Obituaries

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,...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Dec 15, 2012

Wanda Lou (Benso) Christensen , 83 of St. George, Utah, passed away December 15, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Wanda was born April 5, 1929 in Gorham, Kansas, the daughter of Stanley C. Benso and Elsie Gosser  Benson Killian.  She grew up in Gorham and graduated from Gorham Rural High School.

Dec 11, 2012

Izetta Elizabeth Berkey , 93, of Russell, Kansas, died on Tuesday, December 11, 2012, at the Golden Living Center in Wilson, Kansas.

Izetta was born on January 28, 1919, in Russell, the daughter of John and Lydia (Morgenstern) Radke.  She grew up in the Russell area and graduated from Russell High School in...

Dec 10, 2012

Gerald Lee “Gary” Brungardt , 68 of Russell, Kansas died Monday, December 10, 2012 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Gary was born August 21, 1944 in Hays, Kansas, the son of Wendolin N. and Helen I. (Francis) Brungardt.  He grew up in Gorham, Kansas and graduated from Gorham High School....

Dec 9, 2012

Don J. Revell , 77, of Russell, Kansas, died Sunday morning, December 9, 2012 at his home.

Don was born January 9, 1935 in Seminole, Oklahoma, the son of Cleo O. and Minnie (Thomas) Revell.  He grew up in Ellinwood, Kansas and later moved to Great Bend, Kansas where he graduated from high...

Dec 5, 2012

Keith B. Mapes , 94, of Natoma, Kansas, died on Wednesday, December 05, 2012, at the Hays Good Samaritan Society in Hays, Kansas. Keith was born on February 25, 1918, in Ogallah, Kansas, the son of Norman B. and Leda (Denny) Mapes.  He grew up and attended school in the Ogallah, Wakeeney and Plainville, Kansas, areas...

Dec 4, 2012

Norma Lee Thielen , 86, of Russell, Kansas, died on Tuesday, December 4, 2012, at the Wheatland Nursing Center of Russell.

Norma was born on August 20, 1926, in Russell, Kansas, the daughter of Jules and Olinda (Radke) Boxberger.  She grew up in Russell, attended school there and graduated from Russell High School...

Dec 1, 2012

Kenneth (Kenny) Franklin Phillips , 85, of Russell, Kansas, died on Saturday, December 01, 2012 at the Russell Regional Hospital.

Kenny was born July 30, 1927, in Russell, the son of Frank and Minnie (Harsh) Phillips.  Kenny was united in marriage to Ruth Motzner on December 09, 1948 in Woodston, Kansas.  This union...