Obituaries

Jun 7, 2023

Michael Clark Whisler, 67, of Russell, Kansas, died on Wednesday, June 07, 2023, at his home in Russell.

Michael was born on January 05, 1956, in Russell, Kansas, the son of Francis Clark and Patricia Lew (Brockett) Whisler.  He grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School.  After high school he attended Hutchinson Community College...

Jun 5, 2023

Laurel Dinkel of Norman, Oklahoma died June 5th, 2023, at Norman Regional Hospital. Laurel was born on March 7, 1956, in Hays, Kansas, and grew up in Russell. She was the daughter of Loren and Virginia Dinkel who preceded her in death.

Laurel was united to Douglas Cubberley on August 14th, 1982, in Manhattan, Kansas. They moved...

Jun 3, 2023

Rodney Charles Cook, 80, of rural Lucas, Kansas, passed away June 3, 2023, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas.

Rodney was born April 2, 1943, in Russell, Kansas, the son of Earl Edwin and Florence Elizabeth (Luerman) Cook of Bunker Hill, Kansas. Rodney attended Cliff Rural School (a one-room school south of Dorrance, Kansas), through his elementary...

Jun 2, 2023

Richard L. Lewis, 80, of Henderson Nevada, passed away on Tuesday, June 2 in Henderson, Nevada. Richard was born in Russell Kansas, to Joseph Victor Lewis and Edna Ruth Lewis on December 10, 1939. Richard completed a Master’s Degree in mathematics from Pittsburg State University. After graduation, he enjoyed teaching college-level mathematics at Pittsburg State University in Kansas and...

May 28, 2023

Wade Ray Dyer, 45, of Dorrance, Kansas, died on Sunday, May 28, 2023, in Dorrance, Kansas, due to an unfortunate auto accident.

Wade was born on April 26, 1978, in Hays, Kansas, the son of Denny Ray and Jan Marie (Ehrlich) Dyer.  He moved to Dorrance, Kansas, at age 5 and made it home for the duration...

May 26, 2023

Vivian Ruth (Garrett) Betts, 90, of Russell, Kansas, and formerly of Dorrance, Kansas, passed away Friday morning, May 26, 2023 at the Russell Regional Hospital.

Vivian was born May 22, 1933 on the family farm north of Dorrance.  She was the daughter of Adam and Chloe (Essig) Garrett.  She grew up on the family farm and attended...

May 25, 2023

Wilma Ella (Luhman) Zeigler, 95, of Natoma, Kansas passed away Thursday, May 25, 2023 at the Phillips County Retirement Center in Phillipsburg, Kansas.

Wilma was born September 1, 1927 on the family farm north of Natoma.  She grew up on the farm and attended country schools.  She graduated from Natoma High School in the Class of 1946....

May 23, 2023

James William Treadway, 82, of Russell, Kansas, died on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at his home in Russell, Kansas.

James was born on January 02, 1941, in Fayetteville, West Virginia, the son of James and Edith (Thomas) Treadway.  He grew up and attended schools in Fayetteville, West Virginia.  In 1958 at age 17 he enlisted in the...

May 21, 2023

Andrew Wade Boettcher, 16, of Russell, passed away on May 21, 2023 at Wesley Medical Center from injuries sustained in an accident with his family by his side.

Andrew was born January 19, 2007 in Hays, Kansas.  The son of Wade M. Boettcher and Amber M. Oliver.  He was living in Russell and attended. Russell High School....

May 11, 2023

Dr. Gary K. Crnic, DDS, 77, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2023 at the Collins House – Meadowlark Hills in Manhattan, Kansas.

Gary was born December 3, 1945 in Richmond Heights, Missouri.  He was the son of Fred J. and Edith (King) Crnic.  He grew up mainly in Sedalia, Missouri and graduated from Sacred...

May 5, 2023

Donna “Beth” Whitman, 95, of Paradise, Kansas passed away Friday, May 5, 2023 at the Main Street Manor in Russell, Ks. Beth was born July 21, 1927 at the family home in Waldo, Ks. She was an identical twin to Billie and they were the daughters of Jacob and Clemmar (Knapp) Luder. She grew up in Waldo, Ks and...

May 1, 2023

Malachi Patrick Miller, 12, of Gorham, Kansas entered eternity Monday, May 1, 2023 at his home after battling a year long illness.

Malachi was born August 23, 2010 at his home, in a hurry to enter this world, as he arrived just minutes after the midwife rolled in. Malachi got to work immediately with his unique personality,...

Apr 28, 2023

Edith “Edie” May (Miller) Siemers, 89, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Friday, April 28, 2023 at Russell Regional Hospital.

Edie was born July 26, 1933 at the Georgetown Hospital in Washington D.C., one of five children born to Thomas L. and Alice L. (Chapman) Miller. She grew up in Arlington, Virginia and graduated from Holy Trinity High...

Apr 25, 2023

Carl Tobias “CT” Radke, 87, of Russell, Kansas, died on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at the Wheatland Nursing Home in Russell.

Carl was born in Hoisington, Kansas, the son of Tobias and Amelia (Bitter) Radke.  He grew up in Milberger, Kansas, and graduated from Russell High School in 1954.  After high school he joined the United States...

Apr 19, 2023

Lawrence W. Ehrlich, 96, of Russell, Kansas, died on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at the Wheatland Nursing Home in Russell, Kansas.

Lawrence was born on July 17, 1926, in Russell, Kansas, the son of Gotfred and Ida C. (Strecker) Ehrlich.  He grew up in Russell and attended Russell schools.  He joined the United States Army during the...

Apr 13, 2023

Pastor Earl Jack Haggard, 69, of Cawker City, Kansas, and formerly of Russell, Kansas, entered into his eternal reward on  Thursday, April 13, 2023, at the University of Kansas Health System Hospital in Kansas City, Kansas.

Earl was born on February 09, 1954, in Abilene, Kansas, the son of Cliff Youngblood “Jack” and Delores May (Rager) Haggard. ...

Apr 9, 2023

Edwin Adolph Scheck, 97, of Russell, Kansas, died on Sunday, April 09, 2023, at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, Kansas.

Edwin was born on September 03, 1925, on the family farm in rural Ellis County, Kansas, the son of Joseph and Magdalen (Windholz) Scheck.  He grew up on the farm north of Walker, Kansas, and attended...

Apr 7, 2023

Donald Lee Kilian, Jr., 67, of Independence, Missouri, moved to Heaven on Friday, April 7, 2023.

Donald was known to friends and family as “Don” or “Donnie”.  He was born in Russell, Kansas on March 29, 1956.  He was the fourth of six children born to Donald Lee and Mary Ann Kilian.

Don graduated from...

Mar 26, 2023

Joann Marie (Huss) Malone, 93, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2023 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Joann was born December 21, 1929 on the family farm 5 miles west of Herndon, Kansas.  She was one of eight children born to John and Emma (Keplinger) Huss.  She attended over eight years in...

Mar 24, 2023

James (Jim) Willis Feil, 67, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Friday, March 24, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer.

Jim was born July 4, 1955, in Stockton, Kansas.  He was the son of Willis Leo and Georgia Marie (Mai) Feil.  He grew up in Russell and graduated from...