Obituaries

Jul 22, 2016

Donald “Duck” Edward Pesicka , son of Fred and Wilhelmina Sophia (Reich) Pesicka, was born December 13, 1940 in Dupree, South Dakota.  He grew up on a farm where he learned the value of hard work, love for the land, and love for family.  He graduated from the Dupree School District High School as part of...

Jul 20, 2016

Karen Sue (Keller) Krug , 74, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at the Willow House in Hays, Kansas with her family by her side.

Karen was born March 24, 1942 in Waldo, Kansas, the daughter of Everett and Edith (Tabler) Keller.  She grew up on the family farm near...

Jul 18, 2016

Myrtle Belle (Drown) Briscoe , 92, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Monday, July 18, 2016 at Main Street Manor of Russell.

Myrtle was born September 29, 1923 in Boston, Massachusetts, the daughter of George Lester and Margaret Belle (Ross) Drown.  She grew up in Jamaica Plain and Weymouth, Massachusetts.  She graduated from Weymouth...

Jul 14, 2016

H. Gene Ludlow , 80, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Thursday, July 14, 2016 at his home with his family by his side.

Gene was one of ten children born to Roy Alexander and Ethel Violet (David) Ludlow.  He grew up in Winona, Kansas and graduated from Grainfield High School.  He then attended...

Jul 11, 2016

Marvin Richard Strecker , 89, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Monday, July 11, 2016 at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell.

Marvin was born on May 5, 1927 on the family farm south of Russell in the Smoky Hill River area.  He was the son of George David and Elizabeth (Stettinger) Strecker.  He...

Jul 11, 2016

Josie Mae Sellens , 94, of Russell, and Bunker Hill, Kansas, died on Monday, July 11, 2016, at the Golden Living Center in Wilson, Kansas.

Josie was born on January 21, 1922, in Beaver, Kansas, the daughter of Rudolph and Laura (Frederick) Wehrli.  She grew up in Bunker Hill and graduated from Bunker...

Jul 10, 2016

Dakota Lynn Frost , 23, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2016 at his home.

Dakota was born September 16, 1992 in Hays, Kansas, the son of Gerald and Vickie (Pence) Frost.  He grew up and attended schools in Natoma, Salina and Russell.

Dakota started working in the...

Jul 7, 2016

Laurel D. "Bud" Williams , 60, of Russell, Kansas, died on Thursday, July 07, 2016, from a tragic fall from a ladder while working on his home.

Bud was born on November 07, 1955, in Phillipsburg, Kansas, the son of Paul Duane and Ruby June (Schoen) Williams.  He grew up in the Russell,...

Jul 6, 2016

Garrie Dale Munk , 68, of Russell, Kansas, died on Wednesday, July 06, 2016, at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, Kansas.

Garrie was born on March 04, 1948, in Quinter, Kansas, the son of Joseph and Mary Esther (Schmidt) Munk.  He grew up south of Oakley, Kansas on the family farm.  He...

Jul 1, 2016

Douglas E. Rutherford, 68, of Russell, Kansas, died on July 01, 2016, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Douglas was born on October 07, 1947, in Little River, Kansas, the son of James E. and Beatrice Lucille (Tyrrell) Rutherford.  He spent his childhood in Aurora, Colorado and graduated from Hinkley High...

Jun 26, 2016

Jerry J. Crenshaw , 80, of Russell, Kansas died Sunday June 26, 2016 at the Salina Regional Hospital in Salina, Kansas.  Jerry was born June 13, 1936, in Arkansas City, Kansas, the son of Willis Alexander and Tilly Elizabeth (Leatherman) Crenshaw.  He grew up in Alva, Oklahoma and graduated from Alva High School in 1954.  He...

Jun 23, 2016

Clarence Pete Schneider , 89, of Wilson, Kansas and formerly of Russell, Kansas, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2016 at the Clara Barton Hospital in Hoisington, Kansas.

Pete was born August 10, 1926, in Hoisington, Kansas, the son of Pete and Anna (Herdt) Schneider.  He grew up and attended school in Hoisington.

Jun 8, 2016

Mildred Mary Finnesy , 84, of Paradise and Russell County, Kansas, died on Wednesday, June 08, 2016, at the Ellinwood District Hospital in Ellinwood, Kansas.

Mildred was born on September 14, 1931, in the family home north of Russell, Kansas.  The daughter of John W. and Margaret E. (Stielow) Fuller.  She grew up...

May 29, 2016

Valerie C. VanLoenen , 55 of Russell, Kansas, died on Sunday, May 29, 2016, at her daughter Rachael's home in LaCrosse, Kansas.

Valerie was born on March 21, 1961, in Grants, New Mexico, the daughter of Lyle and Opal (Anthony) Casper.  Later the family moved to Russell, Kansas, where Valerie spent most of...

May 29, 2016

Paul G. Herdt , 93, of Gardendale, Texas, and former Russell, Kansas, resident died on Sunday, May 29, 2016, at the Senior Care of Midland in Midland, Texas.

Paul was born on August 29, 1922, in Southeast Russell County, Kansas, the son of John Peter and Kathryn Elizabeth (Ehrlich) Herdt.  He was the...

May 16, 2016

John Bruce Brown , 72, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Monday, May 16, 2016 at the Golden Living Center in Wilson, Kansas.

John was born at the family home on July 14, 1943 in Quenemo, Kansas, the son of Orlin and Iva (Watkins) Brown.  He grew up and attended school in Ellinwood and...

May 12, 2016

Verna Viola Voos Mohr , 96, of Phoenix, Arizona and former Russell, Kansas, resident went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 12, 2016, at the Christian Care Nursing Center in Phoenix.

Verna was born on May 12, 1920 in Bazine, Kansas, the daughter of Jacob L. and Elizabeth (Herman) Voos. ...

May 9, 2016

Carol J. Keil-Sawyer , 79, of WaKeeney, Kansas, and former Russell resident died on Monday, May 09, 2016, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Carol was born on December 01, 1936, in rural Barton County, Kansas, the daughter of Gerhard and Elma (Galliart) Keil.  She grew up in the Barton County...

Apr 27, 2016

John Alfred Wallace , 87, of Russell, Kansas and formerly of Luray, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, Kansas.

John was born on the family farm north of Luray on March 23, 1929, the son of William Smith and Jean Grace (Whiteley) Wallace.  John grew...

Apr 24, 2016

Surrounded by her family, Shirley Louise Bronson Taylor, 80, left this world in peace for her new home in Heaven on April 24, 2016. Shirley was the youngest of four daughters born to Bert and Rose Bronson of Bunker Hill, Kansas.  Her three sisters, Mary Lou, Doris, and Betty, along with Shirley and her parents moved...