Obituaries

Jan 26, 2025

Brandon Dee Cline, 43, of Luray, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 26, 2025, surrounded by his loving family and friends, following a courageous battle with cancer.

Born August 27, 1981, in Ransom, Kansas, during a family move from Ness City to WaKeeney. He grew up in WaKeeney and graduated from Trego Community High School in...

Jan 19, 2025

Gerald Lee “Gary” Meis, 89, of Russell Kansas, died Sunday, January 19, 2025, at the Russell Regional Hospital.

Gerald was born on August 4, 1935, in Catherine, Kansas and was the son of Aegedius Meis and Celestina (Karlin) Meis.  He grew up in Catherine and attended school there and later in Hays, Kansas.  He worked in the...

Jan 14, 2025

Richard Deines Michaelis , born on January 19, 1948, in Great Bend, Kansas, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2025, in Omaha, Nebraska.

He was a dedicated professional engineer whose career spanned several decades and showcased his commitment to public service and civil engineering.  Raised in a hardworking family surrounded by faith in the Lord....

Jan 14, 2025

Brenda Jean Neal, 71, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at the Russell Regional Hospital ER.

Brenda was born November 17, 1953, in Bakersfield, California.  She was the daughter of Octavia Neal.  She grew up in Bakersfield until the age of 18 when she moved to El Reno, Oklahoma.  She moved to Russell in...

Jan 11, 2025

Darcy Lynn Hubka-Vopat, 37, of Russell, Kansas and former Wilson, Kansas resident, died on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at the Clara Barton Hospital in Hoisington, Kansas.

Darcy was born on September 1, 1987, in Salina, Kansas, the daughter of Ronald J. and Virginia E. “Ginny” (Lawrence) Hubka. Darcy grew up in Wilson, Kansas, and graduated from Wilson...

Jan 10, 2025

Richard Dale “Dick” Wilson, 77, of Russell, Kansas, died on January 10, 2025, at his home in Russell.

Dick was born on February 16, 1947, in Hays, Kansas, the son of Dale R. and Lila May (Harshbarger) Wilson.  Dick grew up in Russell, Bunker Hill, Luray and Paradise, Kansas areas.  He graduated from Paradise High School and Kansas State University with...

Dec 27, 2024

Marion M. (Evans) Oetting, 89, of Concordia, Kansas and formerly of Hays, Kansas, passed away Friday, December 27, 2024 at Sunset Homes of Concordia.

Marion was born March 28, 1935 on the family farm near Luray, Kansas.  She was the daughter of Jesse A. and Wilma M. (Kornmeyer) Evans.  She grew up and attended schools in the...

Dec 24, 2024

FUNERAL SERVICE HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER. SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT A LATER DATE.

Larry Naylor, 76, of Independence, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at the Villages of Jackson Creek in Independence.

Larry was born June 10, 1948 in Russell, Kansas.  He was the son of Alfred W....

Dec 21, 2024

Alma Jean Keller, 97, of Denver, Colorado and former Russell, Kansas, resident died on Saturday, December 21, 2024, at the Woodland Estates Assisted Living in Denver.

Jean was born on January 22, 1927, in Hays, Kansas, the daughter of Paul and Clara (Koehler) Rostocil.  She grew up on the family farm near Stockton, Kansas and graduated from...

Dec 19, 2024

Arleene Virginia (Duerksen) Kreier, 90, of Salina, Kansas, died on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at her home in Salina, Kansas.

Arleene was born June 7th, 1934, to John R. and (Ernabelle) June (Klump) Duerksen in Bessie, Oklahoma.  When she was a small child, the family moved to a farm about 4 miles northwest of Weatherford, Oklahoma.  Arleene...

Dec 16, 2024

Larry Matthew Morrill, 81, of Paradise, Kansas, died on Monday, December 16, 2024, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Larry was born on November 07, 1943, in Russell, Kansas, the son of John Cline and Edythe Laverne (Parrott) Morrill.  Larry grew up in the Russell County area in and around Luray, Kansas.  He graduated from...

Dec 14, 2024

Camilla Kay Hardy passed away on December 14, 2024, at the Adler Center for Caring in Aldie, Virginia.

She was born on March 27, 1937, in Lucas, Kansas, the daughter of James and Anna Elizabeth (Stadola) Aksamit and was the youngest of eleven children.  She was loved and will be missed by her family and friends, but...

Dec 14, 2024

James Howard “Jim” McKinnon, 68, of Russell, Kansas, died on Saturday December 14, 2024, at his home.

Jim was born on February 09, 1956, in Laramie, Wyoming, the son of Howard and Inez (Seaton) McKinnon.  He grew up and graduated from high school in Laramie, Wyoming.  He lived in the Russell and Hays Kansas area for the...

Dec 13, 2024

Wayne Rudolph “Chief” Krug, 80, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Friday, December 13, 2024 at the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas.

Wayne was born February 11, 1944 in Russell, Kansas.  He was one of four children to Rudolph C. and Lorraine I. (Muth) Krug.  He grew up in Russell County and graduated from Russell High School...

Nov 29, 2024

Susan Marie Marshall-Reinhardt, age 77 passed away peacefully on November 29, 2024, in Wichita, Kansas. Susan was born on October 25, 1947, the daughter of Martin and Clarice (New) Reinhardt. Susan was a cherished member of her community, known for her kindness and generosity.

Susan attended Russell High School, where she laid the foundation for a life...

Nov 22, 2024

Angeline Marie “Angie” Green, 96, of Russell, Kansas, died surrounded by her loved ones, on Friday, November 22, 2024, at the Wheatland Nursing Center in Russell.

Angie was born on July 03,1928, in Russell County, Kansas, the daughter of David C. and Amelia (Ehrlich) Ehrlich.  She grew up on the family farm east of Russell and attended...

Nov 3, 2024

Gerald “Allen” Hammersmith, 64, of Gorham, Kansas, died on Sunday, November 3, 2024, at his home in Gorham, Kansas.

Allen was born on April 18, 1960, in Russell, Kansas, the son of Gerald Dean and Mildred Marie (Crockett) Hammersmith.  He grew up in Gorham, Kansas, and graduated from Gorham High School in the class of 1978.  He...

Nov 1, 2024

James Christopher Fritz ,87, of Russell, Kansas went to eternal peace on November 1, 2024.  Jim was born on November 27, 1936 in Dearborn, Michigan to David John and Rosella Olive (Hite) Fritz.   Jim was born into a family of nine children of which he was the fourth.  He grew up in Michigan and attended schools there.  He joined...

Nov 1, 2024

Anita Kay (Perkins) Gerhardt, 62, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Friday, November 1, 2024 at her home.

Anita was born July 30, 1962, the daughter of Stanley and Jerilyn (Thompson) Perkins.  She grew up in McPherson, Kansas and Newton, Kansas.  She worked at DSNWK as a caretaker for many years.

Anita’s family include her daughters,...

Oct 18, 2024

Janice Kay (Miller) Miska, 83, of Hoisington, Kansas, and formerly of Russell, Kansas, passed away Friday, October 18, 2024 at Via Christa St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas.

Janice was born September 4, 1941 in Ellsworth, Kansas.  She was the daughter of Steven and Ima (Grise) Miller.  She grew up in Kanopolis, Kansas, and graduated from the...