Russ is remembered by his loving wife Jacqueline S. Burton; his children: Robert, Randy, Colette, and Shannon; grandchildren: Josh, Jacqueline, Katrina, Matt, Shandra, Tyler, Jared, Amanda, Ashley, Christina, and Jesse; great-grandchildren: Reese, Colten, Danye, Madison, MacKenzie and Miles, Ryat and Brailee, Kiefer, Lily, and Kelsey; his sister Alice and numerous other relatives and friends.
He was predeceased by his parents Robert and Anna Burton; his siblings: Eugene, Sybil, Mark, Avis, Hugh, Fred, and Sidney as well as his stepson Craig.
Russ loved working in his garden and sitting around the campfire with relatives and friends. Russ was exceptionally happy when the kids, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren came for a visit. He will be missed by everyone.