Leonard, 83, if Akron, MI. passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at Covenant Health Care – Cooper in Saginaw. He grew up in Fairgrove Township, the son of farmer and country store owners, Mr. and Mrs. Grover and Ada (Emma) (Tennant) Russell with his two sisters, Ruth and Phyllis.
Leonard attended the Graham Country School through eighth grade and graduated from Caro High School in 1950. He received his religious teaching from Fairgrove Presbyterian Church and Bethel Country Church.
He and Bethaleen Irish were united in marriage on August 2, 1952 at the Akron Methodist Church by Reverend Guenther Branster. Leonard and Bethaleen both lived on Sheridan and Darbee Roads since they were young children. They farmed together during their sixty-two years of marriage.
Leonard was an active member of Bethel United Methodist Church and he enjoyed camping and traveling, spending time with his family, wintering in Florida, and visiting.
Leonard is survived by his wife, Bethaleen, along with their four children, Nancy and Richard Sylvester of Fairgrove, Ricky and AnnaRae Russell of Akron, Randy Russell and friend, Nancy Beck, of Gaylord, David and Annette Russell of Caro; Nancy and Richard’s family, Rachel Sylvester, Madison Gwizdala, Mark and Mandi Sylvester, Lincoln Sylvester, and baby Ivan Sylvester expected in August, of Reese; Ricky and AnnaRae’s family, Eric and Toni Russell, Kennedy, Conner and Carter Russell, Christian (CJ) Monville of Fairgrove, Mitchell and Sara Russell, Landon, Easton and Aria Russell of Akron, Matthew and Colleen Russell, Myra Russell, and Fern Russell of Vassar, Kelly and Anthony Burrell, stationed in Germany, Bradley and Beth McNeil, Jack, Sydney and Alex McNeil of Mason, Tara and Alan Schlegel, Warren and Wade Schlegel of Richville; Randy Russell and friend, Nancy Beck’s, family, Brandi Russell and fiancé, John Hynes, of Phoenix, Arizona, Andru Russell and friend, Alysha Randall, of Mt. Pleasant, Erik Myers, Scott and Jodi Myers. Also surviving Leonard are his brother-in-law, Paul Findlay and his wife, Pauline, of Caro; sister-in-law, Shirley Arnold and her husband, Albert, of Caro; special niece, Ruth Anne McConnell Routsong of Newnan, Georgia; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and two sisters, Phyllis Findlay, and Ruth McConnell and her husband, Norman.
Funeral services took place on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at the Fairgrove Presbyterian Church with Rev. Dorothy Thon of Bethel United Methodist Church officiating. Burial followed at Brookside Cemetery. Leonard’s eight grandchildren served as pallbearers.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorial contributions to the Fairgrove Township Library or the Great Start Tuscola’s Imagination Library.
Ransford Collon Funeral Home, Caro, MI.
Leonard attended the Graham Country School through eighth grade and graduated from Caro High School in 1950. He received his religious teaching from Fairgrove Presbyterian Church and Bethel Country Church.
He and Bethaleen Irish were united in marriage on August 2, 1952 at the Akron Methodist Church by Reverend Guenther Branster. Leonard and Bethaleen both lived on Sheridan and Darbee Roads since they were young children. They farmed together during their sixty-two years of marriage.
Leonard was an active member of Bethel United Methodist Church and he enjoyed camping and traveling, spending time with his family, wintering in Florida, and visiting.
Leonard is survived by his wife, Bethaleen, along with their four children, Nancy and Richard Sylvester of Fairgrove, Ricky and AnnaRae Russell of Akron, Randy Russell and friend, Nancy Beck, of Gaylord, David and Annette Russell of Caro; Nancy and Richard’s family, Rachel Sylvester, Madison Gwizdala, Mark and Mandi Sylvester, Lincoln Sylvester, and baby Ivan Sylvester expected in August, of Reese; Ricky and AnnaRae’s family, Eric and Toni Russell, Kennedy, Conner and Carter Russell, Christian (CJ) Monville of Fairgrove, Mitchell and Sara Russell, Landon, Easton and Aria Russell of Akron, Matthew and Colleen Russell, Myra Russell, and Fern Russell of Vassar, Kelly and Anthony Burrell, stationed in Germany, Bradley and Beth McNeil, Jack, Sydney and Alex McNeil of Mason, Tara and Alan Schlegel, Warren and Wade Schlegel of Richville; Randy Russell and friend, Nancy Beck’s, family, Brandi Russell and fiancé, John Hynes, of Phoenix, Arizona, Andru Russell and friend, Alysha Randall, of Mt. Pleasant, Erik Myers, Scott and Jodi Myers. Also surviving Leonard are his brother-in-law, Paul Findlay and his wife, Pauline, of Caro; sister-in-law, Shirley Arnold and her husband, Albert, of Caro; special niece, Ruth Anne McConnell Routsong of Newnan, Georgia; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and two sisters, Phyllis Findlay, and Ruth McConnell and her husband, Norman.
Funeral services took place on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at the Fairgrove Presbyterian Church with Rev. Dorothy Thon of Bethel United Methodist Church officiating. Burial followed at Brookside Cemetery. Leonard’s eight grandchildren served as pallbearers.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorial contributions to the Fairgrove Township Library or the Great Start Tuscola’s Imagination Library.
Ransford Collon Funeral Home, Caro, MI.
