Obituaries

Sep 1, 2024

Kat Cowley, 69, of Russell, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 1, 2024 at the Wilson Care Center in Wilson, Kansas.

Kat, as she liked to be called, was born Kathy Sue Starnes on April 19, 1955 in Kansas City, Kansas.  She was the first of four children to Eugene Richard and Edna Kathryn (LeMansky) Starnes. ...

Aug 27, 2024

Joetta M. (Nuss) Mai, 87, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at Wheatland Nursing Center in Russell.

Joetta was born May 30, 1937 at her family home in Milberger, Kansas.  She was the daughter of Reuben and Elsie T. (Boxberger) Nuss.  She grew up on the family farm in Barton County near Milberger.  She...

Aug 24, 2024

Craig Alan Hitschmann, 64, of Natoma, Kansas, died on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at Homestead of Russell Assisted Living in Russell, Kansas, surrounded by his loving family.

Craig was born on July 12, 1960, in Hoisington, Kansas, the son of Urban and Glenda (Wurm) Hitschmann.  He grew up in Beaver, Kansas, and graduated from Claflin High School...

Aug 21, 2024

Charlotte Ann (Powell) Shaffer, 93, of Bunker Hill, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at the Russell Regional Hospital.

Charlotte was born January 3, 1931, in Salina, Kansas.  She was the daughter of Charles and Goldie (Anderson) Powell.  As a youth, she grew up in Salina and later moved to Bennington where she graduated from Bennington...

Aug 20, 2024

Kendall Ray Miner, 69, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at the Russell Regional Hospital with his family by his side.

Kendall was born June 13, 1955, in Chappell, Nebraska. He was one of five children born to Calvin Ray and Levina (Wages) Miner. At a young age, his family moved to the Osborne,...

Aug 20, 2024

Doris Bernice Jones, 101, died on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at the Main Street Manor in Russell, Kansas.

Doris was born on February 14, 1923, in Russell, Kansas, the daughter of Carl and Olinda (Krug) Kilian.  She grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School in the class of 1941.  She met, fell in love...

Aug 20, 2024

Brian D. Anschutz, 63, of Russell, Kansas, died on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at his home in Russell.

Brian was born on April 22, 1961, in Lindsborg, Kansas. He was the son of Leland Wayne and Rita Gaye (Atwood) Anschutz.  He grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School in the class of 1979. He...

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...