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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Russell D
Shamhart
November 5, 1931 – July 8, 2012
Obituary
Mr. Russell Dean Shamhart, age 80
Of Newton, IL passed away at 9:05 AM – Sunday, July 8, 2012 at Newton Rest Haven in Newton, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM – Friday, July 13, 2012 at the Blake-Buchanan Funeral Home in Newton, IL. Burial will be in Trexler Cemetery in Newton, IL with full military rites by the Jasper Post #20 American Legion. Visitation will be held 5:00-7:00 PM – Thursday, July 12, 2012 at the funeral home.
The obituary can be viewed and condolences left at www.blakefh.com.
Russell was born on November 5, 1931 in Forrest, IL the son of Francis Henry "Boo" and Nancy (Craig) Shamhart.
Russell served his county in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict.
Russell worked at Wagner Casting Co for 19 years and later retired from CIPS.
Russell was a member of the Newton VFW and Jasper Post #20 American Legion
He loved fishing and hunting, especially alligators in Louisiana. To his grandchildren he was known as Grandpa Gator.
Russell is survived by:
3 Children – Vikki (Michael) Burgett of Newark, CA
Kathy (Michael) Golick of Mundelein, IL
Michael Shamhart of Newton, IL
8 Grandchildren 5 Great Grandchildren
Russell was preceded in death by his a parents, son Rusty, brother Jerry Shamhart and a sister Irene Goldman.
Of Newton, IL passed away at 9:05 AM – Sunday, July 8, 2012 at Newton Rest Haven in Newton, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM – Friday, July 13, 2012 at the Blake-Buchanan Funeral Home in Newton, IL. Burial will be in Trexler Cemetery in Newton, IL with full military rites by the Jasper Post #20 American Legion. Visitation will be held 5:00-7:00 PM – Thursday, July 12, 2012 at the funeral home.
The obituary can be viewed and condolences left at www.blakefh.com.
Russell was born on November 5, 1931 in Forrest, IL the son of Francis Henry "Boo" and Nancy (Craig) Shamhart.
Russell served his county in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict.
Russell worked at Wagner Casting Co for 19 years and later retired from CIPS.
Russell was a member of the Newton VFW and Jasper Post #20 American Legion
He loved fishing and hunting, especially alligators in Louisiana. To his grandchildren he was known as Grandpa Gator.
Russell is survived by:
3 Children – Vikki (Michael) Burgett of Newark, CA
Kathy (Michael) Golick of Mundelein, IL
Michael Shamhart of Newton, IL
8 Grandchildren 5 Great Grandchildren
Russell was preceded in death by his a parents, son Rusty, brother Jerry Shamhart and a sister Irene Goldman.
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