610 N. Maple
Russell, KS 67665
785-483-2212
701 N. First Street
Natoma, KS 67651
785-885-4221
Russell, KS 67665
785-483-2212
Natoma, KS 67651
785-885-4221
Thomas Gene “Tom” Cook, 63, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at Wheatland Nursing Center in Russell. Tom was born September 7, 1958 in Russell, the son of Bob and Norma Jean (Tomlin) Cook. He lived all of his life in Russell. He attended Bickerdyke Special Education Class and received a diploma … Read more
Herbert David Kraft, 92, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Tuesday morning, November 2, 2021, at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell. Herbert was born January 11, 1929 on the family farm south of Russell. He was one of twelve children born to David and Emma (Steinert) Kraft. He grew up and attended country schools in … Read more
Geary Gene Schafer, 80, of Gorham, Kansas, died on Sunday, October 31, 2021, at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, Kansas. Geary was born on June 10, 1941, in Milberger, Kansas, the son of Elmer and Esther I. (Nuss) Schafer. He grew up in the Milberger, Galatia, Russell and Gorham, Kansas area and attended Milberger … Read more
Terri J. Rather, 65, of Salina, Kansas, died on Saturday, October 30, 2021, at the Eaglecrest Retirement Community in Salina, Kansas. God blessed Terri with a holy death and took her home to rest in the arms of Jesus to await the resurrection of the dead. God gave to Terri (Pfortmiller) Rather the gift of … Read more
Anthony Henry “Tony” Witt, Jr., 90, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Thursday, October 21, 2021. Born in Hays, Kansas on September 23, 1931, to parents, Anthony Henry, Sr. and Ethel Mae (Waudby) Witt, Tony grew up in Russell, Kansas and graduated from Russell High School in 1949. Following high school, he received his Bachelor of … Read more
Gladys Louise Baird, 87, of Bunker Hill, Kansas, died on Thursday, October 14, 2021, at her home in Bunker Hill. Gladys Louise (Lange) Baird was born August 12, 1934, at the family home North of Bunker Hill, Kansas. Her parents were Frank and Alma (Frick) Lange. Her elementary school years were at the Success and … Read more
Dora Imogene (Chain) Purvis, 68, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at Wheatland Nursing Center in Russell. Dora was born September 11, 1953 in Hominy, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Fredrick Henry and Alberta Jula May (Byrom) Chain. She grew up and attended schools in Cleveland, Oklahoma. She graduated from Cleveland … Read more
Tianna Dawnae Bays-Broils, 44, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Monday, September 20, 2021, at the Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Tianna was born June 9, 1977, in Russell, Kansas. She was the daughter of Henry and Shayne (Humes) Reinhardt. She grew up and attended schools in Russell and graduated from Hays High School. … Read more
Mary Ann Mahoney of Arvada, Colorado passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends on February 17, 2020 from lung disease. She taught physical education and coached at Westminster High School, retiring in 1985. Mary Ann was born in Hays, Kansas to Joseph Martin Mahoney and Marie Cecelia Antoinette Pivonka on July 25, … Read more
Marj Dusay, actress, mother, grande dame of life and homegrown daughter of Russell, Kansas died peacefully of natural causes on January 28, 2020 at her home in New York City. She was 83. Ms. Dusay, known for her sharp wit, sophistication, and beauty, had a long career in the public eye that began with modeling … Read more