Duane Harold Russell

RUSSELL, Duane H., age 85, of Jamestown passed away peacefully surrounded by family, Thursday, February 9, 2023. He is preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Mary (Gorzny) Russell, beloved wife of 39 years, Sylvia (Repine) Russell, son Steven Russell, brothers Glenn, Kenneth, Raymond, and David Russell, and his sister Genevieve Bahr. He is survived by his daughters Nikole (Chris) Gardner of Jamestown and Ann (Robert Gajda) Carbonell of Oakwood, daughter-in-law Miranda Russell, and grandchildren Eryn and Landon Gardner, Iris Russell, and Susana Gajda Carbonell, brother Robert Russell, sister Mary Catherine Butts, and many nieces and nephews.

Duane was born January 28, 1938 in Galt, IL. He graduated from Grayslake Community High School in 1956. After attending the University of Illinois at Navy Pier he served in the Army Reserves. Duane lived a majority of his life in Huber Heights, OH with his wife and children. He worked for Captor Corporation for over 50 years as an electrical engineer. Duane had a love of history, science, horses, spending time with his grandchildren, a good joke, beer and pizza.

There will be a Gathering of Family and Friends, Saturday, February 25, 2023 from 12:00-2:00 p.m at Tobias Funeral Home, 3970 Dayton-Xenia Road, Beavercreek. There will be a celebration of Duane’s life later this summer. Contributions in memory of Duane may be made to Hospice of Dayton, 324 Wilmington Ave, Dayton, OH 45420 or www.hospiceofdayton.org. To share a special memory of Duane or leave a message for his family, please visit: www.tobiasfuneralhome.com.