Obituary

Vivian Ruth (Garrett) Betts, 90, of Russell, Kansas, and formerly of Dorrance, Kansas, passed away Friday morning, May 26, 2023 at the Russell Regional Hospital. Vivian was born May 22, 1933 on the family farm north of Dorrance.  She was the daughter of Adam and Chloe (Essig) Garrett.  She grew up on the family farm … Read more

James William Treadway, 82, of Russell, Kansas, died on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at his home in Russell, Kansas. James was born on January 02, 1941, in Fayetteville, West Virginia, the son of James and Edith (Thomas) Treadway.  He grew up and attended schools in Fayetteville, West Virginia.  In 1958 at age 17 he enlisted … Read more

Andrew Wade Boettcher, 16, of Russell, passed away on May 21, 2023 at Wesley Medical Center from injuries sustained in an accident with his family by his side. Andrew was born January 19, 2007 in Hays, Kansas.  The son of Wade M. Boettcher and Amber M. Oliver.  He was living in Russell and attended. Russell … Read more

Dr. Gary K. Crnic, DDS, 77, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2023 at the Collins House – Meadowlark Hills in Manhattan, Kansas. Gary was born December 3, 1945 in Richmond Heights, Missouri.  He was the son of Fred J. and Edith (King) Crnic.  He grew up mainly in Sedalia, Missouri and graduated … Read more

Donna “Beth” Whitman, 95, of Paradise, Kansas passed away Friday, May 5, 2023 at the Main Street Manor in Russell, Ks. Beth was born July 21, 1927 at the family home in Waldo, Ks. She was an identical twin to Billie and they were the daughters of Jacob and Clemmar (Knapp) Luder. She grew up … Read more

Malachi Patrick Miller, 12, of Gorham, Kansas entered eternity Monday, May 1, 2023 at his home after battling a year long illness. Malachi was born August 23, 2010 at his home, in a hurry to enter this world, as he arrived just minutes after the midwife rolled in. Malachi got to work immediately with his … Read more

Edith “Edie” May (Miller) Siemers, 89, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Friday, April 28, 2023 at Russell Regional Hospital. Edie was born July 26, 1933 at the Georgetown Hospital in Washington D.C., one of five children born to Thomas L. and Alice L. (Chapman) Miller. She grew up in Arlington, Virginia and graduated from Holy … Read more

Carl Tobias “CT” Radke, 87, of Russell, Kansas, died on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at the Wheatland Nursing Home in Russell. Carl was born in Hoisington, Kansas, the son of Tobias and Amelia (Bitter) Radke.  He grew up in Milberger, Kansas, and graduated from Russell High School in 1954.  After high school he joined the … Read more

Lawrence W. Ehrlich, 96, of Russell, Kansas, died on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at the Wheatland Nursing Home in Russell, Kansas. Lawrence was born on July 17, 1926, in Russell, Kansas, the son of Gotfred and Ida C. (Strecker) Ehrlich.  He grew up in Russell and attended Russell schools.  He joined the United States Army … Read more

Pastor Earl Jack Haggard, 69, of Cawker City, Kansas, and formerly of Russell, Kansas, entered into his eternal reward on  Thursday, April 13, 2023, at the University of Kansas Health System Hospital in Kansas City, Kansas. Earl was born on February 09, 1954, in Abilene, Kansas, the son of Cliff Youngblood “Jack” and Delores May … Read more