Obituaries

Nov 3, 2019

Herman Joseph Bricker, 79, passed away Sunday Nov 3rd at 1pm, from natural causes at the Drumright Nursing Home in Drumright Oklahoma.

He was born March 31st, 1940 to Paul Bricker and Christine (Berens) Bricker in Gorham Ks. He was the oldest of 4 boys.

In Herman’s early...

Oct 29, 2019

DARRELL HENRY "HANK" HAYS, JR. , 66, of Alton, KS died on October 29, 2019 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS.

Hank was born on September 5, 1953 in Osborne, KS, the son of Darrell H., Sr., & Shirley (Campbell) Hays. He grew up in the rural Natoma, KS area and graduated...

Oct 29, 2019

Darrell Henry “Hank” Hays, Jr., 66, of Alton, KS died on October 29, 2019 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS.

Hank was born on September 5, 1953 in Osborne, KS, the son of Darrell H., Sr., & Shirley (Campbell) Hays. He grew up in the rural Natoma, KS area and graduated from Natoma High School in...

Oct 19, 2019

MaryAnna Anschutz , 91, of Russell, Kansas, died on Saturday, October 19, 2019, at the Redbud Village Court in Plainville, Kansas.

MaryAnna, born on April 09, 1928, was the daughter of Henry and Leona (Boucek) Ward.  She grew up in Minneapolis Kansas and graduated from Minneapolis High School.  She, then, earned a Bachelor...

Oct 19, 2019

MaryAnna Anschutz, 91, of Russell, Kansas, died on Saturday, October 19, 2019, at the Redbud Village Court in Plainville, Kansas.

MaryAnna, born on April 09, 1928, was the daughter of Henry and Leona (Boucek) Ward.  She grew up in Minneapolis Kansas and graduated from Minneapolis High School.  She, then, earned a Bachelor Degree in Education at the...

Oct 18, 2019

Bonnie Faye Louder , 81, of Russell, Kansas, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2019, at the Russell Regional Hospital.

Bonnie was born on March 03, 1938, in Peru, Kansas, the daughter of Harold S. and Etta W. (Kibler) Clark-Sampson.  She grew up in Douglas and Rock, Kansas. Later the family moved to...

Oct 18, 2019

Bonnie Faye Louder, 81, of Russell, Kansas, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2019, at the Russell Regional Hospital.

Bonnie was born on March 03, 1938, in Peru, Kansas, the daughter of Harold S. and Etta W. (Kibler) Clark-Sampson.  She grew up in Douglas and Rock, Kansas. Later the family moved to Russell, Kansas, where she graduated...

Oct 14, 2019

Robert LeRoy “Bob” Balloun, 91, Russell, Kansas, passed away Monday, October 14, 2019 at his home.  Bob was born December 10, 1927 in Hays, Kansas.  He was one of five children born to Rudolph George and Mabelle (Britt) Balloun.  He grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School in the Class of ’46.

Bob served...

Oct 14, 2019

Karl Albert Newacheck, 87, of Russell went to be with the Lord on October 14, 2019, while surrounded by his family. He was born to Karl Clarence Newacheck and Amalia (Mollie) Strecker Newacheck on November 17, 1931, in Russell, Kansas.

Karl was born and raised in Russell, Ks. He graduated from Russell High School in 1949 and...

Oct 14, 2019

Karl Albert Newacheck , 87, of Russell went to be with the Lord on October 14, 2019, while surrounded by his family. He was born to Karl Clarence Newacheck and Amalia (Mollie) Strecker Newacheck on November 17, 1931, in Russell, Kansas.

Karl was born and raised in Russell, Ks. He graduated from Russell...

Oct 14, 2019

Robert LeRoy "Bob" Balloun , 91, Russell, Kansas, passed away Monday, October 14, 2019 at his home.  Bob was born December 10, 1927 in Hays, Kansas.  He was one of five children born to Rudolph George and Mabelle (Britt) Balloun.  He grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School in the Class of '46....

Oct 10, 2019

David Jacob Reisig , 71, of Russell, died October 10, 2019. He was born December 24, 1947 in Russell, Kansas, to Jacob D. Reisig and Olga Marie Steponick. David graduated from Russell High School in 1965. While achieving his bachelor's degree in Agronomy from Kansas State University, he met and fell in love with Pamela Kaye...

Oct 10, 2019

David Jacob Reisig, 71, of Russell, died October 10, 2019. He was born December 24, 1947 in Russell, Kansas, to Jacob D. Reisig and Olga Marie Steponick. David graduated from Russell High School in 1965. While achieving his bachelor’s degree in Agronomy from Kansas State University, he met and fell in love with Pamela Kaye Weckman, of Oskaloosa, Kansas....

Oct 5, 2019

Pauline Lucy Bender , 88, of Russell, Kansas died on Saturday, October 05, 2019, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas

Pauline was born on November 22, 1930, in Russell, Kansas, the daughter of Thomas and Catherine (Cheesman ) Barker.  She grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School.  She...

Oct 5, 2019

Pauline Lucy Bender, 88, of Russell, Kansas died on Saturday, October 05, 2019, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas

Pauline was born on November 22, 1930, in Russell, Kansas, the daughter of Thomas and Catherine (Cheesman ) Barker.  She grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School.  She met, fell in love and...

Sep 26, 2019

Lucille Marie Peirano , 78, of Overland Park, KS, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2019. Lucille was born January 25, 1941, in Hays, KS and grew up in Dorrance, KS and graduated in 1959.  She worked at St. John's Hospital in Salina and owned Designs and Accents Floral and Oakhurst Insurance, both in Salina, KS. She...

Sep 26, 2019

Lucille Marie Peirano, 78, of Overland Park, KS, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2019.

Lucille was born January 25, 1941, in Hays, KS and grew up in Dorrance, KS and graduated in 1959.  She worked at St. John’s Hospital in Salina and owned Designs and Accents Floral and Oakhurst Insurance, both in Salina, KS. She also volunteered...

Sep 23, 2019

Renetta  (Schmidtberger) Witt ,93, of Russell, Kansas passed away September 23, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. She was born Renetta Marie Schmidtberger on March 12, 1926 in Gorham, Kansas the daughter of Frank and Mary (Mermis) Schmidtberger.  She grew up on a farm in Gorham, Kansas with five other siblings.

Renetta spent the...

Sep 23, 2019

Renetta  (Schmidtberger) Witt ,93, of Russell, Kansas, passed away September 23, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. She was born Renetta Marie Schmidtberger on March 12, 1926 in Gorham, Kansas the daughter of Frank and Mary (Mermis) Schmidtberger.  She grew up on a farm in Gorham, Kansas with five other siblings.

Sep 19, 2019

Fredrick Oliver Mitchell , Sr., 82, of Great Bend, Kansas, died on Thursday, September 19, 2019, at the Ellinwood, Hospital in Ellinwood, Kansas.

Fred was born on October 30, 1936, in Rural Russell, Kansas, on the family farm, the son of Oscar Rolland and Zelda Beatrice (Carroll) Mitchell.  He grew up on the...