Obituaries

Jan 5, 2020

Donald Warren Murphy Jr (Donnie) age 69 passed away Sunday, January 5, 2020, at Russell Regional Hospital, Russell, Kansas.  He was born to Donald Murphy (Don) and Isetta Tittel Murphy on July 25, 1950, at Russell Regional Hospital, Russell, Kansas.  He was a member of the 1968 graduating class of Russell High School, Russell, Kansas.

Donnie was...

Jan 4, 2020

James Leon “Jim” Schoenberger, 72, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2020 at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell.

Jim was born February 15, 1947 in Larned, Kansas, one of eleven children born to Victor and Lydia (Kruetzer) Schoenberger. He grew up in the Collyer, Kansas area and graduated from WaKenney High School.

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Jan 3, 2020

Eldora M. (Deneke) Cole, 87, of Russell, Kansas and formerly of Beverly, Kansas, passed away Friday, January 3, 2020 at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell.

Eldora was born December 18, 1932 in Beloit, Kansas, the daughter of Will and Justina (Gradig) Deneke.  She grew up on the family farm near Beloit, Kansas and graduated from St....

Jan 1, 2020

Norma Ann (Campbell) Snyder, 92, of Salina, Kansas, and formerly of Russell, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at Kenwood View Health & Rehab Center in Salina.

Norma was born November 27, 1927 in Salina, the daughter of Joseph and Bernice (Mattingly) Campbell.

She grew up in Wakeeney, Kansas and graduated from Wakeeney High...

Dec 24, 2019

John Raymond Terhune, 78, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at the Russell Regional Hospital with his family by his side.

John was born May 1, 1941 in St. Louis, Missouri.  He was the son of Alexius and Lena (Cira) McCarthy.

He grew up in St. Louis until the age of 8...

Dec 24, 2019

John Raymond Terhune , 78, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at the Russell Regional Hospital with his family by his side.

John was born May 1, 1941 in St. Louis, Missouri.  He was the son of Alexius and Lena (Cira) McCarthy.  He grew up in St. Louis until the...

Dec 23, 2019

Darin Scott Coleman , 52, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Monday, December 23, 2019 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Darin was born December 20, 1967 in Russell, the son of Robert L. and Sharon M. (Jones) Coleman.  He grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School in 1987. ...

Dec 23, 2019

Darin Scott Coleman, 52, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Monday, December 23, 2019 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Darin was born December 20, 1967 in Russell, the son of Robert L. and Sharon M. (Jones) Coleman.  He grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School in 1987.  He was a wrestler in...

Dec 19, 2019

Helen Irene (Bohnen) Prester , 77, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2019 at the Salina Regional Hospital.

Helen was born January 8, 1942 in Hays, Kansas, the daughter of Bernard and Margaret (Bode) Bohnen.  She grew up on a farm north of Dorrance and graduated from Dorrance High School in...

Dec 19, 2019

Helen Irene (Bohnen) Prester, 77, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2019 at the

Salina Regional Hospital.

Helen was born January 8, 1942 in Hays, Kansas, the daughter of Bernard and Margaret (Bode) Bohnen.  She grew up on a farm north of Dorrance and graduated from Dorrance High School in 1960.

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Dec 18, 2019

Barry Len LaMar , 60, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at the Salina Regional Hospital in Salina, Kansas.

Barry was born December 2, 1959 in Haysville, Kansas.  He was one of four boys born to Herb H. and Patricia (Miller) LaMar.  They moved to Russell when Barry was very...

Dec 18, 2019

Barry Len LaMar, 60, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at the Salina Regional Hospital in Salina, Kansas.

Barry was born December 2, 1959 in Haysville, Kansas.  He was one of four boys born to Herb H. and Patricia (Miller) LaMar.  They moved to Russell when Barry was very young.  He grew up in...

Dec 15, 2019

Dale Willys Gustafson, 91, of Dorrance, Kansas, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2019 at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, Kansas.

Dale was born May 31, 1928 in Onida, South Dakota.  He was the son of John David and Mary Ann (Colby) Gustafson.  He grew up and attended schools in Onida; Polk, Nebraska; and Long Beach, California. ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...