Obituaries

Oct 16, 2018

James Thomas Riggles , age 82, passed away peacefully October 16, 2018 at the Fidalgo Skilled Nursing Facility in Anacortes, Washington.  He was born on February 15, 1936 to Jessie J. Riggle and Willie (Reynolds) Riggle.

Upon graduation from High School in 1953 at Elmore City, Oklahoma, he moved to Russell, Kansas where...

Oct 5, 2018

Richard L. Mai , 87, passed away Friday, October 5, 2018, surrounded by his family.

Richard was born February 15, 1931 to Louis M. and Thelma E. (Streck) Mai in Hays, Kansas.

Richard was the patriarch of his family.  He loved golf and traveling, but most of all, he loved...

Sep 30, 2018

Linda June Eaton , 65, of Russell, Kansas, died on Sunday, September 30, 2018, at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, Kansas.

Linda was born on January 09, 1953, in Tucumcari, New Mexico, the daughter of Fletcher O. and Ruby (Long) Eaton.  Linda grew up in Wichita, Kansas and attended school in Wichita. ...

Sep 29, 2018

Theresa (Deutsch) Dumler , 92, of Milberger, Kansas, passed away Saturday, September 29, 2018 at the Country Place Senior Living in Hoisington, Kansas.

Theresa was born October 26, 1925 in Susank, Kansas, the daughter of Fred and Amelia (Bitter) Deutsch.  She grew up and attended school in the Susank area.

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Sep 26, 2018

Richard Lee Scott , 102, of Russell, Kansas, died on Wednesday, September 26, 2018, at Main Street Manor in Russell, with his family by his side.

Richard was born on October 11, 1915, in Rural Russell County, Kansas, the son of Allen Ray and Jessie Ester (Herron) Scott.  He grew up in Russell...

Sep 19, 2018

Carlton F. Hartman , 93 of San Antonio, Texas, died on September 19, 2018. Mr. Hartman was a resident of the Army Residence Community, and a former resident of Windcrest for over 25 years. Carlton was born in Russell, Kansas in 1925. A survivor of the Depression and Dust Bowl, he graduated from high school in...

Sep 17, 2018

Mildred Irene (Glynn) Ehrlich , 99, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Monday, September 17, 2018, at Main Street Manor in Russell.

Mildred was born September 8, 1919 in Hoisington, Kansas.  She was one of seven children born to Thomas and Mary (Fitts) Glynn.  She grew up in Hoisington and graduated from Hoisington High...

Sep 5, 2018

Gary Eugene Anschutz , 78, of Galatia, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Gary was born June 13, 1940 in Hays, the son of Jacob and Lorraine (Trapp) Anschutz.  He grew up in Paradise, Kansas and graduated from Luray High School Gary served his...

Sep 4, 2018

Thomas J. "Tom" Arnhold , 71, of Russell, Kansas, died on Tuesday, September 04, 2018, at his home in Russell.

Tom was born on June 08, 1947, in Hays, Kansas, the son of Fred J. and Eileen (Bieker) Arnhold.  Tom grew up in Hays, Kansas, and graduated from Hays High School.  He worked...

Aug 27, 2018

Helen Elfreda Bangert Walter , 99, of Hoisington, Kansas, and former Russell, Kansas, resident died on Monday, August 27, 2018, at the Country Place Senior Living Center in Hoisington.

Helen was born in 1918 at the family home 3 miles south of Milberger, Kansas, the daughter of Fred and Mollie (Stettinger) Strecker.  She...

Aug 22, 2018

Doris Irene Pooley Brumley , 81, of Salina, Kansas, and former Natoma, Kansas resident, died on Wednesday, August 22, 2018, at the Smokey Hill Health and Rehabilitation of Salina, Kansas.

Doris was born on September 03, 1936, in Paradise, Kansas, the daughter of James and Helen (Naylor) Pooley.  Doris grew up in Rural...

Aug 8, 2018

Larry F. Speere , 76, of Augusta, Kansas and formerly of Russell, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at Brookdale Senior Living Center in Wichita, Kansas.

Larry was born December 16, 1941 in Hays, Kansas, the son of Emmett and Domintilla “Tillie” Brungardt Speere.  He grew up in Russell and graduated from...

Aug 3, 2018

Leonard Leo Austin , 84, of Rural Russell, Kansas, died on Friday, August 03, 2018, at the Via Christi Village of Hays, Kansas.

Leonard was born on April 10, 1934, in Julesburg, Colorado, the son of Leo and Kate (Eckhout) Austin.  He grew up in Julesburg, Colorado and graduated from Julesburg High School...

Jul 30, 2018

Ray Earl Wieger , 89, of Russell, Kansas, died on Monday, July 30, 2018, at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, Kansas.

Ray was born on January 26, 1929, in Waubay, South Dakota, the son of John and Lizzie (Bloom) Wieger.  Ray grew up on the family farm in Waubay and attended country...

Jul 28, 2018

Richard Block, 69, of Russell, Kansas, died on Saturday, July 28, 2018, at his home in Russell.

Services are pending at this time.  Please check back later for funeral service dates and times.  Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell, Kansas, is in charge of the funeral service arrangements.

Jul 26, 2018

Gladys E. (Hicks) McKune–Hatfield , 90, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Society in Hays, Kansas.

Gladys was born June 15, 1928 in Braman, Oklahoma.  She was the daughter of Ernest and Bertha (Cullison) Hicks.  She grew up in Lyons, Kansas area and graduated from Geneseo...

Jul 18, 2018

William F. Schneider, 75, of Luray, Kansas, died on Wednesday, July 18, 2018, in Luray, Kansas.

William was born in Sumas, Washington, the son of Vernon W. and Vesper L. (Brown) Schneider.  He worked as a curator of books and worked for a law office writing wills for clients.

He...

Jul 10, 2018

David Lee Rude , 68 of Russell, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at Wheatland Nursing Center in Russell, Kansas.

David was born September 14, 1949 in Longmont, Colorado.  He was the son of Howard Adrain and Patricia Ann (Owens) Rude.  He grew up and attended schools in Longmont.

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Jun 27, 2018

Mary F. Keeler , 50, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at the Salina Regional Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer.

Mary was born October 9, 1967 in Russell, the daughter of Robert John and Ula Faye (Keyes) Olsen.  She grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High...

Jun 26, 2018

Bradley Kent Rogg , 68, A great Uncle, Wingman and friend, “The Lone Wolf”, of Wichita Kansas and former Russell resident passed away Tuesday, June 26th, 2018, at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in Wichita Kansas with his niece and nephew Pam & Scott at his side. He fought hard and rode off into the sky on...