Obituaries

Dec 28, 2022

Duane Lee Thacker, 79, of Russell, Kansas, died on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at the Hospice and Homecare of Reno, County in Hutchinson, Kansas.

Duane was born on August 21, 1943, in Russell, Kansas, the son of Percy E. and Ruby (Corwin) Thacker.  He grew up in Paradise, Kansas and graduated from Paradise High School.  He was...

Dec 24, 2022

Jeannine Irene Vaupel, 83, of Russell, Kansas, died on Saturday, December 24, 2022, at the Russell Regional Hospital.

Cremation was selected by the family and no services are scheduled at this time. Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell, Kansas, is in charge of the arrangements.

Dec 18, 2022

Captain Cory R. Applebee, United States Navy, Retired, 50, of Jacksonville, Florida, and former Russell, Kansas resident, died on Sunday, December 18, 2022, at the Mayo Clinic Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida.

Cory was born on September 30, 1972, in Creve Coeur, Missouri, the son of Monty D. Applebee and Linda L. (Prochaska) Applebee.  He grew up in...

Dec 2, 2022

Barbara Lenora Koelling, 87, of Paradise, Kansas, died on Friday, December 02, 2022, at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell.

Barbara was born on August 27, 1935, in rural Osborne, Kansas, the daughter of George and Gladys (Cadorett) Conway.  She grew up in the Osborne County area and graduated from Osborne High School.  She met, fell in...

Dec 1, 2022

Ernest Alvin “Sonny” Stoppel, 75, of Russell, Kansas, died peacefully on Thursday, December 01, 2022, at the Wheatland Nursing Center in Russell, after a long battle with cancer.

Earnest was known as Sonny by his family and was born on March 10, 1947, in Wilson, Kansas, the son of Carl Alvin and Pearl Mae (Bushell) Stoppel.  His...

Nov 30, 2022

Rita J. Avila, 65, of Russell, Kansas, died on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at her home in Russell. Rita was born on December 03, 1956, in Plainville, Kansas, the daughter of Stanley L. and Mary Lou (Simons) Richmond. She grew up in Plainville, Kansas, and graduated from Plainville High School. She worked for many years with Developmental Services of...

Nov 26, 2022

Reva Marie (Pooley) Berry, 78, of Natoma, Kansas, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2022 at her home with her family by her side.

Reva was born December 6, 1943 on the family farm north of Paradise, Kansas.  She was the daughter of John and Eunice (Dougherty) Pooley.  Her family lived in Ash Grove, Kansas a short time...

Nov 26, 2022

Lola Mae Boyd, 82, of Paradise, Kansas, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2022 at her home with her family by her side.

Lola was born November 18, 1940 in Osborne County, Kansas.  She was one of five children born to Russell and Grace (Finch) Boyd.  She grew up in Natoma, Kansas and graduated from Natoma High School....

Nov 25, 2022

Harold Franklin “Bud” Beck, Jr., 74, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Friday, November 25, 2022 at the Lawrence Medical Health Center in Lawrence, Kansas.

Bud was born August 14, 1948 in Plainville, Kansas.  He was the son of Harold F. Sr., and Reva (Rigby) Beck.  He grew up in Natoma, Kansas and graduated from Natoma High School...

Nov 25, 2022

Terry LaVerne Nuss, 76, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Friday, November 25, 2022 at his home with his family by his side.

Terry was born April 25, 1946 in Great Bend, Kansas.  He was one of three children born to Gerhardt and Delora (McCullough) Nuss.  He grew up in Great Bend and graduated from Great Bend High...

Nov 16, 2022

Cynthia Lou Pitcock, 75, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at the Russell Regional Hospital.

Cynthia was born January 24, 1947 in Russell, Kansas.  She was one of four daughters born to Dean and Marjorie (Pope) Dumler.  She grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School.  She graduated from Ft. Hays State...

Nov 14, 2022

Kip Michael Boomhower , 58, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Monday, November 14, 2022 at the KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas.

Kip was born October 14, 1964 in Hoisington, Kansas.  He was one of three children to Gerald and Virginia (Tauscher) Boomhower.  He grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School....

Nov 13, 2022

Gordon R. Garrett, 67, of Russell, Kansas, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 13, 2022 in San Antonio, Texas.

Gordon was born March 23, 1955 in Ellsworth, Kansas.  He was the son of Duane A. and Joan L. (Kaufman) Garrett.  He grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School in the...

Nov 10, 2022

Sharyn Colene (Lambert) Kilian, 61, of Russell, Kansas, died on Thursday, November 10, 2022, at the St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas.

Sharyn was born on September 29, 1961, in Plainville , Kansas, the daughter of Elwyn James and Wilda Madeline (Hand) Lambert.  She grew up in Stockton, Kansas, and graduated from Stockton High School...

Nov 3, 2022

Shirley Ann (Stephens) Krug, 84, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2022 at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell.

Shirley was born March 7, 1938 in Russell, Kansas.  She was the youngest of five children born to John Thomas and Grace Belle (McAllister) Stephens.  She grew up in the Hornview area in northern Russell County...

Oct 25, 2022

Samuel Louis Brock, 79, of Russell, Kansas, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at his home with his loved ones by his side.

Sam was born September 27, 1943 in Sabetha, Kansas.  He was one of three sons born to Dale A., Sr., and Lucille N. (Spiker) Brock.  He grew...

Oct 25, 2022

Robert Dale Schmitt, 82, of Gorham, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell.

Bob was born May 26, 1940 in Hays, Kansas. He was the son of Gustav A. and Lydia (Wagner) Schmitt.  At the age of two his family moved to the family farm south of Gorham which was...

Oct 24, 2022

Derril Lee Castor, 88, of Russell, Kansas, passed away peacefully Monday, October 24, 2022 at Russell Regional Hospital with his family by his side.

Derril was born August 8, 1934 in Torrington, Wyoming, the son of Glen and Ethel (Durham) Castor.  He lived his early years in Arapahoe, Colorado with his parents and older brother, Delbert. During...

Oct 22, 2022

Robert Alan Dollison, 53, of Russell, Kansas and formerly of Bullard, Texas passed away Saturday, October 22, 2022 at the Russell Regional Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer.

Robert was born July 1, 1969 in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Charles L. and Marcia Ann (Mueller) Dollison.  Grew up and graduated from Osborne High School...

Oct 21, 2022

Anita Louise Patton, 66, of Russell, Kansas, died on Friday, October 21, 2022, at her home in Russell.

Anita was born on November 18, 1955, in Lyons, Kansas, the daughter of Kent L. and Valoris A. (Davis) Patton.  Anita grew up in Rice, Ellsworth and Russell counties and graduated from Lucas High School in 1973.  She earned...