September 09, 1950 – February 08, 2025
Jean Russell, age 74, a resident of Ft. Scott, Kansas, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2025, at her home. Leota Jean Russell was born September 9, 1950, in Ft. Scott, the daughter of Charles Gruver and Doris Hillman Gruver. Jean’s father passed away when she was very young and she was raised by her mother and stepfather, Floyd Camp. Jean graduated from the Shawnee Mission West High School with the Class of 1968. She married Wayne Russell on August 17, 1968, in Lenexa, Kansas. Jean and Wayne lived most of their married life in Easton, Kansas. Jean was employed as a management analyst for the United States Government based out of Ft. Leavenworth. Following retirement, Jean and Wayne returned to Ft. Scott. In her spare time, Jean
enjoyed reading and coloring. She also loved to crochet. The many blankets she made for her children and grandchildren are cherished heirlooms.
Jean is survived by her husband of fifty-six years, Wayne Russell of the home; four children, Angela Mishler of Ft. Scott, Wayne “Tony” Russell (Dawn) of Easton, Kansas, Cindy Russell of Ft. Scott and Jesse Russell (Angie) of Liberty, Missouri; eight grandchildren, two step-grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren with one more on the way. Also surviving is a brother, Charles Gruver. Jean was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Cheryl and Beth.
Rev. Connie Edgerton will conduct funeral services at 10:30 A.M. Friday, February 14th at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Burial will follow in the St. Michael’s Cemetery in Fulton, Kansas. The family will receive friends from5 to 7 P.M. Thursday at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Memorials are suggested to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital and may be left in the care of the Cheney Witt Chapel,
201 S. Main, P.O. Box 347, Ft. Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.
