Obituaries
Twila M. Carter
Dec 13, 2019
Twila Mae Carter , 86, of Russell, Kansas, died on Friday, December 13, 2019, at the University Of Kansas Health Systems in Kansas City, Kansas, surrounded by her loving family.
Twila was born on April 20, 1933, in Russell, Kansas, the daughter of Pete and Teresa (Wittman) Vonfeldt. She grew up in Russell...
Donald H. Krug
Dec 13, 2019
Donald Herman Krug , 82, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Friday, December 13, 2019 at the Russell Regional Hospital with his family by his side.
Don was born march 3, 1937 in Hays, Kansas. He was one of six children born to Herman Alexander and Esther (Bitter) Krug. Don Grew up in Russell...
Don H. Krug
Dec 13, 2019
Donald Herman Krug, 82, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Friday, December 13, 2019 at the Russell Regional Hospital with his family by his side.
Don was born march 3, 1937 in Hays, Kansas. He was one of six children born to Herman Alexander and Esther (Bitter) Krug. Don Grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High...
Steven H. Gieser
Dec 12, 2019
Steven Howard Gieser, 60, of Russell, Kansas, died on Thursday, December 12, 2019, at his home in Russell.
Steven was born on April 10, 1959, in Minot, North Dakota, the son of Ralph Phillip and Bonnie Rae (Spokley) Gieser. He grew up in Denver, Colorado, attended Arvada High School in Arvada, Colorado, graduating in the class of...
Paul R. Nutsch
Dec 9, 2019
Paul Robert Nutsch , 90, of Marysville, Kansas, and former Russell, Kansas, resident died on Monday, December 09, 2019, at the Community Memorial Hospital in Marysville, Kansas.
Paul was born on July 14, 1929, in Haddam, Kansas, the son of Max and Clara (Zurfluh) Nutsch. He grew up and attended local schools in...
Paul R. Nutsch
Dec 9, 2019
Paul Robert Nutsch, 90, of Marysville, Kansas, and former Russell, Kansas, resident died on Monday, December 09, 2019, at the Community Memorial Hospital in Marysville, Kansas.
Paul was born on July 14, 1929, in Haddam, Kansas, the son of Max and Clara (Zurfluh) Nutsch. He grew up and attended local schools in Haddam, Kansas. After school, he...
Norva Pruter
Dec 7, 2019
Norva Pruter, 87, of Great Bend, Kansas, and former Natoma and Russell, Kansas, resident died on Saturday, December 07, 2019, at the Harry Hynes Hospice in Wichita, Kansas.
Norva was born on October 01, 1932, in Natoma, Kansas, the daughter of Joseph and Adeline (Stiverson) Weldon. She grew up in Natoma and graduated from Natoma High School...
Norva Pruter
Dec 7, 2019
Norva Pruter , 87, of Great Bend, Kansas, and former Natoma and Russell, Kansas, resident died on Saturday, December 07, 2019, at the Harry Hynes Hospice in Wichita, Kansas.
Norva was born on October 01, 1932, in Natoma, Kansas, the daughter of Joseph and Adeline (Stiverson) Weldon. She grew up in Natoma and...
Donald W. Schneider
Dec 6, 2019
Donald Wayne Schneider Sr. , 84, of Natoma, Kansas, died on Friday, December 06, 2019, at the Red Bud Village in Plainville, Kansas.
Don was born on November 11, 1935, in Beloit, Kansas, the son of Martin and Dorothea (John) Schneider. He grew up in Rural Osborne County, and graduated from Natoma High...
Donald W. Schneider
Dec 6, 2019
Donald Wayne Schneider Sr., 84, of Natoma, Kansas, died on Friday, December 06, 2019, at the Red Bud Village in Plainville, Kansas.
Don was born on November 11, 1935, in Beloit, Kansas, the son of Martin and Dorothea (John) Schneider. He grew up in Rural Osborne County, and graduated from Natoma High School in the class of...
