Melvin Russell Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Melvin Russell of Glenwood, Missouri, who passed away on March 24, 2026, at the age of 91, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Marcie Lancaster and Rosalee Lancaster; his wife Ava Darlene Lancaster; his daughter Rhoda Buckallew; his siblings, Butch Lancaster (Cora) and Marilyn MaGee; his son-in-law Eldon McGoldrick; his brother-in-law John Gray; his mother-in-law LaVern Gingerich (Ursel); Marcie Melvin Lancaster and Rosalee (Martin).
He is survived by: his children, Debbie McGoldrick of Glenwood, Missouri and Russell Lancaster (Theresa) of Glenwood, Missouri; his grandchildren, Mike McGoldrick (Marti) of Glenwood, Jeff McGoldrick of Lancaster, Kevin Buckallew (Kara) of Lancaster, Casey Lancaster (Paula) of Glenwood, Kelly Buckallew (Molly) of Lancaster and Corin Mehringer (Stephen) of Kirksville, Missouri; his great grandchildren, Ashley Whitney (Zach), Caleb McGoldrick (Riley), Tyler McGoldrick (Tiffany), Levi, Eliana Mehringer, Kaitlyn, Kenna, Karson Lancaster, Ally Barbour (Trenton), Sydney, Mariah, Kelsey Buckallew, Trayton Buckallew, Jessica Morrow and Jace Morrow (Julie); his great great grandchildren, Callum Whitney, Madelynn McGoldrick, Natalie McGoldrick, Everlea Morrow, Maysen Moss, Hannah McGoldrick, Salem Whitney and Korbin McGoldrick; and his sister Connie Gray of Columbia. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews and many good friends.
