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Russell Ellis Davis

1948 - 2025

Russell Ellis Davis obituary, 1948-2025

BORN

1948

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

Fusselman-Allen-Harvey Funeral Home - Syracuse

644 Park Street

Syracuse, Nebraska

UPCOMING SERVICE

Service

Sep. 12, 2025

1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Glacial Till Vineyard

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Russell Davis Obituary

Russell Ellis Davis

January 17, 1948 - August 14, 2025

Russell Ellis Davis was born in Palo Alto, Calif. at Stanford Hospital, on January 17, 1948, to Ellis Dave and Bertha Irene (Barker) Davis. Russ passed away suddenly at the family home on August 14, 2025.

Russ is survived by his wife, Liz; daughter, Sandra Elizabeth King; grandson, Parker Ellis King (Hannah); great-granddaughter, Marina Raye with another great-granddaughter on the way that he was so happy about; and his cherished granddog, Jax.

Graveside service with Masonic ceremony will be September 12, 2025, at 11 a.m. at the Unadilla Cemetery. The service will be livestreamed on the Fusselman Facebook page. Gathering with family from 1 to 4 p.m. at Glacial Till Vineyard, 344 South 2nd Road, Palmyra. Celebration of life to be held in Hayden, Colo. at a later date.

The family requests no flowers. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Western Colorado Peace Officers Association, 1200 N. Grand Avenue, Montrose, CO 81401. Condolences may be sent to the family at: 2672 Amber Spring Way, Grand Junction, CO 81506.

Arrangements By: Fusselman Allen Harvey Funeral Home, Syracuse, Neb.

Condolences to www.fusselmanallenharvey.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Lincoln Journal Star from Aug. 20 to Sep. 10, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Russell Davis

Sep

12

Service

1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Glacial Till Vineyard

344 South 2nd Road, Palmyra, NE 68418

Sep

12

Graveside service

11:00 a.m.

Unadilla Cemetery

1900 G Road, Unadilla, NE 68454

Funeral services provided by:

Fusselman-Allen-Harvey Funeral Home - Syracuse

644 Park Street P.O. Box 246, Syracuse, NE 68446

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Nancy Nolan

August 20, 2025

I will always be thankful to Russ. I went to work for him when I was 18 knowing nothing about car parts. He taught me so much and was very patient. It turned out to be my lifetime Career. My condolences to his family. Rest in peace Russ.

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