Russell Devon Shriner Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Russell Devon Shriner, 95, Elkhart, died 10 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019 at his home. He was born Feb. 2, 1924 in Elkhart, to Boyd & Alice May (Loucks) Shriner. On March 28, 1948, he married Mabel (Yoder) Shriner. Surviving are his wife, Mabel, Elkhart, daughters, Dianne (Terry) Hartman, Elkhart, Sally (Ronald) Drudge, Zephyrhills, Florida, Debbie (Chester) Mercer, Granger, Cindy (Gary) Miller, Bristol, 5 grandchildren, Scott Hartman, Monte (Toni) Hartman, Brad (Cheryl) Hartman, Cathy (Jeff) Heitert, Sarah (Mike) Bonebrake and 5 great-grandchildren, Taylor, Brady & Marli Hartman and Abby & Emma Heitert. He was preceded in death by his parents. Russell was a graduate of Wakarusa High School and was a member of Olive Mennonite Church. He was a farmer, sold Pioneer Seed Corn for over 20 years and also had a business for silo filling. Russell enjoyed having coffee with the guys at Raymonds. He loved fishing and telling stories. Visitation will be 1-3 & 4:30-6:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019 at Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret-Lienhart Funeral Home, 117 W. Waterford St., Wakarusa, and one hour prior to the 10:30 a.m. service on Monday, Oct. 14, 2019, at Olive Mennonite Church, 61081 CR 3, Elkhart. Pastor Eugene Bontrager will officiate. Burial will follow at Olive (East) Cemetery. Memorial donations may be directed to Heartland Hospice or the Elkhart County Humane Society. Online condolences may be sent at www.rrefh.com

Russell Devon Shriner

February 2, 1924 - October 10, 2019