Obituaries

Sep 7, 2011

Jerris Lynn (Jerry) Riffel , 62, of Denton, Texas and former Russell resident died on September 7, 2011 near Winfield, Kansas due to a tragic airplane accident.

Jerry was born on November 6, 1948 in Russell, Kansas, the son of Jacob F. and Mabel (Brown) Riffel.  He grew up in the Russell area...

Aug 16, 2011

Donalee Beth”Donna” (Cherry) Gruenewald , 77 of Russell, Kansas and formerly of Lamar, Colorado died Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, Kansas.

Donna was born December 13, 1933 in Carlton, Colorado the daughter of Richard Franklin, II and Chloe Maxine (Fidler) Cherry.  She grew up in Granada, Colorado...

Aug 9, 2011

Norman Wayne Heupel , 65 of Russell died Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, Kansas.

Norman was born September 4, 1945 in Lemmon, North Dakota, the son of Alfred and Nora ( Rattei ) Heupel. He...

Aug 9, 2011

Alvin Charles Soukup, Sr., 66 of Dorrance, Kansas died Tuesday, August 9, 2011.

Alvin was born April 12, 1945 in Larned, Kansas, the son of Louis and Blanche (Malir) Soukup. He grew up in Dorrance and graduated...

Aug 7, 2011

Iva Darlene (Gordon) Buck , 73 of Russell died Sunday, August 07, 2011 at her home.

Surviving family include her husband of 30 years, Billy of the home; three children, Donna J. Donnell of Russell, Kansas, Richard P. Baer of Arkansas...

Aug 5, 2011

Florence Rosa (Steinert) Metheny , 91 of Russell died Friday, August 5, 2011 at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, Kansas.

Florence was born October 16, 1919 on the family farm in Rush County, the daughter of Fred S. and Katie...

Aug 4, 2011

Dale Roland Post, 88 of Russell died Thursday, August 04, 2011 at St. Johns Care Center of Victoria, Kansas.

Dale was born December 12, 1922 in Paradise, Kansas the son of Clifford and Ethel Pearl (Swartz) Post. He grew up in the Paradise...

Jul 31, 2011

Mary Ann (Sparks) Atkerson , 87 of Russell, Kansas died Sunday, July 31, 2011 at Main Street Manor of Russell.

Mary was born February 13, 1924 in Marion, Indiana, the daughter of Pearl L. and Nellie E. (Warren) Sparks. She grew up in Marion and graduated from Marion High School in 1942.

Jul 31, 2011

Daniel L. Merkel , 76 of Albuquerque, New Mexico died Sunday, July 31, 2011 in Albuquerque.

Daniel was born March 8, 1935 in Rozel, Kansas the son of Cecil and Ifa ( Salser ) Merkel. He graduated from Garfield High School.  Daniel attended and graduated from Ft. Hays State University with a BA...

Jul 30, 2011

Isabel (Duvall) Letsch , 89 of Bunker Hill, Kansas died Saturday, July 30, 2011 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas

Isabel was born on the family farm northeast of Bunker Hill on November 18, 1921.  She was one of ten children born to Guy and Elnora (Scharpf) Duvall.  She grew up...

Jul 23, 2011

Elmer Rageth , 57, a former Russell resident, died on Saturday, July 23, 2011 in Rogers, Arkansas.  He and his family were there on business, when Elmer became ill and passed away a few days later.

He was born on October 29, 1953 in Plum City, Wisconsin, the son of Dale and Ruby...

Jul 13, 2011

Marie Martha (Rein) Ford , 91, a former long time resident of Russell, passed July 13, 2011 in Grapevine Texas, where she resided in Autumn Leaves memory care facility; she was born on September 18, 1919, in Russell county to George Jr., and Beatrice (Keil) Rein.

Prior to living in Russell, she lived...

Jul 8, 2011

Joyce Marie Shumaker , 81, of Russell, Kansas, died on Friday morning, July 8, 2011 at her son's home in Russell. Joyce was born on February 9, 1930 in Gorham, Kansas the daughter of John A. and Helen Mae (Benso) Maronde.  She grew up in the Russell County area and graduated from Russell High School in...

Jun 30, 2011

Alice Lorraine Cotten , 88 of Russell, Kansas died Thursday morning, June 30, 2011 at Main Street Manor in Russell.

Alice was born June 8, 1923 on the family farm in Russell County near the Milberger area.  She was the daughter of J. Benjamin and Lydia (Miller) Boxberger.  She grew up in the...

Jun 19, 2011

Robert Waldean “Bob” Krug , 71 of Russell died Sunday, June 19, 2011 at his home in Russell, Kansas.

Bob was born May 4, 1940 in Hays, Kansas the son of Albert Wesley and Mollie (Reisig) Krug.  He grew up south of Russell and graduated from Russell High School in 1958.  After graduation...

Jun 8, 2011

John Fred Mai , 97 of Russell died Wednesday evening, June 8, 2011 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Fred was born October 16, 1913 in Holcomb, Kansas the son of George Adam and Sophie (Kerbs) Mai.  He grew up in Wakeeney and graduated from Treco County High School in 1931....

Jun 8, 2011

Harry Monroe Thomas , 81 of Russell died Wednesday evening, June 8, 2011 at his home with his family by his side.

Harry was born February 8, 1930 on the family farm near Mountain Grove, Missouri, the son of Leonard Monroe and Dora (Hart) Thomas.  He grew up in Mountain Grove and graduated...

Jun 7, 2011

Loretta Margaret Ross , 89, of Russell, died on Tuesday, June 7, 2011, at the Main Street Manor of Russell.

Loretta was born on December 2, 1921, in Dubuque, Kansas, the daughter of J. Henry and Philomena (Eckart) Casey.  As a child, up until the 8th grade, Loretta grew up and attended school...

May 26, 2011

Helen Marie Koksal , 92, of Wilson, Kansas and former Russell resident died on Thursday, May 26, 2011 at the Golden Living Center in Wilson.

Helen was born on June 11, 1918 in rural Lucas, Kansas, the daughter of Reinhold and Anna (Keller) Bay.  As a child she grew up in the Lucas...

May 24, 2011

Caesar Hubert Nuss , 94, of Russell, Kansas died on Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at the Wheatland Nursing Center in Russell.

Caesar was born December 26, 1916, the son of Adam and Mary (Steinert) Nuss.  He was united in marriage to Josephine (Wenger) on April 6, 1950 in Russell, Kansas.  She preceded him...