Obituaries

Feb 28, 2023

Dustin Dean Poche’, 44, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2023 in the quiet peace of his home.

Dustin was born March 31, 1978 in Russell.  He was one of two sons born to David Humphrey and Nancy Marie (Dole) Poche’.  He grew up in Russell, Kansas and Gramercy, Louisiana and graduated from Russell High...

Feb 21, 2023

Allen Arthur Finkbeiner, 78, passed away February 21, 2023, at the Wheatland Nursing Center in Russell, Kansas, surrounded by his family.

Allen was born June 2, 1944, in Wilson, Kansas to Reverend Arthur A. and Ellnor (Schoenberger) Finkbeiner. He grew up in Wilson, Gaylord, Rush Center, and Smith Center – graduating with the Smith Center class of...

Feb 17, 2023

Floyd Dennis “Denny” Cornwell, 64, of Luray, Kansas, died on Friday, February 17, 2023, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Denny was born on December 06, 1958, in Osborne, Kansas, the son of Keith B. and Eleanor R. (Walls) Cornwell.  He grew up in rural Luray, Kansas on the family farm and graduated from Lucas-Luray...

Feb 15, 2023

Kay Lyn Dumler Dinkel, 67, passed away Wednesday February 15 , 2023 at her home in rural Russell, Kansas surrounded by her family.

Kay was born March 12, 1955 in Russell to Carl A Dumler and Florence E (Keil) Dumler. She lived her entire life in Russell and graduated from Russell High School in the Class of...

Feb 7, 2023

Martin Lloyd Schneider, 64, of Russell, Kansas, died on Tuesday, February 07, 2023, at the Russell Regional Hospital emergency room.

Martin was born on June 06, 1958, in Russell, Kansas, the son of Lloyd Raymond and Marjorie Louise (Hoopes) Schneider.  Martin grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School in the class of 1977.  Martin...

Feb 7, 2023

LoAnn Carolyn Sechtem, 81, of Russell, Kansas, died on Tuesday, February 07, 2023, at the Russell Regional Hospital.

LoAnn was born on March 09, 1941, in rural Hoisington, Kansas, as the first child of Homer and Alvina (Karst) Eurich.  When her father died in an explosion, LoAnn was only a year old.  Her mother then moved LoAnn...

Feb 1, 2023

Marvel June Mitchell Castor, 87, of Russell, Kansas, passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at Russell Regional Hospital with her children by her side.

Marvel was born March 28, 1935 on the family homestead near Covert, Kansas, the only daughter of Albert Lyle and Helen Lorene (Orr) Mitchell. She lived her early years on the family...

Jan 31, 2023

Charlotte Edith Merritt, 83, of Russell, Kansas and longtime resident of Towanda, Kansas, died on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at the Wheatland Nursing Home in Russell, Kansas.

Charlotte was born on February 14, 1939, in Cherryvale, Kansas, the daughter of Ola David and Edith C. (Barker) Mishler.  She was one of 12 children who were raised on...

Jan 25, 2023

Belva Virginia Robertson, 98, of Russell, Kansas passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at Homestead Assisted Living in Russell.

Virginia was born January 20, 1925 to Lee and Opal (Armstrong) Buck on the family farm in Smith County, Kansas.  She attended high school at Smith Center, Kansas and Central College in McPherson Kansas, where she received her...

Jan 24, 2023

Paul Clarence Popp, 96, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at the Azria Health Woodhaven in Great Bend, Kansas.

Paul was born October 31, 1926 in Kansas City, Missouri.  He was one of five sons born to Peter and Paulina (Miller) Popp.  He grew up on the family farm in northern Barton County.

Jan 18, 2023

Mary Ann Wolan, 67, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, January 18,2023 at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell.

Mary Ann was born May 15,1955 in Chicago, Illinois. She was the daughter of Walter Joseph and Frances Florence (Pakula) Wolan. She grew up in Calumet Park, Illinois and graduated from Mother of Sorrows high school in Blue...

Jan 16, 2023

Janet Dee Flickinger, 81, of Salina, Kansas, died on Monday, January 16, 2023, at the Kenwood View Health and Rehabilitation Center in Salina, Kansas.

Janet was born on June 05, 1941, in Russell, Kansas, the daughter of Georg Emanuel and Irene (Meier) Laubhan.  She grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School in the class...

Jan 14, 2023

John Michael Anthony Proffitt, 58, of Russell, Kansas, died on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at the Salina Regional Hospital in Salina, Kansas.

John was born on September 30, 1964 in Indianapolis, Indiana, the son of John Proffitt and Beverly Miles.  John’s family moved when he was very young and grew up in Phoenix, Arizona where he spent...

Jan 13, 2023

Donald Lee Augustine, 59, of Russell, Kansas passed suddenly Friday, January 13, 2023 in Great Bend, Kansas.

Don was born March 1, 1963 in Morris, Illinois.  He was one of four children born to Wayne J. and Clarissa Ann (Leiker) Augustine.  The family moved to Hays, Kansas when Don was young.  He grew up in Hays and...

Jan 8, 2023

David Arthur George, 80, of Natoma, Kansas died on Sunday, January 08, 2023, at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, Kansas.

David was born on October 12, 1942, in Scott City, Kansas, to Arthur and Zelma (Lake) George.  He lived in several places during his early years, eventually settling in Lebanon, Kansas, which he called home. ...

Jan 4, 2023

Homewood, Kay – Born October 20, 1937, to Harry P. Brehm & Elva Rosa Bender in Hoisington, KS, passed away in Wichita, KS surrounded by her loving family on January 4 th , 2023.

Kay’s father traveled and worked for the Santa Fe railroad during many of her younger years. Kay attended numerous grade schools, her most...

Jan 3, 2023

Irene Helen (Galardi) Jepsen, 91, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023,

at St. Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri.

Irene was born November 8, 1931, in Jackson, Michigan.  One of six children born to Frank and Costanza (LeDonne) Galardi, Irene grew up in Jackson until her senior year when her family...

Jan 2, 2023

Donald Alan Dawson, 81, of Russell, Kansas died on Monday, January 2, 2023 at Russell Regional Hospital after a severe illness.  Don was born on July 20th, 1941 in Russell, Kansas the son of Arthur and Anna (Kost) Dawson.  He grew up in Russell and graduated Russell High School in 1959.  He attended Fort Hays State University where he...

Dec 28, 2022

Glenn E. Crawford, 82, of Natoma, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Glenn was born November 26, 1940 on the family farm in Osborne County, Kansas.  He was the son of Lloyd and Lucy (Robertson) Crawford.  He grew up on the farm northeast of Natoma and graduated from...

Dec 28, 2022

Angela Christina Chavez, 42, of Hays, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Angela was born November 17, 1980 in Buffalo, Oklahoma.  She was the daughter of Don and Grace Ann (Lynn) Foutch.  She grew up in Buffalo, Shattuck, Follett Texas, and Laverne, Oklahoma and many others.  She graduated...