Blake Russell Obituary (1967

Blake Eric Russell, 57, of Henry, passed away Saturday September 6, 2025, 12:25 pm at Carle Methodist Hospital, Peoria. Visitation will be held Wednesday September 10, 2025, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm at Calvert & Johnson Memorial Home, Henry. Funeral services will follow the visitation at 8:00 pm Wednesday. Burial will be Thursday 10:00 am at The Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, IL. A celebration of Blake’s life will be held Thursday, after 1:00 pm at the Henry American Legion, food will be provided. Memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society. Blake was born on October 18, 1967, in Peoria, IL Donald and Maryann (King) Russell. He married Kerri Insco on July 2, 2015, in Kane County, IL. She survives. Also surviving are his children, Kristopher (Taylor) Russell, of Janesville, WI, Kurtis (Jamie Woodleaf) Russell, of Lacon and Kelsey (Andrew) Hart, of Henry, Ashley (Mike) Freese, of Aurora, Timonthy Jordan, of Yorkville, and Amanda (James) Quick, of Elgin, his grandchildren, Annabelle, Lily, Karmen, Kaylee, Tyson, Grayson, Kayden, Hudson, Braylin, Nevaeh, Lola, Banks, Faith and Wesley, one brother, Wendell Russell, of Boston, MA, his aunt, Wilma Finnegan, Uncle, David Russell, and several cousins. His parents preceded him in death. Blake had served his country in the United States Air Force, serving in Alaska and Saudi Arabia, from 1990 to 1994. He had worked as a train engineer for BNSF for over 30 years. Blake enjoyed shooting guns, fishing and traveling. He enjoyed with great love his time in Anchorage, Alaska. He enjoyed every year returning to Alaska to meet up with his Air Force buddies and their wives. He was a big NASCAR fan for many years.