Obituaries

Oct 19, 2014

Gerald Dean Bender , 72, of Russell, Kansas passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2014 at the Russell Regional Hospital.

Gerald was born January 23, 1942 in Russell, Kansas, the son of Herbert H. and Viola E. (Mai) Bender.  He grew up and attended schools in the Milberger area.

Gerald...

Oct 14, 2014

Richard Henry Dumler found peace on October 14, 2014 after a long battle with multiple illnesses. He was 88 years old. At the time of his death, he lived at Rose Estates assisted living in Overland Park, Kansas.

Rich was born in Russell, Kansas on April 19, 1926, to Henry and Agnes Dumler....

Oct 13, 2014

Lawrence Glen Pfortmiller , 72, of Natoma, Kansas, passed away on October 13, 2014 in Natoma Kansas.  Funeral service will be held at Peace Lutheran Church on Saturday, October 25th at 12:00 pm.  Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary in Natoma, is in charge of the funeral service arrangements. Larry was born in Hays, KS on September 13, 1942.  He...

Oct 10, 2014

Christopher Wade "Whitey" Kilian , 56, of Mesa Arizona, formerly of Russell, Kansas, moved to Heaven on Friday, October 10, 2014, at 4:20pm.

Whitey was born in Russell, Kansas, on May 16, 1958, and was the fifth of six children born to Donald Lee and Mary Ann Kilian.  Whitey got his name early...

Oct 6, 2014

Lou Ann (Graham) McKinley , 87, of Russell, Kansas passed away Monday, October 6, 2014 at the Russell Regional Hospital.

Lou Ann was born May 4, 1927 in Thayer County, Nebraska, one of five children born to Jesse and Hazel (Landis) Graham.  She grew up in the Mahaska, Kansas area and graduated from...

Sep 14, 2014

William Allan “Bill” Rabas , 64, of Russell, Kansas passed away  Sunday, September 14, 2014 from an automotive accident in Ellsworth County. Bill was born June 9, 1950 in Ellsworth, Kansas, the son of William and Marjorie D. (Shaffer) Rabas.  He grew up in Luray, Kansas and graduated from Luray High School.  He then attended and...

Sep 14, 2014

Delores LaVonne Rabas , 56, of Russell, Kansas passed away Sunday, September 14, 2014 from an automotive accident in Ellsworth County. Delores was born September 13, 1958 in St. Francis, Kansas, the daughter of Philip L. and Maxine L. (Beechley) Crawford.  She grew up in St. Francis and graduated from St. Francis High School.  She then...

Sep 14, 2014

Quinlee LaVonne Martin , infant daughter of Darin and Sarah (Rabas) Martin passed away September 14, 2014 at the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas.

Surviving family include her parents, Darin and Sarah Martin of Claflin, Kansas; brother, Randall Martin and sister Aislee Martin of the home Paternal Grandparents Dwight Martin and Carolyn...

Sep 13, 2014

Gilbert Kenneth Hobrock , 79, of Natoma, Kansas passed away Saturday, September 13, 2014 at the Harry Hynes Hospice at Via Christi – St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas.

Gilbert was born June 12, 1935, on the family farm east of Natoma, Kansas, the son of Kenneth David and Ila (Masters) Hobrock.  He...

Sep 10, 2014

Rogena Ruth Trimpe , 46, of Abilene, Kansas, died on Wednesday, September 10, 2014, at her home in Abilene.

Rogena was born on March 29, 1968 in Hays, Kansas, the daughter of Daniel and Ellen Ruth (Chrisler) Strang.  She grew up in Ashland, Kansas and graduated from Ashland High School in the class...

Sep 9, 2014

Kathleen Marie (Bratton) Swords , 62, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, September 09, 2014, at Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Kathleen was born May 22, 1952, in Union City, Indiana, the daughter of William and Edith (Ebbing) Bratton.  Her father was in the military so she grew up and attended schools...

Sep 8, 2014

Elvera (Strecker) Prater , 95 of Lansing, Kansas and formerly of Russell, Kansas passed away Monday, September 8, 2014 at the Twin Oaks Health Center in Lansing.

Elvera was born September 1, 1919 in southern Russell County, the daughter of George David and Elizabeth (Stettinger) Strecker.  She grew up on the family farm...

Sep 7, 2014

Harley Lloyd Wade , 80, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2014 at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell.

Lloyd was born July 22, 1934 on the family farm in Greenwood County, Kansas.  He was number twelve of thirteen children born to Oliver and Sarah (Moore) Wade.  He grew up in...

Sep 3, 2014

Winifred J. “Winnie” (Morgenstern) Webster , 75, of Russell, Kansas passed away September 3, 2014 at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell.

Winifred was born July 21, 1939 in Great Bend, Kansas, the daughter of Siegmond and Irene (Schafer) Morgenstern.  She grew up in the Galatia, Kansas and Russell area.

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Sep 1, 2014

Edward Eddie Maier , 90, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Monday, September 1, 2014 at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, Kansas.

Edward was born October 19, 1923 in Hoisington, Kansas, the son of George Jacob and Anna Marie (Daubert) Maier....

Aug 27, 2014

Norma Jean (Boxberger) Schwien , 81, of rural Russell, Kansas passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at her residence.

Norma was born November 24, 1932 at the family home in northeast Ellis County, Kansas, the daughter of Edward and Pauline (Mai) Boxberger.  She was confirmed on March 30, 1932 in German at the...

Aug 26, 2014

Mary (Louise) Cook was born in Hays, KS on July 11, 1932 to Stephan and Elizabeth (Braun) Stramel, the 5th of 6 children born to this union. She grew up in Hays, attended school, and worked there until she moved to Russell. It was while living there that she met and married Don Cook of Russell,...

Aug 23, 2014

Paul Ramon Seirer , 57, Luray, entered the gates of Heaven on August 23, 2014, after a short battle with cancer.  Paul was born December 31, 1956, in Lucas, Kansas, to Galeland and Edna (Dean) Seirer, one of eleven children.  He graduated from Luray High School and NCKAVTS-Beloit in Carpentry.  He loved his family and friends. ...

Aug 22, 2014

Frank Thomas Anglesey , 67, of Russell, died Friday, August 22, 2014 at Salina Regional Health Center in Salina, Kansas.

Frank was born November 1, 1946 in Bend, Oregon to Glenn and Delberta (Bodda) Anglesey. He spent most of his childhood in Oregon then moved to California at age 13. He graduated from...

Aug 20, 2014

Vernon Lee Maier , 82 of Russell, Kansas passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at Russell Regional Hospital in Russell.

Vernon was born December 1, 1931 in Rush County, Kansas, the son of Alexander and Mollie (Lock) Maier.  He grew up in Rush County until 1947 when his family moved to Barton County. ...