Lawrence J. "Rusty" Russell

Lawrence J. "Rusty" Russell, age 66 of Ripley, Ohio passed away on Christmas morning, December 25, 2010 at the Anderson Mercy Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was the owner and operator of the Russell Manufacturing Company, Inc. in Bethel, Ohio, where he worked proudly on the job until Thursday, December 23, 2010. He was also a member of the Saint Patrick's Catholic Church in Maysville, Kentucky. Lawrence was born October 7, 1944 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of the late Lawrence A. and Catherine (Bedinghaus) Russell. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Randy David Russell.

Mr. Russell is survived by his wife of 47 years - Erma Kay (Hedges) Russell; one daughter - Becky Russell Gilliam of Ripley, Ohio; one son - John Russell and wife Kathy of Niceville, Florida; three grandchildren - Cassey Swearingen and husband John, Cody Gilliam and Chase Russell; one great grandson - Ethan Swearingen; two sisters - Carol Dettenwanger and husband George of Fairfield, Ohio and Catherine Wagner of Jacksonville, Florida; one sister-in-law - Barbara Russell of Hamilton, Ohio; six nieces and nephews - Tim Wagner, Carrie Francis, Dave and Sarah Dettenwanger and Chad and Laura Russell and several great-nieces and nephews.

Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. The Cahall Funeral Home in Ripley, Ohio is serving the family. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of Hope, 909 Kenton Station Drive, Maysville, Kentucky 41056.

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