Ione Russell Obituary
The memory of Ione Russell of Carbondale, Illinois, who passed away on November 14, 2025 at the age of 96, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid Ione farewell, let us not mourn the absence of her physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of her spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Ione is not truly gone, but merely transformed, her energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
In lieu of flowers or donations, hug your loved ones a little tighter, tell them you love them, buy or pick flowers for them while they are alive, perform a random act of kindness, pick up a paint brush and don't worry that your strokes are not perfect, mistakes are just happy accidents.
