Obituary

Mary Lynn Murphy, 74, of Natoma, Kansas, died on Saturday, February 12, 2022, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas. Mary was born on September 23, 1947, in Sterling, Kansas, the daughter of Cecil D. and Ida Ruth (Skibbe) Wohlford.  She grew up on her family’s farm near Geneseo, Kansas, and graduated from Geneseo … Read more

Edwin Carl Hofstetter, 100 years 8 months, passed away February 11, 2022, at Providence Place in Kansas City, Kansas. Edwin was born June 10, 1921, to Henry and Williamina (Beisner) Hofstetter at their home in rural Osborne County north of Natoma, Kansas. He graduated from Natoma High School. He joined the United States Army in … Read more

George and Cooper Gier, of Russell, Kansas, died in a tragic car accident on Friday, February 11, 2022, in rural Russell County, Kansas. George Cecil Gier was born on June 28, 1981, in Salina, Kansas, the son of Leo G. and Marian K. (Cooper) Gier.  He grew up in Osborne, Kansas, and graduated from Osborne … Read more

Clarice Kay Pruter, 84, of Russell, KS, passed away on Friday, February 11, 2022, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, KS. Kay was born on December 12, 1937, in Hays, KS, the daughter of Clarence T. and Clara M. (Pfortmiller) Christensen.  She grew up in Natoma, KS, and graduated from Natoma High School in … Read more

Bobby Lee “B.L.” Schulz, 97, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Friday, February 4, 2022 at the Brookdale Senior Living in Hays, Kansas. B.L. was born July 29, 1924 in Greensburg, Kansas.  The son of Robert Emmet and Fanny Maude (Hunsley) Schulz.  He grew up in Greensburg and graduated from Greensburg High School, where he lettered … Read more

Tammy Harris Morris, 58, of Russell, Kansas, died on Tuesday, February 01, 2022, at the Stormont Vail Health Center in Topeka, Kansas Tammy was born on May 29, 1963, in Russell, Kansas, the daughter of Kenneth Mitchell and Billie Jean (Zimmerman) Beck.  She grew up in Ellsworth and graduated from Ellsworth High School.  She graduated … Read more

Leland Steven Dix, 73, of Ellis, Kansas, passed away Sunday, January 30, 2022 at Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas. Leland was born January 13, 1949 in Phillipsburg, Kansas, the son of Leonard F. and Lula Jane (Richardson) Dix.  He grew up in Stockton and graduated from Stockton High School in 1967. Leland was united … Read more

Ramon Lee Laurie, 77, of Russell, Kansas, died on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas. Ramon was born on November 30, 1944, in Wichita, Kansas, the son of Loran Clyde and Hazel Lucile (Brashear) Laurie.  He grew up in the Derby, Kansas, area and graduated from Derby Senior High … Read more

Edward Carlyle Herman, 86, of Russell, Kansas, died on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at the Main Street Manor in Russell. Edward was born on March 29, 1935 in Omaha, Nebraska, the son of Boyd and Elsie Merle (Bennett) Herman.  His family moved to Sylvan Grove, Kansas, where he grew up as a young boy and … Read more

Gary Allen Bowers, 66, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at Russell Regional Hospital. Gary was born November 22, 1955 in Calais, Maine.  He was one of seven children born to Charles and Norma (Farthing) Bowers..  He grew up in Maine.  Gary served his country in the U.S. Marines for eight years.  … Read more