Louie Russell's Obituary
Louie Russell, age 75, of DuQuoin, IL passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2018 at 11:20 a.m. in Good Samaritan Hospital, Mt. Vernon, IL.
Louie was born on April 12, 1943 in Springfield, OH, a son of Louis Franklin and Vera Ilene (Waller) Russell. On August 17, 1985 he married Jane Black in DuQuoin, IL and she survives. He was a proud veteran of the United States Navy, serving as a Navy Seal from 1968 until 1970 in the Vietnam War. He worked as a Civil Engineer for the United States Air Force. Louie was of the Asian Buddhist faith.
Survivors include his wife, Jane Russell of DuQuoin, IL; one brother, Leo Russell of DuQuoin, IL; one sister, Patsy Ledford of Mt. Airy, GA; one nephew, Donald (Susan) Dasher of Pinckneyville, IL; and special friends, Alex (Diane) Skidmore of DuQuoin, IL.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Hazel and Tony Lust; parents; brother-in-law, Mark Black; father and mother-in-law, Robert and Norma Black; and sister, Bonita Dasher.
No funeral services are being held.
Memorials may be made to the Pinckneyville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Pinckneyville, IL.
The family wishes to express their sincerest thanks to the staff of Pinckneyville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Pyatt Funeral Home, DuQuoin, IL has been entrusted with arrangements.
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