610 N. Maple
Russell, KS 67665
785-483-2212​

 701 N. First Street
Natoma, KS 67651
785-885-4221​

610 N. Maple

Russell, KS 67665
785-483-2212

701 N. First Street

Natoma, KS 67651
785-885-4221

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Irmina J. “Julie” Dauber

Irmina Juliana (Oswald) Dauber, 82, of Bunker Hill, Kansas, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020 at her home. Julie was born September 2, 1937 in Hays, Kansas. The daughter of Lloyd J. and Irma (Hoff) Oswald.Growing up she attended Blue Hill School in Ellis County, Kansas and graduated from Natoma High School. She then attended Ft. Hays State University where she received a Bachelor of Science in 1959 and a Master’s Degree in 1967. Julie was a devoted Teacher for over 35 years. She worked eleven years at Gorham High School as Business Education Instruction then transferred to Russell High

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Caroline J. Revell

Caroline Julia (Stos) Revell, 85, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2020 at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell. Caroline was born March 27, 1935 in Great Bend, Kansas.  She was the daughter of Adolph R. and Otillia W. (Suchy) Stos.  She grew up in Jetmore, Kansas and graduated from Jetmore High School in the class of 1953.  After high school she attended St. Rose Nurses Training in Great Bend, Kansas.  She later attended Barton County Community College. Caroline was united in marriage to Don J. Revell on May 14, 1955 in Raton, New Mexico.  This union was

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Allen W. Strecker

Allen Wayne Strecker, 71, of Russell, Kansas, died on Wednesday, July 01, 2020, at the Wheatland Nursing Center in Russell. Allen was born on April 28, 1949, in Russell, Kansas, the son of Chester and Lillian (Karst) Strecker.  He grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School in the class of 1967.  After high school he joined the United States Army during the Vietnam era and was stationed in Okinawa, Japan.  After serving his country, he returned to Russell and lived here most all his life.  He worked for the City of Russell Fire Department and loved helping

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Rosalie M. Wood

Rosalie May (Springer) Wood,  83, of Ellsworth, Kansas and formerly of Russell, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at the Ellsworth County Medical Center. Rosalie was born February 13, 1937 in Pleasanton, Kansas, the daughter of Leslie Adam and Nettie May (Graham) Springer.  She grew up in Pleasanton and graduated from Pleasanton High School.  She was the Homecoming Queen her Senior year.  She also worked at the Dairy Curl and the local bank. Rosalie was united in marriage to C. Byrne Wood on April 28, 1957 in Pleasanton.  This union was blessed with four children; Anita, Byrne Lee, Brent

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Clarence E. Flores

Clarence Edward Flores, 45, of Great Bend, Kansas, died on Monday, June 29, 2020, from a tragic accident at Wilson Lake in Lucas, Kansas. Clarence was born on October 23, 1974, in Clovis, New Mexico, the son of Clarence Ransom and Blanca Flores.  He worked as a clerk O’Reilly’s Auto Parts store in Great Bend, Kansas. He is survived by his mother Blanca Flores and step father Francisco Perez of Dallas, Texas; sisters Misti Ransom, Tania Flores and  Dominique Redfearn all of Dallas, Texas; aunts Anselma Gutierrez of Abilene, Texas & Zulema Cordova (Roy) of Dripping Springs, Texas, many nephews

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Gerald W. Stoppel

Gerald Wayne Stoppel, 77, of Russell, Kansas, died on Monday, June 29, 2020, at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. Gerald was born on April 14, 1943, in Bunker Hill, Kansas, the son of Edward and Emelia (Heinze) Stoppel.  He grew up on the family farm in Bunker Hill, Kansas in Russell County.  He graduated from Dorrance High School and attended Ft. Hays State University.  He worked on the production line with King of the Road in Russell and for many years worked as a custodian for USD 407.  He was a longtime member of St. John Lutheran Church in

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Patricia A. Radke

Patricia Ann Radke, 84, of Russell, Kansas, died on Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at Wheatland Nursing Center in Russell. Patricia was born on November 27, 1935, in Wewoka, Oklahoma, the daughter of Cecil and Gertrude Lynch.  Her family moved around to several places but eventually made Russell, Kansas, her permanent home.  She graduated from Russell High School in the class of 1953.  After high school, she graduated from Ft. Hays State University with a degree in Business.  She met, fell in love and was united in marriage to Vernon D. Radke on February 22, 1959, in Russell, at St. John

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Tamara R. Conser

Tamara Rayette Conser, 73, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Friday, June 19, 2020 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas. Tamara was born August 12, 1946 in Syracuse, Kansas.  She was one of ten children born to Raymond L. and Doris M. (Crozier) Kinzie.  She grew up in Syracuse and graduated from Syracuse High School in the Class of 1964. Tamara was united in marriage to Clifford Clayton Conser in March of 1968 in Miami, Oklahoma.  They made their home in Syracuse for a couple of years before moving to Overland Park, Kansas.  Then in 1986 they moved to

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Dorothy E. Bay

Dorothy Elizabeth (Kaufman) Bay, 98, of Russell, Kansas, entered into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at the home of her son and beloved daughter-in-law in College Station, Texas. She was born May 22, 1922, on the family farm south of Dorrance in Russell County Kansas to Carl and Carrie (Cook) Kaufman. Dorothy graduated from Dorrance High School with the class of 1940. She met her future husband, Edd, at a dance and they were united in marriage on April 24, 1941. Edd and Dorothy made their home in Russell, and were blessed

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Edna D. Tittel

Edna Doris Tittel, 94, of Russell, Kansas, died on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. Edna was born on December 23, 1925, in Milberger, Kansas, the daughter of George K. and Mary K. (Kraft) Steinert.  She grew up in the Milberger and Russell County, Kansas, areas and attended school in Hoisington, Kansas.  She met, fell in love and was united in marriage to Raymond R. Tittel on September 14, 1943, in Milberger.  Edna worked as a cook at Duckwalls, Keilie’s restaurant, and Vintage Place.  She was a longtime member of the Milberger United Emmanuel

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