Russell Leroy Lovitt, 93, of Maryville, Missouri, passed away at Nodaway Nursing Home in Maryville on January 8, 2018.

He was born to Orville and Lillian(Hill) Lovitt at his maternal grandparents farm home near Allendale, Missouri on August 27, 1924.

His childhood was spent on Farms in Missouri and Iowa.  He graduated from Mt. Ayr, Iowa High School.

His lifetime included work as a salesman, businessman, oil well rigging, large appliance repairman and manufacturing.

He married Mary Lee Brown and they were parents to Michael and Stormy. The marriage ended in divorce.

On June 28, 1975, he married Elaine Ling at Harvard, Nebraska.  Their blended family lived in St. Joseph and Albany.

He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Stormy Lee, granddaughter Priscilla Pankau and a sister Leota Halloran.

Survivors include his wife Elaine, son, Michael (Shelly) Lovitt, Hawthorne, NV; step-sons, Dale (Kristin) Ling, Lincoln, NE; Tim Ling, Ceresco, NE; twelve grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren; sisters, LaVaughn Thomas, Lawson, MO; Verda Benitz, Kansas City, MO; and good friend, Kerin Lovitt, Albany.

Funeral Service: 2:00 PM Friday, January 12 at the Roberson-Polley Chapel, Albany.  The body will be cremated following the service with inurnment in the Foster Cemetery, New Hampton at a later date. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service on Friday at the chapel, where friends may call anytime after 9:00 AM on Friday.

Memorial Contributions: Nodaway Nursing Home, SSM Hospice or a charity of the donor's choice in care of the Roberson-Polley Chapel, 403 N. Hundley, Albany, MO  64402.  Online condolences: www.robersonpolleychapel.com