Russell W. Ferguson, age 84, Andrews, died at 7:40 am on Sunday (December 30, 2007) at Oakbrook Village Nursing Home in Huntington, IN.

     Mr. Ferguson was a former Dallas Township Trustee Assessor from 1990-94.  He retired in 1985 from United Technologies in Andrews, IN, where he worked for 23 years.  After retirement, he worked for the Huntington County Sheriff Dept. for 9 years, leaving on November 19, 2007.  He also worked for Dresser IDECO in Columbus, Ohio from 1947-61 as a steel worker.  Russell was owner/operator of Ferguson’s Appliance Service in Andrews for over 7 years.  He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Huntington.  He was a member of Andrews Lions Club, in which he was the Past President and Secretary of the Club, Past District “B” Governor of Indiana in 1972, and a Vice Chairman of the Indiana Governors for Lions Clubs.  He was a member of the Huntington County Sheriff Association, He was an Andrews Library Board member, and a member of the Huntington County Cancer Society board of Directors, and sang in a church choir.

     Russell was born on July 6, 1923 in Steubenville, OH, the son of Charles E. and Edna Hazel (Workman) Ferguson.  He was a 1941 graduate of Steubenville High School.  Russell was a Staff Sergeant during WWII with the United States Army Air Corps.  He married Emma Elizabeth Bellville on December 28, 1945 in Steubenville, OH.  She preceded him in death on June 21, 1990.

     Survivors include four daughters –  Sue (Ned) Lewis of Huntington, Kay (Robert) Spangle of North Manchester, IN, Marcia (Rick) Henly of Huntington, and Shellie (David) Miller of Warsaw, IN; one sister, Roberta Clemens, of Wildwood Crest, NJ; 7 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.  Two brothers, Robert and Richard Ferguson, a sister, Bernice McAfee, and a grandson, Matthew Henly, preceded him in death.

     Visitation will be 2-8 p.m. Wednesday (January 2, 2008) at Bailey-Love Mortuary.  Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday (January 3, 2008) at the Bailey-Love Mortuary with Reverend David Ballinger officiating.  Burial will be in the Andrews Riverside Cemetery, Andrews.  Military Graveside Rites will be performed by the V.F.W. Post #2689.

     Memorials may be made to the Andrews Lions Club Ball Diamond in care of Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 West Park Drive Huntington, IN.

     You may e-mail condolences to the family at:  baileylove@sbcglobal.net

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