Obituaries

Dec 3, 2011

Marie Elizabeth Tirre, 88 was a poised and gracious woman. In 2006, she moved to a retirement home in Wichita, Kansas, and for the last few years of her life, her health was a delicate balancing act.  She was surprisingly resilient, often bouncing back to the amazement of her doctors and family.  She passed...

Nov 27, 2011

Evelyn E. Trapp , 98 of Salina, Kansas and formerly of Waldo, Kansas died Sunday, November 27, 2011 at Kenwood View Nursing Home in Salina, Kansas.

Evelyn was born March 9, 1913 in Waldo, Kansas the eldest daughter of James E. and Edith (Crosby) Bean.  Evelyn attended grade school and graduated from Waldo...

Nov 21, 2011

Linda Sue Martin , 60, of Russell, Kansas, died on Monday, November 21, 2011 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas

Linda was born on Monday, May 28, 1951, in Russell, Kansas, the daughter of A. B. and Jerri (Grant) Martin.  She grew up and attended school in Russell and graduated from...

Nov 9, 2011

Chris Alan Beck , 39, of Russell, Kansas, died on Wednesday, November 9, 2011, at his home.

Chris was born on Saturday, February 5, 1972 in Great Bend, Kansas, the son of Bud and Peggy (Quinley) Beck.  He grew up and attended school in the Great Bend area.  He moved to Russell in...

Nov 7, 2011

Evelyn Marie (Jacobs) Ehrlich , 86, of Russell, Kansas, departed this life to be with her Lord and Savior on November 7, 2011 at her home at Vintage Place in the loving care of the Vintage Staff and her family.

Evelyn was born October 8, 1925 on the family farm northeast of Gorham,...

Oct 13, 2011

Everett Dale Herbel , 84, of Dorrance, Kansas died on Thursday, October 13, 2011 at the Golden Living Center in Wilson, Kansas.

Everett was born on January 3, 1927, in Dorrance, Kansas, the son of Reinhart and Julia (Meier) Herbel.  He grew up and attended school in Dorrance, graduating from Dorrance High School...

Oct 13, 2011

Donald Edwin Moser , 96, of Russell, Kansas, died on Thursday, October 13, 2011 at the Main Street Manor Nursing Center in Russell, Kansas

Donald was born on July 11, 1915, in Oxford, Nebraska, the son of Jacob and Eva Mae (McDugal) Moser.  He grew up and attended school in the Oxford area. ...

Oct 12, 2011

Lois D. Harfield , 80, of Natoma, Kansas, died on Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at her home in Natoma.

Lois was born on August 30, 1931 in East Orange, New Jersey.  She grew up in the Washington D.C. area and graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School.  She was united in marriage to David...

Oct 10, 2011

Mr. David J. Wheeler Sr , (USAF Retired), 76, passed away in his sleep on October 10, 2011, surrounded by loving family and close friends.

He was born on February 5, 1935 in Antwerp, New York. His wife Eileen preceded David in death; He is survived by his four children; three sons, Ronald...

Oct 9, 2011

John Edward Bosch , Sr, longtime resident of Gorham, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2011, the day before his 88th birthday.

On October 10, 1923, Johnny was born to Lizzie and John Bosch at home on the farm where his parents homesteaded south of Gorham.  He was the youngest of five...

Sep 30, 2011

Keith Leon Jeffries , 79 of Russell died Friday, September 30, 2011 at the Rossville Health Center in Rossville, Kansas.

Keith was born July 6, 1932 on the family farm near Modoc, Kansas the son of Forrest and Mabel (Shearmire) Jeffries.  He grew up in the Modoc area and graduated from Scott City...

Sep 29, 2011

Dorothy Mae Major Mahoney passed away gracefully at the Ellsworth County Medical Center on September 29, 2011, after a brief illness and two years of declining health.  She was born December 11, 1925.

Dorothy grew up with her parents Henry F. and Anna Steinle Major and sisters Mildred (Leigh Hines) and Alice Jean...

Sep 28, 2011

Ramiro E. Gutierrez , 86, passed from this life on September 28, 2011, at The Rose Unit in Abilene, Kan.

Ramiro was born in Hebbronville, Texas, on December 26, 1924, the son of Eusebio and Virginia (Martinez) Gutierrez. He lived in Edinburg, Texas, and moved to Russell, Kan., in 1968. Ramiro entered the...

Sep 26, 2011

Shirley Joan (North) Mai , 78 of Russell died Monday, September 26, 2011 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Shirley was born October 11, 1932 in Bush City, Kansas the daughter of Herman A. and Hazel (Woods) North.  She started growing up in Bush City until the 1940’s when Shirley and...

Sep 25, 2011

Karl R. Tague , 64, of Centerville, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2011 at his home.

Karl was born on October 23, 1946 in Russell, Kansas, the son of Raymond Tague and Esther (Tague) White.  He grew up and attended school in the Russell area and graduated from Russell High School...

Sep 20, 2011

George C. Betz , 85, of Russell, Kansas, died on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

He was born on January 28, 1926 near Red Wing, Kansas, the son of Henry and Lena (Hilgenberg) Betz.

George lived in Russell County most all his life. ...

Sep 17, 2011

Leola Mae Ramsey , 80, of Russell, Kansas, died on Saturday, September 17, 2011 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Leola was born on March 12, 1931 in St. Paul, Kansas, the daughter of Elmer G. and Iva Jane (Smith) Ashcraft.  She grew up in the St. Paul area and attended...

Sep 17, 2011

Barbara A. Brown, 65, of Russell, Kansas, died on Saturday, September 17, 2011 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Barbara was born on January 28, 1946 in Racine, Wisconsin the daughter of James and Valeria (Hazen) Corwin.  She grew up and attended school in the Racine area and graduated from Racine High School...

Sep 12, 2011

Leon Henry Stricker , 81 of Hutchinson and formerly of Milberger, Kansas died Monday, September 12, 2011 at the Reno County Hospice House in Hutchinson.

Leon was born January 30, 1930 on the family farm near Milberger, Kansas, the son of Henry, Jr. and Martha (Miller) Stricker.  He grew up in the Milberger...

Sep 10, 2011

David M. Goodyear , 90, of Russell, Kansas, died on Saturday, September 10, 2011 at his home in Russell, Kansas.

David was born on June 26, 1921 in Wichita, Kansas, the son of Phillip K. and Lisa (Meyer) Goodyear.  He grew up on a farm southwest of Wichita and graduated from Wichita High...