Obituaries

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...

Jun 24, 2018

Shelley Rene Casper , 55, of Russell, Kansas, died on Sunday, June 24, 2018, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Shelley was born on April 19, 1963, in Denver, Colorado, the daughter of Gary Meis and Gracia Lee (Ostrom) Meis.  She grew up in Denver the first few years of her...

Jun 22, 2018

Harold S. (Hal) Dumler , 66, of Los Angeles, CA passed away on June 22, 2018. Hal was born in Russell, KS on February 27, 1952, to Harold L. and Faith L. (Seeley) Dumler. He attended school in Russell, was active in the music program, and participated in sports (basketball in particular). He graduated from Russell...

Jun 20, 2018

Jerry H. Crites , 68, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell.

Jerry was born August 10, 1949 in Russellville, Arkansas, the son of Eugene and Arlene (Lawler) Crites.  At the age of 3, Jerry and his family moved to Medicine Lodge, Kansas for...

Jun 17, 2018

Joseph Alan “Joey” Carter , 34 of Luray, Kansas and formerly of Russell, Kansas, passed away Sunday, June 17, 2018 due to an automotive accident north of Bunker Hill, Kansas.

Joey was born January 17, 1984 in Hays, Kansas, one of three children born to James and Janie (Laubhan) Carter.  He grew up...

Jun 14, 2018

Alice Leona (Maier) Maier , 89, of Lenexa, Kansas, and former Russell resident, passed away Thursday, June 14, 2018, at Sunrise of Lenexa, Kansas.

Alice was born August 2, 1928, on the family farm in north Barton County, the daughter of Fred and Mollie (Maier) Maier.  She was baptized as an infant at...

Jun 4, 2018

Letha Mae Harris , 81, of Russell, Kansas, died on Monday, June 04, 2018, at the Wheatland Nursing Center in Russell, Kansas.

Letha was born on August 05, 1936, in Norton County Kansas, the daughter of George E. and Evelyn G. (Cramer) Hendrickson.  She grew up in the Norton county area and attended...

Jun 2, 2018

Wilmetta "Willie" Irene Gideon , 76, of Russell, Kansas, died on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, Kansas.

Wilmetta was born on April 22, 1942, in WaKeeney, Kansas, the daughter of John W. and Pauline (Rohn) Dietz.  She grew up in the Trego County and WaKeeney area and...

Jun 2, 2018

Bryce Galen Morris , 26, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Saturday, June 2, 2018 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Bryce was born April 12, 1992 in Greensburg, Kansas, the son of Derek G. Morris and Michelle Kamenicky.  He grew up in Greensburg until his family moved to Russell during his junior high years.  Then he...

May 29, 2018

Kenneth J. Staggs , Jr., 81, died on Tuesday, May 29, 2018, in Wilson, Kansas, at the Wilson Care and Rehabilitation Center.

Kenneth was born on March 17, 1937, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the son of Kenneth J. Sr. and Vida S. (Bell) Staggs.  He served his country by enlisting in the Army...