Obituary

Belva Virginia Robertson, 98, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at Homestead Assisted Living in Russell. Virginia was born January 20, 1925, to Lee and Opal (Armstrong) Buck on the family farm in Smith County, Kansas.  She attended high school at Smith Center, Kansas and Central College in McPherson, Kansas, where she … Read more

Paul Clarence Popp, 96, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at the Azria Health Woodhaven in Great Bend, Kansas. Paul was born October 31, 1926 in Kansas City, Missouri.  He was one of five sons born to Peter and Paulina (Miller) Popp.  He grew up on the family farm in northern Barton … Read more

Janet Dee Flickinger, 81, of Salina, Kansas, died on Monday, January 16, 2023, at the Kenwood View Health and Rehabilitation Center in Salina, Kansas. Janet was born on June 05, 1941, in Russell, Kansas, the daughter of Georg Emanuel and Irene (Meier) Laubhan.  She grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School in … Read more

John Michael Anthony Proffitt, 58, of Russell, Kansas, died on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at the Salina Regional Hospital in Salina, Kansas. John was born on September 30, 1964 in Indianapolis, Indiana, the son of John Proffitt and Beverly Miles.  John’s family moved when he was very young and grew up in Phoenix, Arizona where … Read more

Donald Lee Augustine, 59, of Russell, Kansas passed suddenly Friday, January 13, 2023 in Great Bend, Kansas. Don was born March 1, 1963 in Morris, Illinois.  He was one of four children born to Wayne J. and Clarissa Ann (Leiker) Augustine.  The family moved to Hays, Kansas when Don was young.  He grew up in … Read more

David Arthur George, 80, of Natoma, Kansas died on Sunday, January 08, 2023, at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, Kansas. David was born on October 12, 1942, in Scott City, Kansas, to Arthur and Zelma (Lake) George.  He lived in several places during his early years, eventually settling in Lebanon, Kansas, which he … Read more

Homewood, Kay – Born October 20, 1937, to Harry P. Brehm & Elva Rosa Bender in Hoisington, KS, passed away in Wichita, KS surrounded by her loving family on January 4th, 2023. Kay’s father traveled and worked for the Santa Fe railroad during many of her younger years. Kay attended numerous grade schools, her most … Read more

Irene Helen (Galardi) Jepsen, 91, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. Irene was born November 8, 1931, in Jackson, Michigan.  One of six children born to Frank and Costanza (LeDonne) Galardi, Irene grew up in Jackson until her senior year when her family … Read more

Donald Alan Dawson, 81, of Russell, Kansas died on Monday, January 2, 2023 at Russell Regional Hospital after a severe illness.  Don was born on July 20th, 1941 in Russell, Kansas the son of Arthur and Anna (Kost) Dawson.  He grew up in Russell and graduated Russell High School in 1959.  He attended Fort Hays … Read more

Glenn E. Crawford, 82, of Natoma, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas. Glenn was born November 26, 1940 on the family farm in Osborne County, Kansas.  He was the son of Lloyd and Lucy (Robertson) Crawford.  He grew up on the farm northeast of Natoma and … Read more