Obituaries

Jan 28, 2014

Estella Boxberger , 86, of Russell, Kansas, died on Tuesday, January 28, 2014, at her home in Russell.

Estella was born on February 13, 1927, on the family farm south of Russell.  She was the daughter of Ferdinand and Mollie (Mai) Deines.  She was baptized and later confirmed at the Trinity Lutheran Church. ...

Jan 27, 2014

Vernon Dean Flegler , 83 of Russell, Kansas died Monday, January 27, 2014 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Dean was born January 24, 1931 in rural Russell County, the son of Jacob, Jr. and Hannah (Deines) Flegler.  He grew up south of Russell near the Smoky Hill River and attended...

Jan 12, 2014

Michael Kent McKune , 63, of Essex, Maryland, and former Russell resident died on Sunday, January 12, 2014, at his home in Essex. Michael was born on July 01, 1950, in Stafford, Kansas, the son of Robert M. and Gladys (Hicks) McKune.  At a young age his family moved to Russell where he grew up, attended...

Jan 10, 2014

Dorothia Frances Anderson , 100, of Bunker Hill, Kansas, died on Friday, January 10, 2014, at the Wheatland Nursing Center in Russell, Kansas.

Dorothia was born on July 27, 1913 in Bunker Hill, Kansas, the daughter of William and Claudie (Hatton) Moore.  She grew up in the Bunker Hill area and graduated from...

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...