizabeth (Ward) Standley.  She grew up on the family farm north of Lucas and attended country schools.  She graduated from Lucas...

Sep 12, 2012

Helen Marcile Broadie Tucker ,99, of Florence, Colorado and formerly of Natoma, Kansas died Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at the Forgetmenot Care Home in Florence, Colorado.

Marcile was born January 29, 1913, in Ashland, Kansas, the daughter of Hallie(Baker)and Elmer Broadie.  She grew up on the family ranch south of Ashland and graduated...

Sep 10, 2012

Irene Lucile (Meier) Laubhan , 97, of Russell died Monday, September 10, 2012 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Irene was born September 18, 1914 in Havelock, Nebraska, the daughter of Alexander W. and Martha (Batt) Meier.  She grew up in Shattuck, Oklahoma and graduated from Shattuck High School.

Sep 8, 2012

Helen M. Proshek , 98 of Russell died Saturday, September 08, 2012 at Main Street Manor in Russell, Kansas.

Helen was born on the family farm in Lanesburg Town, Le Sueur County, Minnesota on October 13, 1913, the daughter of Anton J. and Johanna (Mikiska) Proshek.  She attended District #61 through 8th grade...

Sep 1, 2012

Phyllis J. Pifer, 79, was born on June 7, 1933 unto Loyd and Julia Thompson on a small farm on the outskirts of Plainville, KS.  She was the third child born to Loyd and Julia Thompson.  Her two older siblings were Mary L. Thompson (now Mary L. Edson) and Robert A. Thompson.  In the 1940’s, Phyllis’s...