Eutopia Russell Obituary (1929 - 2015)

Eutopia "Toby" Russell, 85, of Decatur, IL passed away on Thursday January 15, 2015. A graveside service to celebrate Toby's life will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday January 24, 2015 at Macon County Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends for a time of visitation from 10:00-11:00 a.m. on Saturday at Dawson & Wikoff North Chapel. Memorial contributions may be directed to First Christian Church of Bethany or Cancer Care Specialists of Central Illinois. Toby was born on October 23, 1929 in LaPlata, MO, the daughter of Fredrick and Lottie Dea (Bragg) Russell. She worked for 29 years at A.E. Staley in food service. Toby was a member of First Christian Church of Bethany and enjoyed watching baseball and football and listening to Elvis Presley. She was a very quiet person who never complained. Surviving is her sister: Ceola Sees of Decatur, IL; nephews: Milton (Kathy) Sees of Springfield, IL, Wesley (Pam) Russell of St. Joseph, MO; nieces: Linda Hazelwood of St. Joseph, MO, Debbie (Don) Jeschke of St. Joseph, MO; great nieces and great nephew: Jennifer (Ryan) Clemons of Jacksonville, IL, Elizabeth Sees of Montgomery, AL, Shawna Russell of St. Joseph, MO, Michelle Hazelwood of St. Joseph, MO, Gary Hazelwood of St. Joseph, MO; great-great nephew: Tyler Clemons. She was preceded in death by her parents and five siblings. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com.