Obituaries

Nov 2, 2023

Evans Lawerence Cooley, 82, of Alton, Kansas, passed away Thursday, November 2, 2023, at the Salina Medical Center from complications associated with MDS.  He passed away peacefully with his family by his side.

Evans was born on Christmas Day in 1940 on the family farm south of Alton.  He was the only child of Everett and Verla ...

Oct 25, 2023

Janice Elaine Stoppel, 89, of Russell, Kansas, died peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, in Russell, Kansas.

Janice was born on September 27, 1934, in Russell, Kansas, the daughter of Albert E. and Amelia C. (Meier) Strecker.  A lifelong resident of Russell, she graduated from Russell High School in 1952.  She married the love...

Oct 24, 2023

Donna Boxberger-Vise, 80, of Johnstown, Colorado, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, October 24, 2023.

Donna was born on September 7, 1943 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  The daughter of Betty Rae (Morgan and Dennis Bluejacket.  Dennis was killed in WWII in 1944.  Betty married Harlan Boxberger, who later adopted Donna.  She graduated from Russell High School...

Oct 19, 2023

Janet Joan Funk, 77, of Russell, Kansas died on Thursday, October 19, 2023 at Main Street Manor of Russell, Kansas.

Janet was born on June 30, 1946, in Russell. She was the daughter of LaVern H. and Elaine L. (Karst) Becker. She grew up on the family farm near Milberger, Kansas. She graduated from Russell High School...

Sep 14, 2023

Kenneth Wayne Kuntzsch, Sr., 77, of Russell, Kansas, died on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Kenneth was born on March 19, 1946, in Russell, Kansas, the son of William H. and Margaret F. Reddig.  He grew up in the Russell and Bunker Hill, Kansas, areas and attended local schools.  He...

Sep 7, 2023

Irene Emma Satchell, 98, of Russell, Kansas, and former Bunker Hill, Kansas, resident died on Thursday, September 07, 2023, at the Wheatland Nursing Center in Russell.

Irene was born on July 15, 1925, in Bunker Hill, Kansas, the daughter of David J. and Anna (Steinle) Waymaster.  She grew up in Bunker Hill and attended Bunker Hill Schools...

Sep 6, 2023

Leonard Brown was born June 23, 1943 to Donald and Evelyn Brown on the family farm southwest of Lucas.

Leonard attended District 44 Elementary School – a one-room school southwest of Lucas, he graduated from Lucas High School, then attended Fort Hays State University, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Ag-Business.

He married...

Aug 30, 2023

Vernon Delano Radke, 90, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at Russell Regional Hospital in Russell.

Vernon was born July 9, 1933 on the family farm near Milberger, Kansas.  He was the son of Tobias and Amelia (Bitter) Radke.  He grew up in the Milberger area and attended schools in Milberger and Russell.  He...

Aug 29, 2023

Ronald Hugh Combs, 85 departed this life quietly at his home in Georgetown, Texas on August 29, 2023.

Ron was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma on December 11, 1937.  He was the son of Cleo and Tessie Combs.  Ron’s childhood included frequent relocations, as his dad’s job took his family to many different oil fields.  He often lived...

Aug 24, 2023

Robert Charley “Basswood Bob” Oliva (62) was born on September 27, 1960 in Plainville, Kansas, to Ruth Lee (Price) and Charley Robert Oliva. Tragically, Bob lost his life in an automobile accident near his home in Ely, Minnesota, on August 24, 2023.

Raised in Russell, Kansas, Bob was no stranger to adventures with his siblings. From a...

Aug 22, 2023

Joyce Eileen (Boatright) Hemphill, 80, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell.

Eileen was born February 14, 1943 in Junction City, Kansas.  The daughter of Lawrence M. and Beatrice (Deines) Boatright.  Lawrence worked in the oil fields in central Kansas so they moved around during her childhood.  She...

Aug 18, 2023

Eugene Donald “Gene” Karst, 88, of Russell, Kansas, passed away, Friday, August 18, 2023 at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell.

Gene was born April 4, 1935 in Galatia, Kansas.  He was the son of Theodore and Rebecca (Morgenstern) Karst.  At the age of 10, his family moved to Russell where he attended schools.  He graduated from...

Aug 16, 2023

Dean Henry Boxberger, 92, of Russell, Kansas passed away on Wednesday August 16 th 2023 at Main Street Manor in Russell.  Dean passed peacefully with family by his side, 24 days after the passing of his wife of 69 years, Betty.

Dean was born on October 22, 1930, in Russell, the son of Solomon and Elfreda (Reinhardt,...

Aug 15, 2023

Mikala Lynn Peterson, 24, of Russell, Kansas, died on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at her home in Russell.

Mikala was born on April 15, 1999, in Russell, Kansas, the daughter of David Muilenburg and Samantha Phillips and was raised by her guardian/mom Robyn Congrove.  She grew up and spent most of her life living in Russell and...

Jul 29, 2023

Michael Alan “Mike” Hopper, 63, of Russell, Kansas passed away Saturday, July 29, 2023 at his home.

Mike was born February 24, 1960, in Hays, Kansas. The son of James David, II and Dorothy M. (Teppe) Hopper. He grew up in Russell and was a 1978 graduate of Russell High School. He then attended Kansas State University...

Jul 29, 2023

Nicholas “Nick” Henry Von Lintel, 72, of Russell, Kansas, died on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, Kansas.

Nick was born on April 16, 1951, in Hays, Kansas, the son of Lawrence and Theresa Marie (Rohleder) Von Lintel.  He grew up in the Quinter area and graduated from Quinter High School in...

Jul 24, 2023

Floyd Charles Tuzicka, 85, of Russell, Kansas, and formerly of Hoisington and Olmitz, Kansas, passed away Monday morning, July 24, 2023 at the Russell Regional Hospital.

Floyd was born April 25, 1938 in rural Olmitz.  He was the son of Charles George and Barbara Janice (Dome) Tuzicka.  He grew up in Hoisington and attended Hoisington schools.

Jul 23, 2023

Betty Ann (Balloun) Boxberger, 90, of Russell, Kansas, passed peacefully Sunday, July 23, 2023 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas, with her family by her side.

Betty was born on March 1, 1933, in Russell.  She was the daughter of Rudolph George and Mabelle (Britt) Balloun.  She spent the first year of her life in...

Jul 21, 2023

Darlene Francis Woelk, 90, went to be with her Lord on Friday, July 21, 2023, at The Pratt Health and Rehab in Pratt, Kansas.

Darlene was born on May 12, 1933, in Mason City, Iowa, the daughter of Francis Newton and Eva Gretchen (Hogue) Davis.  She was raised by her mother and would recall her adventures in...

Jul 20, 2023

Helen Irene Zimmerman, age 102, passed away on Thursday, July 20,2023, in Lakewood, Colorado,

She was born in Russell, Kansas May 4,1921 to Adam Fose and Kathrine Schneider.  She worked as clerk and bookkeeper for several businesses in Russell and was Worthy Matron of Eastern Star.

Helen married Dean Zimmerman June 6, 1939. They were...