Obituary

Harold Sheridan Brumley, 75, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020 at his home with family by his side. Harold Sheridan Brumley was born on November 06, 1944, in Pawnee, Oklahoma, the son of Harold and Delma Jane (Trent) Brumley.  He grew up in the Okeene, Oklahoma and Wichita, Kansas, areas before moving … Read more

Bessie Muriel Maranville, 99, of Russell, Kansas, left her earthly home on September 19, 2020 at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, Kansas. Bessie was born on September 04, 1921, on her parent’s homestead in Russell County, Kansas.  Bessie was the daughter of Allen Ray and Jessie (Herron) Scott.  Bessie grew up in Russell County … Read more

Althea M. (Colton) Pellant, 87, of Russell Kansas, passed away Thursday morning, September 17, 2020 at Wheatland Nursing Center in Russell, Kansas. Althea was born October 1, 1932, to Victor and Florence (Bellows) Colton, in Delphos, Kansas. Althea was united in marriage to John E. Pellant, of Aurora Kansas on December 29, 1951. This union … Read more

Marlyn D. “Dean” Brown, 88, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell. Dean was born April 23, 1932 in Hays, Kansas.  He grew up in Hays and later in Waldo, Kansas.  He graduated from Waldo High School. Dean served his country in the U.S. Army from … Read more

Timothy L. Bridges, 36, of Russell, Kansas, died on Sunday, September 06, 2020, at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, Kansas. Tim was born on February 29, 1984, in Russell, Kansas, the son of Ivan F. and Loretta M. (Croslin) Bridges.  He lived in Hays, Great Bend, Hutchinson, Hoisington and Russell, Kansas, and attended Russell … Read more

Barbara Jean Flegler, 85, of Billings, Montana, and longtime Russell, Kansas, resident, died on Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at the Hanson Cottage at St. John’s United in Billings, Montana. Barbara was born on July 05, 1935, in El Dorado, Kansas, the daughter of Clyde and Treva Copeland.  At a young age Barbara and her family … Read more

Richard Eugene Boxberger, 85, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at the Main Street Manor in Russell Regional Hospital. Richard was born November 22, 1934, in Russell, the son of Herman and Pauline (Funk) Boxberger.  He grew up and attended school in Russell.  After graduation, he attended Kansas Wesleyan in Salina, Kansas … Read more

Robert C. “Bob” McCobb, 73, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at his residence with his family by his side. Bob was born April 13, 1947 in Russell, Kansas.  He was one of three children born to Boyden and Doris M. (Marsh) McCobb.  He grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell … Read more

Isabell Hainke, 98, of Russell, Kansas, died on Monday, August 10, 2020, at her home in Russell, Kansas. Isabell was born on October 13, 1921, in Durham, England to Richard and Isabell Danby.  She grew up in Durham and graduated high school.  After high school she joined the Royal Army Air Force in England during … Read more

Leo V. Friebus, 86, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2020 at Main Street Manor in Russell. Leo was born August 19, 1933 in Dorrance, Kansas.  He was the son of John C. and Lydia (Wallert) Friebus.  He grew up in Dorrance and graduated from Dorrance High School. Leo was united in marriage … Read more