Obituaries

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...

Mar 18, 2012

Junior Franklin Wanek , 86 of Russell, Kansas died Sunday, March 18, 2012, at the Golden Living Center in Wilson, Kansas.

Junior was born December 1, 1925 in the Wilson-Dorrance area, the son of Joseph and Cora (Root) Wanek.  He grew up in the Wilson-Dorrance area and graduated from Dorrance High School in...

Mar 18, 2012

Elbert Glenn “Spud” Whitman , 88, of Paradise, Kansas, passed away Sunday, March 18, 2012, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas.

Spud Whitman was born February 23, 1924, to Alexander and Mary (Patton) Whitman.  He grew up in rural Russell County and joined the United States Navy in March of 1943.  Spud...

Mar 14, 2012

Barbara Jean Auble , 75, of Paradise, Kansas, died on Wednesday, March 14, 2012, at the Russell Regional Hospital emergency room.

Barbara was born on February 14, 1937, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Richard Leroy and Elsie (Majer) Arnold.  She grew up and attended school in Crown Point, Indiana and lived in...

Mar 9, 2012

Ardyth Elaine “Ardie” Austin , 73 of Russell died Friday, March 9, 2012 at St. John’s Nursing Center in Victoria, Kansas.

Ardie was born November 27, 1938 in Barnard, Kansas the daughter of Emerson and Muriel (Wallace) Good.  She grew up in Barnard and graduated from Barnard High School in 1955.   She then...

Mar 3, 2012

Lorraine (Trapp) Anschutz , 89 of Bunker Hill died Saturday, March 3, 2012 at her home.

Lorraine was born December 1, 1922 on the family farm south of Bunker Hill, Kansas.  She was the daughter of John Matthew and Nora Alice (Penix) Trapp.  She grew up on the farm and attended country schools....

Mar 1, 2012

Marie E. Houdyshell , 96, of Russell, Kansas, died on Thursday, March 1, 2012, at the Russell Regional Hospital.

Marie was born on Monday, March 15, 1915, the daughter of Martin and Lydia (Steinle) Heinitz.  She grew up and attended school in Dorrance, Kansas, and has lived in the Russell County area all...

Feb 29, 2012

Melvin Junior Mills , 86 of Russell, died Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at the St. John’s Nursing Center in Victoria, Kansas.

Melvin was born December 20, 1925 in Garber, Oklahoma, the son of Marvin Wheeler and Dora ( George ) Mills.  He grew up in Winfield, Kansas and graduated from Winfield High School....