Reuben Nuss, 68, Route 2, Russell, died Tuesday, September 28th, 1982 at the Central Kansas Medical Center, Great Bend, Barton County, Kansas. He was born February 6th, 1914 in Wheatland Township, Barton County, Kansas, the son of John Jacob Nuss and Katherine (Steinert) Nuss. He married Elsie Boxberger January 12th, 1936 in Milberger, Kansas. He was a farmer stockman and an independent oil producer. Mr. Nuss, who was first educated in Liberty School, later was on its school board. He was on the church council of United Emanuel Lutheran Church of Milberger and was a member of the Elks Lodge of Russell. Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday at United Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Milberger, Kansas, with Rev. Robert Kreier officiating. Burial will be in Russell City Cemetery, Russell, Kansas. A memorial has been established to the church, designated for Martin Luther Fund for Crippled Children. Survivors are the wife, of the home; a son, Kenneth J. Nuss of Russell, Kansas; two daughters: Mrs. Howard (Joetta) Mai of Russell, Kansas; and Mrs. Francis (Jolene) Mayers of Great Bend, Kansas; three brothers: Theodore Nuss of Hoisington, Kansas; Harold of Russell, Kansas; and Irving of Yakima, Washington; seven grandchildren, one great-grandchild. He is preceded in death by his parents and three brothers in infancy. Pohlman's Mortuary, Russell, Kansas was in charge of arrangements.