Obituary

Janice Kay (Miller) Miska, 83, of Hoisington, Kansas, and formerly of Russell, Kansas, passed away Friday, October 18, 2024 at Via Christa St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. Janice was born September 4, 1941 in Ellsworth, Kansas.  She was the daughter of Steven and Ima (Grise) Miller.  She grew up in Kanopolis, Kansas, and graduated … Read more

Lynda Jean (Faulkner) Varner, 80, of Russell, Kansas, and formerly of Towanda, Kansas, died Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at her home in Russell, Kansas. Lynda was born February 29, 1944, in El Dorado, the middle of three children born to Edward “Buck” and Frances Faulkner. She grew up in El Dorado and graduated from El … Read more

Richard Polcyn, 77, of Russell, Kansas died on Monday, October 14, 2024, at St Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. Richard was born on November 14, 1946, in Hays, Kansas, the son of Florian “Mike” Joseph and Clemence “Clem” Katherine (Mudd) Polcyn. He grew up on the family farm south of Gorham, Kansas and then the … Read more

Grace Caroline Bohnen, 19, of Wilson, Kansas, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, October 13, 2024, at the KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas, with her loving family by her side. Grace was born November 17, 2004, in Wichita, Kansas.  She was the oldest of three children born to Todd and Christa … Read more

Sammie Lee Bricker, 96, of San Marcos, Texas and former Gorham, Kansas, resident died on Saturday, October 12, 2024, in San Marcos, Texas.  Sammie was born on July 19, 1928, in Russell, Kansas, the daughter of Samuel T. and Lavita (Elliott) Steward.  She grew up in the Gorham and Russell, Kansas, area and graduated from … Read more

Jackie E. Benander, 92, of Russell, Kansas, died on Sunday, October 06, 2024, at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, Kansas. Jack was born on November 27, 1931, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Theodore A. and Isabelle Ann (Ladner) Benander.  He grew up in Topeka, Kansas, and graduated from Topeka High School.  After high … Read more

Linda Kay Neil, 72, of Hays, Kansas, and formerly of Russell, Kansas, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2024 at the Hays Medical Center. Linda was born December 31, 1951 in Russell, Kansas.  She was one of two daughters born to Bentley Bond and Natalie (Farris) Moody.  She grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School.  She has lived most … Read more

Leonard E. Shannon, 95, of Russell, Kansas, died on Friday, September 27, 2024, at the Homestead Assisted Living Center in Russell. Leonard was born on March 29, 1929, in Ellsworth, Kansas, the son of Edmond L. and Ollie (Weinhold) Shannon.  He grew up in Dorrance, Kansas and graduated from Dorrance High School.  He met, fell … Read more

Phillip George Gibbs, Jr. 71, died on Monday, September 23, 2024, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas. Phil was born on December 16, 1952, in Jamestown, New York, the son of Phillip George, Sr. and Betty Jane (Mason) Gibbs.  He grew up in Frewsburg, New York and graduated from Frewsburg High School.  He … Read more

Mary Lois Parkhurst, 95, of Russell, Kansas, died on Sunday September 22, 2024, at the Main Street Manor in Russell, Kansas. Mary was born on February 01, 1929, in Russell, Kansas, the daughter of Carl W. and Olinda (Krug) Kilian.  She grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School in 1948.  She met, … Read more