Steven Wayne Russell

Steven Wayne Russell obituary, El Reno, OK

Steven Wayne Russell

Steven Russell Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Wilson Funeral & Cremation Service - Kingfisher on Jan. 30, 2025.

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Steven Wayne Russell passed away on January 21, 2025. He was born in Oklahoma City to Richard and Imogene Russell and grew up in Kingfisher, where he attended school. After that, he moved to Hugoton, Kansas where he married Michele Sullivan on September 1, 1989. Once he left Hugoton, Steven moved to Weatherford, Oklahoma but eventually found his way back home to Kingfisher.
After working in the oilfield for many years, Steven later moved on to farming. Outside of work, he had a deep love for hunting, fishing, and car racing. He could be found at a racetrack many Saturday nights.
Steven is preceded in death by his parents Richard and Imogene Russell and his brothers Jack Russell and Gary Russell.
He is survived by his sons Tyson and Tuckyr Russell, daughter Tailyr Kingsby, brother Richard "Dick" Russell and wife Janice, sister-in-law Kathy Russell, and sisters Tracy Cruz and husband Joe Cruz and Krystal Hurst, and numerous nieces and nephews.

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