Leonard Austin - death notice

    Leonard Leo Austin, 84, of rural Russell, Kansas, died Aug. 3, 2018, at Via Christi Village of Hays, Kansas.
    Leonard was born April 10, 1934, in Julesburg, the son of Leo and Kate (Eckhout) Austin. He grew up in Julesburg and graduated from Julesburg High School in the class of 1952. After college, Leonard and his wife, Ardie, made their home in Holyoke and Julesburg until 1989.
    He is survived by his son, Anthony Austin and wife Erryn of Hays, Kansas; sister, Barbara Radke and husband Dwaine of Lincoln, Nebraska; granddaughter, Michaela Austin; and step-granddaughter, Courtny Sauer.
    He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Ardie, on March 9, 2012; and brother, Larry Austin.
    A celebration of Leonard’s life was scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 8, at 10:30 a.m. at Paradise United Methodist Church in Paradise, Kansas, with Pastor Stacey Ellsworth officiating. Burial was set to follow at the Fairport Cemetery in Fairport, Kansas.
    Memorials can be given to the Paradise United Methodist Church or Via Christi Village and sent in care of the mortuary.
    Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell has been entrusted with the funeral service arrangements.