Elvin G. Russ, 92, of Granville passed away Jan. 6, 2018, at Cabin Livin’, Hennepin.
Service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in United Church of Christ, Granville. The Rev. Ron McNeill will officiate. Burial will be at Granville Cemetery, with full military service by Granville American Legion, VFW and honor detail from the U.S. Marine Corps.
Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Tuesday in Dysart-Cofoid Funeral Chapel, Granville. Additional visitation will be 10:30-11 a.m. Wednesday prior to the service at the church.
Elvin was born May 25, 1925, in Walnut to Arthur and Rosetta (Hassler) Russ. He married Doris Keen on June 18, 1949, in Granville. Doris died on March 9, 2008.
He graduated from Hopkins High School. Elvin served in the U.S. Marine Corps.
He was a machinist at BF Goodrich plant in Henry. Elvin was also owner and operator of Granville Disposal Service. He was a member of the Granville American Legion Post 180 and the Granville United Church of Christ.
Survivors include one son, Charles Russ of Granville; three daughters, Ginny (Jim) Turner of Granville, Lorri (Dale) Foockle of Granville and Shelly (Tim) Mading of DeSoto, Wis.; six grandchildren, Gina (Dave) Rybolt, Tennille Bregar, Zebediah Mading, Tyrell Foockle, LCPL Lucas Foockle, and Eleanor Foockle; and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife; one daughter in infancy, Clara Louise; one brother, Charles Russ; and two sisters, Adelyn and Marjorie “Peggy”.
Contributions may be directed to Granville American Legion Post 180, Putnam County Community Center or the donor’s choice. Pallbearers will be Zeb Mading, Tyrell Foockle, Lucas Foockle, Jim Turner and Dale Foockle.
Online condolences may be made to his family at www.dcfunerals.com.
News Tribune (La Salle, IL)
January 8, 2018
Service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in United Church of Christ, Granville. The Rev. Ron McNeill will officiate. Burial will be at Granville Cemetery, with full military service by Granville American Legion, VFW and honor detail from the U.S. Marine Corps.
Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Tuesday in Dysart-Cofoid Funeral Chapel, Granville. Additional visitation will be 10:30-11 a.m. Wednesday prior to the service at the church.
Elvin was born May 25, 1925, in Walnut to Arthur and Rosetta (Hassler) Russ. He married Doris Keen on June 18, 1949, in Granville. Doris died on March 9, 2008.
He graduated from Hopkins High School. Elvin served in the U.S. Marine Corps.
He was a machinist at BF Goodrich plant in Henry. Elvin was also owner and operator of Granville Disposal Service. He was a member of the Granville American Legion Post 180 and the Granville United Church of Christ.
Survivors include one son, Charles Russ of Granville; three daughters, Ginny (Jim) Turner of Granville, Lorri (Dale) Foockle of Granville and Shelly (Tim) Mading of DeSoto, Wis.; six grandchildren, Gina (Dave) Rybolt, Tennille Bregar, Zebediah Mading, Tyrell Foockle, LCPL Lucas Foockle, and Eleanor Foockle; and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife; one daughter in infancy, Clara Louise; one brother, Charles Russ; and two sisters, Adelyn and Marjorie “Peggy”.
Contributions may be directed to Granville American Legion Post 180, Putnam County Community Center or the donor’s choice. Pallbearers will be Zeb Mading, Tyrell Foockle, Lucas Foockle, Jim Turner and Dale Foockle.
Online condolences may be made to his family at www.dcfunerals.com.
News Tribune (La Salle, IL)
January 8, 2018
Elvin G. Russ, 92, of Granville passed away Jan. 6, 2018, at Cabin Livin’, Hennepin.
Service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in United Church of Christ, Granville. The Rev. Ron McNeill will officiate. Burial will be at Granville Cemetery, with full military service by Granville American Legion, VFW and honor detail from the U.S. Marine Corps.
Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Tuesday in Dysart-Cofoid Funeral Chapel, Granville. Additional visitation will be 10:30-11 a.m. Wednesday prior to the service at the church.
Elvin was born May 25, 1925, in Walnut to Arthur and Rosetta (Hassler) Russ. He married Doris Keen on June 18, 1949, in Granville. Doris died on March 9, 2008.
He graduated from Hopkins High School. Elvin served in the U.S. Marine Corps.
He was a machinist at BF Goodrich plant in Henry. Elvin was also owner and operator of Granville Disposal Service. He was a member of the Granville American Legion Post 180 and the Granville United Church of Christ.
Survivors include one son, Charles Russ of Granville; three daughters, Ginny (Jim) Turner of Granville, Lorri (Dale) Foockle of Granville and Shelly (Tim) Mading of DeSoto, Wis.; six grandchildren, Gina (Dave) Rybolt, Tennille Bregar, Zebediah Mading, Tyrell Foockle, LCPL Lucas Foockle, and Eleanor Foockle; and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife; one daughter in infancy, Clara Louise; one brother, Charles Russ; and two sisters, Adelyn and Marjorie “Peggy”.
Contributions may be directed to Granville American Legion Post 180, Putnam County Community Center or the donor’s choice. Pallbearers will be Zeb Mading, Tyrell Foockle, Lucas Foockle, Jim Turner and Dale Foockle.
Online condolences may be made to his family at www.dcfunerals.com.
News Tribune (La Salle, IL)
January 8, 2018
Service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in United Church of Christ, Granville. The Rev. Ron McNeill will officiate. Burial will be at Granville Cemetery, with full military service by Granville American Legion, VFW and honor detail from the U.S. Marine Corps.
Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Tuesday in Dysart-Cofoid Funeral Chapel, Granville. Additional visitation will be 10:30-11 a.m. Wednesday prior to the service at the church.
Elvin was born May 25, 1925, in Walnut to Arthur and Rosetta (Hassler) Russ. He married Doris Keen on June 18, 1949, in Granville. Doris died on March 9, 2008.
He graduated from Hopkins High School. Elvin served in the U.S. Marine Corps.
He was a machinist at BF Goodrich plant in Henry. Elvin was also owner and operator of Granville Disposal Service. He was a member of the Granville American Legion Post 180 and the Granville United Church of Christ.
Survivors include one son, Charles Russ of Granville; three daughters, Ginny (Jim) Turner of Granville, Lorri (Dale) Foockle of Granville and Shelly (Tim) Mading of DeSoto, Wis.; six grandchildren, Gina (Dave) Rybolt, Tennille Bregar, Zebediah Mading, Tyrell Foockle, LCPL Lucas Foockle, and Eleanor Foockle; and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife; one daughter in infancy, Clara Louise; one brother, Charles Russ; and two sisters, Adelyn and Marjorie “Peggy”.
Contributions may be directed to Granville American Legion Post 180, Putnam County Community Center or the donor’s choice. Pallbearers will be Zeb Mading, Tyrell Foockle, Lucas Foockle, Jim Turner and Dale Foockle.
Online condolences may be made to his family at www.dcfunerals.com.
News Tribune (La Salle, IL)
January 8, 2018
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