Leonard, 83, if Akron, MI. passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at Covenant Health Care – Cooper in Saginaw. He grew up in Fairgrove Township, the son of farmer and country store owners, Mr. and Mrs. Grover and Ada (Emma) (Tennant) Russell with his two sisters, Ruth and Phyllis.
Leonard attended the Graham Country School through eighth grade and graduated from Caro High School in 1950. He received his religious teaching from Fairgrove Presbyterian Church and Bethel Country Church.
He and Bethaleen Irish were united in marriage on August 2, 1952 at the Akron Methodist Church by Reverend Guenther Branster. Leonard and Bethaleen both lived on Sheridan and Darbee Roads since they were young children. They farmed together during their sixty-two years of marriage.
Leonard was an active member of Bethel United Methodist Church and he enjoyed camping and traveling, spending time with his family, wintering in Florida, and visiting.
Leonard is survived by his wife, Bethaleen, along with their four children, Nancy and Richard Sylvester of Fairgrove, Ricky and AnnaRae Russell of Akron, Randy Russell and friend, Nancy Beck, of Gaylord, David and Annette Russell of Caro; Nancy and Richard’s family, Rachel Sylvester, Madison Gwizdala, Mark and Mandi Sylvester, Lincoln Sylvester, and baby Ivan Sylvester expected in August, of Reese; Ricky and AnnaRae’s family, Eric and Toni Russell, Kennedy, Conner and Carter Russell, Christian (CJ) Monville of Fairgrove, Mitchell and Sara Russell, Landon, Easton and Aria Russell of Akron, Matthew and Colleen Russell, Myra Russell, and Fern Russell of Vassar, Kelly and Anthony Burrell, stationed in Germany, Bradley and Beth McNeil, Jack, Sydney and Alex McNeil of Mason, Tara and Alan Schlegel, Warren and Wade Schlegel of Richville; Randy Russell and friend, Nancy Beck’s, family, Brandi Russell and fiancé, John Hynes, of Phoenix, Arizona, Andru Russell and friend, Alysha Randall, of Mt. Pleasant, Erik Myers, Scott and Jodi Myers. Also surviving Leonard are his brother-in-law, Paul Findlay and his wife, Pauline, of Caro; sister-in-law, Shirley Arnold and her husband, Albert, of Caro; special niece, Ruth Anne McConnell Routsong of Newnan, Georgia; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and two sisters, Phyllis Findlay, and Ruth McConnell and her husband, Norman.
Funeral services took place on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at the Fairgrove Presbyterian Church with Rev. Dorothy Thon of Bethel United Methodist Church officiating. Burial followed at Brookside Cemetery. Leonard’s eight grandchildren served as pallbearers.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorial contributions to the Fairgrove Township Library or the Great Start Tuscola’s Imagination Library.
Ransford Collon Funeral Home, Caro, MI.
Leonard attended the Graham Country School through eighth grade and graduated from Caro High School in 1950. He received his religious teaching from Fairgrove Presbyterian Church and Bethel Country Church.
He and Bethaleen Irish were united in marriage on August 2, 1952 at the Akron Methodist Church by Reverend Guenther Branster. Leonard and Bethaleen both lived on Sheridan and Darbee Roads since they were young children. They farmed together during their sixty-two years of marriage.
Leonard was an active member of Bethel United Methodist Church and he enjoyed camping and traveling, spending time with his family, wintering in Florida, and visiting.
Leonard is survived by his wife, Bethaleen, along with their four children, Nancy and Richard Sylvester of Fairgrove, Ricky and AnnaRae Russell of Akron, Randy Russell and friend, Nancy Beck, of Gaylord, David and Annette Russell of Caro; Nancy and Richard’s family, Rachel Sylvester, Madison Gwizdala, Mark and Mandi Sylvester, Lincoln Sylvester, and baby Ivan Sylvester expected in August, of Reese; Ricky and AnnaRae’s family, Eric and Toni Russell, Kennedy, Conner and Carter Russell, Christian (CJ) Monville of Fairgrove, Mitchell and Sara Russell, Landon, Easton and Aria Russell of Akron, Matthew and Colleen Russell, Myra Russell, and Fern Russell of Vassar, Kelly and Anthony Burrell, stationed in Germany, Bradley and Beth McNeil, Jack, Sydney and Alex McNeil of Mason, Tara and Alan Schlegel, Warren and Wade Schlegel of Richville; Randy Russell and friend, Nancy Beck’s, family, Brandi Russell and fiancé, John Hynes, of Phoenix, Arizona, Andru Russell and friend, Alysha Randall, of Mt. Pleasant, Erik Myers, Scott and Jodi Myers. Also surviving Leonard are his brother-in-law, Paul Findlay and his wife, Pauline, of Caro; sister-in-law, Shirley Arnold and her husband, Albert, of Caro; special niece, Ruth Anne McConnell Routsong of Newnan, Georgia; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and two sisters, Phyllis Findlay, and Ruth McConnell and her husband, Norman.
Funeral services took place on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at the Fairgrove Presbyterian Church with Rev. Dorothy Thon of Bethel United Methodist Church officiating. Burial followed at Brookside Cemetery. Leonard’s eight grandchildren served as pallbearers.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorial contributions to the Fairgrove Township Library or the Great Start Tuscola’s Imagination Library.
Ransford Collon Funeral Home, Caro, MI.
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