Richard D. Russell

Richard D. Russell, age 39, of Howe, Indiana died Friday, October 24, 2008 at 1:45 P.M. from a brain anuerism.
He was born on January 19, 1969 at the Great Lakes Navy Base in North Chicago, IL to Ronald & Doris (Burger) Russell.
He married Julie Strayer on January 7, 1993 in LaGrange, Indiana.
Mr. Russell was employed in the shipping/receiving department at Forest River Marine Division in Middlebury, Indiana.  He had previously worked as a driver for the Amish Community.  He enjoyed picnics at Bonneville Mills Park with his family, Sketching, Woodworking, Playing Horseshoes and collecting Matchbox and hot Wheel Cars and Owls.
Surviving are his wife - Julie Russell of Howe, Indiana, Mother Doris Lambright of Jonesville, Michigan, 1 son - Brandon Russell at home - 1 daughter - Ashley Russell at home, 4 brothers - Rick & (Becky) Russell of Centerville, Michigan, Royce & (Diana) Russell of Colon, Michigan, Robert & (Sonya) Russell of Coldwater, Michigan, David & (Linda) Lambright of Hillsdale, Michigan.  4 sisters - Sandy & (Gary) Lambright of Jonesville, Michigan, Valerie & (Chris) Strathmann of Vicksburg, Michigan, Sharon & (Bill) Barton of White Pigeon, Michigan and Denise Matthews of San Antonio, TX.  1 brother-in-law - Randy Cutler of Adrian, Michigan.  He was preceeded in death by his father, step-father - Fred Lambright and 1 sister - Rhonda Cutler.
Visitation will be from 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at the funeral home.  The funeral service will be on Wednesday, October 29, 2009 at 2:00 P.M. at the funeral home with the Reverend Carldean Merrifield officiating.  Burial will be in Ontario Cemetery in Howe, Indiana.  Memorial contributions may be directed to the Russell Family. 

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