Obituaries
Byron Kent Miller
May 17, 2025
Byron Kent Miller, 75, of Thornton, Colorado, passed away Saturday, May 17, 2025 after a lengthy battle with numerous health issues. He was born on May 24, 1949, in Great Bend, Kansas. The son of Raymond and Ruth (Karst) Miller.
Byron graduated from Hoisington High School in the Class of ’67 and later received his Bachelor of Science in Education from Emporia...
William C. Casper
Oct 3, 2025
William C. Casper, 82, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Friday, October 3, 2025 at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, Kansas.
Bill was born April 6, 1943 in Wilson, Kansas. The son of William H. and Carrie (Hoch) Casper. He grew up and attended schools in Wilson.
Bill was united in marriage to Linda Bender on July 21, 1970 in Russell. This...
Meri C. "Cathy" McClain
Sep 26, 2025
Meri Cathlene “Cathy” McClain, 76, of Russell, Kansas, died on Friday, September 26, 2025, at the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas.
Cathy was born on April 19, 1949, in Borger, Texas, the daughter of Bill and Frankie (Gooch) McClain. She grew up in the Borger and Texas panhandle area and attended local schools. She moved to Russell, Kansas in 1978...
Margaret A. "Meg" Zweifel
Sep 21, 2025
Margaret Ada “Meg” Zweifel, 88, of Great Bend, Kansas, and formerly of Waldo, Kansas, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2025 at the Brookdale Assisted Living Facility in Great Bend, Kansas.
Meg was born October 21, 1936, to Reuben and Nellie (Roth) Francis, in Lucas, Kansas. Meg was united in marriage to Wayne C. Zweifel at her parents’ home in rural Lucas,...
Norman J. Peck
Sep 18, 2025
Norman J. Peck, 69, of Wichita, Kansas, formerly of Bunker Hill, Kansas, passed away Thursday, September 18m, 2025 at the Via Christi – St. Francis Hospital in Wichita.
J. was born February 6, 1956, in Russell, Kansas. He was one of three children born to Wayne L. and Patricia (Kurtz) Peck. He grew up in Bunker Hill and attended schools in...
Rodney John "Rod" Steckel
Sep 15, 2025
Rodney John “Rod” Steckel, 76, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Monday, September 15, 2025 at the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas.
Rod was born August 20, 1949, in Russell, Kansas to Clarence J. and Irene M. (Thielen) Steckel. He grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School in the Class of 1968. Rod was united in marriage to...
Evelyn Kay Burns
Sep 14, 2025
Evelyn Kay Burns,81, of Russell, Kansas, died on Sunday, September 14, 2025, at the Lincoln Park Manor in Lincoln, Kansas.
Evelyn was born on November 21, 1943, in rural Natoma, Kansas, on the family farm, the daughter of Verle Dean and LaVon (Dougherty) Naylor. She grew up in Natoma and graduated from Lucas High School in the class of 1962. She...
Vernon "Leroy" Hendrich
Sep 9, 2025
Vernon “Leroy” Hendrich, 77, of Russell, Kansas, died on Tuesday, September 09, 2025, in Russell, Kansas.
Leroy was born on October 20, 1947, in Ellsworth, Kansas, the son of Reuben E. and Ina G. (Cooper) Hendrich. He grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School in the Class of 1965. He then attended for 2 years at Pittsburg State...
Richard Brown, Jr.
Sep 8, 2025
Richard Brown, Jr. 76, of Walker, Kansas, died on Monday, September 08, 2025, at his home. Richard was born on September 04, 1949, in Hays, Kansas, the son of Richard and Bertha (Windholz) Brown. He grew up on the family farm north of Gorham, Kansas and graduated from Gorham High School. In 1969 Richard served his country by joining the...
Delmar Lavern Hampl
Sep 3, 2025
Delmar Lavern Hampl, 95, of Russell, Kansas, and formerly of Luray, Kansas, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, September 3, 2025.
Delmar was born September 12, 1929 on the family farm near Luray. He was one of two children born to Philip J. and Matilda K. (Bachman) Hampl. He attended school in Luray and graduated from Luray High School....
