Russell Dean Marshall

Russell Dean Marshall, 91, of Murphysboro, Illinois, passed away at 9:24 p.m. Thursday, April 18, 2013, at the Rehab and Care Center of Jackson County, in Murphysboro. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 22, 2013, at St. Peter's United Church of Christ in Murphysboro with Rev. Kim Magwire officiating and burial at Pleasant Grove Memorial Park with military services conducted by the American Legion Post # 127, V.F.W. Post # 7190 and 2605, and the Jackson County D.A.V. Chapter # 69. Friends may call from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Peter's United Church of Christ or the Masonic Children's Home in Murphysboro. For more information, please visit http://www.pettettfuneralhome.com/. Russell was born on November 11, 1921, in Murphysboro, Illinois, to James K. and Jennie Leola (Tyler) Marshall. He served in the U.S. Air Force for three years, one month, and nineteen days. Mr. Marshall was a very active member of St. Peter's United Church of Christ in Murphysboro, where he had served many years as deacon and also as past president of the Church Council. He was a member of the V.F.W. Post # 7190, the American Legion for over fifty years, the Lion's Club and the Masonic Lodge for over fifty years. He was a Shriner and was a former member of the Elks's Lodge. Russell was very civic minded and was a member of the Murphysboro Chamber of Commerce, where he served as past president. He was one of the people very instrumental in getting the UMCA pool here and to keep it running for twelve years. He served on the Jackson County Board for five years. He and his wife started with a neighborhood grocery store in 1946 and eventually sold Marshall's IGA in 1966. After this venture, he farmed for awhile and then started working at SIU-C in negotiating contracts for the college. He then got both his real estate and broker's license. Russell married Lottie Burnett on September 21, 1943, in St. Louis, Missouri, and she survives. Other survivors include three children and their spouses Barbara Ann and Bill Cosgrove of Murphysboro, David Dean and Julie Marshall of Nashville, IL and Teresa and Charles Rodriguez of Carbondale; five grandchildren Patricia Thomsic, Steven Etherton, Becky Marshall, Jennifer Kirsch, and Caitlyn Marshall; and one great grandson Will Marshall Kirsch. He was preceded in death by one brother William Ralph Marshall and his parents.

Russell Dean Marshall

November 11, 1921 - April 18, 2013