Obituary

Birdie Mae Oden, 93, of Russell, Kansas, died on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at the Russell Regional Hospital. Birdie was born on October 11, 1930 in Marienthal, Kansas, the daughter of Walter Edward and Ivry Lea (Harkness) Hall.  She grew up in Sterling, Sylvia and permanently moved to Stafford, Kansas.  The family moved to Stafford … Read more

JoAnn J. (Dietz) Kilian, 75, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at the Russell Regional Hospital. JoAnn was born February 27, 1948 in Russell.  She was the daughter of Jacob and Freda (Batt) Dietz.  She lived her whole life in Russell.  She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Bender … Read more

Ruth Mae (Waudby) Moyer was born October 14 1924; she had just turned 99, when she passed away at Wheatland Nursing Center on November 12.  Ruth graduated from Russell High School in 1943, and from business school at Brown Mackie Business School in Salina.  She was married to Ernie Reissig, and they have a daughter, … Read more

Candi Mae (Bernard) Wagner, 46, of Russell, Kansas, entered into her eternal rest Monday, November 6, 2023, with her loving family by her side after a courageous battle against cancer. Candi was born December 17, 1976 in Beloit, Kansas. She was the daughter of Dan E. and Deborah M. (Brummer) Bernard. Candi grew up in … Read more

Jeffrey Wayne Hare, 46, of Russell, Kansas, died on Saturday, November 04, 2023, at the Russell Regional Hospital          Jeffrey was born on September 11, 1977, in LaMesa, California the son of Cindy L. Ford. He grew up in LaMesa until he was 10 years old and moved to Kansas in 1987. He attended school … Read more

Evans Lawerence Cooley, 82, of Alton, Kansas, passed away Thursday, November 2, 2023, at the Salina Medical Center from complications associated with MDS.  He passed away peacefully with his family by his side. Evans was born on Christmas Day in 1940 on the family farm south of Alton.  He was the only child of Everett and Verla (Byfield) … Read more

Janice Elaine Stoppel, 89, of Russell, Kansas, died peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, in Russell, Kansas. Janice was born on September 27, 1934, in Russell, Kansas, the daughter of Albert E. and Amelia C. (Meier) Strecker.  A lifelong resident of Russell, she graduated from Russell High School in 1952.  She married … Read more

Janet Joan Funk, 77, of Russell, Kansas died on Thursday, October 19, 2023 at Main Street Manor of Russell, Kansas. Janet was born on June 30, 1946, in Russell. She was the daughter of LaVern H. and Elaine L. (Karst) Becker. She grew up on the family farm near Milberger, Kansas. She graduated from Russell … Read more

Kenneth Wayne Kuntzsch, Sr., 77, of Russell, Kansas, died on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas. Kenneth was born on March 19, 1946, in Russell, Kansas, the son of William H. and Margaret F. Reddig.  He grew up in the Russell and Bunker Hill, Kansas, areas and attended local … Read more

Ronald Hugh Combs, 85 departed this life quietly at his home in Georgetown, Texas on August 29, 2023. Ron was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma on December 11, 1937.  He was the son of Cleo and Tessie Combs.  Ron’s childhood included frequent relocations, as his dad’s job took his family to many different oil fields.  He … Read more