Vicki Louise McDowell
Aug 18, 2025
Vicki Louise McDowell, 77, of Lucas, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 18, 2025. She was born December 4, 1947, in Osborne, Kansas, the daughter of Arvis and Christina ‘Louise’ (Corwin) Elliott.
Vicki grew up on a farm near Paradise, Kansas, and graduated from Paradise Rural High School. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Fort Hays...
Larry Elvin Mravinec
Aug 17, 2025
Larry Elvin Mravinec, 94, of Russell, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 17, 2025 at the Wilson Care Center in Wilson, Kansas.
Larry was born in Osborne County, Kansas, the son of Frank P. and Ruby V. (Boyd) Mravinec. Larry proudly served his country in the U.S. Army for many years. A dedicated veteran, he was a lifelong member of...
Robert Aaron Thacker
Aug 15, 2025
Robert Aaron Thacker, (Bob) 73, of Russell, Kansas, died on Friday, August 15, 2025, at Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.
Robert was born on January 30, 1952, in Russell, Kansas, the son of Elmer and Ethel (Reichard) Thacker. He grew up in Paradise, Kansas, and graduated from Luray High School in the class of 1970. He was united in marriage...
Karen Rose Strachan
Aug 12, 2025
Karen Rose Strachan, 76, of Russell, Kansas, died on Tuesday August 12, 2025, at the University of Kansas Health Systems - Great Bend Campus in Great Bend, Kansas.
Karen was born on October 06, 1948, in Hays, Kansas, the daughter of Virgil Martin and Adelinde Marie (Leikam) Bollig. She grew up in Hays, Kansas, and graduated from Marian High School. She...
Carol Rose Shaffer
Aug 12, 2025
Carol Rose Shaffer, 93, of Waldo, Kansas, died on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at the Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg, Ohio.
Carol was born on May 21, 1932, in Rural Russell County, Kansas, the daughter of Earl O. and Alice F. (Fluetsch) Zweifel. She grew up in Waldo and graduated from Waldo High School. She was united in marriage to...
Franklin Dean Peirano
Aug 11, 2025
Franklin Dean Peirano, 91, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Monday morning, August 11, 2025, at the Russell Regional Hospital.
Frank was born February 17, 1934, in Wilson, Kansas. He was one of nine children born to Augustine and Pearl (Gustus) Peirano. He grew up in Wilson and graduated from Wilson High School in the class of 1952.
Frank was united in marriage...
Clayton Wayne Seaman
Aug 1, 2025
Clayton Wayne Seaman, 61, of Natoma, Kansas, passed away Friday, August 1, 2025 at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, Kansas.
Clayton was born February 14, 1964 at the hospital in Osborne, Kansas. He was one of two children born to Clayton William “Bill” and Nyla May (Kreft) Seaman. He grew up in Natoma and was a Natoma High School...
Emmett G. Robinson
Jul 30, 2025
Emmett G. Robinson, 62, of Russell, Kansas and former Denver, Colorado resident, died on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, Kansas.
Emmett was born on November 08, 1962, in Denver, Colorado, the son of Emmett G. and Rosalie Theresa (Frolio) Robinson. He grew up and graduated from high school in Denver. For many years he worked...
John Foster Lance III
Jul 21, 2025
John Foster Lance, III, 74, died on Monday, July 21, 2025, at the Russell Regional Hospital Emergency Room in Russell, Kansas.
John was born on November 25, 1950, in Wichita, Kansas, the son of John Foster, Jr. and Ruth C. (Hinkle) Lance. He grew up in Wichita and graduated from East High School in Wichita. Later he attended Wichita State University...
Mickey Lynn Teel
Jun 29, 2025
Mickey Lynn Teel, 68, of Russell, Kansas, passed away on June 29, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her family at her home in Russell.
Mickey was born on April 06, 1957, in Russell, Kansas, the daughter of Raymond H. and Gloria (Goetz) Teel. She grew up and lived her whole life in Russell, Kansas, and...
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