Roscka Roth & Clapper Funeral Home - Monticello
Helen M. Russell
( September 23, 1916 - April 3, 2011 )
Residence: Monticello, Indiana
Died: Sunday, April 03, 2011
Location: 6:05 p.m., at the Lakeview Commons Living Center in Monticello, Indiana
Age: 94
Date of Birth: Saturday, September 23, 1916
Birth place:
Father: James H. Tillett
Mother: Rosa (Eastwood) Tillett
Marital Status: Widowed
Resided in: Lived in the Monticello, Indiana, community all of her life.
Funeral Date: Friday, April 08, 2011
Funeral Location: 2:00 p.m., at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.
Clergy: Rev. Chris Dodson of the Monticello Christian Church of Monticello, Indiana.
Burial will take place:
I.O.O.F. Riverview Cemetery in rural Monticello, Indiana.
Visitation will be:
12:00 (noon) until the time of services at 2:00 p.m, Friday, April 8, 2011, at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.
Biographical Information:
Helen had lived in the Monticello, Indiana, community all of her life, and was a 1932 graduate of Monticello High School in Monticello, Indiana. She had worked at the old RCA Factory in Monticello, Indiana, for over twenty-five (25) years. Helen had served on the White County of Aging Board of Directors for several years, and had held many offices and had served as a past president. She was a charter member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary of Monticello, Indiana. Helen attended the First Presbyterian Church in Monticello, Indiana. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Crystal Chapter of Monticello, Indiana for over fifty (50) years. Helen was a avid bowler in her younger years, bowling on four (4) different leagues ever week. Helen also loved and enjoyed reading.
Special Services:
Memorial Information: Memorials may be given to the White County Council on Aging. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Marriage Information: She was married to Thomas "Tom" Russell. He died February 25, 1990.
Survivors include:
Brother, Bud (wife Darlene) Tillett of Monticello, Indiana; Nephews, Harry J. "Jim" Franks of Monticello, Indiana, and Donald R. "Don" (wife Marilyn) Franks of Florida; Great Niece, Pamela (husband Roland) Hardwick of Brookston, Indiana; Great Nephews, Jim (wife Jeanne) Franks of Burnettsville, Indiana, Greg Franks of Florida, and Christopher (wife Melissa) Franks of Lafayette, Indiana;Several other great nieces, great nephews, great great nieces, and great great nephews.
Preceded in Death:
Parents,James H. and Rosa (Eastwood) Tillett; Sisters, Ruth Rees, and Gertrude Franks;Brother, James Tillett.
Arrangements by:
Miller-Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana 47960 (574) 583-8488
Died: Sunday, April 03, 2011
Location: 6:05 p.m., at the Lakeview Commons Living Center in Monticello, Indiana
Age: 94
Date of Birth: Saturday, September 23, 1916
Birth place:
Father: James H. Tillett
Mother: Rosa (Eastwood) Tillett
Marital Status: Widowed
Resided in: Lived in the Monticello, Indiana, community all of her life.
Funeral Date: Friday, April 08, 2011
Funeral Location: 2:00 p.m., at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.
Clergy: Rev. Chris Dodson of the Monticello Christian Church of Monticello, Indiana.
Burial will take place:
I.O.O.F. Riverview Cemetery in rural Monticello, Indiana.
Visitation will be:
12:00 (noon) until the time of services at 2:00 p.m, Friday, April 8, 2011, at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.
Biographical Information:
Helen had lived in the Monticello, Indiana, community all of her life, and was a 1932 graduate of Monticello High School in Monticello, Indiana. She had worked at the old RCA Factory in Monticello, Indiana, for over twenty-five (25) years. Helen had served on the White County of Aging Board of Directors for several years, and had held many offices and had served as a past president. She was a charter member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary of Monticello, Indiana. Helen attended the First Presbyterian Church in Monticello, Indiana. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Crystal Chapter of Monticello, Indiana for over fifty (50) years. Helen was a avid bowler in her younger years, bowling on four (4) different leagues ever week. Helen also loved and enjoyed reading.
Special Services:
Memorial Information: Memorials may be given to the White County Council on Aging. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Marriage Information: She was married to Thomas "Tom" Russell. He died February 25, 1990.
Survivors include:
Brother, Bud (wife Darlene) Tillett of Monticello, Indiana; Nephews, Harry J. "Jim" Franks of Monticello, Indiana, and Donald R. "Don" (wife Marilyn) Franks of Florida; Great Niece, Pamela (husband Roland) Hardwick of Brookston, Indiana; Great Nephews, Jim (wife Jeanne) Franks of Burnettsville, Indiana, Greg Franks of Florida, and Christopher (wife Melissa) Franks of Lafayette, Indiana;Several other great nieces, great nephews, great great nieces, and great great nephews.
Preceded in Death:
Parents,James H. and Rosa (Eastwood) Tillett; Sisters, Ruth Rees, and Gertrude Franks;Brother, James Tillett.
Arrangements by:
Miller-Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana 47960 (574) 583-8488