Russell Brainard
(1940 - 2019)
Obituary
Russell Edward Brainard, 79, died Aug.
22, 2019, at Asbury Park. He was born on March 24, 1940, in Newton,
the son of Russell E. Brainard and Frances L. (Meadors) Brainard.
Russell married Sharon Joy (Johnson)
Brainard on May 5, 1973.
He was a machinist at Boeing Company
and lived in California most of his life until he retired and moved
to Newton. He loved animals and fishing.
Survivors include two brothers, Dr.
William C. Brainard of Litchfield Park, Arizona, and James R.
Brainard of Lake Forest, California; two sisters, Leah F. Conrad of
Newton and Carol L. Rogers of Reno, Nevada; and aunt, Judy Oswald
Long of Newton.
He is preceded in death by his wife,
Sharon; two brothers; and two sisters.
Graveside services will be held at 4:30
p.m. Thursday (Sept. 5, 2019) at the family plot in the Hesston
Cemetery.
