Obituaries

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. ...

Aug 18, 2014

Richmond, Virginia - Myron Edward Johnston, Jr. , age 83, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday August 18, 2014.  He was born on November 14, 1930 in Colfax,Washington.  His family moved to Grangeville, Idaho in 1934, where he graduated as valedictorian in 1948.  Myron attended the University of Idaho where he was elected to...

Aug 18, 2014

Irene Helena Boxberger , 91, of Russell, died on Monday, August 18, 2014, at the Grand River Nursing Home in Chillicothe, Missouri.

Irene was born on February 24, 1923, in Susank, Kansas, the daughter of Emmanuel and Mary (Bouger) Michaelis.  She grew up in Northern Barton County, Kansas in the Susank and Hoisington,...

Aug 15, 2014

LeRoy Paul Scott , 71, of Luray, Kansas, and longtime resident of Hill City, Kansas, died on Friday, August 15, 2014, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

LeRoy was born on February 21, 1943, in Penokee, Kansas, the son of Roy “Socks” and Georgia A. (Post) Scott.  He grew up in...

Aug 14, 2014

John Allen Anschutz , 67, of Topeka, Kansas and former Russell resident, died on Thursday, August 14, 2014 at the Stormont-Vale Health Care Center in Topeka.

John was born on June 20, 1947 in Russell, Kansas, the son of Harold W. and Helen E. (Bender) Anschutz.  He grew up in Russell and graduated...

Aug 8, 2014

Lydia Mai , 101, of Russell, Kansas, died on Friday, August 08, 2014, at the Main Street Manor in Russell.

Lydia was born on December 03, 1912, in Russell, Kansas, the daughter of Reinhardt and Maria “Mary” (Ehrlich) Mai.  She grew up in the Russell area and attended Russell county schools.  She was...

Aug 5, 2014

Connie Lee Knudsen , 81, of Russell, Kansas, died on Tuesday, August 05, 2014, at the Russell Regional Hospital.

Connie was born on February 19, 1933, in Lincoln, Kansas the daughter of Lee and Esther (Cromwell) Smith.  She grew up in Vesper, Kansas and graduated from Vesper High School in the class of...

Aug 3, 2014

Marlene Edna (Karst) Becker – Steinle , 88 of Russell, Kansas died Sunday, August 3, 2014 at the Russell Regional Hospital.

Marlene was born January 5, 1926 in Galatia, Kansas, the daughter of Oscar and Amelia (Dumler) Karst.  She grew up on the family farm north of Galatia and attended grade school at...

Aug 2, 2014

Neita L. (Luhman) Hofstetter , 85, died August 2, 2014 at Rooks County Hospital, Plainville, Kansas.

She was born April 10, 1929 in rural Rooks County near Laton Kansas, to Fred and  Lydia (Hachmeister) Luhman.

She married Edwin Hofstetter August 28, 1948 at Immanuel Lutheran Church North of Natoma, Kansas....

Jul 26, 2014

Elmina R. (Wood) Machin , 99 of Russell, Kansas, passed away Saturday, July 26, 2014 at Main Street Manor in Russell.

Elmina was born March 17, 1915 in Russell, Kansas, the daughter of Benjamin S. and Kathryn (Milberger) Wood.  She grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School.

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Jul 13, 2014

Catherine “Cathy” Lee Reich , age 60 of Buffalo, MN passed away at her home on July 13, 2014.  Funeral service on Friday, July 18, 2014 at 11 AM at Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church, Greenfield, MN.  Visitation from 3-7 pm on Thursday with a prayer service at 7 PM & one hour prior to service, ALL...

Jul 9, 2014

Donald E. Barth , of Natoma, died on Wednesday, July 09, 2014, at the Redbud Village in Plainville, Kansas.

Don was born on January 26, 1932, in Russell County, Kansas, the son of Henry Carl, Jr. and Grace (Matheson) Barth.  Donald grew up in Paradise, Kansas, and graduated from Paradise High School in...

Jul 6, 2014

Wayne K. Wickham , 82, of Plainville, Kansas, died on Sunday, July 06, 2014, at the Parkview Care Center in Osborne, Kansas.

Wayne was born on January 28, 1932, in Natoma, Kansas, the son of Raymond A. and Clio G. (Hoskins) Wickham.  He grew up in the Natoma area and attended Natoma Public...

Jul 4, 2014

Marilee Jo Schuler , 83, of Russell, Kansas, and former Waldo, Kansas, resident died on Friday, July 04, 2014, at Vintage Place in Russell. Marilee was born on March 15, 1931, in Salina, Kansas, the daughter of William M. and Winifred (Elder) Austin.  She grew up in the Waldo area and graduated from Waldo High School...

Jun 28, 2014

Cynthia C. (Meyer) Futrelle , age 54, joined her loving father in heaven on Saturday, June 28, 2014.

Born in a blizzard on St. Patrick's Day (yes, she was a life-long, clover-leaf wearing, Irish-loving gal!) in Russell, KS to Richard and Wanda (Finnesy) Meyer, Cynthia attended elementary school in Natoma and Lawrence, KS,...