Shirley M. Russell, 87, of Astoria died at 2:50 a.m. Jan. 20, 2022, in the Emergency Room at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.Shirley M. Russell, 87, of Astoria died at 2:50 a.m. Jan. 20, 2022, in the Emergency Room at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.
She was born Aug. 14, 1934, in Marbletown, the daughter of Dean Darius and Helen Fern Richardson Farwell. She married Richard Hamm in 1951. He preceded her in death in December of 1954. She then married John “Gabe” Russell on Jan. 6, 1960, in Havana. He preceded her in death in September of 1985.
Surviving are one son, Rick (and Vickie) Hamm of Astoria; one daughter, Marsha Thomas of Astoria; three brothers, Curt Farwell of Lewistown, Randy (and Vonnie) Farwell of Peoria and Regis Farwell of Florida; four grandchildren, Ricky (and Wendy) Hamm Jr., Justin Bair, Ami Ganther and Jennifer Severns; and five great-grandchildren.
She worked in housekeeping at Astoria Gardens.
Services were held Saturday at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria with Pastor Bob Spencer officiating. Burial was at the Hickory Cemetery in Astoria.
Memorials may be made to the Astoria Rescue Squad.
Condolences may be sent to www.shawgomemorialhome.com.
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