May
10,
1940
10,
1940
February
27,
2023
27,
2023
Shirley R. Russell, 82, of Crown Point, Indiana, formerly of Earlville, Illinois passed away Monday, February 27, 2023 in Franciscan Health Munster in Munster, IN. She was born May 10, 1940 in Dora, Alabama the daughter of Clifton and Lola (Jacob) Stewart. Shirley married William H. Russell on November 2, 1956 in Chicago, Illinois. Shirley loved looking at the flowers in the garden. She was a homemaker and enjoyed raising her family and spending time with them.
She is survived by her children, Brenda (Albert) Morajka of Crown Point, IN, William “Billy” Russell of Boston, MA, Janet (Bill Ally) Morajka of Darien, IL, Brian (Maryann) Russell of Yorkville, IL, Allen (Lynn) Russell of Buckeye, AZ, Roberta (Tom Armato) Grossman of Crown Point, IN, Jennifer (James) Kruger of Benson, AZ, and Kelly (Michael) Pile of Normal, IL, sixteen grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren, one brother, Jerry (Debbie) Stewart of Plainfield, IL, and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband William in 2009, two brothers J.D. Stewart, and John Stewart, and two sisters, Ruby Greer, and Thelma Stewart.
Visitation will be held from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Hanley-Turner-Eighner Funeral Home in Earlville, IL. Private graveside service will be held at a later date in Precinct Cemetery rural Earlville, IL. For more information or to sign the online guest book go to www.EighnerFuneralHomes.com
Hanley-Turner-Eighner Funeral Home
407 S. Ottawa St. Box 808
Earlville, Illinois 60518
(815) 246-6491
She is survived by her children, Brenda (Albert) Morajka of Crown Point, IN, William “Billy” Russell of Boston, MA, Janet (Bill Ally) Morajka of Darien, IL, Brian (Maryann) Russell of Yorkville, IL, Allen (Lynn) Russell of Buckeye, AZ, Roberta (Tom Armato) Grossman of Crown Point, IN, Jennifer (James) Kruger of Benson, AZ, and Kelly (Michael) Pile of Normal, IL, sixteen grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren, one brother, Jerry (Debbie) Stewart of Plainfield, IL, and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband William in 2009, two brothers J.D. Stewart, and John Stewart, and two sisters, Ruby Greer, and Thelma Stewart.
Visitation will be held from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Hanley-Turner-Eighner Funeral Home in Earlville, IL. Private graveside service will be held at a later date in Precinct Cemetery rural Earlville, IL. For more information or to sign the online guest book go to www.EighnerFuneralHomes.com
Hanley-Turner-Eighner Funeral Home
407 S. Ottawa St. Box 808
Earlville, Illinois 60518
(815) 246-6491
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