Obituary

Leland Martin Nuss, 97, of Russell, Kansas, died on Saturday, August 08, 2020 at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, Kansas. Leland was born on the family farm on December 30, 1922, in Russell County near Milberger, Kansas, the son of Edward and Amelia (Karst) Nuss.  He grew up in and attended local country schools … Read more

Doris Darlene Keller, 90, of Russell, Kansas, died on Wednesday, August 05, 2020, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas. Doris was born on January 11, 1930, in Russell, Kansas, the daughter of John George and Ollive Grace (Francis) Ehrlich.  She grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School in the class … Read more

Charles (Charlie) Munsch was born April 10, 1945 in Hays Kansas to Carl and Emma (Reichert) Munsch, Antonio, KS.  He was the 11th of 12 children. He passed away peacefully at his home in Russell KS on August 4, 2020.      Charlie grew up on the Munsch family farm located one mile north of Antonino … Read more

Barbara Lee ( Whisler) Nimz, 95, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Monday, August 3, 2020 at the Wheatland Nursing Center in Russell. Barbara was born December 8, 1924 in Trego County, Kansas.  The daughter of Dewey G., Sr. and Esther M. (Vincent) Whisler.  She grew up in WaKeeney, Kansas and graduated from Trego Community High … Read more

Ollie May Friesen, 83, of Russell, Kansas, died on Saturday, August 01, 2020, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas. Ollie was born on November 21, 1936, in Gray, Oklahoma, the daughter of Frank and Belle (Vance) Leatherman.  She grew up in the Balko and Gray, Oklahoma areas and graduated from Balko High School … Read more

Francis Dean “Frank” Mayers, 68, of Piedmont, Oklahoma passed on Friday, July 31, 2020, at his residence in Piedmont. Frank was born August 26, 1951 in Beloit, Kansas.  He was the son of Virgil Charles and Helen Ann Pahls (Blado) Mayers.  He grew up in Beloit, Great Bend, Kansas and Wichita, Kansas and graduated from … Read more

Kathleen Anne (Kowalke) Foster, 52, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at her home in Russell. Kathleen was born October 6, 1967 in Colby, Kansas.  She was the daughter of Herman, Sr. and Margaret Anne (McGee) Kowalke.  She grew up in Densmore and Logan, Kansas, and graduated from Hill City High School.  … Read more

Mary Lou (Keener) Morgenstern, 92, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Monday, July 13, 2020 at Main Street Manor in Russell. Mary Lou was born October 2, 1927 in Russell, Kansas.  She was the daughter of Nathan and Louise (Sander) Keener.  She grew up in Ellis County, Kansas a few years before moving to Russell with … Read more

Justin Timothy Franklin Lynn, 28, of New York City, New York died on Monday, July 06, 2020 at his home in New York City. Justin was born on October 04, 1991 in Girard, Kansas the son of David L. Lynn, Sr. and Linda (Smith) McCulloch.  He grew up in Russell, Kansas and attended local schools.  … Read more

Harold Lee Pohlman, 56, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Monday morning, July 6, 2020 at the Salina Regional Hospital in Salina, Kansas. Harold was born December 29, 1963 in Russell, Kansas, the son of Adam Henry “Hank” and Marjorie Lee (Dumler) Pohlman.  He grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School in the … Read more