Billy Jean Wahl, 78, of Russell, Kansas passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at Hays Medical Center.

Billy was born on on November 7th, 1940 in Denver, Colorado. She spent most of her childhood and all of her adult life in Kansas. For the last 29 years, Billy lived in Russell, served by Developmental Services of Northwest Kansas. Billy enjoyed dancing and singing to music, shopping for new clothes, wearing big sunglasses, hats and jewelry, and spending time with friends. Billy will be deeply missed by many loving friends and staff.

A memorial service to celebrate Billy’s life will be held at 1:00 pm on March 28, 2019 at the Pioneer Developmental Center at 15 N Maple in Russell, KS.  Memorials can be given to help with the funeral and can be made and sent to the mortuary.  Burial of cremains will take place after the service at the Russell Catholic Cemetery.  Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell, Kansas is in charge of the arrangements.