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Virginia Russey

December 25, 2018
Plainfield, IN formerly of Portage, MI

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Russey, Virginia F. 3/11/1916 - 12/25/2018 Plainfield IN Virginia F. Russey, 102, of Plainfield IN, formerly of Portage, passed away December 25, 2018. She was born in Normal IL on March 11, 1916 to the late Herbert and Edith Follett. In 1920 the family moved to Cassopolis MI where Virginia graduated from high school. She married Everett Russey in 1936 and moved to Kalamazoo. In 1958 the family settled in Portage where Virginia lived for 46 years. She was a loving mother and grandmother and a dedicated homemaker. Virginia was preceded in death by her husband, Everett Russey; brothers Bill, John, Ralph and Bob Follett; and one grandchild. Survivors include her daughter, Marilyn (Tom) Phillips; sons Dr. James (Rev. Eleanor), Mark (Jeana), and Tom (Kim) Russey; 10 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren. A Celebration of Life will be at 1:00 pm Saturday, January 26, in the Pathfinder Church (8740 S. Westnedge Ave, Portage, MI 49002) where friends may visit from 11:30 am until time of service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Virginia Russey Memorial Fund, Pathfinder Church, Portage.