Russell John Linsey, age 58, died Saturday, May 7, 2016 at his home in McCracken, Kansas. Russ was born on June 28, 1957 in Topeka, Kansas the son of H. Dean and Carolyn Blauvelt Linsey. The family moved to Silver Lake, Kansas in 1966 where he grew up and graduated from Silver Lake High School. Russ worked different jobs in that area for several years. He worked for Lambert Vegetable Farm, played football in high school, enjoyed watching sports and going hunting and fishing. Russ enjoyed being outside, he came out to the Brownell area to hunt with Jim Benteman and met the Weeks family. In 1995 he moved to Brownell to work for the Weeks’ Family Farm. He considered them good friends.

Russ married Laura Casey on October 28, 2000 in McCracken, Kansas. She died on April 17, 2010.

Russ was involved in the Sons of the American Legion Dale Sunley Post 382, Brownell and he was a member of the Brownell Volunteer Fire Department. He was an important part of the communities of the area and will be missed by his family, friends, and neighbors.

He was preceded in death by his mother and wife. He is survived by his father; brother, Dean (Jeanne) Linsey; Niece, Michelle (Chris) Brown, all of Silver Lake, Kansas; a nephew Colin (Aimee) Linsey, Rossville, Kansas, a great niece, and four great nephews; his good friend Deb (Anderson) Rees; and his family by marriage, the Caseys.

A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, May 12, 2016, 2:00 P.M. at Fitzgerald Funeral Home, Ness City. Friends may come to sign the book on Wednesday from 9:00 A.M. until 9:00 P.M. and prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be given to the Volunteer Fire Department and the Sons of the American Legion, both of Brownell in care of Fitzgerald Funeral Home,PO Box 96, Ness City, Kansas 67560.