Russell

Robert L. “Bob” Russell, 69, of Bruin, passed away Tuesday morning, April 22, 2025, while surrounded by his loving wife and family at the home of his daughter, in Karns City.

Robert was born in Butler on Jan. 24, 1956. He was the son of the late Jack and Ida Early Deitz.

He was a U.S. Navy veteran. He enjoyed spending time with his granddaughters.

He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Marie D. Goodman Russell; and three children, Nicole Smith and her husband, Ryan, of Bradys Bend, Ryan Russell, and Rebecca Shreve and her husband, Brian, all of Karns City. He was affectionately “Papa” to his granddaughters, Averi and Zoey. Also surviving is a brother, Samuel Deitz, and his wife, Tammy, of Bradys Bend; and a number of nieces, nephews, cousins, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a nephew, Jonathan Samuel Abron Deitz.

RUSSELL — Friends of Robert L. “Bob” Russell, who died Tuesday, April 22, 2025, will be received from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at HILE FUNERAL HOME OF KARNS CITY, 128 Main St., Karns City. A funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. at the funeral home, with Pastor Paul DeBacco, of Criswell Bible Baptist Church, officiating.

Interment will be in St. Eusebius Cemetery. Military honors will be accorded by members of the Bradys Bend and Chicora American Legion Posts.

The family asks that donations be made to the funeral home to help defray expenses by visiting www.hilefh.com and choosing the donation tab above the obituary.

Please sign the guest book at www.butlereagle.com.