Kathleen Russell

Kathleen Parker Russell passed peacefully in her sleep into the arms of her loving Heavenly Father on August 30, 2011. She was born March 18, 1956 in Honolulu, Hawaii to Joseph Weldon Parker, Jr. and Helen Marie Melko. Kathy was a cheerleader in high school and excelled in several sports. In 1975, Kathy was named Miss Geauga County, Ohio. She attended Brigham Young University where she competed in dance and earned an associates degree in Equestrianship. Kathy married the love of her life Ronald G. Russell for time and all eternity on September 22,1979 in Ogden, Utah. Kathy was the consummate mother and devoted all of her time and energy in raising their four children. Kathy was thoughtful, generous, and compassionate. She was always serving everyone and cared deeply for all those who surrounded her, especially those she loved most, her family. Kathy would often go out of her way to brighten the day of others, even total strangers, and she always made friends wherever she went. Kathy loved dogs and riding horses and was passionate about cooking. She had a wonderful sense of humor and made all her children and their friends dance with her in the kitchen. She loved to have her family close and enjoyed spending time together. Kathy is preceded in death by her father Joseph, and her niece Patricia. She is survived by her husband, Ronald; children: Parker (Whitney), Tyler (Hillary), Taryn Tolman (Nate), and Christopher; grandchildren: Cameron, Courtney, Cody, Emily and Maddie; her mother, Helen; siblings: Joseph, Michael, Karen, Timothy, Patrick and Patricia. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 Noon, Saturday September 3, 2011 at the Centerville North Stake Center, 1461 N. Main, Centerville. Friends may call on Friday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the Stake Center or before the funeral services on Saturday from 10:15 to 11:15 am. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the LDS Missionary Fund. Kathy will be missed by all those that loved her.