Obituaries

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...

Nov 2, 2013

Nina M. (Beisner) Reese , 94, of Plainville, Kansas and formerly of Natoma, Kansas died Saturday, November 2, 2013 at the Redbud Village in Plainville.

Nina was born January 6, 1919 in Round Mound Township, Natoma, Kansas.  She was the fourth of five children born to George and Elizabeth (Schneider) Beisner.  She grew...

Nov 2, 2013

Dallas Jane Hutchison , 57, of Hays, Kansas, and former Paradise, Kansas resident, died on Saturday, November 02, 2013, at the Wheatland Nursing Center in Russell, Kansas.

Dallas Jane was born on March 15, 1956 in Russell, Kansas, the daughter of Jack L. and Ruth Jean (Caprez) Hutchison.  She grew up in the...

Oct 28, 2013

Ruby Daldeen (Fortner) Blazer , 76 of Natoma, Kansas died Monday, October 28, 2013 at Redbud Village in Plainville, Kansas.

Ruby was born March 28, 1937 in Gossell, Kansas the daughter of James Kendall and Belva (Joiner) Fortner.  She grew up in Kingman, Kansas and graduated from Kingman High School.  She then attended...

Oct 28, 2013

Frances M. (Terry) Matheson , 97 of Russell, Kansas and formerly of Natoma, Kansas died Monday, October 28, 2013 at Wheatland Nursing Center in Russell, Kansas.

Frances was born April 23, 1916 in Waldo, Kansas the daughter of Lester W. and Anna Marie (Bodmer) Terry.  She grew up in Waldo and graduated from...

Oct 25, 2013

Nenah Belle (Stephens) Bachar Hummel , 93 of Russell, Kansas died Friday, October 25, 2013 at the Russell Regional Hospital.

Nenah was born November 6, 1919 in the Hornview area north of Russell, the daughter of John T. and Grace Belle (McAllister) Stephens.  She grew up in the Hornview area and attended country...

Oct 18, 2013

Gilbert “Jack” Coffeen , 88, of Russell, Kansas, died on October 18, 2013, at the Russell Regional Hospital.

Jack was born on May 11, 1925, in Dorrance, Kansas, the son of Frank and Adelia (Weaver) Coffeen.  He grew up in the Dorrance area and graduated from Dorrance High School in the class of...

Oct 17, 2013

Jackie Lee “Buck” Keener , 78 of Russell, Kansas died Thursday, October 17, 2013 at the Hays Medical Center. He was born November 9, 1934 to Louise and Nathan (Hotshot) Keener in Russell, Kansas. He was preceded in death by both his parents and a sister, Jeannete Staley. He is survived by a sister, Mary Lou...

Oct 15, 2013

Gracia Lee Rassette , 75, of Russell, Kansas, died on Tuesday, October 15, 2013, at her home.

Gracia was born on January 08, 1938, in Russell, Kansas, the daughter of Gordon and Dorothy Mae (Ferguson) Ostrom.  She grew up in the Russell County area and graduated from Russell High School in 1956.  She...

Oct 5, 2013

Reinhold Julius Wegele , 84 of Russell, Kansas died Saturday, October 5, 2013 at the Ellsworth County Medical Center in Ellsworth, Kansas.

Reinhold was born July 10, 1929 in Russell, Kansas the son of Henry and Marie Katherine (Mai) Wegele.  He grew up and attended school in the Milberger area.

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