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Violet Marie (Gruver) Rutter, 97, of Russell, Kansas passed away Sunday, June 27, 2021 at Main Street Manor in Russell. Violet was born May 24, 1924 in Tinicum Township, Pennsylvania, the daughter of John Chester and Olive (Haney) Gruver.  She grew up on her parent’s farm in Tinicum Township.  She attended Temple University and obtained … Read more

Esther Irene Rassette, 93, of Russell, Kansas, died on Thursday, June 24, 2021, at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, Kansas. Esther was born on May 27, 1928, in rural Russell County, Kansas, the daughter of Alexander (A.D.) and Mollie (Weimaster) Schultz.  She was raised in the Lutheran Church.  She grew up in the Russell … Read more

Janice K. Kennedy, 79, of Wilson, Kansas, and former Russell, Kansas resident, died on Saturday, June 19, 2021, at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, Kansas.  Janice was born on March 21, 1942, in Wilson, Kansas, the daughter of Ernie and Neva (McCoy) Vanderbur.  She grew up in Russell, Kansas, and graduated from Russell High … Read more

Curtis Delmar Keil, 60, of Russell, Kansas, died on Friday, June 18, 2021, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas after a tragic auto accident. Curtis was born on July 02, 1960, in Russell County, Kansas, the son of Delmar H. and Barbara J. (Peters) Keil.  He grew up in the Russell, Paradise and … Read more

Nathan Thomas Peterka, 35, of Paola, Kansas left this world on June 13, 2021. You may have known him as “Turkey”, “Nater”, “Nateman,” “Nate”, or “Nae Nae.” If you knew Nathan, you know the world will not be the same without him. Nathan was born June 21, 1985,in Hays, Kansas to Tom Peterka and Galene … Read more

Betty Ione (DeVore) Laubhan, 95, of Russell, Kansas and formerly of Gage, Oklahoma, passed away Monday, June 7, 2021 at the Russell Regional Hospital. Betty was born January 29, 1926 in Russell County, Kansas.  She was the youngest of six children born to Verne and Eva Grace (Brown) DeVore.  She grew up and attended school … Read more

Rohleder 59, of Gorham Kansas, died on Thursday, June 03, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Randy was born March 1, 1962 in Hays, KS to Norman and Vera (Rohr) Rohleder. He graduated from Russell High School class of 1980. He often talked about playing for the 4A State Championship in football, … Read more

Susan Carolyn (Jeffus) Hill, 74, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas. Susan was born March 1, 1947 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  She was the daughter of Richard Fulton and Pepita(Otero) Park.  She grew up in Santa Fe, New Mexico and graduated from Santa Fe … Read more

Infant Jentry Isabella Mai, of Russell, Kansas, was given to God on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. Those Jentry leaves behind are her parents Matt and Erin Mai and sister Maeson T. Christie all of Russell, Kansas; paternal grandparents Gerald and Mary Mai from Russell, Kansas as well … Read more

Paxton Lewis Moreland, 28, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Sunday, May 23, 2021 at Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita, Kansas. Paxton was born July 10, 1992 in Hays, Kansas.  He was the son of Dennis Moreland, Jr. and Kelli Geary. He grew up and attended schools in Russell and Benson, Minnesota.  He graduated from … Read more