Obituaries

Jan 8, 2014

Melvin Edward Meier , 84, of Dorrance, Kansas, died on Wednesday, January 08, 2014, at the Salina Regional Hospital in Salina, Kansas.

Melvin was born on May 12, 1929 in rural Dorrance, Kansas, the son of George and Lena (Luerman) Meier.  He grew up in the Dorrance and Bunker Hill areas most all...

Jan 1, 2014

Jean Lois (Heffel) Fritschen , 79 of Dorrance, Kansas died Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, Kansas.

Jean was born February 28, 1934 on the family farm near Dorrance, Kansas the daughter of Edward and Irene (Buehler) Heffel.  She grew up on the family farm and graduated from...

Dec 23, 2013

Charlie G. Louder , 95 of Russell, Kansas died Monday, December 23, 2013 at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell.

Charlie was born February 8, 1918 on the family farm near Victor, Kansas the son of Thomas J. and Stella Oral (Peckham) Louder.  He grew up and attended school in the Lincoln County area.

Dec 23, 2013

Ruth Delores Craig , 68 of Russell, Kansas died Monday, December 23, 2013 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Ruth was born March 8, 1945 in rural Galatia, Kansas the daughter of Elmer and Esther (Nuss) Schafer.  She grew up and attended school in the Galatia and Milberger area.

Dec 21, 2013

Rita Laura (Albrecht) MacKenzie was born March 22, 1935 in Natoma, Kansas on their families farm, and passed away December 21, 2013 while living out her life with family in Napa, California. She was one of eight children of Dietrich Carl and Pauline Emma (Maier) Albrecht. Rita graduated from Natoma High School and at the age...

Dec 19, 2013

Ella Mae Seifert (Kaufman) died December 19, 2013, at Hilltop Lodge in Beloit, Kansas.  She was 86 years old, and lived most of her life in Russell County in Kansas. Ella Mae was born January 20, 1927 near Dorrance, Kansas the daughter of Walter & Lena (Herbel) Kaufman.  Ella Mae started country school when she was...

Dec 15, 2013

Marjorie Mae Dumler , 89, of Russell, Kansas, died on Sunday, December 15, 2013 at the Riverview Estates in Marquette, Kansas.

Marjorie was born on July 4, 1924, in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of John and Cecil M. (Davis) Pope.  Moving to Russell when she was a toddler, she attended Russell schools,...

Dec 6, 2013

Lawrence Eugene Nestler , 83, of Russell, Kansas, died on Friday, December 06, 2013, at the Kenwood View Nursing Home in Salina, Kansas.

Lawrence was born on August 23, 1930, in Russell, Kansas the son of Herman and Bessie (Golding) Nestler.  He grew up in and attended local schools in the Russell area. ...

Dec 6, 2013

Rita Rose Scheck , 85, of Russell, Kansas, died on Friday, December 06, 2013, at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, Kansas.

Rita was born on October 25, 1928, in Victoria, Kansas, the daughter of Adam and Caterine (Brungardt) Bellendir.  She grew up in Victoria, attended St. Fidelis Grade School and graduated from...

Dec 2, 2013

Myra Ann Chrisler , 68, of Natoma, Kansas, died on Monday, December 02, 2013, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Myra was born on November 13, 1945, in Salina, Kansas, the daughter of Arthur and Ruby (Zeigler) Pfortmiller.  She grew up in the Natoma area and graduated from Natoma High School...

Dec 1, 2013

Clifford Franklin Kopke , 88 of Russell died Sunday, December 01, 2013 at a Littleton, Colorado assisted living facility. Clifford’s parents were William C. Kopke (1889-1971) and Sophia Adaline Van Deren Kopke (1898-1991).  Clifford was born in Emporia Kansas August 31, 1925 and graduated from High School there in 1943.  Clifford lived on a farm near...

Dec 1, 2013

Harry Lee Hunsley III , 82 of Russell died Sunday, December 1, 2013 at his residence in Russell.

Harry was born November 3, 1931 in Larned, Kansas the son Harry, Jr. and Ann (Bishop) Hunsley.  He grew up in Great Bend, Kansas and graduated from Great Bend High School.  He graduated from Kansas...

Nov 30, 2013

Mary R. (Wolfers) Schneider , 87 of Russell, Kansas died Saturday, November 30, 2013 at Golden Living Center in Wilson, Kansas.

Mary was born December 18, 1925 in Tipton, Kansas the daughter of Joe and Mary (Hollerich) Wolfers.  She grew up in Tipton and graduated from Tipton High School.  She then attended Brown...

Nov 27, 2013

Ruth E. Regester , 91 of Russell, Kansas died Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell.

Ruth was born March 28, 1922 in Cheyenne, Wyoming, the daughter of Earl and Anna (Dove) Call.  Her family moved around when she was young, but spent most of her childhood growing up...

Nov 27, 2013

Vernon Paul Mai , 89, of Russell, died Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, Kansas. He was born January 14, 1924 the son of George “Adam” A. Mai and Pauline (Peil) in Russell. He attended Russell County Schools and graduated in 1942 from Russell High School. Vernon worked as a switchman for...

Nov 23, 2013

Edward L. “Eddie” Keller , 88 of Russell, Kansas died Saturday, November 23, 2013 at Main Street Manor in Russell.

Eddie was born July 31, 1925 in Bunker Hill, Kansas the son of David D. and Pauline (Ehrlich) Keller.  He grew up in the Bunker Hill area and graduated from Bunker Hill High...

Nov 23, 2013

Richard Lee Kerns , 79, of Palco, Kansas and formerly of Russell, Kansas died Saturday, November 23, 2013 at Wheatland Nursing Center in Russell. Richard was born November 11, 1934 in Greenwood County, Kansas, the son of Henry and Maizie (Banks) Kerns.  He grew up in El Dorado and Pratt, and at the age of 15...

Nov 22, 2013

John Joseph Mello, Jr. , 77 of Russell, Kansas died Friday evening, November 22, 2013 at Wheatland Nursing Center in Russell.

John was born August 27, 1936 in Stoneham, Massachusetts, the son of John J. and Elizabeth V. (Doherty) Mello.  He grew up in Winthrop, Massachusetts and graduated from Winthrop High School.  He...

Nov 15, 2013

James Bartley Madden , 73, of Bunker Hill, Kansas, died on Friday, November 15, 2013, at his home.

Jim was born on April 04, 1940, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of William and Alice (Lindberg) Madden.  Jim moved to Bunker Hill when he was 5 years old and graduated from Bunker Hill High...

Nov 4, 2013

Milford Francis “Mike” Pelland , 88 of Russell died Monday morning, November 4, 2013 at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, Kansas.

Mike was born July 10, 1925 in Clyde, Kansas, the son of Willard and Edna (Roy) Pelland.  He grew up in Clyde and graduated from Clyde High School.  After school, Mike...