Raymond P. “Ray” Russell, 68, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly, Friday, October 11, 2024 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.
The son of the late James Leroy and Betty Ann (Finley) Russell, he was born April 5, 1956 in Quincy, Illinois. On May 28, 1977 he was married to Kristy Lillard and to this union three children were born. On May 23, 2008, Ray married Cathey Snyder.
Ray is survived by his wife Cathey of the home; two sons, Terry Russell and wife Belinda of Quincy, IL and Nathan Russell and girlfriend Melanie Howe of Quincy, IL; one daughter, Karisa Smith and husband Ernest of Jacksonville, North Carolina; seven grandchildren, Jaden, Kalayla, DaRyan, Keira Rose, Moses, Rhaeana, and Donta; father and mother-in-law, Jim and Carroll Snyder of Kirksville, MO; and sisters-in-law, Cheri (Terry) Smith, and Sue Snyder all of Kirksville, MO.
It was Ray’s wish to be cremated and a Celebration of Life will be held 1:00 p.m. Sunday, October 20, 2024 at the Kirksville Moose Lodge.
Memorial donations in memory of Ray may be made to Moose Charities and may be left at the Moose Lodge or mailed to Travis-Noe Funeral Home, P.O. Box 306, Kirksville, MO 63501.