Obituaries

Frances M. Rusch

Feb 5, 2013

Frances Marie Rusch , 90, of Russell, Kansas, died on Tuesday, February 05, 2013, at the Wheatland Nursing Center in Russell.

Frances was born on January 26, 1923, on the family farm in rural Russell County, Kansas, the daughter of Charles P. and Inez A. (Gookin) Rusch.  She grew up and attended public...

Delvin D. Hupfer

Feb 3, 2013

Delvin Dean Hupfer , 69, of Russell, Kansas, died Sunday, February 3, 2013 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Delvin was born on the family farm near Bunker Hill, Kansas, the son of Vernon Kenneth and Bessie (Baral) Hupfer.  He grew up and attended schools in Bunker Hill, Dorrance and Russell. ...

Imogene F. Hoffman

Feb 3, 2013

Imogene F. Hoffman , 88, of Russell, Kansas, died on February 3, 2013, at the Golden Living Center in Wilson, Kansas.

Imogene was born on November 01, 1924, in Russell, Kansas, the daughter of David M. and Amelia (Milberger) Dumler.  She grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School in 1942. ...

Patricia Krueger

Jan 30, 2013

Patricia “Patty” Krueger , 84 of Russell died Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at Main Street Manor in Russell, Kansas.

Patty was born June 22, 1928 in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Hiram and Irene (Hoyle) Wentworth.  She grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School in 1946.  She then attended...

Reba Mae New

Jan 28, 2013

Reba Mae New , 92, of Russell, Kansas, died on Monday, January 28, 2013, at the Wheatland Nursing Center in Russell,

Reba was born on June 26, 1920, in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, the daughter of Eli and Maggie C.(Saylors) Millikin.  She grew up and attended school in Sallisaw, Oklahoma and moved to Russell when...

James R. Line

Jan 24, 2013

James Richard Line , 87, of Russell, Kansas went to be with his beloved wife of 58 years, Cheryl Line on January 24, 2013.

Jim was born January 19, 1926 in Port Royal, Pennsylvania, the son of George W. and Margaretta (Kepner) Line.  He grew up in Akron, Ohio and attended school there,...

Frank R. Jennrich, Jr.

Jan 22, 2013

Frank Royal Jennrich , Jr., 87, of the Russell County area, died on Tuesday, January 22, 2013, at the Golden Living Center of Wilson, Kansas.

Frank was born on March 20, 1925, on the family farm near Paradise, Kansas northwest of Russell. He was the first son of Frank Royal, Sr. and Violet...

Kora M. Hollinger

Jan 16, 2013

Kora Marie (Lindenmeyer) Hollinger , 107, went home to the Lord on the evening of Wednesday, January 16, 2013, after a recent illness, where she was surrounded by loved ones in her final hours.

Born to Henry and Minnie Lindenmeyer in Dorrance, Kansas on February 22, 1905, Kora was one of six children....

Peggy H. Tittel

Jan 11, 2013

Peggy Hope Tittel, 85, of Abilene, Kansas and formerly of Russell, Kansas died Friday, January 11, 2013 at her son’s home in Russell with her family by her side.

Peggy was born January 27, 1927 in Bassett, Nebraska the daughter of Darrell and Orma (Carr) Riley.  She grew up in Bassett, Nebraska, Rocky Ford, Colorado...

Jack D. Mcknight

Jan 10, 2013

Jack Daniel McKnight , 82, of Luray, Kansas, died on Thursday, January 10, 2013, with the support of Hospice and with his wife by his side.

Jack was born on April 16, 1930, on the family farm in Osborne County, Kansas, the son of Claude Ernest and Lottie Berta (Lewis) McKnight.  He grew...

John L. Kuntzsch

Jan 8, 2013

John LeRoy Kuntzsch , 63, of Russell, Kansas died Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at his residence with his family by his side.

John was born September 20, 1949 in Russell, Kansas the son of William H. and Margaret F. (Reddig) Kuntzsch.  He grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School in...

Margareta A. Long

Jan 6, 2013

Margareta A. (Brunholtz) Long , 89 of Russell, Kansas, died Sunday, January 6, 2013 at the Salina Regional Hospital in Salina, Kansas.

Margareta was born September 1, 1923 in Bretsedt, Germany, the daughter of Rudolph and Dora (Hamm) Brunholtz.  At six weeks of age, Margareta and her family traveled by ship to Ellis...

Mari A. Bernhard

Jan 4, 2013

Mari Alice Bernhard, 72, of Russell, Kansas, died on Friday, January 04, 2013, at the Wheatland Nursing Center in Russell.

Mari was born on August 01, 1940, in Wetzel County, West Virginia, the daughter of Robert "Bud" and Helen (Lemon) Frye-Willey.  She grew up in New Martinsville, West Virginia and attended Magnolia High...

Keith Phillips

Jan 4, 2013

Harry Keith Phillips , 81, of Russell, Kansas, died on Friday, January 04, 2013, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Keith was born on February 22, 1931, in Russell the son of Frank and Minnie (Harsh) Phillips.  He grew up and attended school in Russell.  He met, fell in love and...

Melvin G. Bricker

Dec 30, 2012

Melvin George Bricker, 86, died on December 30, 2012, in San Marcos, Texas.

Melvin was born on October 09, 1926, the son of William Robert and Edna (May) Bricker.  When he was old enough he joined the United States Army and fought during World War II in Asia and served with the 112th...

Tabea Krug

Dec 30, 2012

Tabea Krug , 100, of Russell, Kansas, died on Sunday, December 30, 2012, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas. Tabea was born on March 16, 1912, in rural Barton County, Kansas, the daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Niedenthal) Dietz.  She was born almost one month before the sinking of the Titanic.  She lived in...

Todd F. Roberts

Dec 21, 2012

Todd Franklin Roberts , 35 of Russell, Kansas died Friday, December 21, 2012 at the Russell Regional Hospital.

Todd was born February 18, 1977 in Erie, Pennsylvania, the son of James Maurice and Billie JoAnne (Uhler) Roberts.  He grew up and attended schools in the Cranesville, Pennsylvania area.

Todd was...

Betty L. Haynes

Dec 19, 2012

Betty Lou (Sublett) Haynes , 91 of Lawrence, Kansas and formerly of Russell, Kansas died Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at the Select Specialty Hospital in Kansas City.

Betty was born September 18, 1921 in Kansas City, Kansas, the daughter of O.R.  and Katherine (Daugherty) Sublett.  She grew up in the Kansas City Metro...