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Russell Farwell Obituary

Russell "Russ" Earl Farwell

Memorial services for Russell "Russ" Earl Farwell, 92, Lawrence will be held at 2:00 p.m.

Saturday, October, 19, 2013 at Lawrence Bible Chapel. He died Sunday, October 13, 2013 at his home. Russell is donating his body to the University of Kansas Medical Center.

Russell was born May 12, 1921 in Minneapolis, MN the son of Archie W. and Edna (Stein) Farwell.

He served his country in the United States Marine Corp from 1942 – 1945 during WWII in the South Pacific. He worked for the Shawnee Post Office from 1949 until December 1982. He first worked on the Railway mail and later as an accountant. Russ was active in the Lawrence Bible Chapel.

Russ married Doris Brown on May 1943 in Oklahoma. She preceded him in death in February 1982. He later married Mary Lyn (Sommerville) Kress on April 16, 1982 in Lawrence. She survives of the home.

Other survivors include two daughters, Nancy Ramsey, Topeka, KS, Susan Asberry and husband, Tony, Hutchinson, KS; two step daughters, Debi Williams and husband, Sonny, Vienna, MO, Elizabeth Reeder and husband, Stan, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico; 14 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Kathie Farwell on February 11, 2006; stepson, Guy Kress on August 30, 2000; brother, Robert Farwell; and sister, Phyllis.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials in his name to Lawrence Bible Chapel and may be sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary.

Online condolences may be sent to www.warrenmcelwain.com.

Please sign this guestbook at Obituaries.LJWorld.com.

Published by Lawrence Journal-World on Oct. 15, 2013.
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Susie Marquette & the entire Marquette Family

October 18, 2013

I remember fondly "Uncle" Russ. When I was a kid he was active at Troost Avenue Gospel Hall where we attended until I went away to college in New York. He always drove the school bus from Kansas City to Kansas Bible Camp, first to Wichita and later to Hutchinson. My folks, John and Betty Littlefield, and my sisters were invited to his and Doris' home multiple times for meals after Sunday meeting. I think their daughters were a lot younger than I when I went away to university and then the army, and I didn't keep up. "Uncle" Russ had a soft voice, an easy laugh, and a good sense of humor. I look forward to seeing him "over there." My condolences to all the family. May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Carnie Littlefield

October 16, 2013

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time.

Russ was a wonderful man with a great sense of humor and a great love for our Lord and Savior. We've known Mary Lyn for decades through work and the Bible studies at her house and came to know Russ through the Bible chapel as well as when we worked with Kathy at Cottonwood.

We know Russ will be sorely missed by all those whose lives he touched.

Doug and Cindi Bower

October 15, 2013

I have beautiful memories of Russ and MaryLynn in Ireland, serving the Lord with Ireland Outreach at Charleville. Russ had such a great sense of humor, and kept all of us 'young-uns' in stitches. He and MaryLynn were a wonderful example to us in their dedication to the Lord and their servant hearts.

Kristi Runyan Lucia

October 15, 2013

With heartfelt sympathy to the family of Russell Farwell. It was always a treat to be greeted by Russ--so upbeat and gentle by nature. His most positive approach to life always made me feel special, a world in a good place.

James Dunn

October 15, 2013

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