Jane D. (Trent) Brumley, 97, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2018 at the Wilson Care and Rehabilitation Center.

Jane was born May 31, 1921 in Keifer Creek, Oklahoma.  She was the daughter of D.E. and Iva (Brown) Trent.  She grew up in Fairfax and Ralston, Oklahoma area.  She was a graduate of Gray Horse High School in Fairfax.

Jane was united in marriage to Harold L. Brumley on September 8, 1942, in Ralston, Oklahoma.  This union was blessed with four children; Felix, Harold, Sue and Marcella.  They made their home in Okeen, Oklahoma until 1951 when they moved to Wichita, Kansas.  Harold preceded her in death on December 6, 1953.

Jane was a devoted wife and homemaker.  During the war she worked in Oklahoma City making B-17’s.  When living in Wichita, she worked at the Boeing Aircraft Company as a telephone operator. She then moved to Russell in 1953, then to Salina in 1988 and then returned to Russell in 2014.  Her life  revolved around her family.

Surviving family include her sons, Felix Brumley and Harold Brumley both of Russell, Kansas; daughter, Sue Decker of Scottsdale, Arizona; eight grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Harold; daughter, Marcella Brumley in 1982; and sisters, Zella Downing and twin sister Thelma Bolsenga. 

A Gathering Service will be held at Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell with the family present to greet friends from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Monday, November 5, 2018.  A private family burial of ashes will follow at Russell City Cemetery.  Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary is in charge of these arrangements.