Michele L. (Phifer) Russell

Michele L. (Phifer) Russell, 45, of St. Paris, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 in her residence. She was born on August 18, 1968 in Urbana, OH, the daughter of Ben Phifer and Mary Ruth (Dickerson) McLaughlin. Michele was a 1986 graduate of Urbana High School and attended Wilmington College. She was on the cheerleading squad at both schools. Survivors include her father, Ben Phifer; her mother, Mary Ruth McLaughlin and husband Glenn of Seattle, Wash.; her husband, Richie Russell of Urbana; daughters, Kelsey Campbell (fiancé Charles Gray) of Urbana and Jade McCall and husband Doug of St. Paris; son, Raiqwon Morton of St. Paris; her grandmother, Ruth Dickerson of Urbana; a grandchild, Karma Gray of Urbana; sisters, Megan Snapp and husband Nathan of Springfield and Meredith Hall and husband Jayson of Rochester Hills, MI; and nine nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Victor Dickerson. The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, July 25, 2014 in the WALTER & SMITH FUNERAL HOME, Urbana, where a service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 26, 2014 with Elder Gregory Ervin officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Dale Cemetery, Urbana. Contributions may be made to a fund at The Peoples Savings Bank in Urbana for Micheles son, Raiqwon Morton. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.walterfunerals.com.