Obituaries

Aug 19, 2024

Danny “Dan” Lee Studebaker, 75, of Russell, Kansas, died on Monday, August 19, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving wife and daughter.

Dan was born on October 18, 1948, in Garden City, Kansas, the son of Carl and Bernice L. (Selby) Studebaker.  He grew up in Pratt, Kansas and Pryor, Oklahoma, and graduated from Pryor...

Aug 17, 2024

Jerry Ray Praytor, 74, of Russell, Kansas, died on Saturday, August 17, 2024, in Newton, Kansas, with his family at his side.

Jerry was born on November 11, 1949, in Great Bend, Kansas, the son of Doil M. and Loretta E. (Lindell) Praytor.  He grew up in Russell, Kansas, and graduated from Russell High School in the...

Aug 11, 2024

Vernon Vail McClintock, Jr., 71, of Lyndon, Kansas, died on August 11, 2024, at his home in Lyndon.

Vernon was born on April 16, 1953, in Beloit, Kansas, the son of Vernon Vail, Sr. and Betty (Campbell) McClintock.  He grew up in Beloit and graduated from Beloit High School and Ft. Hays State University with a bachelor’s...

Aug 9, 2024

Mary Rose (Cannon) Ernst-Reinhardt, 84, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Friday, August 9, 2024 at the Russell Regional Hospital.

Mary was born December 2, 1939, in Emporia, Kansas.  She was the daughter of Glenn and Hattie Jane (Harlan) Cannon.  She grew up in Madison, Kansas until the seventh grade when her family moved to Russell.  She graduated from Russell High School...

Jul 26, 2024

Reva Ardel Houser, 92, of Plainville, Kansas, died on Friday, July 26, 2024, at the Solomon Valley Manor in Stockton, Kansas.

Ardell was born on June 13, 1932, on the family farm in rural Natoma, Kansas, the daughter of Matthew A. and Velma P. (Dorr) Kirkwood.  She grew up in Natoma and graduated from Natoma High School...

Jul 17, 2024

Marlene K. “Mollie” (Atkinson) Haberer, 82, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at the Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas with her loving family by her side.

Mollie was born December 10, 1941 in Marquette, Kansas. She was one of five children born to John and Ruby (Liss) Atkinson. She grew up...

Jul 15, 2024

Earl Leonard Donaldson, 94, of Russell, Kansas, died on Monday, July 15, 2024, at the Wheatland Nursing Center in Russell, Kansas.

Earl was born on July 23, 1929, in Maple City, Kansas, the son of Dawson and Bessie (Foster) Donaldson.  He grew up in Maple City, Kansas and graduated from Isabel High School in the class of...

Jul 7, 2024

Jeffery V. “Munk” Scarborough, 57, earned his wings on July 7, 2024, with family and friends by his side.  Jeff was born on January 29, 1967 in Houston, Texas.  He grew up in Gorham, Kansas, and graduated from Gorham High School in the Class of ’85. Jeff was a master electrician and owned Jay Vee’s Electric for over 20...

Jul 5, 2024

Nancy Lynn Humes Donaldson, 82, of Austin, TX and formerly of Russell, KS, died on July 5, 2024 in Cedar Park, TX.

Nancy was born on August 30, 1941, at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Hays, KS, the middle child born to Mary Leah (Stuart) and Donald Clayton Humes. Nancy was baptized at the Bunker Hill Methodist Church...

Jun 20, 2024

Janice I. Dickinson, 86, of rural Gorham, Kansas, died on June 20, 2024, at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, Kansas.

Janice was born on July 23, 1937, in Manhattan, Kansas, the daughter of James Frank and Buleau (Silkman) Miller.  She grew up in Manhattan, Kansas, and graduated from Manhattan High School in the class of 1956. ...

Jun 20, 2024

John Rabun Fletcher, 59, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2024 at his home.

John was born July 4, 1964 in Amarillo, Texas.  He was one of three children born to Dick and Betty (Rabun) Fletcher.  He grew up in Goodland, Kansas, and graduated from Goodland High School in the Class of ’82.

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Jun 16, 2024

Mamie R. (Mravinec) Huxman, 95, of Russell, Kansas, passed away at the Harry Hynes Hospice in St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas.

Mamie was born June 3, 1929 on the family farm in Osborne County, Kansas.  She was the daughter of Frank and Ruby (Boyd) Mravinec.  She grew up in Osborne County and graduated from Natoma High...

Jun 11, 2024

Sylvia Jo Hopkins, 85, of Salina, Kansas, and former Russell, Kansas, resident died on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at the Kenwood View Health and Rehab Center in Salina, Kansas.

Sylvia was born on December 07, 1938, in Russell, Kansas, the daughter of Marie and Lloyd Houdyshell.  She grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School...

Jun 9, 2024

Martin E. “Marty” Dumler, 74, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2024 at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell.

Marty was born March 8, 1950 in Russell, Kansas. He was the son of Elroy George and Fern M. (Bloom) Dumler. He grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School in the Class of...

Jun 6, 2024

Bernard Nick Hoeg, 93, of Natoma, Kansas, died on Thursday, June 06, 2024, at the Rooks County Medical Center in Plainville, Kansas

Bernard was born in Missoula, Montana, May 4, 1931, to William and Mabel (Olsen) Hoeg.  He grew up there and graduated high school in 1950.  After high school he joined the Air Force and was...

Jun 2, 2024

Arlene D. Hamel, 87, of Russell, Kansas, died on Sunday, June 02, 2024, at the Wheatland Nursing Center in Russell, Kansas.

Arlene was born on August 10, 1936, in Clyde, Kansas, the daughter of Harvey E. & Marie Rose (L’Ecuyer) Harper.  She grew up in Cloud County, Kansas on the family farm, located on the Republican River. ...

May 19, 2024

Terri Lynn Moreland, 65, of Russell, Kansas, died on Sunday, May 19, 2024, at the Ellsworth Medical Center in Ellsworth, Kansas.

Terri was born on August 11, 1958, in Lamar, Colorado, the daughter of Mel and Mary Lou (Harmon) Polson.  She was raised by her mother and stepfather Ron Moreland who adopted her at a young age. ...

Apr 22, 2024

Evelyn Irene Kee, 96, of Natoma, Kansas, died on Monday, April 22, 2024, at the Redbud Village in Plainville, Kansas.

Evelyn was born on May 13, 1927, in Pasadena, California, the daughter of Melvin and Berniece (Manley) Griffin.  She was very young when the family moved to Natoma, Kansas, and she graduated from Natoma High School in...

Apr 20, 2024

Lois E. Cooper, 90, of Lucas, Kanss, died on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at the Hospice House of Reno County in Hutchinson, Kansas.

Lois was born on November 20, 1933, in rural Osborne County, Kansas, the daughter of Ray and Mildred (Smith) Robinson. She grew up on the family farm north of Lucas, Kansas, and graduated from...

Apr 17, 2024

Dale David Ehrlich, 81, of Russell, Kansas, died on Wednesday April 17, 2024, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas surrounded by his loving family.

Dale was born on July 29, 1942, on the family farm in rural Russell, Kansas, the son of David C. and Amelia (Ehrlich) Ehrlich.  He grew up in Russell and graduated...