Russell L. Coffinger
Oct. 30, 1927-Aug. 1, 2004
Russell L. "Russ" Coffinger, 76, of Stateline Road, passed away following an illness on Sunday, Aug. 1, 2004, in Westwoods of Niles, Mich.
Russell was born on Oct. 30, 1927, in Niles, to the late Albert and Bertha (Dickson) Coffinger. He was also preceded in death by a son, Russell "Rusty" Coffinger Jr., who passed away in 1995; five brothers, George, Henry, Frank, Tom and Paul Coffinger; and by two sisters, Henrietta Coffinger and Dorothy Nichols.
A veteran of the Korean War, Russell served his country proudly from 1950 to 1953 in the U.S. Army. Many also remember Russell from serving local friends at several local bars and grills. His hobbies included fishing and hunting, and spending time outdoors.
Survivors include a daughter, Rosie (Roger) Terpening of Lake, Mich.; a special niece, Anna Cooke of Niles; special great-nieces, Stephanie and Katelyn Cooke of Niles; two sisters, Annabelle Howard of Cassopolis, Mich., and June (Loren) Mesaroes of South Bend, Ind. He also leaves behind two grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, one great-grandchild and one step-great-grandchild.
Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 4, in the Brown~Pifer Funeral Home & Cremation Services. A time of visitation will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Interment will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brown~Pifer Funeral Home & Cremation Services.