Jun 12, 2023

George Richard Russell

Posted Jun 12, 2023 2:16 PM

George Richard Russell, Agra

George Richard Russell
George Richard Russell

https://www.olliffboeve.com/obituary/george-russell?fh_id=12336

March 22, 1947 - June 7, 2023

Agra resident, George Richard Russell, passed away on June 7, 2023, at the age of 76.

George was born on March 22, 1947, to Charlie and Julia (Ragsdale) Russell.

He was preceded in death by his wife Janet Molzahn, brothers Andy and Albert Russell, sisters Norma Rebarcheck, and Clara Bandt, and brother-in-law Edward McElhaney.

He is survived by his daughters Stephanie Wilber and husband William of Chappell, Nebraska, and Katie Carroll and husband Todd of Quinter, Kansas, sons Steven Russell and wife Tanya of Woodlake, California, and Kenny Russell of Park, Kansas, stepsons Bill Molzahn and wife Melanie of Agra, Kansas, and James Molzahn and wife Sarah of Agra, Kansas, stepdaughter Michele Jones and husband Mike of Marion, Iowa, brothers Loyd Russell and wife Wanda of WaKeeney, Kansas, and Ralph Russell and wife Gayle of Smith Center, Kansas, and sisters Alice Wing and husband Bill of Salina, Kansas, and Ruth McElhaney of Quinter, Kansas, 17 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

A funeral service, officiated by Pastor Kathy Whitney, will be held on 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at the St. John Lutheran Church in Kensington, Kansas. Following the service, a committal service will be held at the Agra Cemetery with military honors conducted by the Agra American Legion.

George will lie in state on Monday 12 p.m. - 9 p.m., and Tuesday 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel in Phillipsburg, Kansas, with a visitation from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. on Tuesday evening.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project.