Russel D. Craig, 72, of Waynesville, passed away at 12:30 a.m. Friday (Feb. 12, 2016) at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington, surrounded by his loving family.

 

His funeral will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Quiram-Peasley Funeral Home in Atlanta. The Rev. Becky Barrow will officiate.

 

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Quiram-Peasley Funeral Home in Atlanta.

 

Cremation rites are to be accorded.

 

Russel Dale Craig was born Nov. 12, 1943, in Normal, the son of Fred A. and Hazel I. Pleines Craig. He married Rose Anne Fox on Aug. 12, 1967, in Lincoln. She survives.

 

Also surviving are his children, Susan (Greg Kleen) Craig, El Paso, and Beth Craig, Waynesville; one sister: Carol (Steve) LaDew, Waynesville; two brothers, Wayne (Judy) Craig, California, and Kenny Craig, McLean; and one grandson, Nolan Yochum.

 

Russel was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Alan Craig.

 

Russel was a 1961 graduate of McLean-Waynesville High School. He served in the U.S. Army from 1965 to 1971. Russel retired from Caterpillar Inc. in Decatur in 1993. He was a member of Waynesville American Legion Post 1189, Waynesville United Methodist Church and United Automobile Workers Local 751.

 

Memorials may be made to the Mayo Clinic for Colorectal Research, Waynesville American Legion Post 1189, Waynesville Fire and Rescue, or an organization of the donor's choice.

 

Final arrangements are entrusted with Quiram-Peasley Funeral Home of Atlanta.