Josie Ann Doty

Josie Ann (McAdoo) Doty, 86, of Russell, Kansas, died and went to meet her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 05, 2026, at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, Kansas.

Josie was born on January 08, 1940, in Codell, Kansas, the daughter of Stewart and Josie Edna (Van Houten) McAdoo. Josie was the second child out of eleven. She grew up in Ellis, Rooks and Russell counties. Josie worked several different jobs in Russell and Wilson, Kansas nursing homes. She was a cook, nurses aide, activity director and social services designee.

She was united in marriage to Larry Dean Doty on May 13, 1972, in Hays, Kansas, and were happily married until Larry’s death on January 23, 2015. Josie was very talented and loved to crochet, draw pictures and wrote many, many poems. She had a book of poems that were published in 2025.

Josie was survived by her sisters Evelyn Monroe of McPherson, Kansas, Mary Pollock of Collinsville, Oklahoma, Edna Coyle (Bob) of Topeka, Kansas; brothers William “Bill” McAdoo (Carol) of Russell, Kansas and Larry McAdoo (Darleen) all of Dorrance, Kansas; several nieces, nephews, cousins and a step daughter Kayla Sweeney of Hays, Kansas and 3 step grandchildren and many friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Larry; sisters Alice Zordel, Martha Batman and Ruby Coleman; brothers Leslie McAdoo and Stewart McAdoo.

Cremation services has been selected by the family. The family will have a private burial of the cremains at a later date at Fairport Cemetery in Fairport, Kansas. Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell, Kansas, is in charge of the funeral service arrangements.

A Poem by Josie Ann Doty

Old and wrinkled am I.

Some folks think I’m going to die.

I am only here to rest, throughout life, I’ve done my best.

For I am young and alive inside,

My mind is good, and I have my pride.

Arthritic hands are working still,

There is pain, but they work with a will.

They have worked each day, since I was young.

Now help is needed to carry on.

A cherry hello, a hug, a kiss,

Knowing you care, that is what I miss.

Visits from my children, grandchildren too,

Love, that’s all I need and you!

By Josie Doty