Obituaries

Aug 14, 2012

Linda Kay (Pfortmiller) Sharits , 68 of Natoma, KS died Tuesday night, August 14, 2012 in Overland Park Regional Hospital in Overland Park, KS.

Linda was born December 18, 1943 in Hays, KS. She was the daughter of Lawrence and Hazel Pfortmiller. She grew up in Natoma and graduated from Natoma High School...

Aug 14, 2012

Arthur Rudolph Koch , 84, of Russell, Kansas, died on Tuesday, August 14, 2012, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Arthur was born on February 3, 1928, in a car near Ault, Colorado.  He was the son of Philip and Caroline (Miller) Koch of Galatia, Kansas.  He met, fell in love...

Aug 12, 2012

Dorothy A. Strecker , 76 of Russell died Sunday, August 12, 2012 at her home.

Dorothy was born September 15, 1935 in Hays, Kansas the daughter of Fred and Thelma (Barnes) Koelling.  She grew up in the Gorham and Natoma area and graduated from Russell High School.

Dorothy was united...

Aug 7, 2012

Jerry Lee Klein , 64 of Russell, Kansas died Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at his home in Russell.

Jerry was born on March 30, 1948 in Russell, Kansas the son of Rudy and Louise (Klotz) Klein.  He grew up and attended school in Russell.

Jerry served his country in the...

Aug 2, 2012

Francis Clark Whisler , 84, was born May 1, 1928, in southern Trego County, Kansas to Dewey G. Whisler and Esther M. (Vincent) Whisler.   He died August 2, 2012, at Wheatland Nursing Center in Russell.   The family lived on the farm until 1934 when they moved to Wakeeney, Kansas.  Francis was blessed with two sisters and...

Jul 31, 2012

Velma Catherine VonFeldt , 80, of Russell, Kansas, died on Tuesday, July 31, 2012, at her home in Russell.

Velma was born on February 14, 1932, in Victoria, Kansas, the daughter of Wendelin and Leona (Schamber) Stang.  She grew up in the Victoria, Kansas, area and attended public schools in Victoria.  She met,...

Jul 30, 2012

Wilma Lee Weathers , 84, of Russell, Kansas, died on Monday, July 30, 2012, at the Edwards County Hospital in Kinsley, Kansas.

Wilma was born on April 30, 1928, in Russell, Kansas, the daughter of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Deines) Boxberger.  She grew up in Russell and attended Russell Public Schools.  She met, fell...

Jul 28, 2012

Kathleen Ann “Kathy” Thomson , 53, of Gardner, Kansas and former Natoma resident, died on Saturday, July 28, 2012, at her home in Gardner.

Kathy was born on September 25, 1958, in Kimball, Nebraska, the daughter of Billy Lee and Patricia J. (Maupin) Hosier.  She grew up and attended public schools in the...

Jul 26, 2012

Carl Johnson passed away July 26, 2012, at 7:29 A.M.  An avid hunter and fishermen, he could also be seen riding around Russell in his Harley Davidson mortocycle with his sidecar attached.  He leaves behind his wife Lucille, his daughter Connie and his sons John and Robert.

He will also be missed by...

Jul 23, 2012

O'Leda Yvonne Dolezal , 81, of Russell, Kansas died Monday, July 23, 2012, in Russell. O'Leda was born December 27, 1930 and was the second child of Ben and Elizabeth Boxberger. She was born in Russell and lived here her entire life.  In February 1979 she married Wayne Dolezal, the love of her life.  She was...

Jul 11, 2012

Jacob N. Berens , 88, of Russell, Kansas, died on Wednesday, July 11, 2012, at the Wheatland Nursing Home in Russell.

Jacob was born on October 10, 1923, in Walker, Kansas, the son of Herman H. and Anna (Riedel) Berens.  He grew up in the Walker and Hyacinth area and attended country schools. ...

Jul 10, 2012

Easter M. Davis, Jr., 90, of Hannibal, Missouri and formerly of Russell, Kansas died Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at the Beth Haven Nursing Home in Hannibal. Easter was born July 17, 1921 in Timpson, Texas the son of  Easter M., Sr. and Dettie G. (Chandler) Davis.  He grew up in Garrison, Texas and graduated from Garrison...

Jul 5, 2012

Mary “Bea” (Bealby) Lange , 84, of Wichita Falls, Texas and former Paradise, Kansas, resident died on Thursday, July 5, 2012, at the Royal Estates in Wichita Falls.

Bea was born on October 18, 1927, in Paradise, Kansas, the daughter of James A. and Mary V. (Booth) Bealby.  She grew up in the...

Jun 14, 2012

Jacob J. Anschutz , 98 of Russell died Thursday, June 14, 2012 at Wheatland Nursing Center in Russell, Kansas.

Jacob was born on April 7, 1914 in Germany.  When he was young, he immigrated to Russia and then to the United States.  He went through immigrations’ and became an American citizen.

Jun 11, 2012

John E. Drake, Jr., 87, and former Russell resident died on Monday, June 11, 2012, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

John was born on October 25, 1924, in Lakin, Kansas, the son of John E. Sr. and Bessie Catherine (Taylor) Drake.  He was united in marriage to his wife Mary...

Jun 6, 2012

Norma Jean Steele, 86, passed away on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 in Russell, Kansas. She was born on October 24, 1925 to Bina Marie and Doran Ray Dole.  She met and married Allen Thomas (Tom) Steele Jr. who preceded her in death.  She is survived by two sons, Michael and his wife Elizabeth of Broken Arrow,...

Jun 4, 2012

Gordon Lee Neil , 59 of Russell, Kansas died Monday, June 4, 2012 at the Golden Living Center in Wilson, Kansas.

Gordon was born April 22, 1953 in Lucas, Kansas. At an early age Gordon was adopted into the family of Melvin “Duke” and Helengene (Cook) Neil and moved to their farm west...

Jun 1, 2012

Helen Arlene (Schmidt) Ginther , 94 of Ellsworth, Kansas and formerly of Russell died Friday, June 01, 2012 at the Ellsworth County Medical Center in Ellsworth, Kansas.

Helen was born December 1, 1917 in Lucas, Kansas the daughter of Reinhardt, Jr. and Kathrine (Milberger) Schmidt.  She grew up and attended country schools in...

May 28, 2012

Clarence Bender , 87 of Russell died Monday, May 28, 2012 at the Russell Regional Hospital.

Clarence was born on January 26, 1925 on the family farm in Winterset township in Russell County, the son of John L. and Caroline (Morgenstern) Bender.  He grew up and attended school in the Winterset area.

May 27, 2012

Ruth E. Miller , 90 of Hays and formerly of Milberger, Kansas died Sunday, May 27, 2012 at the Via Christi Nursing Home in Hays, Kansas.

Ruth was born May 7, 1922 in Milberger, the daughter of William Fredrick and Lydia (Templing) Karst.  She grew up in the Milberger area and attended country...