Russell married Mary Maxine (Challender) Smith on 27 Jun 1943 in Hutchinson Kansas. Mary (daughter of Alton Russell Challender and Elizabeth Belle (Severence) Challender) was born on 17 Dec 1915 in Halstead Kansas; died on 10 Jan 2016 in Newton Kansas; was buried on 14 Jan 2016 in Burrton Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]