Darlene Carol Russell
Darlene Carol Russell, age 42, of 638 N. 553rd Lane, Quincy, died on Sunday, January 5, 2014 at 12:30 p.m. in Blessing Hospital Emergency Room. She was born on July 8, 1971 in Quincy, a daughter of Lavon “Sonny” Logan & Kathy J. Russell.
Darlene was a 1989 graduate of Quincy High School. She had been employed at local nursing homes as a CNA.
She was a fan of Chicago Cubs baseball and coached several years for the neighborhood federation baseball league.
She is survived by: her parents, Sonny and Kathy; one daughter, Laci Rae Wert and her fiance’ Josh Milane of Quincy; one son, Jacob Allen Yates of Quincy; her significant other, Donnie Yates of Quincy; a grandson, Talen Milane of Quincy; a sister, Terri (Jeff) Clayton of Quincy; a step-sister, Lisa (Randy) Boren of Pittsfield, IL; nieces & nephews including Brittney Welch, Jeffery & Abbigail Clayton; a great-niece Haleigh Welch; and great-nephew Parker Eberle. She is also survived by aunts, uncles & numerous cousins and other relatives.
She was preceded in death by her maternal and paternal grandparents and two aunts, Connie & Bonnie Borenson.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 10, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. in the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home by Rocky Murry. Interment will be in Greenmount Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday evening from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the family. www.dukerandhaugh.com
What a wonderful Coach Carol was to a many of us young and old,she didn’t even realize how many lives she affected with that beautiful smile.R.I.P. Coach Carol
R.I.P. Sweet Angel!!! I can’t get u off my mind…im so depressed and sad and all kinds of emotions flooding my mind! I do not no how much more I can take! Anxiety has me trapped in my home…Im praying u can hear my cries or maybe aunt Elsie somebody I need direction what do I do?! I can’t bear another funeral right now! I loved u in life and thats how I want to remember you! Bty we have this picture of u! True beauty lil indian girl! Im praying for laci and her baby jacob and ur signicficant other, ur mamma and pops who btw helped to raise me 🙂 love them so much terri clayton who has lost piece of her heart when she lost you. All the kids and grandkids and so many more! Wish u new how much u were loved! I don’t think in life I ever told you but I love you honey…ty for being there for me directly after waynes accident. U were there at every call doing ur best to nurse him bak to a funtional life. U will be so missed I luv u!
My thoughts and prayers go out to the family. I knew Carol when we were playing summer baseball against them when we kids and teenagers. She will be sadly missed.
On behalf of a grateful nation and the entire Quincy community, We all mourn the loss of Carol. She definitley will be missed by all of us. May she rest in heavenly peace. I have the entire community and family in thought and prayer. Amazing Grace.. How Sweet the Sound..
No words can express the sadness I feel for your family. RIP Carol She will be missed. My heart breaks for you all.
I am so sorry to hear about Carol! Please know my thoughts and prayers are with all of you!
Miss Kay
Rip sissy…I miss you so much already…Have been thinking of all of our years together…Never dreamed that you would ever be gone..Just want to pick up a phone and call you..Are parents are lost and will probably never be the same..Rip Tooty..Love you
We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
My condolence to the family at this very difficult time. Please notice this wonderful promise God has made at Revelation 21:3,4.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
She was so Beautiful Inside and out, So Sorry for the Family’s lost
Kathy, so sorry to hear this my heart goes out to you , God Bless . John
My deepest sympathies to you all. What a very sad day. I remember Carol from when we were young – always had such a beautiful smile. My heart goes out to you Terry.
God Bless
Cindy Jones Davies
God gained an amazing mother, grandmother and friend. Our friendship ment the world to me…so sorry we hadnt talked in a few month’s. May you rest in piece…and may your loving family find comfort In each other.
my heart and prayers to the hole family cathy and sonny prayers and god b with u
Sonny, Kathy, Terri and family i can not tell you how sorry i am to hear about Carol. To be honest i am lost for words my heart is broken. I wish so bad i could be there with all of you. Kathy i love you dearly my friend i can’t begin to imagin what you and Sonny are feeling. Iv cried and cried please know im praying for all of you. Sending all my Love your way.
Dearest family,
You have my deepest sympathy. Try to remember the joy you shared while you are going through this grieving process. Prayers. RIP Carol