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1923 - 2006
Age: 83
WESTON, Russell F.
Homewood Dr.
Gobles
Passed away Wednesday morning, Nov. 15, 2006 at his home. Russell was born Aug. 26, 1923 in Kendall, MI the son of the late Ruben and Maude (Ockerman) Weston. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Army in the European Theater and received the Purple Heart. He was employed as a lathe operator for Checker Motors in Kalamazoo retiring Sept. 2, 1985. Russell was a member of the American Legion Post #0225 in Grand Rapids the A.I.W. of America and the United Kennel Club of Kalamazoo. He enjoyed horseback riding and coon hunting. On May 29, 1954 in LaGrange, IN, Russell was united in marriage to Arlene McNees who survives. Also surviving are 10 children, Lydia Weston of Kalamazoo, Russty Russell of Kalamazoo, Linda (O.W.) Turner of North Carolina, Patricia (Larry) Davis of Marcellus, Deborah (Scott) Rinehart of Bloomingdale, Cindy (Jim) Evans of Mattawan, Russell (Linda) Weston of Kalamazoo, Georgia (Chris) Bursley of Paw Paw, Kim (Don) Davis of Kalamazoo and Tammy (Jim) Burson of Gobles; 29 grandchildren; 31 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild; brother, Paul (Phyllis) Weston of Gobles; sister, Virginia (Ted) Thornton of Kalamazoo; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by 2 sisters and a brother. There will be no visitation or services and cremation has taken place. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southwest Michigan. Arrangements are by the Adams Funeral Home, Paw Paw. |
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There are currently 7 condolences.
Rusty Franklin Russell Junior
rusty13jr@gmail.com
Sunday November 26, 2006 at
4:01 PM
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I didn't have many chances to see my biological grandfather, but I did get to meet him a couple of times. I wanted to get to know him better, and was planning on seeing him this spring when I came back to Michigan. Now I will not get to see him again, and my younger siblings have missed out completely. I do have a few memories with him that will last the rest of my life. I only wish I could have made more with him. To those of you who knew him well, you are very lucky, and I hope that you are doing well.
In loving memory
ET3 Rusty F Russell Jr. USN-USS Wasp LHD-1
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Patty Davis
Thursday November 23, 2006 at
8:58 PM
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Dad you will be missed very much, and we all love you. I know you are in heaven watching over us.We will never forget you.
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Cindy Evans
Wednesday November 22, 2006 at
2:14 PM
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Would like to thank everyone for keeping us in your thoughts and prayers. A very special thank you goes out to Hospice of South West Michigan, and Adams Funeral Home for all their comfort and understanding. Everyone who had met our Father would have a special story to share, Dad always left an impression on everyone he met. He will be missed by many but especially by his loving wife, and children. We love you Dad, will miss you, but will never forget you.
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Tim & Teri Jameson
Tuesday November 21, 2006 at
6:58 PM
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Dear Arlene and all your family,
We are very sorry to hear about Russ. We certainly will cherish the times and memories we have. It's not everyday that you meet a 70 plus year old, as fiesty and able to ride as Russ did. We always looked forward to seeing you guys on sundays out riding at the lucky L, and too, out on the road in your travels. Arlene, our prayers go out to you and yours. We mourn with you.
Love Tim and Teri Jameson
(My old lady)
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Geraldine Bates Sampsell
gerrysas@localnet.com
Monday November 20, 2006 at
2:13 PM
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My prayers go out to the family. I can remember when you lived just down the road from us when you lived in Mattawan. I can remember spending time down there. Linda and I were in the same class in school. My mother and worked in the school kitchen at Mattawan with Arlene. I feel very lucky to have known Rus and his family.
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Don and Denise Wilson
bucksaw@accn.org
Saturday November 18, 2006 at
9:01 AM
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With deep and heart felt feelings we would like to say that we are going to miss Dad Weston as Don and I began calling him when we began camping and horse riding with his family. One of the things that always will stick in are minds were the cute remarks follow with a smile. We use to say to him If we didn't know better we would think you didn't like us. He would say back, you would know if I didn't like ya. I only pick on people I like. He was a special person we kinda lost contact after the arena close. Were we use to go every Sunday to Team Pen. Don and I would pull up beside them with are rig and he would help us unload we were new to horses and he new it. When he found out that I work for UKC he would ask me about some of the people he knew from the pass when he use too coon hunt some names I would remember and some names I wouldn't.
The one thing we will always was amaze that for his age (not say he was old he was young at heart) he could ride a horse and that horse better listen. There were three generation of riders that would team pen every Sunday, His son and grandson and Dad Weston. Mom Weston would be there cheering them on and opening and closing the gate to let riders in and out. He would always give us little tips here and there. We got to know his family. They would be introduce to us as they would come and ride or watch.
When we would go camping on the holiday weekends he would always make sure that we were going and make sure that we had a spot. I can honestly say that we love riding through the woods his family rode like we like to ride slow and easy. Enjoying life at its fullest. It is sad to say but after The arena close we lost track. Once and a while they would stop by and visited for a few minutes to see what we was up too.
There are so many memories that he will leave with us and he will always be remember in hearts the smile and the stories. We are lucky to have known such a great person and he will never be forgotten. Thank you Lord for giving us the time too get know such a person and having us be part of there lives. With thoughts and love, Don and Denise Wilson
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Tammy Burson
nbra65 @aol.com
Wednesday November 15, 2006 at
10:05 PM
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I will miss him very much,we love you dad
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