Obituaries

Mar 12, 2020

Patricia Ann “Patty” (Karst) Bricker, 67, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Patty was born December 7, 1952 in Russell.  She was one of five children born to Nathan and Dorothy (Anderson) Karst.  She grew up in Russell a few years before moving to Ellis, Kansas. ...

Mar 12, 2020

Stanley Ray Schwien , 68, of Russell, Kansas, died Thursday, March 12, 2020 at his home in Russell surrounded by his loving wife of 41 years and eldest son.

Stan was born into the Schwien family June 16, 1951 in Russell to Leonard “Larry” Schwien and Norma Jean (Boxberger) Schwien. He grew up in rural...

Mar 11, 2020

Elmer Leroy Steinle , 97, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at Main Street Manor in Russell.

Elmer was born February 19, 1923 in Russell. He was first of four children born to David Samuel and Amelia Molly (Ehrlich) Steinle. Elmer grew up in Russell and attended Russell High School, but had...

Mar 10, 2020

J.D. Most, 87, of Russell, Kansas, died on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

J.D. was born on December 30, 1932, in Atwood, Kansas.  The son of Jesse and Merna (Escue) Most.  He grew up in Atwood and graduated from Atwood High School.  After high school he graduated from McCook Junior...

Mar 8, 2020

Joyce Ann Scott, 76, of Bunker Hill, Kansas, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2020 at her residence.

Joyce was born on December 7, 1943.  She grew up in Yonkers, New York.  She moved to the Waldo, Kansas area in 1973.

Joyce was united in marriage to John Allen Scott on December 14, 1973 in Russell,...

Feb 26, 2020

Valerie Ann (Ploutz) Ramsey, 56, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at her home in Russell.

Valerie was born December 29, 1963 in Russell, one of eight children born to Frank and Bettie (Windholz) Ploutz.  She grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School in the Class of 1982.

Valerie...

Feb 17, 2020

Mary Ann Mahoney of Arvada, Colorado passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends on February 17, 2020 from lung disease. She taught physical education and coached at Westminster High School, retiring in 1985.

Mary Ann was born in Hays, Kansas to Joseph Martin Mahoney and Marie Cecelia Antoinette Pivonka on July 25, 1932. She...

Feb 17, 2020

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Feb 16, 2020

Clifford Lee Atkerson , 66, of Russell, Kansas, died on Sunday, February 16, 2020, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Cliff was born on April 21, 1953, in Hoisington, Kansas, the son of Paris Leon and Mary Ann (Sparks) Atkerson. Cliff grew up in Russell, Kansas, and graduated from Russell High School in...

Feb 16, 2020

Michael Allan Rogers, 72, of Russell, Kansas, and former Aurora, Colorado resident died on Sunday, February 16, 2020, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Mike was born on September 11, 1947, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of James E. and Margaret R. (Orr) Rogers.  Mike grew up in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and graduated from...

Feb 15, 2020

Donna F. Schneider, 83, of Russell, Kansas, died on Saturday, February 15, 2020, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Donna was born on June 05, 1936, in Bazine, Kansas, the daughter of Jacob and Martha (Voos) Strecker.  She grew up in Russell, Kansas and graduated from Russell high school.  She was married to Marvin E....

Feb 12, 2020

Errol Lynn Maranville, 71, of Waldo, Kansas, died on Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Lynn was born on August 31, 1948, in Russell, Kansas, the son of Chester E. and Bessie M. (Scott) Maranville.  He grew up in Russell until age 12 and moved to Denver, Colorado.  He graduated from...

Feb 9, 2020

Thomas J. Hutchinson, 87, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020 at the Clara Barton Hospital in Hoisington, Kansas.

Tom was born February 7, 1933 in Russell, the son of Thomas Joseph and Frieda (Behrendt) Hutchinson.  He attended elementary school at Duffy country school and Waldo Grade school.  He attended his freshman and sophomore year...

Feb 5, 2020

Russell “Rusty” C. Williams, III, 62, of Russell, Kansas, died on Wednesday, February 05, 2020, at the Chandler Regional Hospital in Chandler, Arizona, while living in Arizona.

Rusty was born on August 02, 1957, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the son of Russell C., Jr. and Gail (Sack) Williams.  He grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell...

Feb 4, 2020

Dale Leon Pruter, 64, of Great Bend, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at his residence in Dundee, Kansas.

Dale is the oldest son of Orville and Betty (Zweifel) Pruter of Natoma, Kansas.  He was born January 19, 1956 at the Plainville Hospital.  Later he was joined by four more brothers and sister.  He went to...

Feb 1, 2020

Rita “Rat”  Gaye (Atwood) Reynolds, 78, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Saturday evening, February 1, 2020, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Rita was born November 3, 1941 in Great Bend, Kansas.  She was one of three daughters born to Clarence W. and Marie R. (Pozalek) Atwood.  She grew up in Russell and graduated from...

Jan 31, 2020

James “Jim” Kenneth Madsen, 66, of Russell, Kansas, died unexpectedly on Friday, January 31, 2020, at Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, Kansas.

Jim was born on September 15, 1953, in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Kenny and Louise (Rogers) Madsen.  He grew up on the family farm in West Branch, Iowa and attended high school there. ...

Jan 28, 2020

Marj Dusay, actress, mother, grande dame of life and homegrown daughter of Russell, Kansas died peacefully of natural causes on January 28, 2020 at her home in New York City. She was 83.

Ms. Dusay, known for her sharp wit, sophistication, and beauty, had a long career in the public eye that began with modeling work in...

Jan 27, 2020

Gil Carreiro Chambray, 79, of Natoma, Kansas, passed away on Monday, January 27, 2020, at the age of 79. He was born on October 14, 1940 in the city of Arrifes, St. Miguel, Acores, Portugal.  He was the fifth child born to Maria Moniz and Antonio Carriero.

Gil moved from the Acores to Bermuda in 1949.  He...

Jan 24, 2020

Judith (Letsch) Echer, 70, of Bunker Hill, Kansas, passed away Friday, January 24, 2020 at Main Street Manor in Russell, Kansas.

Judith was born July 20, 1949 in Russell.  She was one of four daughters born to Don L. and Isabel (Duvall) Letsch.  Judith grew up in Bunker Hill and graduated from Russell High School in the...