Clifton “Cliff” Paul Wiggins, 71, of Russell, Kansas, died on Monday, November 30, 2020, at his home in Russell, Kansas. Cliff was born on May 21, 1949, in Winfield, Kansas, the son of Paul Floyd and Evelyn Irene (Swaney) Wiggins.  He grew up in Pratt, Kansas, and graduated from Pratt High School.  After high school he received an associate’s degree from Pratt Community College and also attended Ft. Hays State University.  He moved to Russell, Kansas in 1974.  He met, fell in love and was united in marriage to Jane Younger on September 18, 1976, in Hays, Kansas.  From this

Ruth Elder, 99, of Russell, Kansas, died on Sunday, November 29, 2020, at the Wheatland Nursing Center in Russell, Kansas.  Ruth Schooling born to William Albert and Margaret  Elizabeth (Kennedy) Schooling on May 14, 1921, in Hardin, Ray County, Missouri.  She had older brother Sam and two younger brothers Paul and Bob. She grew up in the Hardin and Lexington, MO areas. She had fond memories of Sunday afternoons with the extended Schooling family sharing meals and listening to her dad and uncles play instruments and sing.  Her last two years of high school was in Kansas City, MO at

Ula Faye Olsen, 77, of Russell, Kansas, died on Saturday, November 28, 2020, at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, Kansas. Faye was born on October 03, 1943, in Russell, Kansas, the daughter of Howard Sears and Talma Ula (Landis) Keyes.  She grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School in the class of 1961.  She met, fell in love and was united in marriage to Robert John Olsen on June 01, 1961, in Russell.  From this union Faye and Robert were blessed with 3 daughters Michelle, Mary and Molly.  Faye worked fulltime as a wife, mother and

Jo Ann (Kitts) Unrein, 66, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020 at the Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. Jo Ann was born November 17, 1954 in Concordia, Kansas.  She was one of three children born to Billie O. and Doris (Johnson) Kitts.  She grew up on a farm near Mankato, Kansas and graduated from Mankato High School.  She then attended and graduated from Ft. Hays State University with a degree in Elementary Education. Jo Ann was united in marriage to Arlyn Unrein on October 9, 1976 in Hays, Kansas.  This union was blessed with

Danny E. Echer, 86, of Lucas, Kansas, died peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at his home in Lucas. Danny was born on April 10, 1934, in Rural Osborne County, Kansas, the only child of Frank and Sylvia (Florian) Echer.  He grew up in Lucas, Kansas, and graduated from Lucas High School in 1952.  After high school he served his country by joining the United States Army.  He was united in marriage to Ramona Svaty on September 23, 1956 at the Baptist Church in Lucas, Kansas.  They lived a full and happy life in Lucas for over

Herta (Bauer) Ehrlich, 88, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020 at the Russell Regional Hospital. Herta was born on April 28, 1932, in Voigtsgrun, Czechoslovakia, which was a German speaking community in Sudetenland.  Sudetenland is the historical German name for the northern, southern and western areas of former Czechoslovakia to Hermine (Stutzig) and Joseph Bauer.  After WW2, when Herta was 15 years old, the Czechs ran the German community out of Czechoslovakia taking all their belongings from them.  Herta’s family settled in the Bavarian Alps town of Blaichach Alg.  Herta loved playing her Accordion and was a

Cora Elizabeth “Corlene” (Chancy) Steinle, 85, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2020 at the Russell Regional Hospital. Corlene was born August 8, 1935, in Russell.  She was the second of five children born to Earl and Susan (Klein) Chancy.  She grew up and attended schools in Russell until she was fourteen and the family moved to Livermore, California. Later she returned to Kansas and graduated from Ft. Hays State University with a degree in Liberal Arts. Corlene was united in marriage to LaVern E. Steinle on November 26, 1977 in Great Bend, Kansas.  They made their home

Daisy Fern (Burch) Conley, 95, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2020 at her daughter’s home. Daisy was born November 5, 1927 at the family farm south of Selkirk, Kansas.  She was the eighth of ten children born to Elzy G. and Mary E. (Lonberger) Burch. Daisy married Richard E. Conley on April 5, 1945 in Syracuse, Kansas.  They made their home in Leoti, Kansas and raised their four children; Eileen, Roger, Danny and Michael. Daisy was a homemaker until all her children were in school.  She worked at the High Plains Motel in Leoti and at Tosland’s

Gale Ray “The Captain” Wood, 72, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at the Russell Regional Hospital. Gale was born February 11, 1948 in Grant County, Kansas.  He was the son of Andrew and Jessie (Neill) Wood.  He grew up on a farm in Grant County and graduated from Satanata High School.  He then attended Ft. Hays State University. Gale was united in marriage to Carol Jean Johnson on June 3, 1967 in Salina, Kansas.  This union was blessed with two children; Kelly and Cindy.  They made their home in Salina for a short time before moving

Darlene Marie Ernst, 78, of Russell, Kansas, died on Sunday, November 01, 2020, at the Wilson Care Center in Wilson, Kansas. Darlene was born on November 14, 1941, in Hays, Kansas, the daughter of Gilbert and Maria Leoba (Riedel) Karlin.  She grew up in Catherine, Kansas, and moved to Victoria, Kansas, in 1955, and graduated from Victoria High School.  She met, fell in love, and was united in marriage to Fredrick Adam Ernst on July 14, 1962, in Victoria, Kansas.  From this union Darlene and Fred were blessed with 3 sons Mark, Michael, and Matthew.  She worked in the kitchen