Frank H. Russell 81, passed away March 17, 2010.

Frank was born Feb. 20, 1929 to the late Harry and Buelah Russell in Macksville, KS. He was retired after thirty one years of service from the Colorado State Highway Patrol.

Frank is survived by two sons, Frank S. (Lorraine) Russell and Sherman D. Russell, three daughters, Sheila R. Russell, Sharla F. (John) May, Stacy E. Hall, eleven grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren and one brother John W. Russell. Frank is preceded in death by his wife Phyllis Yvonne Stark Russell, daughter Vonda Joy Russell, brother Harry Russell and a sister Maude Allen.

Visitation was from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday March 20, 2010 at First Baptist Church Of Peacefull Valley, 7925 Fontaine Blvd. Funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First Baptist Church Of Peacefull Valley, Colorado Springs, CO 80925�.

Reprinted from the www.gazette.com, Colorado Springs, which was pPublished in The Gazette on March 19, 2010