Kathleen A. Foss
Nov 25, 2019
Kathleen Ann (Rafferty) Foss, 67, of Great Bend, Kansas and formerly of Russell, Kansas, passed away at her home in Great Bend on November 25, 2019.
Kathleen was born January 4, 1952 in Russell, the daughter of Clyde W. and Beulah (Cornwell) Rafferty. She grew up in Russell and Osborne, Kansas and graduated from Russell High School...
Michael W. Ridgley
Nov 25, 2019
Michael Warren Ridgley, 54, of Russell, passed away Monday, November 25, 2019 at the Hospice House of Hutchinson in Hutchinson, Kansas.
Surviving family include his wife Lorrie of the home, two daughters, Alisha Livingston of Missouri and Carol Ridgley of Russell, Kansas; step daughter, Sommer Acheson of Russell, Kansas; father, Marvin Ridgley of Russell, Kansas; brother, James...

Michael Ridgley
Nov 25, 2019
Michael Warren Ridgley , 54, of Russell, passed away Monday, November 25, 2019 at the Hospice House of Hutchinson in Hutchinson, Kansas.
Surviving family include his wife Lorrie of the home, two daughters, Alisha Livingston of Missouri and Carol Ridgley of Russell, Kansas; step daughter, Sommer Acheson of Russell, Kansas; father, Marvin Ridgley...
Kathleen Ann Foss
Nov 25, 2019
Kathleen Ann (Rafferty) Foss , 67, of Great Bend, Kansas and formerly of Russell, Kansas, passed away at her home in Great Bend on November 25, 2019.
Kathleen was born January 4, 1952 in Russell, the daughter of Clyde W. and Beulah (Cornwell) Rafferty. She grew up in Russell and Osborne, Kansas and...
Agnes H. Kindler
Nov 22, 2019
Agnes Helen Kindler , 95, of Hoisington, Kansas, and former Russell, Lakewood (CA), and Esbon, Kansas resident died on Friday, November 22, 2019, at the Country Place Senior Living Center in Hoisington, Kansas.
Agnes was born on March 30, 1924, in Esbon, Kansas, on the family farm, the daughter of Samuel and Gertrude...
Agnes H. Kindler
Nov 22, 2019
Agnes Helen Kindler, 95, of Hoisington, Kansas, and former Russell, Lakewood (CA), and Esbon, Kansas resident died on Friday, November 22, 2019, at the Country Place Senior Living Center in Hoisington, Kansas.
Agnes was born on March 30, 1924, in Esbon, Kansas, on the family farm, the daughter of Samuel and Gertrude (Blattner) Mizner. She grew up...
Don E. Anschutz
Nov 19, 2019
Don E. Anschutz, 68, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at the Salina Regional Hospital in Salina, Kansas.
Don was born on January 18, 1951 to Harold W. and Helen E. (Bender) Anschutz in Russell. He attended school in Russell and graduated from Russell High School in 1969 and from Kansas State University in...

Don E. Anschutz
Nov 19, 2019
Don E. Anschutz , 68, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at the Salina Regional Hospital in Salina, Kansas.
Don was born on January 18, 1951 to Harold W. and Helen E. (Bender) Anschutz in Russell. He attended school in Russell and graduated from Russell High School in 1969 and...
Robert Glen Ulrich
Nov 17, 2019
Robert Glen Ulrich , 66 of Garden City, died Sunday, November 17, 2019 at his home in Garden City. He was born January 20, 1953 in Phillipsburg, Kansas the son of Glen Earl & Betty Loraine (Van Allen) Ulrich.
Robert worked in the oilfield business in Kansas, Oklahoma, Colorado, and Nebraska for more...
Duane Miller
Nov 17, 2019
Irvin Duane Miller , 81, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2019 at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell.
Duane was born January 12, 1938 in Fairport, Kansas. He was one of two sons born to Irvin Fred and Ruby Pearl (Finch) Miller. He grew up and attended schools in Fairport...