Joan M. Russell

Joan M. Russell, 90, of Springfield, formerly of Urbana, died at 10:05 a.m. on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 in Oakwood Village, Springfield. She was born on August 11, 1924 in Wheelersburg, OH, a daughter of Dennie and Myrtle (Reagan) Haggard. Joan was a 1943 graduate of Salem High School and a member of Springfield Northside Church of God. She retired from Security National Bank in Springfield and also worked at Barnett Bank in Florida. Joan loved gardening and bowling and appeared on Bowling for Dollars on television. Survivors include 4 daughters, Nancy Shoup and husband Charles of Jensen Beach, FL, Diana Popeko and husband Bill of Wooster, JoAnna Tritle and husband Robert of Springfield, and Jacalyn Stewart and husband Steve of North Hampton; a son, Homer B. Russell II and wife Kristi of Sevierville, TN; 12 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Joan was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Homer B. Russell I in 2010 and was the last of 11 children. A graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, October 3, 2014 in Kings Creek Cemetery with Pastor Charlene Hubbard officiating. Memorial contributions in Joans memory may be made to Community Mercy Hospice, 444 W. Harding Road, Springfield, OH 45504. The family is being served by WALTER & SMITH FUNERAL HOME, Urbana. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.walterfunerals.com.