September 16, 1933 ~ October 11, 2024
On Friday evening, Oct. 11, 2024, Gloria Pearl Russell, 91, of Hart, peacefully moved to her Heavenly home, due to natural causes, surrounded by her loved ones. Gloria was born in Hesperia on Sept. 16, 1933, to Phil Eitniear and Lucielle (Skinner) Eitniear.
Gloria was a Godly woman who loved the Lord and her family. She set an example for her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren that will lead them all their lives of how to love unconditionally. She was married for 57 years to the late Wayne R. Russell.
Gloria loved Jesus with all her heart, and she loved God’s Word; she was a humble, gentle woman who never spoke an unkind word of anyone. Gloria was nonetheless a powerful prayer warrior, and only heaven knows what a wonderful and eternal impact all her many years of faithful praying have had on her family, her friends, and the world at large. She was a devoted member of the Hart Congregational United Church of Christ.
Gloria will be remembered for her kindness, grace upon grace, and the BEST hugs. She made everyone she met feel extremely special because they were to her. If anyone knew how to love like Jesus, it was Gloria.
Gloria is survived by: her sister, Ione (Bob) Fessenden of Hesperia; daughters, Anita (the late Mike) Mahan (Minnesota), Brenda (Mitch) Cunningham of Hart, Lorie (Craig) Cihak of Pentwater, Lisa (Mike) Hoffman of Mears, Kathy Gale of Shelby and Tammie (Jeff) Gebhart of Hart; grandchildren, Jeff Russell, Jason Coulier, Andrew Cunningham, Lindsey Rawert, Chad Cihak, Jamie Kaat, Kristy Schuitema, Rachel Hoffman, Kasey Gale, Sydney Ruggles, Conner Sayers, Cameron Sayers and Kendall Salgado; along with 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024, at Harris Funeral Home, 267 N. Michigan Ave., Shelby, Mich. 49455. Visitation was held one hour prior to services at the funeral home, with a luncheon immediately following at the Dunes Inn Express, 2248 N. Comfort Dr., Hart, MI 49420.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Crystal Valley Care Fund, P.O. Box 451 Hart, MI 49420, or to Elara Caring Hospice Foundation, P.O. Box 58, Jackson, Mich. 49204.
Harris Funeral Home, in Shelby, is in charge of arrangements. harrisfh.com
