Joyce Russell

Joyce E. Russell died March 20, 2009 at the age of 70. Born January 24, 1939 in St. Johns, the daughter of Lawerence and Irene (Ley) Henning. Joyce was a member of the Holy Family Catholic Church in Ovid. Joyce married Kenneth "Skip" Russell in St. Johns on July 20, 1957 and he preceded her in death February 9, 2009.

Joyce is survived by her daughters, Roxanne (Bob) LePard, Robin (Paul) Dingey; sons, Kenneth (Deb) Russell, Kevin (Teresa) Russell, Kelly (Sandy) Russell, 16 grandchildren , 4 great grandchildren; sisters, Bernice (Leonard) Mitchell and Barb Rewerts; brother, Gale (Donna) Henning; Mother-in-law, Leona Karber; sisters-in-law, Mary Beth Henning, Karen Henning and brother-in-law, Don LePard. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Along with her husband, Joyce was preceded in death by her parents; son, Kerry Russell; sisters, Madonna LePard and Beverley Henning; brothers Dale, Richard and Gerald Henning.

Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at the Holy Family Catholic Church with The Rev. Fr. Raymond Urbanek officiating, burial at Maple Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Houghton Chapel of Osgood Funeral Homes, 232 E. Oak St., Ovid on Sunday and Monday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., with a rosary being prayed Monday evening at 7:00 p.m. Sympathy may be expressed in lieu of flowers to Holy Family Catholic Church of Ovid. Arrangements are being handled by Osgood Funeral Home.