February 23, 1992

RUSSELL S. WARD

DONGOLA, Ill. - Russell S. Ward, 82, of Dongola died Friday, Feb. 21, at the City Care Center in Anna, Ill. He was born Aug. 25, 1909 in Charleston, Mo., to William J. and Stella Leet Ward. He married Elsie Wilson on June 7, 1934. She preceded him in death on July 15, 1990...

DONGOLA, Ill. - Russell S. Ward, 82, of Dongola died Friday, Feb. 21, at the City Care Center in Anna, Ill.

He was born Aug. 25, 1909 in Charleston, Mo., to William J. and Stella Leet Ward.

He married Elsie Wilson on June 7, 1934. She preceded him in death on July 15, 1990.

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Survivors include one daughter, Jean Theis of Dongola; one brother, James L. Ward of Fort Worth, Tex., plus six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Ward was a retired school superintendent. He was member of the First Baptist Church of Dongola, and a veteran of World War Two.

Friends may call at the Crain Funeral Home in Dongola after 5 p.m. today.

Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Monday, Feb. 24, with Rev. Lucien Bozarth officiating. Burial will be in the Dongola American Legion Cemetery.

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