Obituaries

Dec 4, 2010

Dean E. Wineland , 93, of Natoma, Kansas died on Saturday, December 4, 2010 at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, Kansas.

Dean was born on August 25, 1917 in Natoma, Kansas, the son of Eugene and Louise (Miller) Wineland.   He grew up, attended school and spent most of his life in...

Nov 25, 2010

James Everett “Jim” Post , 93, of Great Bend and formerly of Rooks County, Kansas, died on Thursday, November 25, 2010 at the Cherry Village Nursing Center in Great Bend, Kansas.

James was born on July 13, 1917, in rural Rooks County, Kansas, the son of James O. and Malenna A. (Gregory) Post. ...

Nov 7, 2010

Martha Eichman , 91, of Russell, died on Sunday, November 7, 2010 at the Wheatland Nursing Center in Russell.

She was born on July 6, 1919 in rural Hoisington, Kansas, the daughter of Peter Sr. and Lydia (Bender) Schneider.  She grew up in the Hoisington area and attended country schools.  She met, fell...

Nov 6, 2010

Karen Sue Carlson , 70, of Salina, Kansas and former Rooks County resident, died on Saturday, November 6, 2010 at her home in Salina.

She was born on December 4, 1939 in Osborne County, Kansas, the daughter of J. Harlan and Helen J. (Chapel) Miller.  After graduating high school she attended Stephens College...

Nov 6, 2010

Margaret J. Cox , 83, of Russell, passed away November 6, 2010.  She was born December 6, 1926 in Kansas City, Missouri the daughter of Horace G. and Charlotte (Walker) Lansdon.

She grew up in the Kansas City where she attended school and graduated high school in 1939.  After high school she earned...

Nov 2, 2010

Theodore Clark “Ted” Luebbers , 64 of Russell died Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at the Russell Regional Hospital.

Ted was born July 3, 1946 in Great Bend, Kansas, the son of Elmer “Fritz” and Bernice (Straub) Luebbers.  He grew up in Claflin, Kansas and graduated from Claflin High School in 1964.

Oct 31, 2010

Lee “Bob” Popp, 76 of Russell passed away unexpectedly on October 31, 2010 in Kansas City.

Bob was born March 11, 1934 in Hoisington, Kansas the son of Ben and Marie (Ehrlich) Popp.  He grew up in Hoisington and Russell, graduating from Russell High School in 1952.    He attended Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina then went into...

Oct 25, 2010

Keith Terryl Wagner , 57, of Gorham, died on Monday, October 25, 2010 at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell.

Keith was born on June 2, 1953 in Phillipsburg, Kansas, the son of Fred H. and Bonnie E. (Myers) Wagner.  He grew up and attended school in Prairie View, Kansas and graduated from...

Oct 25, 2010

Emma Lillian Smith , age 98 years, died October 25, 2010 at Main Street Manor, Russell, Kansas, where she had been a resident since October, 2005. She was born October 14, 1912, in Dardanelle, Arkansas, daughter of Joseph and Dora (Larch) Balloun.

She attended school in Dardanelle, Arkansas and Gorham, Kansas. At a...

Oct 25, 2010

Herman Hammerschmidt, 98, of Russell, died on Monday, October 25, 2010 at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, Kansas.

Herman was born on June 23, 1912 in Walker, Kansas, the son of Jacob and Anna (Geist) Hammerschmidt.  He grew up and attended public schools in Walker, Kansas and lived all his life in the Walker,...

Oct 25, 2010

Troy Jay Thaemert , 48, Manhattan, died Monday October 25, 2010 at Stoneybrook Nursing Home in Manhattan, Ks. He was born the first of five children to Allan and Mary Ann Thaemert on Jan.23, 1962 in Manhattan.   He was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Natoma, Ks.  He was confirmed in the Lutheran faith and attended...

Oct 24, 2010

Cheryl Joan Line , 81, of Russell, Kansas, died on Sunday morning October 24, 2010 at the Russell Regional Hospital.

Cheryl was born on January 8, 1929 in El Dorado, Kansas, the daughter of William Hiram & Edna (Pickrell) Hogue.  She grew up and attended most of her schooling in Ottawa, Kansas.  She...

Oct 19, 2010

Alvina Estella (Steinert) Bangert , 93 of Russell died Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at Main Street Manor in Russell , Kansas .

Alvina was born April 16, 1917 on the family farm west of Milberger , Kansas . She was the...

Oct 17, 2010

Alvin Joseph Wahl , 91 of Gorham died Sunday, October 17, 2010 at the St. John’s Rest Home in Victoria.

Alvin was born January 1, 1919 on the family farm south of Gorham.  He grew up in the Gorham and Hays area and graduated from Hays High School.

Alvin served...

Oct 7, 2010

Lavina B. Gray , 92 of Russell died Thursday, October 7, 2010 at the Wheatland Nursing Center in Russell, Kansas.

Lavina was born November 29, 1917 on the family farm north of Russell, the daughter of Henry and Anna (Schneider) Bender.  She grew up in Russell County and attended country schools.

Oct 5, 2010

Verna Mae Shaffer , 82 of Russell died Tuesday morning, October 5, 2010 at Wheatland Nursing Center in Russell.

Verna was born February 26, 1928 in Dorrance, Kansas the daughter of Henry G. and Marie (Schmidt) Claussen.  She grew up and attended school in Dorrance.

Verna was united in marriage...

Oct 3, 2010

Gordon L. Mast, Jr. , 90 of Waldo died Sunday, October 3, 2010 at his residence in Waldo.

Gordon was born May 19, 1920 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Gordon Leroy, Sr. and Shirley (Hurst) Mast.  He grew up in Battle Creek and graduated from Battle Creek High School.  He then...

Oct 3, 2010

James Robert Mullins , 77 of Russell died Sunday, October 03, 2010 at the Wheatland Nursing Center in Russell, Kansas.

James was born December 20, 1932 in Charleston, Illinois the son of Russell C. and Wilhelmena (Tesmann) Mullins.  He grew up in Charleston, Illinois and graduated from Charleston High School in 1952.

Oct 2, 2010

Hazel Ota Foote , 94 of Colorado Springs, Colorado and formerly of Russell, Kansas died October 2, 2010 at the Life Care Center in Colorado Springs.

Hazel was born March 14, 1916 in Miltonville, Kansas the daughter of Lee and Sarah Ota (Reitnauer) Trickle.  She grew up on the family farm...

Sep 28, 2010

Thelma Marie "Tommie" Dreiling , 81, of Russell, died on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at her home in Russell.

Thelma was born on January 16, 1929 in Gorham, Kansas the daughter of Fred Sr. and Lidwina (Sander) Weigel.  She grew up on the family farm near Emmeram, Kansas and attended public school in...