Stewart L. Russell

Thursday, March 30, 2017

Stewart L. Russell, 82, of Bainbridge, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at Mill Pond Health Campus in Greencastle.

He was born on Jan. 17, 1935 in Roachdale to the late Lowell A. and Jessie (Wilson) Russell.

Stewart graduated from New Winchester High School in 1953. He then served in the U.S. Army from Aug. 22, 1957 until May 21, 1959.

He lived most of his life in Hendricks County where he farmed and later did construction work with heavy equipment.

In 1967 he moved to Bainbridge. Stewart was seen frequently at the old convenience store, then Casey's, before he had to go to Mill Pond. Most days he enjoyed driving his golf cart around the streets of Bainbridge.

He is survived by his sister, Kathy Russell South (Don) of Bainbridge; brother Robert J Russell (Darlene) of Belle Union; many nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews and two sister-in-laws and many cousins.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Anita June Mendenhall, and brothers Lowell Allen Russell and Barney Wilson Russell.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 2 at Servies and Morgan Funeral Home, 102 E. Washington St., Roachdale, with Pastor Larry Rempe officiating. Burial will follow in New Maysville Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 1-2:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home prior to the funeral service.

You are invited to visit www.serviesmorgan.com where you may leave an online condolence for the family.