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Russell Louis Lusher

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Russell Louis Lusher Veteran

Birth
Tazewell County, Illinois, USA
Death
13 Mar 2006 (aged 70)
Weslaco, Hidalgo County, Texas, USA
Burial
Delavan, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Peoria Journal Star, The (IL) - Thursday, March 16, 2006

DELAVAN - Russell Louis Lusher, 70, of Delavan died at

8:16 a.m. Monday, March 13, 2006, at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco, Texas.

He was born Jan. 16, 1936, in Delavan to Elmer and Ruby Cremeens Lusher. He married Rosita L. Wilcoxson on June 15, 1957, in Mason City. She survives.

Also surviving are one daughter, Pamela G. Lusher of Austin, Texas; two grandchildren, Aaron Louis Lusher and Courtney T. Colegrove; two brothers, Richard (and Virginia) Lusher and Leroy (and Darla) Lusher, both of Delavan; and one sister, JoAnn (and Roger) Kincaid of Delavan.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two half-brothers.

Russell worked at Caterpillar Inc. for 31 years, retiring in 1985, and served in the Illinois National Guard for nine years.

He was an active member of Delavan Baptist Church, where he held numerous positions.

His funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 18, 2006, at Delavan Baptist Church. The Rev. Joe Stewart will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday at Davis Mortuary, Delavan Chapel. Burial will be in Prairie Rest Cemetery in Delavan.

Memorials may be made to Delavan Baptist Church.
Peoria Journal Star, The (IL) - Thursday, March 16, 2006

DELAVAN - Russell Louis Lusher, 70, of Delavan died at

8:16 a.m. Monday, March 13, 2006, at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco, Texas.

He was born Jan. 16, 1936, in Delavan to Elmer and Ruby Cremeens Lusher. He married Rosita L. Wilcoxson on June 15, 1957, in Mason City. She survives.

Also surviving are one daughter, Pamela G. Lusher of Austin, Texas; two grandchildren, Aaron Louis Lusher and Courtney T. Colegrove; two brothers, Richard (and Virginia) Lusher and Leroy (and Darla) Lusher, both of Delavan; and one sister, JoAnn (and Roger) Kincaid of Delavan.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two half-brothers.

Russell worked at Caterpillar Inc. for 31 years, retiring in 1985, and served in the Illinois National Guard for nine years.

He was an active member of Delavan Baptist Church, where he held numerous positions.

His funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 18, 2006, at Delavan Baptist Church. The Rev. Joe Stewart will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday at Davis Mortuary, Delavan Chapel. Burial will be in Prairie Rest Cemetery in Delavan.

Memorials may be made to Delavan Baptist Church.


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  • Added: May 4, 2008
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26596968/russell_louis-lusher: accessed ), memorial page for Russell Louis Lusher (16 Jan 1936–13 Mar 2006), Find a Grave Memorial ID 26596968, citing Prairie Rest Cemetery, Delavan, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Rose (contributor 47003049).