Russell Herbert Grant, 88, Santa Claus

Russell Herbert Grant, 88, of Santa Claus, passed away at 1:25 a.m. on Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at Scenic Hills Care Center in Ferdinand.

Russell was born in Plainfield, N.J., on September 7, 1928, to Andrew H. and Rosella M. (Chickering) Grant. He married Martha Ann “Marty” Koch on October 16, 1976, in Vincennes, IN.

Russell was a U.S. Navy World War II veteran and worked as a field engineer for Cincinnati Milacron. He was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Parish – St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Santa Claus and the Santa Claus American Legion. He enjoyed playing golf, traveling, and woodworking.

Surviving are his wife, Martha Ann “Marty” Grant of Santa Claus; stepchildren; grandchildren; great-grandchildren.

Preceding him in death were three children and one sister.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Russell Herbert Grant will be held at 11:00 a.m. CDT Saturday, June 24, 2017, at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Santa Claus with burial to follow in the church cemetery. The Santa Claus American Legion will perform military graveside rites.

A visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. CDT service time at the church on Saturday, June 24, 2017.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Francis of Assisi Parish, St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital,  or to a favorite charity.

Online condolences may be made at www.becherkluesner.com.