Central City: Lendell Russ, 87, of Central City, died Saturday, November 23, 2024, at Hospice House in Bowling Green. Born January 28, 1937, in Muhlenberg County. He was retired co-owner of Russ Designs, along with his wife, Brenda Murphy Russ, which he managed along side her for 40 years, and was a Sergeant in the United States Army. He was an avid fisherman, and a talented musician, his passion being the steel guitar, and what he loved most was Friday night pickin with his family. He is preceded in death by his parents, Luther and Shellie Russ; and his brother, Dillard Russ.
Survivors include his loving wife of 60 years, Brenda Murphy Russ; his two daughters, Kristi Curry (Chad Clark), Julie (Jimmy) Hodgkins; his grandchildren, Ryan Curry, Russ (Sarah) Curry, Lucy Hodgkins, Max Hodgkins; sisters, Sue (Bill) Vincent, Penny (David) Noffsinger, Joyce (Curtis) Lear, Sherry (Billy) Sharp, Janet (Keith) Casebier; and his brothers, Walton (Joann) Russ, Gayle (Sandra) Russ, Gary (Cheryl) Russ.
Services for Mr. Russ will be Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. at Tucker Funeral Home in Central City. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery in Central City. Visitation will be Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. at the Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.tuckerfuneralhomes.com.
