We are sad to announce that on December 23, 2022 we had to say goodbye to Helen Russell of Metropolis, Illinois. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Edwin Bremer and Blanche Bremer (Stratemeyer); her husband Donald L. Russell; her daughters-in-law, Vonda Russell (Mescher) and Lana Russell; her grandson Kyle James Russell; her brothers, Gerald Bremer and Harold Bremer; and her brothers-in-law, Cecil Russell and Ronald "Ronnie" Tucker.

She is survived by : her sons, Stephen Ray Russell (Shelly), Gary Allen Russell (Dawn) and Duane Scott Russell; her grandchildren, Matthew Logan Russell, Jon Michael Russell (Jenna), Jamie Lynn Duley (Pete), Jessica Lyn Gentry (Michael), Grace Yang (Ken), Miranda Perez (Jonathan), Sam Berres (Sarah), Hannah Bowling (Isaiah) and Sophia Kallos (Daniel); her great grandchildren, Jasmine K. Marley, Jaelynn D. Marley, Ryan J. Marley, Sawyer Gentry, Drew Hudson Russell, Liam Yang, Selah Yang, Joelle Yang, Zachary Perez, Asher Perez, Lylah Perez, Josie Perez, Hezekiah Berres, Taliah Berres and Ezeriah Bowling; her brother Lloyd Bremer (Carol Jean); and her sister-in-law Mary Tucker. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be made in Helen's name to St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 520 Ferry Street, Metropolis, Illinois 62960.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home