Obituaries

April 6, 1952 to July 18,2012

WINAMAC - John J. Russell, 60, Winamac, passed away at 12:35 a.m., Wednesday, July 18,  at Memorial Hospital, South Bend.

He was born April 6, 1952, in Logansport, to the Fred c. and Bess A. Haring Russell. He married Elizabeth K. Berger Stankus on Aug.11, 2004 in Winamac. She survives.

Also surviving are:
Stacey Alice (Jose) Real, Logansport, Daughter & son-in-law
John J. (Robin) Russell II, Winamac, Son & daughter-in-law
Lisa Nicole (Aaron) Koons, Royal Center, Daughter & son-in-law
Stephanie Ann Feece, Winamac, Step Daughter
Melanie K. (Troy) Creamer, Elwood, Step Daughter & son-in-law
Brandi (Kevin) Larkin, Winamac, Daughter & son-in-law
Rosie Russell, Florida, Daughter
12 granchildren
Virginia Sue (Dan) Dolezal, Winamac, Sister

Mr. Russell was a member of FOE 2580 in Winamac. He was a former Shriner. He was the former owner of Russell's Old Trading Post in Winamac. He was also the former owner of Mandarino's Restaurant and the Pizza Haus. He was most recently employed at Sander's IGA as a meat cutter.

He enjoyed NASCAR, cooking, watching sports, listening to music and playing the drums. He especialy enjoyed spending time with his family and cooking for them.

Visitaiton will be from 3 to 8 p.m., Friday, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. The funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Saturday (July 21), at the funeral home with Pastor Kevin Drane officiating. Burial will be in McKinley Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Winamac.

Memorial donations may be given to the  Shriner's Hospital for Children.