Russell C. Bell, Jr., 59, of Independence, MO passed away September 22, 2018. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 29 at Porter Funeral Home, 1835 Minnesota Ave, Kansas City, KS; followed by a funeral service at 10:00 a.m. Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery in Kansas City, KS.
Russell was born July 15, 1959, the son of Russell Sr. and Catherine (North) Bell, in Madison, Indiana. Russell moved to Kansas City, KS around the age of 12. He graduated from Wyandotte High School, Class of 1977. After high school, he began working for PBI Gordon Corporation until his retirement in 2016.
Outside of his job, Russell enjoyed going fishing with his buddies. Russell was a loyal Kansas City Chiefs fan and enjoyed watching any type of sporting event. Russell would collect baseball cards and other collectibles throughout his life.
Russell is preceded in death by his daughter, Virginia Dawn Catherine Bell. He is survived by his sister, Cathy Espy and husband Bill; nephew, Russell Fotovich and wife Sheila; nephew, Michael Fotovich and wife Janell; niece, Lisa Casey and husband Kevin; nephew, John Kroh and wife Erin; and nephew, Jason Espy; and Russell’s good friends, old and new.
The pallbearers are Jeff Chamberlin, Dave Ware, James Crowell, Gilbert Avila, Bradley Recknor, Russell Fotovich.