Obituaries

Dec 13, 2017

Robert Glenn “Uncle Bobby” McLean , Jr., 58, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Robert was born December 30, 1958 in Phoenix, Arizona, the son of Robert G. and Judith (Purcell) McLean.  He grew up in the Phoenix area and graduated from...

Dec 8, 2017

Margaret Elaine Cobb , 94, of Russell, Kansas, died on Friday, December 08, 2017, at Homestead of Russell (Vintage Place Assisted Living).

Elaine was born on July 27, 1923 in Effingham, Kansas, the daughter of Fred and Anna ( Fitzmorris) Schrick.  She lived in Effingham and Norton before moving to Russell as a...

Dec 8, 2017

Jo Ann Jarrett , 89, of Russell, Kansas, died on Friday, December 08, 2017, at her home in Russell.

Jo Ann was born on July 10, 1928, in southern Cherokee County in Columbus, Kansas, the daughter of Russell Scott and Mildred Faye Jarrett.  She grew up in Columbus, Kansas, attended Frontier Grade School...

Dec 5, 2017

John Morris Kirgis , 95, of Russell, Kansas, died on Tuesday, December 05, 2017, at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, Kansas.

John was born on January 25, 1922, in Beloit, Kansas, the son of Frank John and Pansy I. (Green) Kirgis.  He grew up in Beloit and graduated from Beloit High School...

Dec 5, 2017

William E. Gilpin , 69, of Russell, Kansas known to friends and family as Bill, passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at the Russell Regional Hospital.

Bill was born September 20, 1948 in Smith Center, Kansas, the son of Paul and Eula (Warner) Gilpin.  He grew up in Smith Center and graduated from...

Dec 4, 2017

Lois Maxine Summers Glenn , followed her true love to heaven on Dec. 4, 2017. She was born Feb. 6, 1925 to Ralph and Courtney (Mitchell) Summers in Kansas City, KS. At age 7 she moved to Salina, KS, where she attended Salina High School and met the love of her life, Arthur Glenn. She attended...

Nov 30, 2017

Linda Kay (Coody) Novotny , 70, of Russell, Kansas, died on Thursday, November 30, 2017, at the Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas.

Linda was born on December 26, 1946, in Delhi, Louisiana, the daughter of H.E. and Shirley (Clifton) Coody.  She grew up in Epps, Louisiana and graduated from Epps...

Nov 22, 2017

Evelyn Kate C. (Clardy) Scruggs, 95 of Russell, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2017 at Main Street Manor in Russell, Kansas. Kate was born December 29, 1921, in Halifax, Virginia, the daughter of John Preston and Fanny Bet May (Whitlow) Clardy.  She grew up on the family plantation near Vernon Hill, Virginia and graduated from...

Nov 20, 2017

Dorothy Mae (Nuss) Funk , 86, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Monday, November 20, 2017 at the Russell Regional Hospital.

Dorothy was born April 14, 1931 in Milberger, Kansas, the daughter of Harold and Esther (Blehm) Nuss.  She grew up in Milberger and graduated from Russell High School in the Class of 1949....

Nov 15, 2017

Robert J. Sellens , 78, of Russell, Kansas, died on Wednesday, November 15, 2017, at Wheatland Nursing Center in Russell.

Robert was born on August 04, 1939, in Russell, Kansas, the son of Ralph and Berniece (Witt) Sellens.  He grew up in the Russell area and graduated from Russell High School.  He was...

Nov 11, 2017

Joel Dean Stull , 60, of Natoma, Kansas, passed away Saturday, November 11, 2017 at his home with his family by his side.

Joel was born December 17, 1956 in Hays, Kansas, the son of Max and Alberta (Jennings) Stull.  He grew up in Natoma and graduated from Natoma High School in the...

Nov 10, 2017

Viola Katherine (Kuhn) Vonfeldt , 86, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Friday, November 10, 2017 at Main Street Manor in Russell.

Viola was born April 11, 1931 in Ellis County, Kansas, the daughter of Nicholas and Catherine (Braun) Kuhn.  She grew up and attended schools in Victoria, Kansas.

Viola met,...

Nov 8, 2017

Curt L. Richards , 59, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at his home with his family by his side.

Curt was born February 13, 1958 in Russell, the son of Bill A. and Marjorie A. (Richardson) Richards.  He grew up and attended school in Russell.

Curt...

Nov 7, 2017

Arthur Dale Glenn , 92, passed away peacefully on Nov. 7, 2017 in Overland Park, KS. He was born Novovember 21, 1924, to Arthur and Della Mae (Wilvers) Glenn in Salina, KS. He graduated Salina High School in 1942, and attended Kansas University before enlisting to serve...

Oct 24, 2017

James Steven “Steve” Middleton , 75, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at his home with his family by his side.

Steve was born September 13, 1942 in Wellington, Kansas, the son of James W. and Ruth P. (Holder) Middleton.  He grew up in Wellington and graduated from Wellington High...

Oct 18, 2017

LaVada Mae (Steinle) Small , 80, of Bunker Hill, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, Kansas.

LaVada was born August 22, 1937 on the family farm south of Bunker Hill.  She grew up in the Bunker Hill area and graduated from Bunker Hill High School. ...

Oct 15, 2017

Rita  (Steinle) Boxberger , 73, of Russell, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2017, at her home in Russell, Kansas.

Rita was born on July 10, 1944, in Russell, Kansas and was raised by her grandparents, George and Mollie Steinle.  She grew up in Russell, Kansas, and attended Russell High School.  She...

Oct 13, 2017

William J. “Bill” Maske ,  75, of Russell, Kansas, passed away on Friday, October 13, 2017 at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, Kansas.

Bill was born on February 28, 1942, in Selden, Kansas, the son of William, Sr. and Mae (Stacey) Maske.  He grew up in Selden and attended local schools and...

Oct 5, 2017

Lillian Kathryn (Bauer) Rusch , 88, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Thursday, October 5, 2017 at the Hays Med Center in Hays, Kansas.

Lillian was born May 12, 1929 in Wakeeney, Kansas, the daughter of John Jacob (Jake) and Eva K. (Bauer) Resley. She was baptized as an infant at the Zion Lutheran...

Oct 2, 2017

Judith “Judi” L. Hurla passed away October 2nd, 2017 at Great Plains Health in North Platte, Nebraska.

Judi was born August 19, 1941 in Kansas City, Kansas. Judi grew up and attended school in the Bethel, Kansas area.  She met the love of her life Ken, around 1957, and they were married on...