Obituaries

Jan 11, 2022

Billie Jean Beck, 77, of Russell, Kansas, died on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Billie was born on November 25, 1944, in Russell, Kansas, the daughter of Marvin and Mary Ann (Evans) Zimmerman.  She grew up in Russell and attended Russell Public Schools.  She was married to Kenneth Mitchell in...

Jan 9, 2022

Christopher Lee “Chris” Weigel, 57, of Gorham, Kansas, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Chris was born October 22, 1964 in Russell, Kansas, the son of Cecil & Ruth (Dreiling) Weigel.  He grew up and attended schools in Gorham.  He graduated from Gorham High School and then attended classes...

Jan 8, 2022

Donita Mae Seirer, 90, of Russell, Kansas, died on Saturday, January 08, 2022, at the Main Street Manor in Russell.

Donita was born on June 19, 1931, in Hays, Kansas, the daughter of Donald and Esther (Peterson) Sellens.  She grew up in Russell, Kansas, and graduated from Russell High School in the class of 1949.  After high...

Jan 2, 2022

Paul D. Satchell, 83, of Bunker Hill, Kansas, passed away Sunday, January 2, 2022 at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, Kansas.

Paul was born March 13, 1938 in Centerville, Kansas, the son of Ellsworth Paul and Lilly (Bickerstaff) Satchell. He grew up in Centerville and graduated from Parker High School. He then served his country in...

Jan 1, 2022

Marvin Lee Mills, 71, of Hays, Kansas, passed away Saturday, January 1, 2022 at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri after a courageous battle against cancer.

Marvin was born June 7, 1950 in Great Bend, Kansas. He was one of two sons born to Melvin and Mildred (McCord) Mills. He grew up in Russell...

Dec 30, 2021

Sarah Anne Schultz, 34, of Hays, Kansas and formerly of Russell, Kansas passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021 at the Hays Medical Center.

Sarah was born August 7, 1987 in Tarzana, California. She was the daughter of Joel W. and Donna J. (Dreier) Schultz. She grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School.

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Dec 27, 2021

Mary Ann (Christiansen) Ulrich, 69, of Russell, Kansas, was called home Monday, December 27, 2021 at the Russell Regional Hospital.

Mary was born August 9, 1952 in Great Bend, Kansas. She was one of four daughters born to Jesse and Imogene (Nolte) Christiansen. She grew up in Great Bend and graduated from Great Bend High School. She...

Dec 10, 2021

Senator Robert Joseph Dole

A celebration of Senator Robert J. Dole’s life will be open to the public and held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, December 11, 2021, at the St. Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Russell, Kansas.  Public viewing of the casket at the mortuary will be from 8 P.M. to 10 P.M., Friday,...

Dec 9, 2021

Adeline Rosetta Eickhoff, 93 of Natoma, Kansas died Thursday, December 9, 2021 at Ascension’s Via Christi Village in Hays, Kansas.

Adeline was born May 3, 1928, to Gust and Josie Blank. She and seven siblings grew up on the farm north of Natoma. She graduated from Natoma High school and went on to attend Brown Mackie College...

Dec 5, 2021

Justin Alan Ploutz, 60, of Burdett, Kansas, and former Russell resident, died on Sunday, December 05, 2021, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Justin was born on June 05, 1961, in Hays, Kansas, the son of Frank H. and Elizabeth J. (Windholz) Ploutz.  He grew up in Russell, Kansas, and graduated from Russell High School...

Dec 5, 2021

Kenneth Scott Branum, 62, of Russell, Kansas, died on Sunday, December 05,2021, at Main Street Manor in Russell.

Scott was born on June 11, 1959, in Russell, Kansas, the son of Joe K. and Mary A. (Thomas) Branum.  He grew up in Russell and attended Russell High School in the class of 1978.  He married Liz Beth...

Nov 24, 2021

Lillian Jean “Lil” Becker, 80, of Russell, Kansas, died on Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at her home in Russell.

Lillian was born on July 29, 1941 in Victoria, Kansas, the daughter of Joseph and Florina (Windholz) Graf.  She grew up in Victoria, Kansas, and graduated from Victoria High School in the class of 1959.  She met, fell...

Nov 23, 2021

Milan Spencer Masters, 85, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 23, 2021.  He was a lifelong resident and supporter of the Natoma community.  He was born September 12, 1936 to Cecil and Lucille (McClellan) Masters on the homestead south of Natoma.  He married his high school sweetheart, Dianne Mohler, on January 14, 1956.  He began...

Nov 21, 2021

Betty R. White, 97, of LaGrange Park, Illinois and former Russell County resident, died on Sunday, November 21, 2021 at the Plymouth Place Senior Living Community in La Grange Park, Illinois.

Betty was born on June 19, 1924, in Paradise, Kansas, the daughter of Joseph R. and Julia B. (Cobb) Hubbard.  She grew up in the Paradise...

Nov 11, 2021

Kathryn Marie “Kathy” Scott, 73, of Luray, Kansas, died on Thursday, November 11, 2021, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Kathy was born on September 07,1948, in Anamosa, Iowa, the daughter of Robert E. and Pauline C. (Heick) Wensorra.  As a young girl she grew up in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and later moved to Iowa...

Nov 7, 2021

With great sadness, we report the passing of Captain Ronald Thielen, PO614 on Sunday November 07, 2021.  Ron was at home in Gilbert, Arizona, with his wife, Mary, when he succumbed to heart disease after a long and valiant battle.

Captain Ron, as his friends knew him, was born on December 13, 1945 and hailed from Dorrance,...

Nov 2, 2021

Herbert David Kraft, 92, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Tuesday morning, November 2, 2021, at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell.

Herbert was born January 11, 1929 on the family farm south of Russell.  He was one of twelve children born to David and Emma (Steinert) Kraft.  He grew up and attended country schools in Russell County....

Nov 2, 2021

Thomas Gene “Tom” Cook, 63, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at Wheatland Nursing Center in Russell.

Tom was born September 7, 1958 in Russell, the son of Bob and Norma Jean (Tomlin) Cook.  He lived all of his life in Russell.  He attended Bickerdyke Special Education Class and received a diploma from Russell...

Oct 31, 2021

Geary Gene Schafer, 80, of Gorham, Kansas, died on Sunday, October 31, 2021, at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, Kansas.

Geary was born on June 10, 1941, in Milberger, Kansas, the son of Elmer and Esther I. (Nuss) Schafer.  He grew up in the Milberger, Galatia, Russell and Gorham, Kansas area and attended Milberger Rural Schools. ...

Oct 30, 2021

Terri J. Rather, 65, of Salina, Kansas, died on Saturday, October 30, 2021, at the Eaglecrest Retirement Community in Salina, Kansas.  God blessed Terri with a holy death and took her home to rest in the arms of Jesus to await the resurrection of the dead.

God gave to Terri (Pfortmiller) Rather the gift of earthly life...