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Don Dee Russell

April 8, 1928 — January 1, 2009

Don Dee Russell, age 80, of Medford, died Thursday, January 1, 2009 at his home.

No services will be held. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to Rogue Valley Dialysis Patient Trust Fund, 760 Golf View Drive, Medford Oregon 97504.

Don was born April 8, 1928 in Barnard, Missouri to Orval & Lela Russell. He met his wife at Oriska High School in Oriska, North Dakota. On September 26, 1948 in Moorehead, Minnesota he married Grace Ruth Wiest who survives. He worked for the city of Central Point and retired in 1990. He has lived in the Rogue Valley for 43 years. From January 2000 to February 2008 he lived in Grants Pass.

His hobbies included camping, woodworking, fishing, and vegetable gardening, especially raising beans and tomatoes.

In addition to his wife, Grace, survivors include a daughter, JoAnn Peyton of Central Point; a son, David Russell of Shady Cove; six sisters; two brothers; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister.

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