Lorraine Ester (Bender) Mai, 90, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Monday, September 12, 2016 at the Golden Living Center in Wilson, Kansas.

Celebration of Lorraine’s Life will be held at 10:30 A.M. Friday, September 16, 2016 at St. John Lutheran Church in Russell. Burial will follow at the St. John Lutheran Cemetery of Russell. Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM Thursday at Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary with the family present to greet friends from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

Memorials have been established with St. John Lutheran Church or Russell American Legion Post 99 Ladies Auxiliary.

Contributions and condolences may be sent to Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary, who is in charge of these arrangements.