Obituaries

Aug 27, 2019

Helen Anna Anschutz, 100, of Russell, Kansas, died on Tuesday, August 27, 2019, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Helen was born on November 16, 1918, in Page City, Kansas, the daughter of Carsten A. and Dora A. (Furthmyer) Tiedeman.  In 1921, Helen’s family moved to the family farm that was located in Russell County...

Aug 27, 2019

Helen Anna Anschutz , 100, of Russell, Kansas, died on Tuesday, August 27, 2019, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Helen was born on November 16, 1918, in Page City, Kansas, the daughter of Carsten A. and Dora A. (Furthmyer) Tiedeman.  In 1921, Helen's family moved to the family farm that...

Aug 18, 2019

Joyce Ann Ridgley, 77, of Russell, Kansas, died on Sunday, August 18, 2019, at her home in Russell.

Private services will be held at a later date.  Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell, Kansas, is in charge of the funeral service arrangements.

Aug 18, 2019

Joyce Ann Ridgley, 77, of Russell, Kansas, died on Sunday, August 18, 2019, at her home in Russell.

Private services will be held at a later date. Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell, Kansas, is in charge of the funeral service arrangements.

Aug 17, 2019

Doris LaFern (Keil) Maier , 92, of Natoma, Kansas and formerly of Gove County and Russell County Kansas, passed away on Saturday Aug 17th, 2019 at the Ness City Hospital.

Doris was born on April 12, 1927 in rural Russell County as the first child to John and Anna (Krug) Keil. She grew...

Aug 17, 2019

Doris LaFern (Keil) Maier, 92, of Natoma, Kansas and formerly of Gove County and Russell County Kansas, passed away on Saturday Aug 17th, 2019 at the Ness County Hospital.

Doris was born on April 12, 1927 in rural Russell County as the first child to John and Anna (Krug) Keil. She grew up in the Bender Hill...

Aug 16, 2019

Keith Allen Stoppel , 51, of Russell, Kansas, died on Friday, August 16, 2019, at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, Kansas.

Keith was born on June 22, 1968, in Russell, Kansas, the son of Janice and Melvin Stoppel.  He grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School in the class...

Aug 16, 2019

Benjamin “Ben” Jacob Arnhold , 76, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Friday, August 16, 2019 at Russell Regional Hospital.

Ben was born January 7, 1943 in Hays, Kansas to Alexander and Marie (Schlageck) Arnhold. After birth they moved to Herington until Ben was 10 years old at which time the family moved to...

Aug 16, 2019

Benjamin “Ben” Jacob Arnhold, 76, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Friday, August 16, 2019 at Russell Regional Hospital.

Ben was born January 7, 1943 in Hays, Kansas to Alexander and Marie (Schlageck) Arnhold. After birth they moved to Herington until Ben was 10 years old at which time the family moved to Russell, Kansas. He graduated from...

Aug 16, 2019

Keith Allen Stoppel, 51, of Russell, Kansas, died on Friday, August 16, 2019, at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, Kansas.

Keith was born on June 22, 1968, in Russell, Kansas, the son of Janice and Melvin Stoppel.  He grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School in the class of 1986.  After high school...

Aug 9, 2019

Eric David Ouse , 38, of Natoma, Kansas, died on Friday, August 09, 2019, at the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas.

Eric was born on January 30, 1981, in Lodi, California, the son of Greg Ouse and Nancy Rogers.  He grew up in Hilmar, California, and graduated from Hilmar High School in...

Aug 9, 2019

Eric David Ouse, 38, of Natoma, Kansas, died on Friday, August 09, 2019, at the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas.

Eric was born on January 30, 1981, in Lodi, California, the son of Greg Ouse and Nancy Rogers.  He grew up in Hilmar, California, and graduated from Hilmar High School in 1999.  He moved to Kansas...

Aug 6, 2019

James Everett “Jim” Blazer, II , 81, of Natoma, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2019, at his home.

Jim was born February 24, 1938, in Stafford, Kansas.  He was one of ten children born to James E. and Goldie (Pound) Blazer.  He grew up in St. John, Kansas and Basin, Wyoming.  He...

Aug 6, 2019

James Everett “Jim” Blazer, II, 81, of Natoma, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2019, at his home.

Jim was born February 24, 1938, in Stafford, Kansas.  He was one of ten children born to James E. and Goldie (Pound) Blazer.  He grew up in St. John, Kansas and Basin, Wyoming.  He graduated from Basin High School....

Aug 3, 2019

Pastor Harlan Robert Palser , 87, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Tuesday morning, August 3, 2019 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas. Harlan was born January 10, 1932 in the Davis Creek community of Rural North Loup, Nebraska in Valley County.  He was born the second of four children to Carrol and Grace (Beck)...

Jul 25, 2019

Fredrick O’Brian Rupp, 62, of Bushton and Hays, Kansas, died on Thursday, July 25, 2019, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Fred was born on November 15, 1956, in Cheyenne, Wyoming, the son of Linus and Bernice (Weigel) Rupp.  He grew up and attended school in Cheyenne and also lived in Denver, Colorado, Bushton, Kansas...

Jul 25, 2019

James W. Betts, 81, Topeka, formerly of Russell, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2019.

Jim was born May 20, 1938 in Kansas City, MO, and was adopted by George and F. Nadine (Howard) Betts. The family moved to Geneso and lived there through Jim’s high school years. He graduated from Geneso High School in 1956 and attended...

Jul 25, 2019

Fredrick O'Brian Rupp , 62, of Bushton and Hays, Kansas, died on Thursday, July 25, 2019, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Fred was born on November 15, 1956, in Cheyenne, Wyoming, the son of Linus and Bernice (Weigel) Rupp.  He grew up and attended school in Cheyenne and also lived...

Jul 25, 2019

James W. Betts , 81, Topeka, formerly of Russell, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2019. Jim was born May 20, 1938 in Kansas City, MO, and was adopted by George and F. Nadine (Howard) Betts. The family moved to Geneso and lived there through Jim’s high school years. He graduated from Geneso High School in 1956...

Jul 23, 2019

Joan “Mom” Virginia Howlett, 86, of Russell, Kansas, and former Overland Park, Kansas, resident died on Tuesday, July 23, 2019, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Joan was born on August 04, 1932, in Missoula, Montana.  She grew up in Montana and Washington.  She lived in Overland Park, Kansas, for many years and worked as...