Obituaries

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...

Jul 4, 2019

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Jul 4, 2019

Dwaine George Grubb, 72, of Holyrood, Kansas, died on Thursday, July 04, 2019, at the Ellsworth County Medical Center in Ellsworth, Kansas.

Dwaine was born on April 26, 1947, in Wilson, Kansas, the son of Arthur and Edna (Malir) Grubb.  He grew up in the Wilson, Holyrood and Ellsworth, Kansas areas and graduated from Wilson High School. ...

Jun 28, 2019

Joyce Irene Langhofer , 76, of Russell, Kansas, joined the Lord on Friday morning, June 28, 2019, at the Homestead Assisted Living Center in Russell, Kansas.

She was the daughter of Samuel and Dolores (Sprinkle) Langhofer, born on June 30, 1942, on the family farm south of Bunker Hill, Kansas.  She attended school...

Jun 28, 2019

Joyce Irene Langhofer, 76, of Russell, Kansas, joined the Lord on Friday morning, June 28, 2019, at the Homestead Assisted Living Center in Russell, Kansas.

She was the daughter of Samuel and Dolores (Sprinkle) Langhofer, born on June 30, 1942, on the family farm south of Bunker Hill, Kansas.  She attended school in Bunker Hill.  She later...

Jun 23, 2019

Mary Alice (Fleming) Craven, 87, of Hays, Kansas, and formerly of Russell, Kansas, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2019 at the Hays Medical Center.

Mary Alice was born March 7, 1932, in Ellsworth County, Kansas.  She was one of five children born to Hazen and Edith (Bailey) Fleming.  She grew up in Ellsworth and graduated from Ellsworth...

Jun 23, 2019

Mary Alice (Fleming) Craven , 87, of Hays, Kansas, and formerly of Russell, Kansas, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2019 at the Hays Medical Center.

Mary Alice was born March 7, 1932, in Ellsworth County, Kansas.  She was one of five children born to Hazen and Edith (Bailey) Fleming.  She grew up in...

Jun 15, 2019

Phyllis Irene (Harbaugh) Bodine , 94, passed away peacefully on Saturday the 15th of June 2019 in Russell, KS.

Phyllis was born March 27, 1925 on her parent’s farm on Big Creek southwest of Russell.  She spent her early years on the farm, until moving to Great Bend in the 7th grade.  She...

Jun 15, 2019

Phyllis Irene (Harbaugh) Bodine, 94, passed away peacefully on Saturday the 15th of June 2019 in Russell, KS.

Phyllis was born March 27, 1925 on her parent’s farm on Big Creek southwest of Russell.  She spent her early years on the farm, until moving to Great Bend in the 7th grade.  She married Bob Bodine in 1946,...

Jun 11, 2019

Janette Ann (Dutchuk) Bachar , 75, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at Russell Regional Hospital in Russell.

Janette was born July 26, 1943 in Dickenson, North Dakota.  She was one of three children born to Nicholas and Katherine (Cerkoney) Dutchuk.  She grew up and attended schools in Dickenson.  While...

Jun 11, 2019

Janette Ann (Dutchuk) Bachar, 75, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at Russell Regional Hospital in Russell.

Janette was born July 26, 1943 in Dickenson, North Dakota.  She was one of three children born to Nicholas and Katherine (Cerkoney) Dutchuk.  She grew up and attended schools in Dickenson.  While in school she enjoyed playing...