Russell E. Elliott, 40, of Kansas City, Kan., passed away on May 29, 2010, due to a skydiving accident. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 5, 2010, at Chapel-Hill Butler Funeral Home in Kansas City, Kan. Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, June 4, 2010, at the funeral home. A private interment will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Russell Elliott Memorial Fund, c/o UMB Bank, N.A., 1310 Carondelet Drive, Suite 400, Kansas City, MO 64114, or the Humane Society of Greater Kansas City, 5445 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, KS 66104.
Russell was born on February 27, 1970, to Gerald and Marjorie Elliott. Born and raised in Kansas City, Kan., he was a graduate of Sumner Academy and the University of Kansas, with a degree in engineering.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents Dale and Lois Kendrick and Cecil and Maxine Moore.
Russell is survived by his wife, Ginger, and their first child expected later this summer; his parents, Gerald and Marjorie Elliott of Lenexa, Kan.; sister Diane Elliott of Lenexa, Kan., and her children Lauren and Dakota, and Ginger's family: Larry and Carollyn Barnett of Humboldt, Kan., Cathy Barnett of Kansas City, Mo., Russ and Tobi Barnett and their children Sydney and Nicolas of Overland Park, Kan.
Also left behind to mourn Russell's passing are numerous family members, friends and his extended family in the skydiving community. Russell had many passions in life, the biggest being his friends and family as well as his sense of adventure. Although we are deeply saddened that our time with him was too short, we are grateful for the time we had. It was full of laughter, joy and love, and for that we are forever grateful. Condolences may be left at www.chapelhill-butler.com. Chapel Hill-Butler Funeral Home, 701 N 94th St, Kansas City, KS 66112, 913-334-3366
Published in Kansas City Star on June 3, 2010
Russell was born on February 27, 1970, to Gerald and Marjorie Elliott. Born and raised in Kansas City, Kan., he was a graduate of Sumner Academy and the University of Kansas, with a degree in engineering.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents Dale and Lois Kendrick and Cecil and Maxine Moore.
Russell is survived by his wife, Ginger, and their first child expected later this summer; his parents, Gerald and Marjorie Elliott of Lenexa, Kan.; sister Diane Elliott of Lenexa, Kan., and her children Lauren and Dakota, and Ginger's family: Larry and Carollyn Barnett of Humboldt, Kan., Cathy Barnett of Kansas City, Mo., Russ and Tobi Barnett and their children Sydney and Nicolas of Overland Park, Kan.
Also left behind to mourn Russell's passing are numerous family members, friends and his extended family in the skydiving community. Russell had many passions in life, the biggest being his friends and family as well as his sense of adventure. Although we are deeply saddened that our time with him was too short, we are grateful for the time we had. It was full of laughter, joy and love, and for that we are forever grateful. Condolences may be left at www.chapelhill-butler.com. Chapel Hill-Butler Funeral Home, 701 N 94th St, Kansas City, KS 66112, 913-334-3366
Published in Kansas City Star on June 3, 2010
Russell E. Elliott, 40, of Kansas City, Kan., passed away on May 29, 2010, due to a skydiving accident. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 5, 2010, at Chapel-Hill Butler Funeral Home in Kansas City, Kan. Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, June 4, 2010, at the funeral home. A private interment will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Russell Elliott Memorial Fund, c/o UMB Bank, N.A., 1310 Carondelet Drive, Suite 400, Kansas City, MO 64114, or the Humane Society of Greater Kansas City, 5445 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, KS 66104.
Russell was born on February 27, 1970, to Gerald and Marjorie Elliott. Born and raised in Kansas City, Kan., he was a graduate of Sumner Academy and the University of Kansas, with a degree in engineering.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents Dale and Lois Kendrick and Cecil and Maxine Moore.
Russell is survived by his wife, Ginger, and their first child expected later this summer; his parents, Gerald and Marjorie Elliott of Lenexa, Kan.; sister Diane Elliott of Lenexa, Kan., and her children Lauren and Dakota, and Ginger's family: Larry and Carollyn Barnett of Humboldt, Kan., Cathy Barnett of Kansas City, Mo., Russ and Tobi Barnett and their children Sydney and Nicolas of Overland Park, Kan.
Also left behind to mourn Russell's passing are numerous family members, friends and his extended family in the skydiving community. Russell had many passions in life, the biggest being his friends and family as well as his sense of adventure. Although we are deeply saddened that our time with him was too short, we are grateful for the time we had. It was full of laughter, joy and love, and for that we are forever grateful. Condolences may be left at www.chapelhill-butler.com. Chapel Hill-Butler Funeral Home, 701 N 94th St, Kansas City, KS 66112, 913-334-3366
Published in Kansas City Star on June 3, 2010
Russell was born on February 27, 1970, to Gerald and Marjorie Elliott. Born and raised in Kansas City, Kan., he was a graduate of Sumner Academy and the University of Kansas, with a degree in engineering.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents Dale and Lois Kendrick and Cecil and Maxine Moore.
Russell is survived by his wife, Ginger, and their first child expected later this summer; his parents, Gerald and Marjorie Elliott of Lenexa, Kan.; sister Diane Elliott of Lenexa, Kan., and her children Lauren and Dakota, and Ginger's family: Larry and Carollyn Barnett of Humboldt, Kan., Cathy Barnett of Kansas City, Mo., Russ and Tobi Barnett and their children Sydney and Nicolas of Overland Park, Kan.
Also left behind to mourn Russell's passing are numerous family members, friends and his extended family in the skydiving community. Russell had many passions in life, the biggest being his friends and family as well as his sense of adventure. Although we are deeply saddened that our time with him was too short, we are grateful for the time we had. It was full of laughter, joy and love, and for that we are forever grateful. Condolences may be left at www.chapelhill-butler.com. Chapel Hill-Butler Funeral Home, 701 N 94th St, Kansas City, KS 66112, 913-334-3366
Published in Kansas City Star on June 3, 2010
Gravesite Details
Russell's ashes were let loose in the Blue Skies he loved, scattered in an Ash Dive, by his skydiving buddies.
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