Obituaries

Aug 1, 2020

Ollie May Friesen, 83, of Russell, Kansas, died on Saturday, August 01, 2020, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Ollie was born on November 21, 1936, in Gray, Oklahoma, the daughter of Frank and Belle (Vance) Leatherman.  She grew up in the Balko and Gray, Oklahoma areas and graduated from Balko High School in the...

Jul 31, 2020

Francis Dean “Frank” Mayers, 68, of Piedmont, Oklahoma passed on Friday, July 31, 2020, at his residence in Piedmont.

Frank was born August 26, 1951 in Beloit, Kansas.  He was the son of Virgil Charles and Helen Ann Pahls (Blado) Mayers.  He grew up in Beloit, Great Bend, Kansas and Wichita, Kansas and graduated from South High...

Jul 28, 2020

Kathleen Anne (Kowalke) Foster, 52, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at her home in Russell.

Kathleen was born October 6, 1967 in Colby, Kansas.  She was the daughter of Herman, Sr. and Margaret Anne (McGee) Kowalke.  She grew up in Densmore and Logan, Kansas, and graduated from Hill City High School.  She then...

Jul 13, 2020

Mary Lou (Keener) Morgenstern, 92, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Monday, July 13, 2020 at Main Street Manor in Russell.

Mary Lou was born October 2, 1927 in Russell, Kansas.  She was the daughter of Nathan and Louise (Sander) Keener.  She grew up in Ellis County, Kansas a few years before moving to Russell with her family...

Jul 6, 2020

Harold Lee Pohlman, 56, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Monday morning, July 6, 2020 at the Salina Regional Hospital in Salina, Kansas.

Harold was born December 29, 1963 in Russell, Kansas, the son of Adam Henry “Hank” and Marjorie Lee (Dumler) Pohlman.  He grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School in the Class of...

Jul 6, 2020

Justin Timothy Franklin Lynn, 28, of New York City, New York died on Monday, July 06, 2020 at his home in New York City.

Justin was born on October 04, 1991 in Girard, Kansas the son of David L. Lynn, Sr. and Linda (Smith) McCulloch.  He grew up in Russell, Kansas and attended local schools.  He achieved...

Jul 5, 2020

Irmina Juliana (Oswald) Dauber, 82, of Bunker Hill, Kansas, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020 at her home.

Julie was born September 2, 1937 in Hays, Kansas. The daughter of Lloyd J. and Irma (Hoff) Oswald. Growing up she attended Blue Hill School in Ellis County, Kansas and graduated from Natoma High School. She then attended Ft....

Jul 2, 2020

Caroline Julia (Stos) Revell, 85, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2020 at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell.

Caroline was born March 27, 1935 in Great Bend, Kansas.  She was the daughter of Adolph R. and Otillia W. (Suchy) Stos.  She grew up in Jetmore, Kansas and graduated from Jetmore High School in the...

Jul 1, 2020

Allen Wayne Strecker, 71, of Russell, Kansas, died on Wednesday, July 01, 2020, at the Wheatland Nursing Center in Russell.

Allen was born on April 28, 1949, in Russell, Kansas, the son of Chester and Lillian (Karst) Strecker.  He grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School in the class of 1967.  After high school...

Jun 30, 2020

Rosalie May (Springer) Wood,  83, of Ellsworth, Kansas and formerly of Russell, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at the Ellsworth County Medical Center.

Rosalie was born February 13, 1937 in Pleasanton, Kansas, the daughter of Leslie Adam and Nettie May (Graham) Springer.  She grew up in Pleasanton and graduated from Pleasanton High School.  She was...

Jun 29, 2020

Clarence Edward Flores, 45, of Great Bend, Kansas, died on Monday, June 29, 2020, from a tragic accident at Wilson Lake in Lucas, Kansas.

Clarence was born on October 23, 1974, in Clovis, New Mexico, the son of Clarence Ransom and Blanca Flores.  He worked as a clerk O’Reilly’s Auto Parts store in Great Bend, Kansas.

Jun 29, 2020

Gerald Wayne Stoppel, 77, of Russell, Kansas, died on Monday, June 29, 2020, at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas.

Gerald was born on April 14, 1943, in Bunker Hill, Kansas, the son of Edward and Emelia (Heinze) Stoppel.  He grew up on the family farm in Bunker Hill, Kansas in Russell County.  He graduated from Dorrance...

Jun 24, 2020

Patricia Ann Radke, 84, of Russell, Kansas, died on Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at Wheatland Nursing Center in Russell.

Patricia was born on November 27, 1935, in Wewoka, Oklahoma, the daughter of Cecil and Gertrude Lynch.  Her family moved around to several places but eventually made Russell, Kansas, her permanent home.  She graduated from Russell High School...

Jun 19, 2020

Tamara Rayette Conser, 73, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Friday, June 19, 2020 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Tamara was born August 12, 1946 in Syracuse, Kansas.  She was one of ten children born to Raymond L. and Doris M. (Crozier) Kinzie.  She grew up in Syracuse and graduated from Syracuse High School in...

Jun 17, 2020

Dorothy Elizabeth (Kaufman) Bay, 98, of Russell, Kansas, entered into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at the home of her son and beloved daughter-in-law in College Station, Texas. She was born May 22, 1922, on the family farm south of Dorrance in Russell County Kansas to Carl and Carrie (Cook) Kaufman....

Jun 16, 2020

Edna Doris Tittel, 94, of Russell, Kansas, died on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas.

Edna was born on December 23, 1925, in Milberger, Kansas, the daughter of George K. and Mary K. (Kraft) Steinert.  She grew up in the Milberger and Russell County, Kansas, areas and attended school in Hoisington,...

Jun 5, 2020

Dennis Henry Kilian, 78, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Friday evening, June 5, 2020 at his residence.

Dennis was born November 29, 1941 in Russell, Kansas.  He was one of five children born to Sam and Alma (Mai) Kilian.  He grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School in the Class of ’59.

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Jun 3, 2020

Marjoane Louise (Petersen) Frost, 87, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas with her family by her side.

Marjoane was born June 7, 1932 in Tilden, Nebraska. She was one of six children born to Earl R. and Olive A. (Wagner) Petersen. She grew up on a...

Jun 1, 2020

Viola C. Rowe, 102, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Monday, June 1, 2020 at Main Street Manor in Russell. The daughter of Jesse L. “Tobe” and Eula (McDonald) Robinson. Viola was born on October 23, 1917, in Drumright, Oklahoma. On August 24, 1940, she married Ivan E. Rowe in McAlester, Oklahoma. Preceding her in death were her parents, husband...

Jun 1, 2020

MAJOR THOMAS A. SPENCER, AUS (Ret), aged 85 passed away on June 1, 2020. He was born October 2, 1934 in San Diego, California, the son of Arthur and Nora P. Spencer of Chula Vista, California. Educated in the public schools of Chula Vista, California, he graduated in 1952 from Chula Vista High School. He worked a variety of...