Belpre – Clinton E. Russell, 90, passed away October 27, 2026 at Parkwood Village, Pratt.

He was born January 10, 1936 at home, just outside of Fellsburg, the son of Laureston “LS” and Marie Higbie Russell.

A lifetime area resident, he was a farmer. He graduated from Trousdale High School in 1954 and attended Oklahoma State University diesel mechanic school. He was president of Edwards County Farm Bureau, member of Lewis Coop Board, Trousdale Fire Department, Trousdale Community Church Board, Santa Fe Trail Auto Club, and Masonic Lodge. He was the 2001 Kansas Farm Bureau Farm Family of the Year, an Asgrow Seed Salesmen, and helped coordinate the rebuild of the Trousdale Community Church after the Greensburg tornado.

On June 14, 1959 he married Bonnie Marie Murray at Larned; she survives.

Other survivors include: daughter, Diane Winter, Wichita; son, Ryan (Julie) Russell, Belpre; eight grandchildren, Robyn (Adam) Love, Drew (Erikka) Russell, Luke (Olivia) Winter, Adam Winter, Ashton Winter, Brigdon (Jaden) Russell, Jenna (Nick) Lucas, Mayce Russell; six great grandchildren, Parker and Landon Love, Dawson and Briar Russell, Wrenley Russell, and Grady Lucas; and sister, Juanita Lowe, Manhattan.

He was preceded in death by his parents, son Craig Russell, grandson Matthew Russell, and sister Arlene Rapp.

Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, November 2, 2026 at Trousdale Community Church, Trousdale, with Pastor Teresa Wynn presiding. Visitation will be 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. Sunday, November 1, 2026 with family present from 2-4 p.m. Burial will be in Belpre Cemetery, Belpre.

Memorials may be given to Trousdale Community Church or Trousdale Fire Department in care of Beckwith Mortuary, PO Box 477, Larned, Kansas 67550. Personal condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com.