Obituaries

Lonnie A. Munk

Lonnie A. Munk

Jan 18, 2016

Lonnie Ann (Warner) Munk , 69, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Monday, January 18, 2016, surrounded by her loved ones, at the Russell Regional Hospital.

Lonnie was born December 31, 1946 in Houston, Texas, the daughter of Hugh and Gladys Warner.  Her mother died at an early age, and Hugh “Pop” married Dorothy...

Pamela E. Loy

Pamela E. Loy

Jan 18, 2016

Pamela Elizabeth Loy , 72, recent resident of Lucas, Kansas and former resident of Lacon, Illinois, died on Monday, January 18, 2016, at her daughter's home in Lucas, Kansas, with her two daughters Joan and Janette by her side.

Pamela was born on November 29, 1943, in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of Daniel...

Ollie Parrott

Ollie Parrott

Jan 16, 2016

Ollie was born in Konawa, OK, in 1934, she moved to Kansas with her family when she was a child. She graduated in 1956 from the Kansas State Teachers College of Emporia with a bachelor’s degree in business and went on to teach high school home economics, typing, and other courses.

After her marriage, Ollie moved to...

Estella H. Rogg

Estella H. Rogg

Jan 4, 2016

Estella Helen “Cobbie” Rogg , 98, of Russell, Kansas passed away Monday, January 4, 2016 at the Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center in Great Bend, Kansas.

Cobbie was born December 24, 1917 at her parent’s home in Bunker Hill, Kansas.  She grew up in Bunker Hill and graduated from Bunker Hill High...

Barbara Witt

Barbara Witt

Dec 30, 2015

Barbara Ann “Bobbie” Witt , 83, of Russell, Kansas, passed peacefully Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at the Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas.

Bobbie was born October 7, 1932 in Hutchinson, Kansas, the daughter of Lester and Geneva (Ferry) Glover.  Bobbie was a cheerleader for the Hutchinson High School Salt Hawks,...

Carl Chaney

Carl Chaney

Dec 26, 2015

Carl Dean Chaney , 85, of Natoma, Kansas resident, died on Saturday, December 26, 2015, at the Bramlage House at Meadow Hills Care Center in Manhattan, Kansas.

Carl was born on August 04, 1930, in Garnett, Kansas, the son of Roy and Hazel (Carmin) Chaney.  He grew up in the Saline River Valley...

Margaret Bloomer

Margaret Bloomer

Dec 18, 2015

Margaret Helen Bloomer died peacefully in her sleep and joined her loved ones in heaven on Friday, December 18, 2015,while at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. Margaret’s life was dedicated to prayer, family, and friends.

Margaret was born in Flora, IL on October 2, 1938, to Rev. Alfred and Dorothy...

Ernest H. Hofstetter

Ernest H. Hofstetter

Dec 12, 2015

Ernest Henry Hofstetter , 100, of Natoma, Kansas, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2015 at the Redbud Estates in Plainville, Kansas.

Ernest was born on a farm near Paradise, Kansas on August 19, 1915, the son of Henry and Minnie (Beisner) Hofstetter.  He grew up and attended schools north of Natoma and was...

Nettie Irene Bender

Nettie Irene Bender

Dec 2, 2015

Nettie Irene Bender , 99, of Russell, Kansas, died on Wednesday, December 02, 2015, at the Main Street Manor in Russell.

Nettie was born on November 01, 1916, in rural Bunker Hill, Kansas, the daughter of Charles and Carrie Fisher.  She grew up in the Bunker Hill and Dorrance areas and graduated from...

Mildred C. Terry

Mildred C. Terry

Nov 28, 2015

Mildred Catherine (Hall) Terry , 91, of Russell, Kansas and formerly of Waldo, Kansas passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2015 at the Wheatland Nursing Center in Russell.

Mildred was born October 19, 1924 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, the daughter of David and Ruth (Goodwin) Hall.  She grew up in the Uniontown area and...

