Phillipsburg resident, Rebecca "Becky" James, age 70, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney.

She was born May 28, 1947 in Parsons, KS the daughter of Richard & Eleanor Ruth (Bramble) Russum

She was united in marriage to Leslie James on August 28, 1970 in Wichita, Kansas. He survives.

Other survivors include her two daughters, Melissa Runnion of Phillipsburg and Lindsey Redinger of Kansas City, KS; two sisters, Trudy Jean Russum of Phillipsburg and Suellen Anderson of Sante, CA; granddaughter, Erica Collins & husband, Michael of Phillipsburg; grandson, Joshua Crain & wife, Kelsey of Concordia, KS; 7 great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 7 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel for visitation.

Friends may sign the register book from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Kansas State University Johnson Cancer Research Center at or Kearney Good Samaritan Cancer Center.