She was born Aug. 1, 1933, in Great Mills, Md., to George and Rose Russell. She married George Childress on April 17, 1954, in Great Mills, Md. He preceded her in death on Dec. 8, 2006. She was also preceded in death by one infant son, Stephen and several brothers and sisters.
Surviving are one son, Daniel (Tammy) Childress of Creve Couer; one grandson, Steven of Washington; one brother and two sisters.
Alice was a part time member of Moose Lodge in Pekin and a member of Deer Creek American Legion Post 1276 and East Peoria American Legion Post 983.
She loved country music and dancing. She especially enjoyed listening to Kenny Williams and the Country All Stars Band. Alice was an avid Cub fan.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016, at Knapp-Johnson Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Morton. Visitation will be one hour prior to service on Wednesday. Burial will be in Mt. Zion Cemetery in Deer Creek.
She was born Aug. 1, 1933, in Great Mills, Md., to George and Rose Russell. She married George Childress on April 17, 1954, in Great Mills, Md. He preceded her in death on Dec. 8, 2006. She was also preceded in death by one infant son, Stephen and several brothers and sisters.
Surviving are one son, Daniel (Tammy) Childress of Creve Couer; one grandson, Steven of Washington; one brother and two sisters.
Alice was a part time member of Moose Lodge in Pekin and a member of Deer Creek American Legion Post 1276 and East Peoria American Legion Post 983.
She loved country music and dancing. She especially enjoyed listening to Kenny Williams and the Country All Stars Band. Alice was an avid Cub fan.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016, at Knapp-Johnson Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Morton. Visitation will be one hour prior to service on Wednesday. Burial will be in Mt. Zion Cemetery in Deer Creek.
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Married Apr. 17, 1954
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Johnson William Russell
1915–1976
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Joseph Clayton Russell
1916–1981
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Guy Arthur Russell
1918–1995
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James Bernard Russell Sr
1919–1992
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Mary Elizabeth Russell Quade
1921–2005
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George Edmond "Ed" Russell
1922–1998
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Frank Lewis Russell
1925–1985
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Theodore Marshall "Shorty" Russell
1926–2000
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Martin Henry Russell
1929–2017
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Albert Grover Russell
1931–2003
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Joseph Leonard Russell
1935–1988
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Martha Marie "Mickie" Russell Norris
1937–1998
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Cora Viola Russell Norris
1939–2017
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