Steven Lloyd Russell, 56, of Dixon, died Sunday, July 27, 2014, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. He was an auto-body technician for over 40 years.
Steve was born August 26, 1957, in Joliet, IL, the son of Bob and Elaine (Lloyd) Russell. In his free time, Steve enjoyed building dual-seated experimental aircraft, and once built a completely custom motorcycle. He also enjoyed performance drag-racing boats.
Survivors include three sons, Tyler (Amber) Russell of Rockford, Tanner Russell of Oregon, Chad Campbell of San Diego, CA; one daughter, Candice Russell Earnhart of San Diego, CA; two brothers, Jim Russell of Dixon, Edward Russell of Minooka; one sister, Michelle Russell of Joliet; two uncles, Ken (Katie) Russell, Jerry Russell, all of Florida; one aunt, Doty Kness of Dixon; two grandchildren; and eight cousins, Tricia, Lisa, Kim, Kelly, Korie, Kasie, Sandy, and Steve.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and one son, Alex Russell.
Visitation will be from 10 – 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 2, 2014, at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home, Dixon, followed by an 11:00 a.m., funeral service at the funeral home, with the Rev. Mike Jones, pastor of First United Methodist Church, Dixon, officiating.
Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery in Dixon.
A memorial has been established.
Steve was born August 26, 1957, in Joliet, IL, the son of Bob and Elaine (Lloyd) Russell. In his free time, Steve enjoyed building dual-seated experimental aircraft, and once built a completely custom motorcycle. He also enjoyed performance drag-racing boats.
Survivors include three sons, Tyler (Amber) Russell of Rockford, Tanner Russell of Oregon, Chad Campbell of San Diego, CA; one daughter, Candice Russell Earnhart of San Diego, CA; two brothers, Jim Russell of Dixon, Edward Russell of Minooka; one sister, Michelle Russell of Joliet; two uncles, Ken (Katie) Russell, Jerry Russell, all of Florida; one aunt, Doty Kness of Dixon; two grandchildren; and eight cousins, Tricia, Lisa, Kim, Kelly, Korie, Kasie, Sandy, and Steve.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and one son, Alex Russell.
Visitation will be from 10 – 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 2, 2014, at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home, Dixon, followed by an 11:00 a.m., funeral service at the funeral home, with the Rev. Mike Jones, pastor of First United Methodist Church, Dixon, officiating.
Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery in Dixon.
A memorial has been established.
Steven Lloyd Russell, 56, of Dixon, died Sunday, July 27, 2014, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. He was an auto-body technician for over 40 years.
Steve was born August 26, 1957, in Joliet, IL, the son of Bob and Elaine (Lloyd) Russell. In his free time, Steve enjoyed building dual-seated experimental aircraft, and once built a completely custom motorcycle. He also enjoyed performance drag-racing boats.
Survivors include three sons, Tyler (Amber) Russell of Rockford, Tanner Russell of Oregon, Chad Campbell of San Diego, CA; one daughter, Candice Russell Earnhart of San Diego, CA; two brothers, Jim Russell of Dixon, Edward Russell of Minooka; one sister, Michelle Russell of Joliet; two uncles, Ken (Katie) Russell, Jerry Russell, all of Florida; one aunt, Doty Kness of Dixon; two grandchildren; and eight cousins, Tricia, Lisa, Kim, Kelly, Korie, Kasie, Sandy, and Steve.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and one son, Alex Russell.
Visitation will be from 10 – 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 2, 2014, at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home, Dixon, followed by an 11:00 a.m., funeral service at the funeral home, with the Rev. Mike Jones, pastor of First United Methodist Church, Dixon, officiating.
Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery in Dixon.
A memorial has been established.
Steve was born August 26, 1957, in Joliet, IL, the son of Bob and Elaine (Lloyd) Russell. In his free time, Steve enjoyed building dual-seated experimental aircraft, and once built a completely custom motorcycle. He also enjoyed performance drag-racing boats.
Survivors include three sons, Tyler (Amber) Russell of Rockford, Tanner Russell of Oregon, Chad Campbell of San Diego, CA; one daughter, Candice Russell Earnhart of San Diego, CA; two brothers, Jim Russell of Dixon, Edward Russell of Minooka; one sister, Michelle Russell of Joliet; two uncles, Ken (Katie) Russell, Jerry Russell, all of Florida; one aunt, Doty Kness of Dixon; two grandchildren; and eight cousins, Tricia, Lisa, Kim, Kelly, Korie, Kasie, Sandy, and Steve.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and one son, Alex Russell.
Visitation will be from 10 – 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 2, 2014, at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home, Dixon, followed by an 11:00 a.m., funeral service at the funeral home, with the Rev. Mike Jones, pastor of First United Methodist Church, Dixon, officiating.
Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery in Dixon.
A memorial has been established.
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