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with Louis. I did not know he was a Navy seal but that does not surprise me. He had that type of personality. You and your family must be very sad at this time but also very proud that he served his country during a difficult time and difficult war. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Carol Martin Isaacs. Both me and my husband attended high school with Louis. (Howard passed away in 2009 from cancer)

carol isaacs

September 29, 2018 | Pinckneyville, IL | Classmate

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Diane Lamar

September 22, 2018 | Ashley, IL | Friend

Jane, I am so sorry to hear about Louie. Sending you my love, and my deepest condolences

Debbie Heck

September 18, 2018 | DuQuoin, IL | Friend

We were blessed to have you guys as part of our family, he will be missed dearly!

Charity Bathon

September 17, 2018

Ben and I will always remember how Louie and you took James under your loving care in MS. We have lost a great man and a American hero. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Jan & Ben Eubanks

Jan Eubanks

September 17, 2018 | DuQuoin, IL | Classmate

We will miss you love you we will look after jane

Alex &Diana Skidmore

September 17, 2018 | Du Quoin, IL | Friend

Louie 's Obituary

Louie Russell

Louie Russell, age 75, of DuQuoin, IL passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2018 at 11:20 a.m. in Good Samaritan Hospital, Mt. Vernon, IL.

Louie was born on April 12, 1943 in Springfield, OH, a son of Louis Franklin and Vera Ilene (Waller) Russell. On August 17, 1985 he married Jane Black in DuQuoin, IL and she survives. He was a proud veteran of the United States Navy, serving as a Navy Seal from 1968 until 1970 in the Vietnam War. He worked as a Civil Engineer for the United States Air Force. Louie was of the Asian Buddhist faith.

Survivors include his wife, Jane Russell of DuQuoin, IL; one brother, Leo Russell of DuQuoin, IL; one sister, Patsy Ledford of Mt. Airy, GA; one nephew, Donald (Susan) Dasher of Pinckneyville, IL; and special friends, Alex (Diane) Skidmore of DuQuoin, IL.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Hazel and Tony Lust, parents, brother-in-law, Mark Black; father and mother-in-law, Robert and Norma Black and sister, Bonita Dasher

No funeral services are being held.

Memorials may be made to the Pinckneyville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Pinckneyville, IL.

The family wishes to express their sincerest thanks to the staff of Pinckneyville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Pyatt Funeral Home, DuQuoin, IL has been entrusted with arrangements.

For more information or to sign an online guest book please www.pyattfuneralhome

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