Russell R. Partridge
Russell R. Partridge, 76, of Newton
died Monday (Aug. 2, 1999) at Newton Medical Center.
He was born Feb. 10, 1923, in Newton to
Sidney Lee and Hazel Ernestine (Ruick) Partridge. He married Marie
Brenneman April 3, 1943, in Newton. She survives.
He was a lifetime Newton resident. He
had been co-owner of Partridge Auto Supply since 1953. He also worked
for Santa Fe Railroad, retiring in 1971.
He was a member of First Church of the
Nazarene in Newton.
Other survivors include: two sons, Bob
Partridge and Wayne Partridge, both of Newton; one daughter, Charlene
O'Conner of Moore, Okla.; three brothers, Paul Partridge of Newton,
Bill Partridge of Udall and Joe Partridge Carrollton, Texas; three
sisters, Mary Ann Reece of McGregor, Texas, Bonnie Wance of Burns and
Susan Higgins of Inman; step-mother, Elizabeth Partridge of Newton;
eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and many nieces and
nephews. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Henry Partridge,
Warren Partridge, Jack Partridge and Don Partridge; and one sister,
Virginia Cook.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m.
Wednesday at First Church of the Nazarene in Newton with Pastors
Larry Morgan and Jerroll Martins officiating. Burial will be in
Greenwood Cemetery.
Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. today
at Broadway Colonial Funeral Home.
Memorials have been established with
First Church of the Nazarene in care of the funeral home.
