Obituaries

May 6, 2013

James Dale “Jimmy” Ploutz , 57, of Russell, Kansas, died on Monday, May 06, 2013, at the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas.

Jimmy was born on April 03, 1956 in Russell, Kansas, the son of Frank H. and Elizabeth J. (Windholz) Ploutz.  Jimmy grew up in the Russell area most all his...

Apr 18, 2013

Mark Leon “Shorty” Dumler , 62, of Gorham, Kansas, died on Thursday, April 18, 2013, at his home in Gorham.

Mark was born on November 04, 1950, in Russell, Kansas, the son of Leon and Wilmetta (Herber) Dumler.  Mark grew up in Gorham until the 8th grade when he started attending Russell schools. ...

Apr 7, 2013

Ruth Lorene (Marhenke) Tatkenhorst , 89, of Natoma, Kansas died Sunday, April 7, 2013 at the Parkview Care Center in Osborne, Kansas.

Lorene was born August 23, 1923  in the family home in Rooks County, the daughter of Walter C. and Marie (Luhman) Marhenke.  She grew up in the Natoma and Laton area....

Apr 5, 2013

Richard E. “Pete” Peterson , 62, of Russell, Kansas, died on Friday, April 05, 2013, at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, Kansas.

Pete was born on October 29, 1950, in Clay Center, Kansas, the son of Marvin John and Wilma I. (Gingles) Peterson.  He grew up in Clay Center and graduated from...

Apr 1, 2013

Cheryl Ann Hoffman , 57, of Russell, Kansas, died on Monday, April 01, 2013, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Cheryl was born on September 08, 1955, in Denver, Colorado, the daughter of William Henry and Edna (Dowd) Jones.  She grew up in the Denver area and attended local schools.   She...

Mar 27, 2013

LaVernne Johnson , 76, of Gorham, Kansas, died on Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at the Golden Living Center in Wilson, Kansas.

LaVernne was born on November 21, 1936, in Rooks County, Kansas, the daughter of Vernon and Leah (Mayo) Matheson.  She grew up in the Natoma, Kansas area and graduated from Natoma High...

Mar 23, 2013

Randal Jack “Randy” Neal , 64, of Russell, Kansas died Saturday, March 23, 2013 at his home with his family by his side.

Randy was born March 7, 1949 in Lyons, Kansas, the son of Jack B. and Wilda J. (Jean) Neal.  He grew up in Chase, Kansas and attended Chase High School...

Mar 20, 2013

Richard D. “Rich” Dumler , 83, of Russell, Kansas, died on Wednesday, March 20, 2013, at the Russell Regional Hospital.

Rich was born on August 31, 1929, in Russell, the son of David B. and Hildegarde (Morgenstern) Dumler.  He was raised and attended local schools in Russell, was baptized and confirmed at St....

Mar 17, 2013

Rebecca L. Schauf , 99 of Russell, Kansas and formerly of Bunker Hill, Kansas died Sunday, March 17, 2013 at the Vintage Place Assisted Living in Russell.

Rebecca was born October 6, 1913 on the family farm two and a half miles southwest of Dorrance, Kansas the daughter of Helen L. (Hutchinson) and...

Mar 11, 2013

Jon Kevin “Smiley” Axelson , 51, of Russell, Kansas, died on Monday, March 11, 2013, at the University Of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City, Kansas.

Kevin was born on December 04, 1961, in Hays, Kansas, the son of John W. and Wendella F. (Matheson) Axelson.  He grew up in the Natoma, Kansas, area...

Feb 23, 2013

Wayne E. Luff , 74, Russell, Kansas, died February 23, 2013 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

He was born January 27, 1939, the son of Wendell Sawers and Frances Eugenia Anderson Luff, in Independence, Missouri. He was a 1956 graduate of William Chrisman High School, Independence. He was an Army...

Feb 17, 2013

Betty Jane (Yost) Laubhan , 84 of Russell, Kansas died Sunday morning, February 17, 2013 at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, Kansas.

Betty was born January 22, 1929 in Miami OK, the daughter of Mark and Irene (Logan) Yost.  She grew up and attended schools in the southeast Kansas and northeast Oklahoma...

Feb 13, 2013

Mary Alice (Newman) Martin , 87 of Russell, Kansas died Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at Main Street Manor in Russell.

Mary was born February 13, 1926 in Douglass, Kansas, the daughter of Virgil F. and Ora J. (Wares) Newman.  She grew up and attended school in Douglass and Madison, Kansas.

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Feb 9, 2013

Louis Earl Bushell , 81, of Russell, Kansas died Saturday, February 9, 2013 at the Golden Living Center in Wilson, Kansas.

Louis was born November 23, 1931 on a farm north of Wilson, Kansas, the son of Ray and Irene (Sanders) Bushell.  He grew up and attended schools in Dorrance and Wilson.  He...

Feb 8, 2013

Marjorie Mighell , 77, of Russell, Kansas, died on Friday, February 08, 2013 at her home.

Marjorie was born on September 28, 1935, on the family farm in Milberger, Kansas. She was the daughter of Harold and Esther (Blehm) Nuss. For a few years she lived...