Violet K. Stone

Violet K. Stone

Nov 27, 2015

Violet Katherine (Steinle) Stone, 90, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Friday, November 27, 2015 at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, Kansas.

Violet was born May 8, 1925 on the family farm south of Dorrance, Kansas, the daughter of George, Sr. and Mollie (Keller) Steinle.  She grew up in the Dorrance area.

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Amelia G. Michaelis

Amelia G. Michaelis

Nov 20, 2015

Amelia G. Michaelis , 80, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Friday, November 20, 2015 at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas.

Amelia was born February 4, 1935 in Jetmore, Kansas, the daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Strecker) Schneider.  They lived in the Jetmore area until the early 40’s when they moved...

Lois M. Wheeler

Lois M. Wheeler

Nov 17, 2015

Lois M. (Meyeres) Wheeler , 72, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at the Great Bend Regional Hospital in Great Bend, Kansas.

Lois was born April 25, 1943 in Hoisington, Kansas, the daughter of Frank and Isabell (Kinzel ) Meyeres.  At the age of fourteen her family moved to Downs,...

William S. "Bill" Naylor

William S. "Bill" Naylor

Nov 15, 2015

William Stanley "Bill" Naylor , 70, of Natoma, Kansas, died on Sunday, November 15, 2015, at his home in Natoma.

Bill was born on March 26, 1945, in Russell, Kansas, the son of Alfred W. and Ruby A. (Clark) Naylor.  He grew up on the family farm just East of Natoma and attended...

Kristina D. Dumler

Kristina D. Dumler

Nov 13, 2015

Kristina Diane Dumler , 55, of Gorham, Kansas, died on Friday, November 13, 2015, at the Salina Regional Hospital in Salina, Kansas.

Kristina was born on January 06, 1960, in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of Troy and Roz (Yost) Thomas.  She grew up in the Russell area, attended Russell Schools and graduated from...

Clara Grace Mullender

Clara Grace Mullender

Nov 3, 2015

Clara Grace (Gillett) Mullender , 93, of Waldo, Kansas passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at the Parkview Care Center in Osborne, Kansas.

Grace was born may 22, 1922 on the family farm near Waldo, the daughter of Fred and Violet (Tabler) Gillett.  She grew up in the rural Waldo area and graduated...

Ramona Gudenkauf

Ramona Gudenkauf

Nov 2, 2015

Ramona Marie (Carlin) Gudenkauf , 87, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Monday, November 2, 2015 at her home with her family by her side.

Ramona was born September 12, 1928 on the family farm near Lillis, Kansas, the daughter of Emmett and Josephine (Smith) Carlin.  She grew up in Lillis and Frankfort, Kansas...

Sarah A. Hearld

Sarah A. Hearld

Nov 2, 2015

Sarah Ann (Pfannenstiel) Hearld , 37, of Wilson, Kansas passed away Monday, November 2, 2015 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas.

Sarah was born January 22, 1978 in Russell, Kansas, the daughter of Frank and Mary (Baral) Pfannenstiel.  She grew...

Malorie S. Hamlin

Malorie S. Hamlin

Nov 1, 2015

Malorie Sue Hamlin , 31, of Russell, Kansas, died on Sunday, November 01, 2015, at the Russell Regional Hospital Emergency Room in Russell, Kansas.

Malorie was born on April 27, 1984, in Russell, Kansas, and was the daughter of Rick Pasek and Glenda (Kuntzsch) Pasek.  She grew up in Russell, Kansas and graduated...

Gene V. Miller

Gene V. Miller

Oct 16, 2015

Gene Verlon Miller , 74, of Russell, Kansas, died on Friday, October 16, 2015, at the Wheatland Nursing Center in Russell.

Gene was born on July 06, 1941, on the family farm in Dorrance, Kansas, the son of David and Ruth (Cook) Miller.  He grew up in the Dorrance and Russell area and...