Obituary

Mark Johnson Paschal, 67, of Luray, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer with his family by his side. Mark was born December 18, 1953 in Russell, Kansas.  He was the son of Willis Albert “Bill” and Wilma Joyce (Johnson) Paschal.  He grew up in Luray … Read more

Donald James Vonfeldt, 89, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas. Donald was born March 5, 1931 in Russell, Kansas, the son of Peter G. and Teresa (Wittman) Vonfeldt.  He grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School. Donald met, fell in love, … Read more

Donald “Don” Wayne Hull, age 84, of Omaha, NE died Wednesday, January 6th at Methodist Hospital in Omaha. Don Hull was born February 2nd, 1936, in Lincoln, Kansas, and while he lived in many small Kansas towns during his childhood, he spent from 8th grade until High School Graduation in Waldo, Kansas.  He graduated from … Read more

Mary Jane (Major) Steinle, 83, of Dorrance, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at the Sunshine Meadows Assisted Living in Buhler, Kansas. Mary Jane  was born to Benjamin and Freda (Kaps) Major on May 3, 1937, in Ellsworth, Kansas. She passed away peacefully at the age of 83, on January 6, 2021. It was … Read more

Carla Laurann (Phillips) Batt, 70, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at the Kansas University Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas. Carla was born August 21, 1950 in Russell, Kansas.  One of three children born to Kenneth Franklin and Ruth Elizabeth (Motzner) Phillips.  She grew up in Russell County close to Amhearst … Read more

John Reynold Farrell, 91, of Russell, Kansas, died on Wednesday, December 30, 2020, at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, Kansas. John was born on October 11, 1929, in Abbeyville, Louisiana, the son of James and Eunice (Herbert) Farrell.  He grew up in Graham County, Kansas and graduated from Palco High School in the class … Read more

K Ronald Somers, 87, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020 at the Russell Regional Hospital. K was born September 27, 1933 in Fredonia, Kansas.  He was the son of Rhea Moore and Thelma Doris (Davis) Somers.  His dad was a Teacher so during his childhood the family moved many times.  He graduated … Read more

Opal Louise Bunting, 85, of Russell, Kansas, died on Thursday, December 24, 2020, at the Main Street Manor Care Center in Russell, Kansas. Opal was born on July 26, 1935, in Partridge, Kansas, the daughter of Edmond and Ethel (Nelson) Blew.  She grew up in Sylvia, Kansas, and graduated from Sylvia Rural High School.  After … Read more

Frances Mae (Laubhan) Wagner, 91, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Homestead Assisted Living in Russell. Frances was born March 14, 1929 in Russell, the daughter of Gottfred and Eva Elizabeth (Ehrlich) Laubhan.  She grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School in the Class of ’47.  During high … Read more

Shirley Jean Miller, 86, of Claflin, Kansas, died on Wednesday, December 23, 2020, at her home in Claflin. Shirley was born on August 09, 1934, in Abilene, Kansas, the daughter of Herbert “Boots” and Helen (Sullivan) Shumaker.  She grew up in Russell, Kansas, and graduated from Russell High School.  After high school she attended Marymount … Read more