Russell Wayne Fish, 85, of Puxico, passed away September 25, 2021 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born March 20, 1936 in Wayne County, Missouri, the son of Ernest and Kathleen Fish.
In his early years, Russell had been a farmer. Beginning in 1985, he started his 25- year career as a scale inspector for the Missouri Department of Agriculture. Russell attended Brush Creek Church. He was a Veteran of the U.S Army. Russell was an avid fisherman, sending lots of time on his pontoon boat fishing for crappie. He enjoyed watching PBR on television.
Russell and Barbara James were united in marriage on July 5, 1959 at Kinder Chapel in Kinder, Missouri.
Survivors include: his wife, Barbara Fish of the home; four sisters, Phyllis Placher of Puxico, Marcella Townsend of Zalma, Anna VanGennip of Advance and Marjorie (Delain) Robison of Puxico; a sister-in-law, Connie James of St. Louis; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Charles.
Visitation will be held 10 a.m.to noon, Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021 at Morgan Funeral Chapel in Advance.
A funeral service will be held at 12 at the chapel with Rev. Ray Placher officiating. Burial will follow at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri.
The Fish family kindly request masks be worn during all services at the funeral home.