Rhoda Russell

Rhoda L. Russell, age 84, of Hastings, MI died Friday, May 28, 2010 at Thornapple Manor in Hastings, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns Chapel on Thursday, June 3, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Deano Lamphere and Pastor Clayton Beck will officiate. Burial will take place at Eureka Cemetery Eureka, MI. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 2, 2010 from 1-3 & 5-7 PM. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns Chapel.

Rhoda was born in Greenbush Township, Michigan on March 10, 1926, the daughter of Robert E. and Myrel (Hewson) Daggett. She was a graduate of Maple Rapids High School. Rhoda was married to Walter A. Russell on January 22, 1949 in Leslie, MI. He passed away on January 16, 1997. She resided most of her life in the St. Johns/Ovid area. Rhoda loved gardening, and canning her vegetables. She was a member of the St. Johns American Legion Ladies Auxiliary. She was a very devoted, loving grandmother.

She is survived by her son Grant and Norma Russell of Hastings, MI, daughter Brenda and Kenneth Hudecek of Chesaning, MI, 5 grandchildren; Aaron Russell of Hastings, MI, Rebecca and James Harrell of Williamsburg, VA, Joshua and Katie Russell of Fort Rucker, AL, Carrie Hudecek of Death Valley, CA, Christine and Buck Kois of Dillon, CO, 4 great grandchildren; Adrian, Nizere, Mitchell, and Calvin, and special nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a son Eric, and 2 brothers Lawrence and Stanley.

Memorials may be made to Disabled Veterans of America. Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Johns Chapel St. Johns, Michigan.

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