Obituaries
Frances M. Boxberger
Oct 2, 2020
Frances Mae Boxberger, 85, of Russell, Kansas, died on Friday, October 02, 2020, at the Main Street Manor in Russell.
Frances was born on January 08, 1935, in Great Bend, Kansas, the daughter of William F. and Ida Caroline (Nuss) Boxberger. She grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School in the class of 1953....
Joan M. Mosher
Oct 1, 2020
Joan Marie Mosher, 87, of Russell, Kansas, died on Thursday, October 01, 2020, at her home in Russell.
Joan was born on January 15, 1933, in Concordia, Kansas, the daughter of Clarence and Mabel (Demante) Starkey. She grew up in Clyde, Kansas, and graduated from Clyde High School. She met, fell in love and was united in...
Rebecca L. Baer
Sep 29, 2020
Rebecca Lynn Baer, 59, of Russell, Kansas, died on Tuesday, September 29, 2020, at the Salina Regional Hospital in Salina, Kansas.
Rebecca was born on August 08, 1961, in Phoenix, Arizona, the daughter of William P. and Iva Darlene (Gordon) Baer. She grew up in California and lived in Colorado Springs, Colorado for most of her life...
Donna K. Schmitt
Sep 29, 2020
Donna Kay Schmitt, 75, of Gorham, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.
Donna was born April 5, 1945 in Hays, Kansas. She was one of four children born to Johnnie and Mary Ann (Talbot) Schmitt. She grew up on the family farm south of Gorham and graduated from...
James M. Balthazor
Sep 27, 2020
James Michael “Jim” Balthazor, 69, of Russell, Kansas, died on Sunday, September 27, 2020, at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, Kansas.
Jim was born on September 06, 1951, in Concordia, Kansas, the son of Armand and Helen (Appleby) Balthazor. He grew up in Concordia, Kansas, and graduated from Notre Dame High School in the class of...
Harold S. Brumley
Sep 19, 2020
Harold Sheridan Brumley, 75, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020 at his home with family by his side.
Harold Sheridan Brumley was born on November 06, 1944, in Pawnee, Oklahoma, the son of Harold and Delma Jane (Trent) Brumley. He grew up in the Okeene, Oklahoma and Wichita, Kansas, areas before moving to Russell,...
Bessie M. Maranville
Sep 19, 2020
Bessie Muriel Maranville, 99, of Russell, Kansas, left her earthly home on September 19, 2020 at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, Kansas.
Bessie was born on September 04, 1921, on her parent’s homestead in Russell County, Kansas. Bessie was the daughter of Allen Ray and Jessie (Herron) Scott. Bessie grew up in Russell County and graduated...
Althea M. Pellant
Sep 17, 2020
Althea M. (Colton) Pellant, 87, of Russell Kansas, passed away Thursday morning, September 17, 2020 at Wheatland Nursing Center in Russell, Kansas.
Althea was born October 1, 1932, to Victor and Florence (Bellows) Colton, in Delphos, Kansas. Althea was united in marriage to John E. Pellant, of Aurora Kansas on December 29, 1951. This...
Marlyn D. Brown
Sep 9, 2020
Marlyn D. “Dean” Brown, 88, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell.
Dean was born April 23, 1932 in Hays, Kansas. He grew up in Hays and later in Waldo, Kansas. He graduated from Waldo High School.
Dean served his country in the U.S. Army from...
Timothy L. Bridges
Sep 6, 2020
Timothy L. Bridges, 36, of Russell, Kansas, died on Sunday, September 06, 2020, at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, Kansas.
Tim was born on February 29, 1984, in Russell, Kansas, the son of Ivan F. and Loretta M. (Croslin) Bridges. He lived in Hays, Great Bend, Hutchinson, Hoisington and Russell, Kansas, and attended Russell Schools. He...
Mary Lou Saryerwinnie
Aug 22, 2020
Mary Lou (Dick) Saryerwinnie, 58 of Casa Grande, Arizona, passed away August 22, 2020 after a long illness with Cancer.
Mary was born November 2, 1961 in Russell, Kansas. She was the youngest daughter of Harold and Donna (Turley) Dick. She grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School in the Class of 1980.
...Barbara J. Flegler
Aug 18, 2020
Barbara Jean Flegler, 85, of Billings, Montana, and longtime Russell, Kansas, resident, died on Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at the Hanson Cottage at St. John’s United in Billings, Montana.
Barbara was born on July 05, 1935, in El Dorado, Kansas, the daughter of Clyde and Treva Copeland. At a young age Barbara and her family moved to...
Richard E. Boxberger
Aug 12, 2020
Richard Eugene Boxberger, 85, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at the Main Street Manor in Russell Regional Hospital.
Richard was born November 22, 1934, in Russell, the son of Herman and Pauline (Funk) Boxberger. He grew up and attended school in Russell. After graduation, he attended Kansas Wesleyan in Salina, Kansas before entering...
Robert C. Mccobb
Aug 11, 2020
Robert C. “Bob” McCobb, 73, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at his residence with his family by his side.
Bob was born April 13, 1947 in Russell, Kansas. He was one of three children born to Boyden and Doris M. (Marsh) McCobb. He grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School...
Isabell Hainke
Aug 10, 2020
Isabell Hainke, 98, of Russell, Kansas, died on Monday, August 10, 2020, at her home in Russell, Kansas.
Isabell was born on October 13, 1921, in Durham, England to Richard and Isabell Danby. She grew up in Durham and graduated high school. After high school she joined the Royal Army Air Force in England during World War...
Leo V. Friebus
Aug 9, 2020
Leo V. Friebus, 86, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2020 at Main Street Manor in Russell.
Leo was born August 19, 1933 in Dorrance, Kansas. He was the son of John C. and Lydia (Wallert) Friebus. He grew up in Dorrance and graduated from Dorrance High School.
Leo was united in marriage...
Leland M. Nuss
Aug 8, 2020
Leland Martin Nuss, 97, of Russell, Kansas, died on Saturday, August 08, 2020 at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, Kansas.
Leland was born on the family farm on December 30, 1922, in Russell County near Milberger, Kansas, the son of Edward and Amelia (Karst) Nuss. He grew up in and attended local country schools in Milberger. ...
Doris D. Keller
Aug 5, 2020
Doris Darlene Keller, 90, of Russell, Kansas, died on Wednesday, August 05, 2020, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.
Doris was born on January 11, 1930, in Russell, Kansas, the daughter of John George and Ollive Grace (Francis) Ehrlich. She grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School in the class of 1947. ...
Charlie Munsch
Aug 4, 2020
Charles (Charlie) Munsch was born April 10, 1945 in Hays Kansas to Carl and Emma (Reichert) Munsch, Antonio, KS. He was the 11 th of 12 children. He passed away peacefully at his home in Russell KS on August 4, 2020.
Charlie grew up on the Munsch family farm located one mile north of Antonino until 1956...
Barbara L. Nimz
Aug 3, 2020
Barbara Lee ( Whisler) Nimz, 95, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Monday, August 3, 2020 at the Wheatland Nursing Center in Russell.
Barbara was born December 8, 1924 in Trego County, Kansas. The daughter of Dewey G., Sr. and Esther M. (Vincent) Whisler. She grew up in WaKeeney, Kansas and graduated from Trego Community High School in...