Obituaries

May 6, 2012

Eugene Michael Brummer , 68, of Russell, Kansas, and former Smith Center resident, died on Sunday, May 6, 2012, at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, Kansas.

Eugene was born on February 3, 1944, in Tipton, Kansas, the son of Joseph F. and Mary H. (Boden) Brummer.  He grew up in Tipton and...

Apr 29, 2012

Bill Jim Hopper , 81 of Salina, Kansas and formerly of Russell, Kansas died Sunday, April 29, 2012 at the Presbyterian Manor in Salina, Kansas

Bill was born July 19, 1930, at Cotter, Arkansas, the son of Eatman and Essie (Thomas) Hopper.  He grew up in the Gassville – Mountain Home area and...

Apr 24, 2012

William T. “Bill” Tripp , 91, of Russell died Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at Salina, Kansas.

Bill was born December 6, 1920 in Cole County, Missouri, the son of William M. and Anna (Lister) Tripp.  He grew up in Missouri and graduated from New Bloomfield High School in Missouri.

Bill...

Apr 23, 2012

Neva Lee (Reich) Wegele , 80 of Russell, died Monday, April 23, 2012 at the Russell Regional Hospital.

Neva was born March 15, 1932 in Natoma, Kansas, the daughter of Otto and Ethel (Palmer) Reich.  She grew up and attended schools in the Natoma and Fairport area.  She graduated from Paradise High School...

Apr 22, 2012

Robin Lynn “Robyn” House , 48 of Russell died Sunday, April 22, 2012 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas

Robyn was born April 27, 1963 in Racine, Wisconsin, the daughter of  Milton E. and Bonnie L. (Havican) House.  She grew up and attended schools in Racine.  She also obtained her CNA...

Apr 21, 2012

Matthew Thomas Hutton , 40, of Dorrance, Kansas, died on Saturday, April 21, 2012, near the Dorrance exit by Lake Wilson, due to a tragic auto accident.

Surviving family include his mother Deborah Webster of Dorrance, Kansas; daughters Amanda Hutton, Rachael Hutton, Megan Hutton all of Salina, Kansas and Cherokie Anderson of Missouri;...

Apr 20, 2012

Peggy Ann Beck , 61 of Russell died Friday, April 20, 2012 at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas.

Peggy was born June 6, 1950 in Salina, Kansas, the daughter of Philip S. and Bette J. (Johannes) Quinley.  They lived in Salina until Peggy was five years old when they moved...

Apr 17, 2012

Virginia Ruth Damron , 91, of Russell, Kansas, died on Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at the Golden Living Center in Wilson, Kansas.

Ruth was born on June 20, 1920, in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of Christian and Pauline (Bay) Kerbs.  She lived in Russell during most of her childhood and attended Russell schools. ...

Apr 16, 2012

Dean C. Banker was liberated from this life on Monday, April 16, 2012, fittingly the 67th anniversary of his liberation from a World War II prison camp.

Dean was born on November 12, 1925 in a Hays hospital, to L.W. “Wog” and Bernice Henthorn Banker, joining older brother, Louis.  Despite his birth in...

Apr 13, 2012

Meade M. Bennett , 97, former Russell and Bunker Hill resident, passed away on Friday, April 13, 2012, in Arlington, Texas.

Meade was born on December 16, 1914, in Wilson, Kansas, the son of John and Lena (Fredrich) Bennett.  He met, fell in love and was united in marriage to Violet A. Luerman...

Apr 13, 2012

Amelda Bieker , 87 passed away April 13, 2012, in Tulsa, OK.  She was born February 5, 1925 in Emmeran, KS, the daughter of Alex and Clara Windholz.  She married Dan I Bieker October 25, 1944 where they shared 52 wonderful years until death April 11, 1997.   Now, in death, they will continue their life together...

Apr 7, 2012

Hubert M. Gudenkauf , 87, of Russell died Saturday, April 07, 2012 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Hubert was born September 20, 1924 in Seneca, Kansas, the son of Henry J. and Barbara (Jueneman) Gudenkauf.  He grew up in Seneca and Topeka, Kansas, Kansas City, Missouri, Rock Island, Illinois, and...

Apr 5, 2012

Deborah Ann (Sipes) Schneider , 49, of Russell, Kansas, died on Thursday, April 5, 2012, at her home in Russell.

Deborah was born on August 10, 1962, in Hays, Kansas, the daughter of Robert and Rose Ann (Werth) Sipes.  She lived in many different areas across the nation while growing up and spent...

Mar 27, 2012

Ernestine Marie (Butler) Grizzle , 78 of Russell died Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at Wheatland Nursing Center in Russell, Kansas.

Ernestine was born March 26, 1934 in Hutchinson, Kansas, the daughter of Leonard George and Katherine June (Holloway) Butler.  She grew up and attended schools in Enid, Oklahoma.

Ernestine was...

Mar 25, 2012

Isetta E. (Tittel) Murphy , 84 of Russell died Sunday evening, March 25, 2012 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Isetta was born September 17, 1927 in Russell, the daughter of George and Elizabeth (Steinert) Tittel.  She grew up on the family farm south of Russell and graduated from Russell High...

Mar 24, 2012

James J. “Jim” Schumacher , 75, of Russell, Kansas, died on Saturday, March 24, 2012, at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, Kansas.

Jim was born on February 28, 1937, in Park, Kansas, the son of Nicholas and Elizabeth (Stecklein) Schumacher.  He grew up and attended the country school near Grainfield, Kansas.  Later,...

Mar 23, 2012

Ruth Wilma Bricker , 85, of Russell, Kansas, died on Friday, March 23, 2012, at the Golden Living Center in Wilson, Kansas.

Wilma was born on January 4, 1927, in Dorrance, Kansas, the daughter of Paul W. and Ida M. (Bachman) Petty.  She grew up in the Dorrance and Fairport area and graduated...

Mar 22, 2012

Isaac Caleb “Big Red” Ehrlich , 9 of Russell died Thursday, March 22, 2012 from an accident.

Isaac was born September 5, 2002 in Great Bend, Kansas the son of Michael J. Ehrlich and Mandy (Funk) Ehrlich.  Isaac was attending Bickerdyke Elementary School in Russell.  He was active in the Cub Scouts, playing...

Mar 22, 2012

Mary Lea Humes , 95, of Victoria, Kansas, formerly of Russell, Kansas died on Thursday, March 22, 2012, at the St. John Health Care Center of Victoria, Kansas. Mary was born on February 19, 1917, in Gas City, Kansas, the daughter of Harvey Lee and Kitty Marie (Torbett) Stuart. She grew up in the Russell area...

Mar 19, 2012

Jeffrey Martin Miller , 48, of Lawrence, Kansas, passed away March 19, 2012, at the VA Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri due to complications after surgery.

Jeff was born on July 2, 1963 in Russell, Kansas the son of Samuel M. and Judith M. (Rogg) Miller.  Jeff’s father worked for the Federal...