Obituaries

Dec 2, 2014

Levetta June (Locke) Schultze , 81, of Osborne, Kansas, died on Tuesday, December 02, 2014, at the Parkview Care Center in Osborne after a long battle with Alzheimer's.

Levetta was born on July 23, 1933, in Portis, Kansas, the daughter of John H. and Bonnie L. (Watson) Locke.  At 3 years of age,...

Nov 20, 2014

Eugene R. Knudsen , 82, of Russell, Kansas, passed away on November 20, 2014 at Russell Regional Hospital in Russell.

Eugene was born January 23, 1932 in Denmark, Kansas to David and Helen (Hendricksen) Knudsen.  He graduated from Vesper High School in 1950.  He served in the United States Army from 1953-1955 and...

Nov 12, 2014

Dr. Theador (Ted) Edward Jones , 77, died at Salina Regional Health Center on November 12, 2014 in Salina, Kansas.

Theador was born October 22, 1937 to Eldon and Maxine (McIntire) Jones in Maud, Oklahoma.  He grew up in Barnsdall, Oklahoma.  He obtained a Bachelor’s in Education from Fort Hays State University, Masters...

Nov 9, 2014

Pauline Elizabeth (Krug) Alksnis , 81 of Woodland, California and formerly of Russell, Kansas passed away November 9, 2014 at the Woodland Memorial Hospital in Woodland.

Pauline was born on January 16, 1933, at Russell , Kansas to Albert W. and Amalia (Reisig) Krug.  She attended Fossil Creek School through the 8th grade...

Nov 6, 2014

Vera Florence Dawson , 102, of Russell, Kansas, died on Thursday, November 06, 2014, at the Wheatland Nursing Center in Russell.

Vera was born on June 03, 1912, in Russell, Kansas, the daughter of Henry and Katherina Elizabeth (Mai) Reinhardt.  She grew up on the family farm south of Russell and graduated from...

Oct 30, 2014

Alexander R. Mai , 87, of Russell, Kansas, died on Thursday, October 30, 2014, at the Russell Regional Hospital.

Alex was born on June 24, 1927 in Russell, Kansas, the son of Reinhardt and Maria "Mary" (Ehrlich) Mai.  He grew up in the Russell area and attended Russell public schools.  He met, fell...

Oct 30, 2014

Bruce B. Booth , 83, of Russell, Kansas died October 30, 2014 at the Golden Living Center in Wilson, Kansas.

Bruce was born December 12, 1930 in Larned, Kansas to Ray and Edith (Vanderbur) Booth.  He spent his childhood in the Larned area then moved to Russell while in high school.  Bruce graduated...

Oct 28, 2014

Frank A. Klema , 62, of Shawnee, Kansas, and former Russell resident died on October 28, 2014, at the Shawnee Gardens Healthcare and Rehab Center in Shawnee, Kansas.

Frank was born on February 20, 1952, in Russell, Kansas, the son of Samuel and Aurilla Louise (Tisdale) Klema.  After the sudden death of his...

Oct 22, 2014

Helen Ann (Mai) Keil , 81, of Russell, Kansas passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell.

Helen was born March 27, 1933 on the family farm in Russell County, Kansas, the daughter of Reinhardt and Marie “Mary” (Ehrlich) Mai.  She grew up and attended country schools in...

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...