Obituaries

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...

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...

Jul 13, 2019

Myrtle Marie "Myrt" (Cline) Oswald , 93, of Russell, Kansas, and formerly of Luray, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019 at the Health Care Resort of Wichita, Kansas.

Myrtle was born on April 16, 1926 on the Cline farm east of Bunker Hill, Kansas and was the daughter of John Marion and Marie...

Jul 13, 2019

Myrtle Marie “Myrt” (Cline) Oswald, 93, of Russell, Kansas, and formerly of Luray, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019 at the Health Care Resort of Wichita, Kansas.

Myrtle was born on April 16, 1926 on the Cline farm east of Bunker Hill, Kansas and was the daughter of John Marion and Marie T. “Daisy” (Sechtem) Cline.  She...

Jul 11, 2019

Arnold Clarence “Arnie” Michaelis, 81 of Russell, Kansas, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2019 at the Salina Regional Hospital in Salina, Kansas.

Arnie was born September 4, 1937 in Windsor, Colorado.  He was the son of Oscar C. and Elizabeth (Koppel) Michaelis.  He grew up for a short time in Windsor before his family moved to Kansas....

Jul 11, 2019

Arnold Clarence "Arnie" Michaelis , 81 of Russell, Kansas, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2019 at the Salina Regional Hospital in Salina, Kansas.

Arnie was born September 4, 1937 in Windsor, Colorado. He was the son of Oscar C. and Elizabeth (Koppel) Michaelis. He grew up for a short time in Windsor before...

Jul 8, 2019

Virginia Lee (Brethauer) Scott, 83, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Monday morning, July 8, 2019 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas. Virginia was born October 6, 1935 in Bunker Hill, Kansas.  She was one of three children born to Raymond and Marie (Heinitz) Brethauer.  She grew up in Bunker Hill and Russell and graduated from Russell High...

Jul 8, 2019

Virginia Lee (Brethauer) Scott , 83, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Monday morning, July 8, 2019 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Virginia was born October 6, 1935 in Bunker Hill, Kansas.  She was one of three children born to Raymond and Marie (Heinitz) Brethauer.  She grew up in Bunker Hill...

Jul 6, 2019

Virginia W. Boxberger , 95, passed away on July 6th, 2019 at Almost Home in Great Bend, Kansas.

Virginia was born on July 26th, 1923, at the family farm near Milberger, Kansas, the daughter of George and Mary K. (Kraft) Steinert. She grew up in the Milberger community.

She...

Jul 6, 2019

Virginia W. Boxberger, 95, passed away on July 6 th , 2019 at Almost Home in Great Bend, Kansas.

Virginia was born on July 26 th , 1923, at the family farm near Milberger, Kansas, the daughter of George and Mary K. (Kraft) Steinert.  She grew up in the Milberger community.

She was united in...

Jul 5, 2019

Margaret Marie Chrisler , 85, of rural Gorham, Kansas, died on Friday, July 05, 2019, at the Via Christi Assisted Living Center in Hays, Kansas.

Margaret was born on October 22, 1933, in Natoma, Kansas, the daughter of George and Agnes (John) Eickhoff.  She grew up in Natoma and graduated from Natoma High...